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by J. Kasper Oestergaard, European Correspondent. Boeing and Airbus delivered 44 and 25 commercial jets in January 2017, respectively, compared to 49 and 22 during the same month last year. …
2017 Off to a Very Slow Start – Boeing Leads January Deliveries and Orders Read Moreby Carter Palmer, Power Systems Specialist, Forecast International. Since the turn of the last century, natural gas has been growing in popularity across the board as a fuel for power …
Industrial Gas Turbines – Bragging Rights Center on Efficiency Read Moreby Carter Palmer, Power Systems Specialist, Forecast International. Helicopters – Unequalled maneuverability; life-saving capability; powerful and indispensable. The helicopter’s value is undisputed and its utility second to none. Companies like …
Safran Helicopter Engines Hovers Above the Turboshaft Pack Read Moreby Richard Pettibone, Aerospace & Defense Companies Analyst, Forecast International. Safran has announced that it will acquire seats manufacturer Zodiac Aerospace for approximately EUR8.5 billion ($9.1 billion). The new entity …
Safran Expands with $9.1 Billion Zodiac Aerospace Buy Read Moreby J. Kasper Oestergaard, European Correspondent. Airbus Delivers 111 Jets in Wild Year-End Rally, Logs 321 Net Orders Boeing and Airbus delivered 67 and 111 commercial jets in December 2016, …
Airbus and Boeing Report December and Full-Year 2016 Aircraft Orders and Deliveries Read Moreby Richard Pettibone, Aerospace & Defense Companies Analyst, Forecast International. MTU Aero Engine is well positioned for years of solid profitability, thanks to the healthy status of its commercial engine …
MTU Aero Engines Ramps Up New Engine Production Read Moreby Carter Palmer, Power Systems Specialist, Forecast International. The new Airbus A350 XWB, with nearly 50 aircraft currently in service, has just received an addition to the family. After …
A350-1000’s Maiden Flight Completes Trent’s Trio of XWB-Powered Platforms Read Moreby Carter Palmer, Power Systems Specialist, Forecast International. From its beginnings in pre-Depression America, Solar Turbines – a Caterpillar company based in San Diego – has grown to command a …
Solar Turbines – A Top I&M Market Performer Read Moreby J. Kasper Oestergaard, European Correspondent. Boeing and Airbus delivered 64 and 61 commercial jets in November 2016, respectively, compared to 71 and 61 during the same month last year. …
Airbus, Boeing – November a Weak Month in Orders Race Read Moreby Carter Palmer, Power Systems Specialist, Forecast International. Wind and farm, two innocuous words that, when put together, can evoke myriad reactions. From the supportive to the scornful, the views …
Block Island Wind Farm May Mark a New Trend in Renewable Energy Read More