Civil aerospace news and insights from Forecast International
By 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 MoreBy Raymond Jaworowski, Forecast International The business jet market is currently in the early stages of recovery. This recovery got underway in 2013, when annual business jet production registered a …
Bizjet Recovery Slow But Steady Read Moreby Bill Ostrove, Forecast International Increasing competition in the launch industry is creating a need for change in the Ariane lineup. Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) recently began operational flights of …
Increasing Competition Driving ESA Development Of Ariane 6 Read MoreBy Douglas Royce, Forecast International TOULOUSE, France – The Airbus A350-900 received Type Certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) on September 30. The certified aircraft is powered by …
Airbus A350-900 Receives EASA Type Certification Read Moreby Douglas Royce, Forecast International The first Airbus A320neo test aircraft made its first flight on September 25. Airbus began assembly of the aircraft, MSN6101, in March and rolled it …
Airbus’ Much Anticipated A320neo Makes Maiden Flight Read MoreBy William Ostrove, Forecast International Militaries are increasingly pressed to find enough capacity to meet their needs. Just as businesses and consumers become more connected via high-bandwidth networks, increased data …
Commercial Satellite Capacity Increasingly Important to Military Operations Read Moreby William Alibrandi, Forecast International The engine that powered thousands of C-130s is now flying on the U.S. Navy’s AEW Hawkeye. The U.S. Navy’s current procurement plan calls for the …
The E-2D Advanced Hawkeye is the last remaining application for Rolls-Royce’s venerable T56 turboprop. Read More