The unrelenting slowdown in the commercial aircraft business is forcing French suppliers to readjust their financial outlook, leading several to warn that income this year will be even below their moderated expectations.rnAerostructures supplier Latecoere, for instance, last week was forced to revise its earnings guidance to reflect delays in Boeing's 787 program and Embraer's regional jet production rate cuts. Revenue, therefore, is expected to be down 25% compared to last year's level, the company says.rnRevenues were already on a significant downward trend because supplies to business jet makers have fallen as there have been fewer aircraft deliveries. For instance, Latecoere expects to ship components for 39 Falcon 900 and Falcon 2000 Dassault business jets this year, whereas it delivered 92 shipsets for those aircraft last year. Falcon 7X deliveries also are falling to an expected 23 shipsets from 37.
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