Civil aerospace news and insights from Forecast International
For over 70 years, the Cessna 172 Skyhawk has been the quintessential general aviation aircraft—widely used by flight schools and private pilots around the world. But even legends must evolve. …
Goodbye, Magnetos. The Skyhawk Finally Gets Electronic Ignition Read More
A four-week strike by machinists at Textron Aviation has taken a significant toll on the company’s third-quarter financial performance. The labor action, which began on September 23rd and concluded on …
Machinists’ Strike Hits Textron Aviation’s Bottom Line Read More In a surprising turn of events, Textron Aviation has announced that it will be participating in the 2024 NBAA-BACE convention after previously opting out. The company’s decision comes in response …
Textron Aviation Reverses Course, to Participate in NBAA-BACE Read More A strike has commenced at Textron Aviation after members of the International Association of Machinists (IAM) Local Lodge 774 District 70 rejected the company’s latest contract proposal. The strike, which …
Machinists Strike at Textron Aviation Read More
Textron Aviation unveiled a new “Gen2” version of the Cessna Citation CJ3 light business jet at the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) show in Las Vegas. The company is displaying a …
NBAA: Textron Aviation Unveils Upgraded Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen2 Read More
Data from Forecast International’s innovative Platinum Forecast System® 4.0 show that a total of 12,000 business jets will be produced during the 15-year period from 2019 through 2033. The Connecticut-based …
Stage Set for Business Jet Recovery – White Paper Read More
Recent U.S. DoT Data Reveals Fleet of 7,356 Aircraft Flying as of Year-End 2018 by J. Kasper Oestergaard, European Correspondent, Forecast International. Recently, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DoT) released …
An Overview of the U.S. Commercial Aircraft Fleet Read More
U.S. Manufacturers Deliver 587 Aircraft in Fourth Quarter – Up 55 Units from Q4 2017 by J. Kasper Oestergaard, European Correspondent, Forecast International. According to the General Aviation Manufacturers …
2018 World General Aviation Aircraft Shipments Up 5 Percent Read MoreU.S. Manufacturers Deliver 416 Aircraft in Third Quarter – Up 39 Units from Q3 2017 by J. Kasper Oestergaard, European Correspondent, Forecast International. According to the General Aviation Manufacturers Association …
World General Aviation Aircraft Shipments Up 7% in Third Quarter 2018 Read MoreU.S. Manufacturers Deliver 413 Aircraft in Second Quarter – Up 34 Units from Q2 2017 by J. Kasper Oestergaard, European Correspondent, Forecast International. According to the General Aviation Manufacturers Association …
World General Aviation Aircraft Shipments Up 7% in Second Quarter 2018 Read More