A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
by Carter Palmer, Power Systems Specialist, Forecast International. Since the turn of the last century, natural gas has been growing in popularity across the board as a fuel for power …
Industrial Gas Turbines – Bragging Rights Center on Efficiency Read Moreby Carter Palmer, Power Systems Specialist, Forecast International. The new Airbus A350 XWB, with nearly 50 aircraft currently in service, has just received an addition to the family. After …
A350-1000’s Maiden Flight Completes Trent’s Trio of XWB-Powered Platforms Read Moreby Matthew Beres, Airborne Retrofit & Modernization Analyst, Forecast International. Quiet Technology Aerospace (QTA) recently received STC approval for its third PW305 carbon-graphite engine inlet upgrade program. The carbon-graphite inlet …
QTA Receives STC for PW304 Engine Inlet Upgrade Program Read Moreby Carter Palmer, Power Systems Specialist, Forecast International. As the CFM56 passes the baton to the next-generation LEAP engine, it is only fitting to take a look back at such …
CFM56 Cements Venerable Status with 30,000 Engines Delivered Read Moreby Carter Palmer, Power Systems Specialist, Forecast International. When an aviation platform passes 50 years of continuous military service, it joins a prestigious, albeit small, group of aircraft. The group …
T55 Soldiers On Aboard Venerable CH-47 Chinook Read Moreby Carter Palmer, Power Systems Specialist, Forecast International. The end of the Second World War marked the beginning of a new era in aviation. Turbine-powered aircraft were a vast improvement …
Small Platforms Key to Turbojet Engine’s Future Read Moreby Carter Palmer, Power Systems Specialist, Forecast International Natural gas has long been used for energy production, and its popularity is on the rise. Not necessarily a cheap option, it …
Massive Sale to Egypt Establishes the SGT-8000H as a Major Market Competitor Read Moreby Carter Palmer, Power Systems Specialist, Forecast International Automotive manufacturers have a long history of dabbling in aviation, and vice versa. The Ford Trimotor quickly jumps to mind; however, it …
HondaJet’s Unique Engine Layout Sets It Apart from the Competition Read Moreby Richard Pettibone, Aerospace & Defense Companies Analyst, Forecast International. With the recent boom in commercial aircraft orders over, focus now turns to fulfilling the tremendous backlogs both Airbus and …
Pratt & Whitney Engine Programs in High Gear Read Moreby Carter Palmer, Power Systems Specialist, Forecast International. As fourth-generation fighters are slowly pushed aside by next-generation aircraft, it is easy to forget the importance of these older platforms. Built …
GE F110: A Link to Three Major Fourth-Generation Fighters Read More