Civil aerospace news and insights from Forecast International
Rotorcraft giant Airbus Helicopters has announced that it will suspend development of its flagship CityAirbus eVTOL platform in 2026. At a company press briefing held on January 27th, Chief Executive …
Airbus Helicopters Suspends CityAirBus UAM Launch Plans Read More
India’s space program reached a significant milestone with the successful launch of its 100th space mission on January 28, 2025. The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) launched the NVS-02 navigation …
India Strengthens Regional Navigation with Advanced NVS-02 Satellite Read More
Boeing is aiming to ramp up production of its 787 Dreamliner to seven aircraft per month by the end of the year, up from the current rate of five. The …
Boeing Plans Delivery of 75-80 Dreamliners in 2025 Read More
WASHINGTON D.C. – U.K.-based eVTOL aircraft developer Vertical announced that it has raised $90 million in additional funding for the production of its VX4 eVTOL aircraft. Vertical previously secured an …
Vertical Aerospace Issues Additional $90 Million in Equity Shares, Strengthening Funding For its VX4 eVTOL Program. Read More
Fresh off the heels of the company’s introduction of a specialized defense oriented business unit last month, California AAM startup Archer Aviation has announced that retired United States Air Force …
Retired USAF Lieutenant General Joins Archer Defense Advisory Board Read More
Solid December orders haul /// Airbus narrowly misses target after strong end-of-year surge /// Boeing deliveries on the rise In December, both manufacturers finished the year on a high note …
Airbus and Boeing Report December 2024 Commercial Aircraft Orders and Deliveries Read More
On January 16th, Chinese UAM startup EHang announced that successful conclusion of the inaugural pilotless demonstration flight of its flagship EH216-S eVTOL platform in concert with the Shanghai-based launch customer …
EHang’s Shanghai Demonstration Tops Off Company’s Active Month Read More
Boeing’s jet deliveries rebounded in December following a labor strike that disrupted production last fall. However, the company’s annual deliveries in 2024 fell to their lowest level since the COVID-19 …
Boeing Deliveries Rebound in December After Strike, But Annual Output Plunges Read More
Delays are common in spaceflight and Blue Origin’s scrubbing of the first New Glenn launch reinforces the fact that Space is indeed hard. Nevertheless, what is this new rocket that …
Blue Origin’s New Glenn: Overcoming Development Hurdles Read More
Daher has opened a new technology center, named Fly’in, dedicated to sustainable aviation. Located at Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport in France, the 2,100-square-meter facility complements Daher’s existing technology centers in Toulouse (Log’in, …
Daher Inaugurates New Technology Center for Sustainable Aviation Read More