Civil aerospace news and insights from Forecast International
After a four-year hiatus, a new Boeing 787 Dreamliner landed in Shanghai. The delivery to Juneyao Airlines could pave the way for the resumption of 737 MAX deliveries, which have …
Boeing Just Delivered the First 787 to China in Years. Now What About MAX? Read More
While business travel has seen a mild rebound since the pandemic, it continues to lag behind leisure flights and remains significantly below pre-pandemic levels. Some companies have embraced virtual meetings …
Reuters: Business Travel Emissions Down Since Pandemic Read More
Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production doubled in 2023 but remains a small fraction of overall renewable fuel output. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reports that SAF production reached 600 …
IATA: SAF Production Growing, But Not Fast Enough Read More
Reliable Robotics, a California-based manufacturer of aircraft automation systems, has successfully flown a Cessna 208B Caravan with no one on board. The uncrewed aircraft was instead supervised during its fully …
Reliable Robotics Flies Uncrewed Cessna Caravan Read More
Reuters reports that Boeing has informed suppliers that it plans to slow down its near term production ramp up of the 737 MAX airliner, citing sources with knowledge of the …
Reuters: Boeing Delays 737 Production Ramp-Up by 2 Months Read More
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released its outlook for the airline industry in 2024, painting a picture of continued recovery with some lingering concerns. Despite significant growth in …
IATA Sees Airlines Hitting Record Revenue Levels in 2024 Read More
What to expect from the Middle East’s largest aerospace event /// First major orders announced with more – perhaps much bigger – likely to follow in the coming days Dubai …
Get Ready for Dubai Air Show 2023 with Forecast International Read More
Embraer is pushing U.S. carriers to embrace its E2 family of regional jets, according to CEO Francisco Gomes Neto. He told Reuters during a recent interview that Embraer has been …
Embraer Touting E2 Jets for U.S. Market Read More
Embraer has reached a sales agreement with SkyWest Inc regarding the sale of 19 Embraer 175 regional jetliners. The value of the contract is $1.1 billion, based on list price. …
SkyWest Orders 19 Embraer 175s Read More
Textron Aviation unveiled a new “Gen2” version of the Cessna Citation CJ3 light business jet at the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) show in Las Vegas. The company is displaying a …
NBAA: Textron Aviation Unveils Upgraded Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen2 Read More