Aircraft Manufacturer
Aircraft Manufacturer: Airframes built to a specification, paid by the stage. An aircraft maker lives on a few contracts from one customer. The ministry…
Airframes built to a specification, paid by the stage. Win the specification, then build the aircraft for years.
An aircraft maker lives on a few contracts from one customer. The ministry issues a specification, several firms build a prototype at their own risk, and one wins a production order that can run for years. Payments come as stages are met, the design changes while it is built, and a cancellation can close a factory the week it is announced.
- Setup costs
- £2,700,000 to £27,000,000
- Competition
- Low
- Category
- Aerospace & Defence
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