Civil aerospace news and insights from Forecast International
The following is a significant development in the economic reaction to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine: Russian airlines will be prohibited from acquiring aircraft, spares and equipment under a sanctions initiative …
Russian Airlines Targeted with Sanctions Read More
Four years after it was split from Alcoa, Arconic itself is dividing into two companies: Arconic focused on rolled aluminum products and a new aerospace-focused operation, Howmet Aerospace. The new …
Split of Arconic Results in a New Howmet Aerospace Read Moreby C. Zachary Hofer, Defense Electronic Systems Analyst, Forecast International. According to a February 25th report from Chosun Biz out of the Republic of Korea, Korean defense contractor Hanwha Systems has begun …
Integrated C-UAV System Under Development at Korea’s Hanwha Systems Read MoreBy Bill Ostrove, Space Systems and Military Markets Analyst, and Raymond Jaworowski, Senior Aerospace Analyst, Forecast International. As the Farnborough International Air Show 2016 kicks off, an exciting week is …
As Boeing Celebrates 100th Anniversary, Aerospace and Defense Community Gathers in Farnborough Read MoreBy Matthew Beres, Airborne Retrofit & Modernization Analyst, Forecast International. These days you couldn’t swing a dead cat in a community college or magnet school without hitting a 3-D printer. …
Steep Angle of Climb for Aerospace 3-D Printing 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 Richard Pettibone, Forecast International With Russia continuing its aggression in Ukraine, the world has responded with sanctions. As a result, the country’s aviation industry has been stymied in its …
Sanctions Impact Russia’s Irkut; MC‑21 Soldiers On Read Moreby Douglas Royce, Forecast International Japan’s Setouchi Holdings is buying Quest Aircraft, the maker of the Kodiak single-engine turboprop. The new deal will provide an influx of capital to Quest …
Setouchi’s Quest Aircraft Buy Could Lead to New Models Read MoreBy Raymond Jaworowski, Forecast International Former UTC executive Alain Bellemare has been named the new president and chief executive officer of Bombardier Inc. Bellemare has also become a member of …
Bombardier Hires Outside CEO, Announces New Financing Plan 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 More