A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
by J. Kasper Oestergaard, European Correspondent, Forecast International. According to Reuters, Airbus is contemplating a large A320 production cut due to the fallout of COVID-19. Airlines are currently scrambling to preserve …
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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 …
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The COVID-19 crisis has had a substantial effect on the space industry. But what of the people currently living in space? The International Space Station (ISS) has been home to …
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Small satellites are playing an increasingly important role in the commercial market. Since 2013, new companies have introduced business models that use large fleets of small satellites to conduct Earth …
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Both Companies Report Weak Orders & Deliveries – 737 MAX Technical Review to Release Observations, Findings, and Recommendations Soon. by J. Kasper Oestergaard, European Correspondent, Forecast International. Boeing and Airbus …
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The Space Race was a back and forth struggle to expand the horizons of humankind. The competition involved two contenders, the United States and the Soviet Union. To this day, …
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Orders Drought: Only One Jet Ordered in Unusually Weak Month by J. Kasper Oestergaard, European Correspondent, Forecast International. Boeing and Airbus delivered 30 and 81 commercial jets in May 2019 …
Read More Telesat, a Canadian telecommunications satellite provider, will likely choose a manufacturer for its planned LEO constellation before the year is out.
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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 …
Read More After almost 15 years of exploration, the Opportunity rover mission on Mars has ended. NASA attempted to contact the rover for a final time on February 12, 2019. Its silence …
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