Civil aerospace news and insights from Forecast International
American travelers are packing international flights this summer, leaving some domestic-focused U.S. airlines with lower profits. The number of passengers who flew on domestic flights last month is down 2% …
U.S. Air Travel to Europe Up, Domestic Flights Down Read More
In a sign of the ongoing boom in leisure travel, Ryanair’s monthly traffic topped 18 million passengers for the first time ever in July. The airline reports that it carried …
Travel Boom: Ryanair Flies 18 Million Passengers in July for the First Time Read More
Archer Aviation, developer of the Midnight electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, has expanded its partnership with the U.S. Air Force. Archer and the USAF are no strangers to …
Archer Looks to Interest USAF in Midnight eVTOL Read More
Southwest Airlines continues to see strong demand from vacationers but is still waiting on business travelers to return to their pre-COVID-19 travel habits. The airline’s CEO, Bob Jordan, told analysts …
Southwest Airlines Still Waiting on Business Fliers to Return Read More
Piper Aircraft announced that three new fleet customers in India have ordered a total of 47 Archer DX trainers. India is growing into a new source for trainer orders. Airline …
Indian Flight Schools Order Piper Archer DX Trainers Read More
EHang Holdings Ltd, developer of the EH216 electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft and other advanced air mobility (AAM) technologies, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Bao’an …
EHang Secures Local Partnership and Foreign Investment for EH216 Read More
Airbus has inaugurated its new A320 family final assembly line (FAL) in Toulouse. Installed in the former A380 “Jean-Luc Lagardère” assembly building, the new FAL started initial operations at the …
Airbus Inaugurates New Toulouse A320 Family Final Assembly Line as It Prepares for Ramp-Up Read More
Thales has entered exclusive negotiations to acquire Cobham Aerospace Communications (AeroComms) for $1.1 billion. AeroComms designs, produces, and supports a portfolio of avionics solutions focused on cockpit communications. Its product …
Thales Boosts Avionics Portfolio with $1.1 Billion Cobham Aerospace Communications Buy Read More
Advanced Aviation Technology company Merlin Labs has made headlines recently with a series of successful automated flight tests. The company reached a major milestone in the development of its advanced …
Merlin Labs Conducts Autonomous Test Flights Read More
Boeing Commercial Airplanes recorded orders for 304 aircraft during the month of June. Air India ordered 190 737 MAXs, 10 777Xs, and 20 787-9s. Riyadh Air ordered 39 787-9s. Emirates …
June Order/Delivery Results for Boeing Read More