Civil aerospace news and insights from Forecast International
by Richard Pettibone, Forecast International With Russia continuing its aggression in Ukraine, the world has responded with sanctions. As a result, the country’s aviation industry has been stymied in its …
Sanctions Impact Russia’s Irkut; MC‑21 Soldiers On Read Moreby Douglas Royce, Forecast International Japan’s Setouchi Holdings is buying Quest Aircraft, the maker of the Kodiak single-engine turboprop. The new deal will provide an influx of capital to Quest …
Setouchi’s Quest Aircraft Buy Could Lead to New Models Read MoreBy Raymond Jaworowski, Forecast International Former UTC executive Alain Bellemare has been named the new president and chief executive officer of Bombardier Inc. Bellemare has also become a member of …
Bombardier Hires Outside CEO, Announces New Financing Plan Read MoreBy Bill Ostrove, Forecast International Over the past few years, there has been growing concern in some circles that export restrictions have held U.S. manufacturers back. With the recent economic …
Changing U.S. Export Laws Affect Satellite Production Going Forward Read MoreBy Richard Pettibone, Forecast International The 2014 tallies are now in, and Boeing has held onto its lead in deliveries with 723 aircraft completed, compared to Airbus’ 629. However, for …
Boeing Holds Delivery Title Again in 2014 While Defense Declines Read MoreBy William Ostrove, Forecast International At one point, the U.S. government accounted for about 90 percent of total Boeing communications satellite sales. Government contracts will continue to be a major …
Innovative New Features Drive Boeing 702 Orders Read MoreBy Raymond Jaworowski, Forecast International The business jet market is currently in the early stages of recovery. This recovery got underway in 2013, when annual business jet production registered a …
Bizjet Recovery Slow But Steady Read Moreby Bill Ostrove, Forecast International Increasing competition in the launch industry is creating a need for change in the Ariane lineup. Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) recently began operational flights of …
Increasing Competition Driving ESA Development Of Ariane 6 Read MoreBy Douglas Royce, Forecast International TOULOUSE, France – The Airbus A350-900 received Type Certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) on September 30. The certified aircraft is powered by …
Airbus A350-900 Receives EASA Type Certification Read Moreby Douglas Royce, Forecast International The first Airbus A320neo test aircraft made its first flight on September 25. Airbus began assembly of the aircraft, MSN6101, in March and rolled it …
Airbus’ Much Anticipated A320neo Makes Maiden Flight Read More