Civil aerospace news and insights from Forecast International
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is experiencing another leadership change as Administrator Michael Whitaker announced his departure on December 12th. Whitaker, who assumed the role in October 2023, will step …
FAA Administrator Whitaker to Step Down as Trump Takes Office Read More
Airbus delivers first A321XLR and reiterates target for 770 jets for the year In October, deliveries were on the low side for Airbus and very low for Boeing, while orders …
Airbus and Boeing Report October 2024 Commercial Aircraft Orders and Deliveries Read More
Deliveries still sluggish – orders strong with 300 new bookings as Airbus sets another all-time backlog record In September, deliveries were slow but orders were strong – in particular for …
Airbus and Boeing Report September 2024 Commercial Aircraft Orders and Deliveries Read More
Slow deliveries in August – orders mixed. Cathay Pacific books 30 A330-900s In August, deliveries were slow and orders mixed. On the orders front, the highlight was Cathay Pacifics order …
Airbus and Boeing Report August 2024 Commercial Aircraft Orders and Deliveries Read More
Slim orders tally at Farnborough with backlogs still near all-time highs In July, a month that also featured the 2024 edition of Farnborough International Airshow, deliveries were strong, however, the …
Airbus and Boeing Report July 2024 Commercial Aircraft Orders and Deliveries Read More
Air New Zealand Ltd has revealed that, after careful consideration, it is abandoning its 2030 carbon emissions reduction target and will immediately withdraw from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), …
Air New Zealand Scraps 2030 Carbon Emissions Reduction Target Read More
Increased deliveries and ordering activity ahead of Farnborough /// Boeing 737 MAX deliveries picking up pace Ahead of this year’s Farnborough International Airshow, orders and deliveries picked up pace in …
Airbus and Boeing Report June 2024 Commercial Aircraft Orders and Deliveries Read More
Weak deliveries /// Significant Airbus orders announced – not yet booked The month of May marked another uneventful month for orders and deliveries. On the deliveries front, Boeing handed over …
Airbus and Boeing Report May 2024 Commercial Aircraft Orders and Deliveries Read More
Weak ordering activity /// Boeing announces temporary Dreamliner rate cut The month of April was a rather uneventful month for orders and deliveries. On the deliveries front, Boeing handed over …
Airbus and Boeing Report April 2024 Commercial Aircraft Orders and Deliveries Read More
Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS) has signed an Alliance Adherence Agreement with SkyTeam, marking a key step toward the Scandinavian carrier officially joining the global airline alliance. SAS is slated to …
SAS Signs Agreement to Join SkyTeam Alliance Read More