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by Matthew Beres, Airborne Retrofit & Modernization Analyst, Forecast International. It’s well known that the international MRO market is going to grow. The important question is, how is the market …
A Wide-Angle View of the Airline MRO Market Read MoreBoeing Adds to Orders Lead as Airbus Gears Up for December Shipments Surge by J. Kasper Oestergaard, European Correspondent. Boeing and Airbus delivered 70 and 74 commercial jets in November …
Airbus, Boeing Report November 2017 Orders and Deliveries Read Moreby Matthew Beres, Airborne Retrofit & Modernization Analyst, Forecast International. GDC Middle East was recently awarded a contract by Sierra Nevada Corporation to upgrade two King Air 350 aircraft to …
Recent Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Retrofits Read MoreU.S. Manufacturers Deliver 377 Aircraft – Down 6 Units from Q3 2016 by J. Kasper Oestergaard, European Correspondent. According to the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA), the third quarter of …
Status Quo for World General Aviation Aircraft Deliveries in Q3 2017 Read MoreBy Ray Jaworowski, Senior Aerospace Analyst, Forecast International. Data from Forecast International’s innovative Platinum Forecast System® 3.1 show that a total of 12,282 business jets will be produced during the 15-year period …
Business Jet Market Recovery On the Horizon Read Moreby J. Kasper Oestergaard, European Correspondent. Airbus and Boeing took the headlines at the 2017 Dubai Airshow with a slew of orders and commitments. In the weeks leading up to …
Dubai Airshow Recap – A Tale of Major Commitments and One Deal that Failed Read MoreBoeing Set to Win 2017 Orders Race – A320neo Deliveries Finally Ramping Up by J. Kasper Oestergaard, European Correspondent. Boeing and Airbus delivered 56 and 63 commercial jets in October …
Airbus, Boeing Report October 2017 Aircraft Orders and Deliveries Read Moreby Matthew Beres, Airborne Retrofit & Modernization Analyst, Forecast International. Airlines around the world are moving toward economy seating densification. This doesn’t necessarily mean less comfort for passengers. Rather, it …
Airline Seating Trends: Economy Class Densification, Premium Cabin Retrofits Read MoreBy Ray Jaworowski, Senior Aerospace Analyst, Forecast International. Qatar Airways has acquired a 9.6 percent stake in Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific Airways for $661 million. Both carriers are members …
Qatar Airways Acquires Stake in Cathay Pacific Read Moreby J. Kasper Oestergaard, European Correspondent. While the Airbus A380 is a fantastic aircraft for passengers to fly on and an engineering marvel, it is not a secret that the …
Emirates Takes Delivery of Its 100th A380 – What Is in Store for the Superjumbo in the Future? Read More