A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
Boeing will continue a temporary suspension of production at all of its Puget Sound area and Moses Lake facilities for an indefinite period, the company announced on April 5. Boeing …
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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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The COVID-19 pandemic cast global markets into a period of uncertainty as it moved across the globe in early 2020. The impact of the virus is just beginning to be …
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COVID-19 Emerges as Potent Threat to Air Travel and Demand for Commercial Jets by J. Kasper Oestergaard, European Correspondent, Forecast International. While it would be premature to make detailed conclusions …
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It’s been a rough couple of years for General Electric, but in 2020 its turnaround efforts should take solid root. For the past few years, the company has been trying …
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Airbus Sets New All-Time Backlog Record as Boeing 777X Makes First Flight by J. Kasper Oestergaard, European Correspondent, Forecast International. In January 2020, Boeing and Airbus delivered 13 and 31 …
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Four years after it was split from Alcoa, Arconic itself is dividing into two companies: Arconic focused on rolled aluminum products and a new aerospace-focused operation, Howmet Aerospace. The new …
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Airbus Celebrates Strong Year as 737 MAX Weighs Heavily on Boeing’s Performance by J. Kasper Oestergaard, European Correspondent, Forecast International. Boeing and Airbus delivered 35 and 138 commercial jets in …
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737 MAX Fleet Still Grounded as Company Rolls Out First 737 MAX 10 by J. Kasper Oestergaard, European Correspondent, Forecast International. Boeing and Airbus delivered 24 and 78 commercial jets …
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Siemens‘ vast turbine portfolio is rivaled only by General Electric in the variety of machines it produces. It seems that with the downturn in the gas turbine market, which began …
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