Civil aerospace news and insights from Forecast International
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced on January 21 that operators of the Boeing 737-900ER should visually inspect the aircraft’s mid-exit door plugs. The -900ER, the predecessor model to the …
FAA Tells Airlines to Inspect 737-900ER Door Plugs, Too Read More
Kaman, a leading aerospace and industrial technologies company, is reaching another milestone in its corporate history. The company has announced a definitive agreement to be acquired by Arcline Investment Management, …
Aerospace Pioneer Kaman Moves into Private Hands with $1.8 Billion Arcline Acquisition Read More
Safran Electrical & Power has been selected to supply the electrical wiring for VoltAero’s Cassio 330 electric-hybrid certification aircraft. With the contract, Safran will design and produce electrical wiring for …
Safran to Supply Wiring for Cassio 330 Certification Aircraft Read More
Ten days after a mid-air incident forced the grounding of 171 Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft in the US, Boeing is taking action to regain public trust. The company has …
Boeing Working to Regain Trust After Grounding 737 Max 9s Read More
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The FAA announced new oversight of Boeing’s production line on January 12, just one day after it formally notified Boeing that it has launched an investigation into the company in …
FAA Increases Oversight of Boeing 737 MAX Production Line Read More
Both companies finish the year on a high note /// Airbus breaks three industry records Boeing and Airbus reported strong orders and deliveries figures in December 2023 and finished the …
Airbus and Boeing Report December and Full Year 2023 Commercial Aircraft Orders and Deliveries Read More
New Investment to Create 150 New Jobs /// But GKN Has Even Bigger Plans in Sweden Global aerospace and automotive engineering group, GKN, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of …
GKN Grows Aerostructures Operations with a New $64 Million Additive Manufacturing Facility in Sweden Read More
Global air passenger traffic was within 1 percentage point of 2019 levels in November 2023, marking a significant milestone in the industry’s post-pandemic recovery. While international traffic lagged slightly (down …
Global Airline Passenger Traffic Almost Back to 2019 Level in November Read More
The Boeing 737 MAX program took another hit on January 5 when a 737 MAX 9 suffered a rapid depressurization incident during a flight from Portland, Oregon to Ontario, California. …
737 MAX Depressurization Incident Might Not Disrupt Production Ramp Up (Updated) Read More