Civil aerospace news and insights from Forecast International
After several years of tumult precipitated by a one-two punch of black swan events – the grounding of the MAX fleet in 2020 and the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic …
737 Retrofit Market Transitions Out of the Black Swan Era Read More
ATR aims to deliver a fleet of around 25-30 ATR 72-600 regional turboprops to the South Korean regional aircraft market over the next seven years. The manufacturer delivered its forecast …
ATR Touts Turboprop Efficiency for South Korean Regional Routes Read MoreThe U.S. secretary of commerce says that U.S. companies have complained to her that the Chinese government is making the country “uninvestible” for foreign businesses. Gina Raimondo told reporters while …
U.S. Companies Complain China is ‘Uninvestible,’ Says U.S. Commerce Secretary Read More
RENTON, Wa. – The Boeing 737 MAX program faces a new production issue as just as it was planning to move to a higher monthly production rate. A supplier to …
New 737 MAX Production Issue May Cause Boeing to Miss Delivery Forecast Read More
In the years ahead, the market for regional aircraft seating fewer than 50 passengers could see the advent of new propulsion technologies. This market may well become something of a …
Embraer Working on Energia Sustainability Concepts Read More
A soon-to-be-published Regional Transport Aircraft market analysis from Forecast International projects that a total of 2,399 regional aircraft will be produced during the 10-year period from 2023 through 2032. The …
Market Growth Forecast for Regional Aircraft Sector Read More
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
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
The PW1100G geared turbofan engine suffered from teething troubles when it entered service, and a new problem has cropped up for the program: “Pratt & Whitney (P&W) has determined that …
Pratt & Whitney Prepares to Recall 1,200 GTF Engines for Inspections Read More