A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
by Bill Ostrove, Space Systems Analyst, Forecast International. Orbion Space Technology is developing the Aurora propulsion system to serve the growing small satellite market. Orbion is relying on tried-and-true Hall effect …
Taking Satellite Propulsion from Fabergé Eggs to Mass Production: Interview with Brad King of Orbion Space Technology Read MoreBoth Companies Report Weak Numbers As Expected Following Wild December Surge by J. Kasper Oestergaard, European Correspondent, Forecast International. Boeing and Airbus delivered 44 and 27 commercial jets in January …
Airbus, Boeing January Commercial Aircraft Orders and Deliveries & 2018 Forecast Read Moreby Bill Ostrove, Space Systems Analyst, Forecast International. America’s preeminent space agency is proposing a major change in focus for FY19. Along with the rest of the federal government, NASA released …
NASA Finally Sets a Direction Under President Trump, But Will Its Plans Make It Through Congress? Read Moreby Bill Ostrove, Space Systems Analyst, Forecast International. With much fanfare, SpaceX successfully conducted a test launch of its Falcon Heavy rocket. The rocket lifted off from Cape Canaveral at 3:45 …
Falcon Heavy Launches Successfully, but What Does the Future Hold for SpaceX’s Giant Rocket? Read Moreby Bill Ostrove, Space Systems Analyst, Forecast International. Forecast International has just released its 2017 launch vehicle year in review. The 12-page document provides a broad overview of the 90 launches …
2017 Was a Banner Year for the Launch Industry Read MoreBoeing Wins by Deliveries as Airbus Takes Orders Crown in Wild Year-End Finish by J. Kasper Oestergaard, European Correspondent, Forecast International. Boeing and Airbus delivered a record 83 and 127 …
Airbus and Boeing Report December and Full-Year 2017 Aircraft Orders and Deliveries 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 Richard Pettibone, Aerospace & Defense Companies Analyst, Forecast International. Having expanded too fast in the recent past, Triumph Group is in the midst of rationalizing its operations in order …
Triumph Group’s Restructuring Produces Early Results, and Cause for Optimism Read MoreBy Richard Pettibone and Ray Jaworowski, Analysts, Forecast International. Boeing and Embraer have confirmed that the two companies are engaged in discussions regarding a potential combination, the basis of which …
Embraer and Boeing Merger Would Round Out Aircraft Offerings Read Moreby Matthew Beres, Airborne Retrofit & Modernization Analyst, Forecast International. It’s well known that the international MRO market is going to grow. The important question is, how is the market …
A Wide-Angle View of the Airline MRO Market Read More