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Airbus and Boeing Report May 2020 Commercial Aircraft Orders and Deliveries
Posted on Wed, 17 Jun 2020 07:00:54 +0000 EST

On 19 May, Airbus announced the completion of its new A220 final assembly facility in Mobile, Alabama. The 270,000 sq. ft. facility will produce both the A220-100 and A220-300 versions and houses five primary assembly stations. Image: Airbus S.A.S.

Deliveries Continue to Suffer in May as Airbus Inaugurates New A220 Facility and Boeing Secures New Orders for Cargo Jets by J. Kasper Oestergaard, European Correspondent, Forecast International. Boeing and Airbus …

Bring the Global Airborne Retrofit & Modernization Market into View
Posted on Tue, 02 Jun 2020 14:34:09 +0000 EST

Civil airplane jet on maintenance of engine and fuselage check repair in airport hangar. Bright light at the gate. Image - iStock

The airborne retrofit & modernization (R&M) market is as vast as it is complex. With most aircraft expected to serve their operators for a span of at least 30 years, …

Airbus and Boeing Report April 2020 Commercial Aircraft Orders and Deliveries
Posted on Tue, 19 May 2020 07:00:57 +0000 EST

The coronavirus is taking a huge toll on air travel demand and aerospace manufacturing. On April 27, Airbus announced that it is furloughing 6,200 workers at its wing production facility in Broughton, Wales (photo) and in France in a move to preserve much needed cash. Photo Source: Airbus S.A.S.

Deliveries plummet in April due to plant closures. Airbus forced to furlough 6,200 workers in Wales and France to preserve cash as Boeing terminates joint venture agreement with Embraer by …

Rolls-Royce Braces for the Worst from COVID Crisis – AGM Update
Posted on Tue, 05 May 2020 07:00:59 +0000 EST

Rolls-Royce cannot seem to catch a break. The company has spent the last few years dealing with corruption issues, problems on a flagship engine program, the threat of Brexit, and …

Airbus and Boeing Report March 2020 Commercial Aircraft Orders and Deliveries
Posted on Fri, 17 Apr 2020 07:00:25 +0000 EST

Coronavirus or COVID-19 is taking a huge toll on air travel demand and aerospace manufacturing. Boeing and Airbus have been forced to temporarily suspend production at many facilities. Recently, Airbus announced that it is cutting the A320 production rate to 40 aircraft per month. Among other locations, production is currently suspended at Airbus’ U.S. production site in Mobile, Alabama. Image - Airbus S.A.S.

Airbus Announces Large Production Cuts Due to COVID-19 Fallout as Boeing Temporarily Suspends Operations in Washington and South Carolina. by J. Kasper Oestergaard, European Correspondent, Forecast International. Boeing and Airbus delivered …

Siemens Reorganization Effort Continues Apace
Posted on Tue, 14 Apr 2020 07:21:00 +0000 EST

The major reorganization of Siemens in response to the hostile business environment of the last five years is now well underway. The key to this realignment is the spinoff of …

Forecast International Sees New Perspective On Boeing and Airbus Competition
Posted on Fri, 10 Apr 2020 19:42:52 +0000 EST

With Boeing showing a probable near-term loss, plants closing, and the FAA still sitting tight with its order on grounding the 737 MAX, the common belief of many investors is …

US Gives Green Light For LEAP Engine Export to China
Posted on Tue, 07 Apr 2020 18:47:57 +0000 EST

Reuters reports that the U.S. government has granted a license to engine maker General Electric to export CFM LEAP-1C engines to China for use in COMAC’s C919 narrowbody airliner. GE …

Boeing Temporarily Suspends Production at Several Facilities in Wake of COVID-19
Posted on Mon, 06 Apr 2020 13:08:42 +0000 EST

Boeing's Everett Facility on Puget Sound.

Adding to its facility closures, Boeing announced that on April 8 it will temporarily suspend all 787 operations at Boeing South Carolina (BSC) until further notice. This impacts the Airport …

COVID-19 European Status: Airbus Contemplating Large A320 Production Cut
Posted on Mon, 06 Apr 2020 12:38:33 +0000 EST

Coronavirus or COVID-19 is wreaking havoc on the aerospace & defense industry and is taking a huge toll on air travel demand. As a result, Airbus is contemplating a large A320 production cut. Photo Image

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 …