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by Richard Pettibone, Aerospace & Defense Companies Analyst, Forecast International. After a summer of speculation, United Technologies Corp (UTC) and Rockwell Collins announced that they have reached a definitive agreement …
It’s Official, UTC Buying Rockwell Collins in $30 Billion Deal Read Moreby Richard Pettibone, Aerospace & Defense Companies Analyst, Forecast International. While new aircraft orders have slowed lately, the production of commercial aircraft is exceptionally vibrant. Airbus and Boeing are maintaining …
UTC Aerospace Systems Even More Formidable With Rockwell Collins Read MoreU.S. manufacturers delivered 363 aircraft in Q2 2017 – up 8 units, or 2.3%, from Q2 2016 by J. Kasper Oestergaard, European Correspondent. According to the General Aviation Manufacturers Association …
World General Aviation Aircraft Deliveries Increase as Revenues Slump at Gulfstream and Bombardier Read Moreby Edward Nebinger, Forecast International. Recent reports of significant layoffs by Boeing have proven to be of little concern to Wall Street investors, who shrugged those actions off as an …
Boeing on a Roll; Both Civil and Military Markets Remain Strong Read MoreBoeing Launches 737 MAX 10 – Wins Orders Race at Paris Air Show by J. Kasper Oestergaard, European Correspondent. Boeing and Airbus delivered 75 and 64 commercial jets in June …
Airbus, Boeing Report June 2017 Commercial Aircraft Orders and Deliveries Read Moreby Carter Palmer, Power Systems Specialist, Forecast International. The completion of the biennial Paris Air Show marks a time when orders are tallied and success is measured. The battle for …
LEAP Ready to Jump Ahead of CFM56 Read Moreby Ray Jaworowski, Senior Aerospace Analyst, Forecast International. The 2017 International Paris Air Show produced a fairly impressive number of sales announcements, though the pace was down a bit from …
Aviation Industry Makes Good Showing at Paris 2017 Read Moreby Ray Jaworowski, Senior Aerospace Analyst, Forecast International. According to projections from Forecast International’s Platinum Forecast System® 3.1, a total of 26,210 large commercial jetliners will be produced in the …
Forecast International Predicts $4.15 Trillion Large Jetliner Market Over 15 Years Read MoreBy Douglas Royce, Senior Aerospace Analyst, Forecast International. The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) have certified a new version of the Cessna 172 …
New Diesel-Powered Cessna 172 Skyhawk Certified by EASA and FAA Read MoreAirbus Orders Picking Up Pace as Boeing Delivers First 737 MAX by J. Kasper Oestergaard, European Correspondent. Boeing and Airbus delivered 56 and 60 commercial jets in May 2017, respectively, …
Airbus, Boeing Report May 2017 Commercial Aircraft Orders and Deliveries Read More