Civil aerospace news and insights from Forecast International
(Reuters) – Spirit Aerosystems said on Monday it had held “constructive and positive meetings” with the U.S. machinists union through the weekend, indicating progress in negotiations for a new contract. …
Labor Trouble at Spirit AeroSystems Threatens 737 MAX Forecast Read More
It’s show time in Paris, and there’s a lot of news about the commercial aircraft market coming out each day. Here’s a quick recap of the major orders and news …
Paris Air Show News Read More
Honda Aircraft Company is developing an all-new light jet, the HondaJet 2600 Concept. The manufacturer expects the new aircraft to achieve type certification in 2028. It will compete against similar …
Honda Aircraft Expands Upward into Light Jet Segment Read More
ATR will attend the Paris Air Show as it promotes the use of its family of regional turboprop airliners. The manufacturer’s recently appointed CEO, Nathalie Tarnaud Laude, will brief the …
ATR at the Paris Air Show: Flight Displays, CEO Update Read More
ATR unveiled a new collection of high-end cabin interiors targeted at commercial and business operators at the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg this week. The new HighLine collection includes five …
ATR Targets Luxury Operators with New Cabin Options Read More
The reaction to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has broadened into the civil aerospace sector: March 2 (Reuters) – Planemakers Boeing and Airbus have halted supply of parts and support to Russian airlines …
Sanctions Set to Hit Russian Commercial Aerospace Sector Read More
The following is a significant development in the economic reaction to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine: Russian airlines will be prohibited from acquiring aircraft, spares and equipment under a sanctions initiative …
Russian Airlines Targeted with Sanctions Read More
As Russia sends troops into separatist areas of Ukraine, and facing the prospect of a full-scale invasion, the U.S. and its allies are beginning to target Russian entities with sanctions. …
Russian Civil Aerospace Spared from Sanctions So Far Read More
Airbus will cut production across its aircraft line amid plummeting demand for air travel amidst the coronavirus outbreak. In the first quarter of the year, Airbus booked 290 net orders …
Airbus to Cut Production Rates as Demand from Airlines Plummets Read More
Reuters reports that the U.S. government has granted a license to engine maker General Electric to export CFM LEAP-1C engines to China for use in COMAC’s C919 narrowbody airliner. GE …
US Gives Green Light For LEAP Engine Export to China Read More