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Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) is still working to improve its profitability, which has been flat for the past three years. Much of this decline is due to the effects of …
Kawasaki Heavy Industries Works Its Way Through the Doldrums Read More
By Ray Jaworowski, Senior Aerospace Analyst, Forecast International. SyberJet Aircraft appears to be nearing initial flight of its new SJ30i light business jet. The company is applying final touches to the …
SyberJet SJ30i and SJ30x to Take On Light Jet Market Read Moreby Douglas Royce, Senior Aerospace Analyst, Forecast International. Airbus announced a year ago that A330 production would fall to only 50 aircraft in 2019. It made this decision just before …
Backlog for Current Airbus A330ceo Models Will Continue to Fall Read MorePilatus is a very traditional Swiss manufacturer focused on craftsmanship that embodies the “made in Switzerland” reputation for quality. Unlike many aerospace manufacturers, Pilatus remains insular despite the high …
Switzerland’s Pilatus Continues to Build on Reputation for Quality, Well-Crafted Aircraft Read More
The business jet market continues to hover on the verge of recovery. A number of key indicators are trending upward, including economic growth, corporate profits, flight activity, and business and …
Dassault Builds Bizjet MRO Capacity While Rafale Increases Production Read More
by Douglas Royce, Senior Aerospace Analyst, Forecast International. The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration ordered the temporary grounding of the Boeing 737 MAX family operated by U.S. airlines or in U.S. …
FAA Grounds 737 MAX Read MoreThe tensions between rivals Russia and Ukraine have strained relations between the two nations. Prior to the unrest in the Donbass and the annexation of Crimea, the Russians and Ukrainians …
Sea Launch: A Lesson in Cooperation Read Moreby Douglas Royce, Senior Aerospace Analyst, Forecast International. Boeing plans to increase production of the 787 to a rate of 14 per month in 2019. The company delivered 145 aircraft …
Is Boeing’s 787 Production Rate Sustainable? 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 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 More