Civil aerospace news and insights from Forecast International
by Bill Ostrove, Space Systems Analyst, Forecast International. On June 27, a SpaceX Falcon 9 carrying a Dragon cargo spacecraft on its way to the International Space Station (ISS) broke apart …
Launch Failure Won’t Be a Long-Term Setback for SpaceX Read Moreby Richard Pettibone, Aerospace & Defense Companies Analyst, Forecast International. With the Great Recession pretty much over, Embraer now finds itself stronger both financially and product line-wise. The company celebrated …
Embraer Well Positioned with Broad Product Line as Markets Recover Read Moreby Bill Ostrove, Space Systems Analyst, Forecast International. Over the next 10 years, the top five commercial communications satellite manufacturers will be MDA, Airbus Defence and Space, Boeing, Thales, and Lockheed …
MDA Tops List of Commercial Communications Satellite Manufacturers Read Moreby Bill Ostrove, Space Systems Analyst, Forecast International. The remote sensing satellite market is growing rapidly, and it remains to be seen whether a recent trend toward larger satellites will continue. …
As Remote Sensing Satellite Deliveries Spike, Small Satellites Could Increase in Importance Read Moreby Bill Ostrove, Space Systems Analyst, Forecast International. Over the next 10 years, the launch industry will be greatly shaped by how the United States pursues its ambitious space exploration goals. …
Ambitious Human Spaceflight Plans Driving the Launch Industry Read Moreby Bill Ostrove, Forecast International. U.S. company United Launch Alliance (ULA) has unveiled its next-generation launch vehicle, dubbed Vulcan. In a much anticipated April 13 press conference, CEO Tory Bruno …
ULA Introduces Future Vulcan Launch Vehicle Read Moreby Bill Ostrove, Forecast International. Human efforts to explore the Red Planet scored several major achievements last month – nitrogen was detected, a rover surpassed the marathon mark in distance …
Mars Exploration Programs Hit Major Milestones Read Moreby Bill Ostrove, Forecast International. The launch vehicle market continues to be dominated by a few select regions. Between 2011 and 2013, Russia, China, the United States, and Europe accounted …
Launch Vehicle Market Still Held by Major Powers, but New Contenders Emerge Read MoreBy Bill Ostrove, Forecast International Over the past few years, there has been growing concern in some circles that export restrictions have held U.S. manufacturers back. With the recent economic …
Changing U.S. Export Laws Affect Satellite Production Going Forward Read MoreBy William Ostrove, Forecast International At one point, the U.S. government accounted for about 90 percent of total Boeing communications satellite sales. Government contracts will continue to be a major …
Innovative New Features Drive Boeing 702 Orders Read More