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by Richard Pettibone, Aerospace & Defense Companies Analyst, Forecast International. Airbus had quite the tumultuous year, with corruption investigations, aircraft delivery delays due to engine issues, doubts over the A380’s …
Airbus Navigates through a Challenging Year and Lands with a More Stable Outlook Read Moreby Matthew Beres, Airborne Retrofit & Modernization Analyst, Forecast International. Raytheon was recently awarded a $39.9 million contract modification to produce an additional two B-2 antenna tool aids. This brings …
Raytheon to Improve B-2 Antennas Under $40 Million Contract Mod Read MoreU.S. Manufacturers Deliver 529 Aircraft in Fourth Quarter – Up 20 Units from Q4 2016 by J. Kasper Oestergaard, European Correspondent, Forecast International. According to the General Aviation Manufacturers Association …
World General Aviation Aircraft Shipments Up 5% in 2017 – Revenues Slip Read MoreRare Orders for 747-8s and A380s the Highlights of the Month by J. Kasper Oestergaard, European Correspondent. Boeing and Airbus delivered 49 and 38 commercial jets in February 2018, …
Airbus and Boeing Report February 2018 Commercial Aircraft Orders and Deliveries Read Moreby Matthew Beres, Airborne Retrofit & Modernization Analyst, Forecast International. George Mason University was recently awarded a $25.5 million contract for the Mobile Unmanned/Manned Distributed Lethality Airborne Network (MUDLAN). Under …
Unmanned Teaming in the Airborne Retrofit and Modernization Market Read Moreby Dan Darling, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. Japan’s Ministry of Defense is facing a dilemma in its quest to develop an indigenous stealth combat aircraft that would replace …
Japan’s Pursuit of New-Generation Stealth Fighter Confronts Hurdles Read More
By Richard Sterk, Defense Electronics Analyst, Forecast International. The U.S. Cyber Command’s (USCYBERCOM) mission is to deter or defeat strategic threats to U.S. interests and infrastructure, provide mission assurance for …
U.S. Cyber Command Broadens Its Missions Read MoreBy Matthew Beres and Dan Darling, Forecast International. Welcome to the Forecast Roundtable Podcast. Forecast Roundtable brings together expert analysts, industry professionals, and government officials to discuss the latest issues …
Forecast Roundtable – The Global Defense Spending Environment: A Look Back, a Look Forward, Part 2 Read Moreby Richard Pettibone, Aerospace & Defense Companies Analyst, Forecast International. Thanks to nimble management, Honeywell has maintained a well-diversified portfolio that enables it to mitigate risks, and it has not …
Honeywell Aerospace May Be On an Acquisition Hunt Read More by Matthew Beres, Airborne Retrofit & Modernization Analyst, Forecast International. Raytheon was recently awarded a $30 million ceiling increase modification to a previously awarded contract for T-38A/B, C-17, C-5, and …
Military Increases ADS-B Out Upgrades Read More