Civil aerospace news and insights from Forecast International
SEATTLE, Wash. – As a strike by Boeing’s U.S. west coast factory workers continues, negotiations between the company and the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) are set …
Boeing and Union Resume Contract Talks Amid Strike 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
Boeing’s machinists in the Puget Sound area are set to go on strike after overwhelmingly rejecting a new four-year employment contract. The decision follows a union vote on September …
Boeing Machinists Reject Contract Offer and Vote to Strike Read More
Boeing and its machinists union have reached a tentative agreement on a new four-year employment contract. The deal, which is subject to ratification by union members, would provide significant wage …
Boeing and Machinists Union Reach Tentative Agreement 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
In a significant move aimed at revitalizing the aerospace giant, Boeing’s Board of Directors has appointed Robert K. “Kelly” Ortberg as the company’s new president and chief executive officer. Effective …
Kelly Ortberg Takes the Helm at Boeing 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
ARLINGTON, Va. – Flightglobal reports that Boeing has begun flight testing the 777-9 with the FAA on board, a significant step towards certification of the long-delayed widebody jet. This comes …
Boeing 777-9 Program Begins Certification Flight Testing Read More
Boeing announced a definitive agreement to acquire Spirit AeroSystems for $8.3 billion in a move that reverses a long-standing trend of outsourcing key manufacturing operations. This all-stock deal comes after …
Boeing Lands Spirit AeroSystems in $8.3 Billion Deal 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