A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
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 …
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A319neo completes maiden flight as joint 737 MAX technical review commences. by J. Kasper Oestergaard, European Correspondent, Forecast International. Boeing and Airbus delivered 23 and 70 commercial jets in April …
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The C4I market direction will be driven by contemporary defense concerns such as cyberspace and the progressive mainstreaming of new innovations in technology. While older systems are receiving sustainment services, …
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By Ray Jaworowski, Senior Aerospace Analyst, Forecast International. SyberJet Aircraft appears to be nearing initial flight of its new SJ30i light business jet. The company is applying final touches to the …
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Boeing Deliveries Hit Hard in the Wake of Second 737 MAX Crash by J. Kasper Oestergaard, European Correspondent, Forecast International. Boeing and Airbus delivered 54 and 74 commercial jets in …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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by Douglas Royce, Senior Aerospace Analyst, Forecast International. The four partner nations that developed the Eurofighter – Germany, the U.K., Spain, and Italy – ordered 472 aircraft through the end of …
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The long running Improved Turbine Engine Program (ITEP) competition has come to a close with incumbent GE Aviation claiming victory over a Honeywell/Pratt & Whitney team. The Army selected GE …
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