A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
Sweden’s Saab unveiled the first Gripen E fighter produced in Brazil during a ceremony held March 25 at Embraer’s industrial complex in Gavião Peixoto. The rollout marks a significant achievement, …
Saab and Embraer Unveil First Locally Manufactured Gripen E in Brazil Read More
Embraer Defense & Security and Valkyrie Aero are expanding the mission capabilities of the A-29 Super Tucano by integrating artificial intelligence to counter unmanned aerial systems. The partnership incorporates Valkyrie’s …
Embraer Adds AI to A-29 Super Tucano to Target Shahed-Class Drone Threats Read More
Embraer’s C-390 Millennium has been selected by South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) to fill a new military transport aircraft requirement. The selection is the first by an Asian …
South Korea Selects Embraer’s C-390 for Transport Requirement Read More
After being pummeled in 2020 by the pandemic, Embraer began to bounce back in 2021. For 2021, Embraer reported sales of $4.2 billion, up 11 percent from the $3.8 …
Embraer’s C-390 Braces for Additional Cuts Read More
Citing current market conditions for commercial aviation resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, Embraer has rescheduled the start of operations of its new E175-E2 jetliner until 2023. The company is …
Embraer E175-E2 Service Entry Postponed Read More
Embraer has quietly consolidated its business jet product line. The Brazilian manufacturer has withdrawn certain of its older models from production amid a renewed focus on its best-selling and Praetor …
Embraer Consolidates Bizjet Product Line Read More
As Boeing scrambles to conserve cash in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the $4.2 billion merger with Embraer has become a casualty. The company announced that it was terminating …
Boeing Scuttles Commercial and Military Joint Ventures with Embraer Read More
Boeing‘s annus horribilis has culminated in the worst full-year loss in the company’s 103-year history. Nearly the whole year has been consumed by the two fatal crashes of its 737 …
Could Boeing’s Woes Finally Be Behind It? Read More
Data from Forecast International’s innovative Platinum Forecast System® 4.0 show that a total of 12,000 business jets will be produced during the 15-year period from 2019 through 2033. The Connecticut-based …
Stage Set for Business Jet Recovery – White Paper Read More
Recent U.S. DoT Data Reveals Fleet of 7,356 Aircraft Flying as of Year-End 2018 by J. Kasper Oestergaard, European Correspondent, Forecast International. Recently, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DoT) released …
An Overview of the U.S. Commercial Aircraft Fleet Read More