A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
by 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 MoreBy Ray Jaworowski, Senior Aerospace Analyst, Forecast International. Utilizing data from its innovative Platinum Forecast System® 3.1, Forecast International projects that a total of 1,610 light military rotorcraft will be …
Light Military Rotorcraft Market to Stabilize Over Long Term Read Moreby Carter Palmer, Power Systems Specialist, Forecast International. Can MAN, a company that is no stranger to power generation, outshine its rivals and break into a massive, competitive market? As far as …
Can MAN Grab a Larger Share of the Gas Turbine Power Generation Market? Read Moreby Derek Bisaccio, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. Russia and Kyrgyzstan are discussing the possible establishment of another Russian military base in Kyrgyzstan, amid a renewed Russian emphasis on the …
Moscow and Bishkek Discuss Second Russian Base in Kyrgyzstan Read MoreAirbus Struggling with A320neo as PurePower Delays Persist by J. Kasper Oestergaard, European Correspondent. Boeing and Airbus delivered 202 (78+66+58) and 148 (55+46+47) commercial jets in Q3 2017, respectively, compared …
Airbus, Boeing Report Q3 2017 Commercial Aircraft Orders and Deliveries Read Moreby Bill Ostrove, Space Systems Analyst, Forecast International. For the second year in a row, Elon Musk has used the International Astronautical Congress (IAC) to unveil plans about his dream …
Elon Musk Unveils More Details about Mars Colony Read Moreby Ray Jaworowski, Senior Aerospace Analyst, Forecast International. Forecast International projects that a total of 5,728 regional aircraft will be produced in the 15-year period from 2017 through 2031, including …
Long-Term Growth Projected for Regional Aircraft Market Read More