A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
By Richard Pettibone, Forecast International The 2014 tallies are now in, and Boeing has held onto its lead in deliveries with 723 aircraft completed, compared to Airbus’ 629. However, for …
Read More By William Ostrove, Forecast International At one point, the U.S. government accounted for about 90 percent of total Boeing communications satellite sales. Government contracts will continue to be a major …
Read More By Raymond Jaworowski, Forecast International The business jet market is currently in the early stages of recovery. This recovery got underway in 2013, when annual business jet production registered a …
Read More by Bill Ostrove, Forecast International Increasing competition in the launch industry is creating a need for change in the Ariane lineup. Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) recently began operational flights of …
Read More By Douglas Royce, Forecast International TOULOUSE, France – The Airbus A350-900 received Type Certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) on September 30. The certified aircraft is powered by …
Read More by Douglas Royce, Forecast International The first Airbus A320neo test aircraft made its first flight on September 25. Airbus began assembly of the aircraft, MSN6101, in March and rolled it …
Read More By William Ostrove, Forecast International Militaries are increasingly pressed to find enough capacity to meet their needs. Just as businesses and consumers become more connected via high-bandwidth networks, increased data …
Read More by William Alibrandi, Forecast International The engine that powered thousands of C-130s is now flying on the U.S. Navy’s AEW Hawkeye. The U.S. Navy’s current procurement plan calls for the …
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