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by 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 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 Moreby Bill Ostrove, Space Systems Analyst, Forecast International. On October 30, 2017, SpaceX successfully launched the Koreasat-5A satellite from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, Florida. Falcon 9 delivered the Koreasat-5A to its …
SpaceX Falcon 9 Positioned as the Most Popular New Launch Vehicle in a Generation Read Moreby Matthew Beres, Airborne Retrofit & Modernization Analyst, Forecast International. Gogo recently announced that its AVANCE L5 has been selected for installation on Falcon and Embraer airframes. The AVANCE L5 …
In-Flight Connectivity Retrofits Read Moreby Richard Pettibone, Aerospace & Defense Companies Analyst, Forecast International. As DCNS continues on its restructuring path, the company took another step in this direction and renamed itself Naval Group …
Naval Group Looks to International Growth With Fincantieri Tie-up Read More