Civil aerospace news and insights from Forecast International
This week the 2023 NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE 2023) is being held in Las Vegas from Tuesday through Thursday, October 17-19, 2023. This year takes place at …
Get Ready for NBAA-BACE 2023 with Forecast International Read More
In the immediate aftermath of the Russian Federation’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the United States and European Union quickly moved to impose a far-reaching regime of sanctions on …
Maintenance Pressures Mount for Russian Commercial Operators 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
In 2022, airports in the U.S. handled a total of 854.1 million departing passengers, up 29.3 percent from 660.4 million in 2021. Of this total, 759.9 million, or 88.1 percent, …
Top 100 Airports in the United States: 2022 Traffic Figures and 2023 Forecast Read More
De Havilland Canada has begun manufacturing parts and components for its new DHC-515 Firefighter amphibious aircraft, having recently completed a Critical Design Review of the aircraft. Meanwhile, the official start …
De Havilland Canada Begins Parts Production for DHC-515 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