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The Indian Air Force on May 10 received the first of 22 Boeing AH-64D Apache Block III Longbow multirole combat helicopters in a formal ceremony at Boeing’s production facility in …
First Apache Attack Helicopter Handed Over to Indian Air Force Read More
The Israeli Air Force is nearing a multi-billion-dollar order for American-made aircraft. On April 28, 2019, IsraelDefense magazine reported on the current status of Israel’s pending acquisition of U.S.-made aircraft. …
Israel Nearing Major Aircraft Buy Read More
Boeing Deliveries Hit Hard in the Wake of Second 737 MAX Crash by J. Kasper Oestergaard, European Correspondent, Forecast International. Boeing and Airbus delivered 54 and 74 commercial jets in …
Airbus and Boeing Report March 2019 Commercial Aircraft Orders and Deliveries Read More
The British Ministry of Defence announced on March 22 a nearly $2 billion procurement of a fleet of five Wedgetail E-7 airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft from Boeing. …
U.K. Pulls Trigger on Wedgetail AEW Purchase Read More
by Douglas Royce, Senior Aerospace Analyst, Forecast International. The Pentagon has awarded Boeing a new three-year contract covering 78 F/A-18E/F Block III Super Hornets. Boeing and the Pentagon argue that …
Boeing Gets Multiyear Contract from U.S. Navy for 78 More Super Hornets Read More
Both Companies Report Weak Orders as Airbus Decides to Cease A380 Production by J. Kasper Oestergaard, European Correspondent, Forecast International. A special note: Due to popular demand, our decision to …
Airbus and Boeing Report February 2019 Commercial Aircraft Orders and Deliveries Read More
by Douglas Royce, Senior Aerospace Analyst, Forecast International. Boeing has stopped delivering 737 MAX airliners in the wake of a global grounding of the new model. It will continue to …
Boeing Suspends Deliveries of 737 MAX Family Read More
by Douglas Royce, Senior Aerospace Analyst, Forecast International. The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration ordered the temporary grounding of the Boeing 737 MAX family operated by U.S. airlines or in U.S. …
FAA Grounds 737 MAX Read More by Douglas Royce, Senior Aerospace Analyst, Forecast International. Boeing plans to increase production of the 787 to a rate of 14 per month in 2019. The company delivered 145 aircraft …
Is Boeing’s 787 Production Rate Sustainable? Read More VIDEO – Pentagon Reducing F-35 Buy in 2020 Budget Request
Pentagon Reducing F-35 Buy in 2020 Budget Request Read More