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The overall market for civil aircraft retrofit and modernization is, of course, directly tied to capacity. The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged the airline industry in ways it has never been …
Civil Retrofit & Modernization Recovery Led by Cargo Conversions Read More
The airborne retrofit & modernization (R&M) market is as vast as it is complex. With most aircraft expected to serve their operators for a span of at least 30 years, …
Bring the Global Airborne Retrofit & Modernization Market into View Read More
Three Ecuadorian missile corvettes have been returned to service after undergoing modernization and re-powering work by Ecuadorian technicians at shipyard Astinave. The three vessels, the Manabí (CM 12) Los Ríos …
Three Ecuadorian Corvettes Returned to Service Read More Technical personnel at Argentine state-owned aircraft plant FAdeA have begun work to modernize 19 AB 206 B1 helicopters of the Argentine Army. The helicopters were delivered to Argentina secondhand from …
FAdeA to Modernize 19 Helicopters of the Argentine Army Read Moreby Richard Pettibone, Aerospace & Defense Companies Analyst, Forecast International. Like a finely tuned machine, MTU Aero Engines continues to steadily motor on. While the order boom in civil aviation …
MTU Aero Engines Capitalizes on Production Boom, Looks to MRO Expansion Read Moreby Matthew Beres, Airborne Retrofit & Modernization Analyst, Forecast International. Airlines around the world are moving toward economy seating densification. This doesn’t necessarily mean less comfort for passengers. Rather, it …
Airline Seating Trends: Economy Class Densification, Premium Cabin Retrofits 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 Matthew Beres, Airborne Retrofit & Modernization Analyst, Forecast International. The standoff between China and India on the Doklam plateau hasn’t quite exploded onto the international headlines, but the situation …
The Doklam Plateau and Indian Air Superiority Read More