Airbus Terminates Production of A380
by Douglas Royce, Senior Aerospace Analyst, Forecast International. Airbus will terminate production of its flagship A380 widebody in the wake of a decision by Emirates airline to cancel 39 of …
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Bell 412’s Selection for Japan’s UH-X Requirement Will Significantly Boost PT6T Production
by Douglas Royce, Senior Aerospace Analyst, Forecast International. The Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6T continues in production for its single application: Bell’s 412EP/EPI utility helicopter. This civil-oriented helicopter offers a …
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Steam Turbine Industry’s Long-Term Market Outlook Remains Strong
by Stuart Slade, Senior Naval & Marine Power Systems Analyst, Forecast International. In the 2019-2028 forecast period, Forecast International projects that 1,365 steam turbine machines of 20 MW and larger …
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U.S. Navy Enhancing Offensive Firepower of Surface Combatants
by Larry Dickerson, Missile Systems Analyst, Forecast International. The U.S. Navy is enhancing the lethality of its surface combatants. Naval officers have long warned of the declining ability of U.S. …
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New Management at Arconic Moves Quickly to Turn Firm Around
Arconic is having a rough time following its spin-off from Alcoa. But maybe, just maybe, things may be getting better as the company posts profits for the first time since …
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GE Aviation Gives GE Reason for Optimism
Remember 2017, when General Electric did not have a good year? It just had a worse one, but there may be light at the end of the tunnel.
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GE Aviation Nabs Army’s Improved Turbine Engine Program (ITEP)
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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Missile Strikes on Syria Demonstrate Power Projection Capability of Russian Project 1166 Class
by Stuart Slade, Senior Naval & Marine Power Systems Analyst, Forecast International. The Ukrainian embargo on the supply of marine gas turbines to the Russian Navy has had a significant …
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U.S. Navy to Invest Over $400 Million in Electronic Warfare Simulation Program
by Andrew Dardine, Military Electronics Analyst, Forecast International. The U.S. Navy’s EW Simulator Development RDT&E program develops technology and testing to ensure that jamming and self-protection systems provide advanced protection …
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Airbus and Boeing Report December and Full-Year 2018 Commercial Aircraft Orders and Deliveries
Boeing wins 2018 orders race as Airbus nearly catches up on deliveries by J. Kasper Oestergaard, European Correspondent, Forecast International. Boeing and Airbus both had a very strong month and …
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