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The World Aircraft Tire Market in 2006 Military Regional General Aviation Commercial By Market By Region

Michelin is transforming the aviation industry to Radial Aircraft Michelin is transforming the aviation industry to Radial Michelin celebrates the 25th anniversary of the radial aviation tire With Key radial fitments: Embraer 190 Cessna Citation X Mirage, F16, F18 A380, B777

Aircraft Commercial aviation Fitted with radial tires: The Airbus range A320, A330-340, A380 Boeing 777, 747-400, 767-400 Mirage, F16, F18 ATR-42/72 Most of the new aircrafts are fitted with radial tires. 2005 was a record year for OEM order book as business was boosted not only by the main Occidental airlines renewing their aircraft fleet but also and owing to fast growth of the Asian airline sector. Overall commercial aviation radial tire requirements are slated to double over the next few years. With +60% market share, Michelin is the Aircraft radial tire World leader.

Aircraft Commercial aviation Michelin has been selected to fit the Airbus A380 and the future Boeing 787. Michelin fits airlines'planes throughout the world: United Airlines, Northwest Airlines and JetBlue (USA), Air France, British Airways and Easyjet (Europe), Emirates (Middle-East), Japan Air lines, Cathay Pacific and Air Asia (Asia) to name but a few. With its new tire manufacture and retreading units on three continents (USA, Europe and Asia), Michelin ensures a global service offering to its customers.

Aircraft Regional aviation Taking the lead on the strength of its radial tire technology edge, Michelin is driving general adoption of radial technology on this segment. Its tire offering clearly posts breakthrough performance in terms of service life as compared with conventional bias products. Michelin tires are mounted on the ATR family of aircraft and in the next few months on EMBRAER190, that belongs to the fast-growing 70-100 seat segment.

Aircraft Military aviation Michelin's excellence recognized once again with reconduction of the PBL (Performance Based Logistics) 2005 contract for exclusive supply of tires to the US Navy for many of its aircraft. Michelin will fit new military aircrafts such as the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) and already equips the F22, the Rafale and the Eurofighter.

Aircraft General aviation Michelin is leader with a 70% share of the Original Equipment general aviation market Regional breakdown of the General aviation market Michelin has gained market share on this segment based on superior product offering and on a dedicated accelerated logistics service for partner distributors.