A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
The business jet market continues to hover on the verge of recovery. A number of key indicators are trending upward, including economic growth, corporate profits, flight activity, and business and …
Dassault Builds Bizjet MRO Capacity While Rafale Increases Production 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. 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
The tensions between rivals Russia and Ukraine have strained relations between the two nations. Prior to the unrest in the Donbass and the annexation of Crimea, the Russians and Ukrainians …
Sea Launch: A Lesson in Cooperation Read More
As it celebrates its 100th birthday in 2019, Aero Vodochody is entering a period of revitalization. Under the guidance of CEO Giuseppe Giordo, formerly of Leonardo (née Alenia Aermacchi), the …
Aero Vodochody Celebrates 100 Years with New Trainer Success 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
by J. Kasper Oestergaard, European Correspondent, Forecast International. Background Information: Turkey is a member of NATO and a critical geopolitical partner, and has been an F-35 partner nation since the …
S-400 Debacle – A Close Look at Turkey’s F-35 Industrial Participation Read More
As the U.S. Navy begins its 2019 Force Structure Assessment, the consensus is that the service will hold steady at plans to increase the fleet to 355 ships. This size …
Huntington Ingalls Industries Grows on Navy Buildup Read More by C. Zachary Hofer, Defense Electronic Systems Analyst, Forecast International. According to a February 25th report from Chosun Biz out of the Republic of Korea, Korean defense contractor Hanwha Systems has begun …
Integrated C-UAV System Under Development at Korea’s Hanwha Systems Read More
U.S. Manufacturers Deliver 587 Aircraft in Fourth Quarter – Up 55 Units from Q4 2017 by J. Kasper Oestergaard, European Correspondent, Forecast International. According to the General Aviation Manufacturers …
2018 World General Aviation Aircraft Shipments Up 5 Percent Read More