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by Bill Ostrove, Space Systems Analyst, Forecast International. Annual deliveries of remote sensing satellites are increasing at high rates. Only 18 remote sensing satellites launched in 2013, but 177 were launched …
Remote Sensing Satellite Market Takes Off, Driven by SmallSat Deliveries Read MoreBoth Companies Report Solid Order Haul Ahead of Farnborough IAS 2018 by J. Kasper Oestergaard, European Correspondent, Forecast International. Boeing and Airbus delivered 82 and 80 commercial jets in June …
Airbus and Boeing Report June 2018 Commercial Aircraft Orders and Deliveries Read MoreBy Ray Jaworowski, Senior Aerospace Analyst, Forecast International. As usual, the order contest between Airbus and Boeing will take center stage at this year’s Farnborough International Airshow in the U.K. Through …
Airbus and Boeing to Tout New Tie-ups as Farnborough Begins Read Moreby Richard Pettibone, Aerospace & Defense Companies Analyst, Forecast International. The times they are a-changin’. In a move that has altered the commercial aircraft OEM landscape, Airbus has announced a …
Boeing and Embraer Solidify Commercial Aircraft Tie-Up Read Moreby Bill Ostrove, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. Andrés Manuel López Obrador won a resounding victory in Mexico’s presidential elections held on June 30. With about two-thirds of the vote counted, …
Andrés Manuel López Obrador Wins Presidency in Mexico Read Moreby Dan Darling, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. The Philippines Department of National Defense (DoND) confirmed on June 20 that the second phase of the most recent 15-year, …
Philippines Government Clears Ambitious Phase 2 Armed Forces Modernization Plan Read Moreby Bill Ostrove, Space Systems Analyst, Forecast International. In a move designed to disrupt the military space establishment, President Donald Trump called for the creation of the Space Force as a …
Trump Calls for Space Force Read MoreBoeing deliveries on track to meet full-year target as Airbus’ struggles continue by J. Kasper Oestergaard, European Correspondent, Forecast International. Boeing and Airbus delivered 68 and 51 commercial jets in …
Airbus and Boeing Report May 2018 Commercial Aircraft Orders and Deliveries Read Moreby Shaun McDougall, Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. The historic meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in Singapore resulted in the signing of a joint statement …
Historic Summit Has Major Implications for U.S. Military Read Moreby Richard Pettibone, Aerospace & Defense Companies Analyst, Forecast International. With a number of aerospace- and defense-related acquisitions now in its portfolio, Hanwha has begun restructuring itself to better serve …
Hanwha Restructures Aerospace and Defense Ops to Improve Its Prospects Read More