A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
The major reorganization of Siemens in response to the hostile business environment of the last five years is now well underway. The key to this realignment is the spinoff of …
Siemens Reorganization Effort Continues Apace Read More
With Boeing showing a probable near-term loss, plants closing, and the FAA still sitting tight with its order on grounding the 737 MAX, the common belief of many investors is …
Forecast International Sees New Perspective On Boeing and Airbus Competition Read More
Airbus will cut production across its aircraft line amid plummeting demand for air travel amidst the coronavirus outbreak. In the first quarter of the year, Airbus booked 290 net orders …
Airbus to Cut Production Rates as Demand from Airlines Plummets Read More
At the moment, there are 17 cruise ships at sea, prohibited from entering port due to onboard COVID-19 infections among the passengers and crew. More significantly, these ships have more …
Could COVID-19 End Flags of Convenience? Read More
With global economic slowdowns – and a few near-total shutdowns – the impacts of COVID-19 are developing on a day-to-day basis. Air travel has been the unfortunate poster child of …
COVID-19 Impact on the Retrofit & Modernization Market Read More
The merger of Raytheon and United Technologies Corp (UTC) is now complete, creating a $74 billion defense giant in the process. The new Raytheon Technologies is now third in terms …
Raytheon Technologies Begins Operations Read More
OneWeb has filed for bankruptcy and in turn laid off 85 percent of its workforce. Citing the coronavirus epidemic as the reason for this move, the company is looking for …
OneWeb Looking for a Buyer as Pandemic Forces Bankruptcy Read More
COVID-19 Emerges as Potent Threat to Air Travel and Demand for Commercial Jets by J. Kasper Oestergaard, European Correspondent, Forecast International. While it would be premature to make detailed conclusions …
Airbus and Boeing Report February 2020 Commercial Aircraft Orders and Deliveries Read More
It’s been a rough couple of years for General Electric, but in 2020 its turnaround efforts should take solid root. For the past few years, the company has been trying …
GE Wraps Restructuring, Aviation Remains a Cornerstone Read More
What should have been a stellar 50th anniversary year for Airbus was tainted as the company took an eye-watering $4 billion in fines to settle fraud, bribery and corruption charges …
Airbus Prepares for Some Near-Term Turbulence Read More