Civil aerospace news and insights from Forecast International
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp recently completed an expansion of its manufacturing facility in Savannah, Georgia, for the company’s G400, G500, and G600 business jets. The expansion has increased the capacity of …
Gulfstream Completes Production Facility Expansion Read More
If the dominant themes of 2022 across the commercial aviation sector were burgeoning structural stabilization and the cautious consolidation of emergent financial gains, then 2023 has been defined by rejuvenation …
As 2023 Draws to a Close, Airlines Apply Lessons Learned Read More
Boeing has updated its guidance for 2023. The company says it will deliver fewer 737s than planned this year due to a quality issue at supplier Spirit AeroSystems. Until now, …
Boeing Cuts 2023 Delivery Forecast; Keeps Production Plan in Place Read More
Forecast International is issuing a new analysis of the Market for Business Jet Aircraft that projects that a total of 7,875 business jets, worth $258.7 billion in constant 2023 U.S. …
NBAA: Business Jet Market Poised for Sustained Recovery Read More
Quiet month for Airbus. Boeing reports very strong orders, weak 737 MAX deliveries. Boeing and Airbus delivered 27 and 55 commercial jets in September 2023, compared to 51 and 53 …
Airbus and Boeing Report September 2023 Commercial Aircraft Orders and Deliveries Read More
Pratt & Whitney Canada’s PW127XT-L regional turboprop engine has received its type certificate from Transport Canada. The higher thrust PW127XT-L variant will power a new short takeoff and landing (STOL) …
P&WC’s PW127XT-L Engine is Ready for the ATR 42-600S Read More
Pilatus announced a number of upgrades to its popular PC-24 light business jet in the run-up to the National Business Aircraft Association (NBAA) show next week in Las Vegas. Starting …
Ahead of NBAA 2023, Pilatus Previews PC-24 Improvements Read More
Joby Aviation capped off the month of September with several stand-out news stories. First, Joby delivered the Air Force’s first full-scale aircraft to Edwards Air Force base six months ahead …
Joby Makes the Most of September Read More
The Air France-KLM Group plans to renew its long-haul fleet with a big new order for 50 Airbus A350 widebodies, including both the A350-900 and A350-1000 models. It will also …
Air France-KLM Group to Renew Long-Haul Fleet with New Order for A350s Read More
China Eastern Airlines has agreed to order another 100 COMAC C919 narrowbody airliners. The airline is the launch customer for the C919 and currently has a handful of aircraft in …
China Eastern Airlines Agrees to Order 100 More C919s Read More