Tag: forecast
Expect more war, hunger and extremism in 2018 – report
Humanitarian crises around the world will worsen next year, with no let-up in civil wars in Africa, near-famines in war-torn regions and...
Amidst regional changes, the Middle East “arms bazaar” remains open
While the news coming out of the Middle East over the past year has focused upon the percolations of restless societies, two...
Middle East requires over 1 920 aircraft worth US$347 billion over...
Airlines in the Middle East will require 1 921 new passenger and freighter aircraft (above 100 seats) between 2011 and 2030 valued...
African airline fortunes pickup
Passenger demand in Africa grew 6.3% in January this year aided by an economic recovery. But demand is still about 2% down...
Airbus sees SA as a selling opportunity
Airbus, currently the world's largest planemaker, says South Africa's airlines are forecast to need 172 new aircraft valued at US$23.3 billion by...
Gulf region remains nucleus of Middle East defence growth
Sustained by the spending habits of the Gulf nations, the Middle East represents one of the world's most robust defence markets and...
Eurocopter expects a good 2010 in Southern Africa
Helicopter giant Eurocopter says it has "great expectations" for its Southern African operations this year.
Eurocopter Southern Africa CE Fabrice Cagnat...
Unmanned aircraft programmes taking off
US Army deputy chief of staff for operations Lt Gen James D. Thurman says the use of unmanned aircraft systems has exploded...
Now or never on A400M rescue, says Airbus, EADS
Airbus has taken a calculated gamble on its industrial and political future by attempting to force reluctant buyers into a last-ditch, three-week...
Tom Enders: Airbus 2009 Review and 2010 Outlook
Below follows Airbus CE Tom Enders' annual Airbus review and outlook, delivered yesterday in Seville, Spain at the Airbus Military A400M production...
South Africa set to lag recoveries in emerging markets this year
The South African economy is likely to grow by less than three percent this year - while many of the country's emerging...
EMEA biometrics market offers significant opportunity: F&S
The biometrics market has gained steady momentum in the EMEA region (Europe, Middle East and Africa) in recent years, Frost & Sullivan...
Global space market to grow
Despite the global financial crisis, revenue-generating opportunities across the entire space value chain are expected to increase over the medium to long...
IATA: $5.6 billion loss expected in 2010
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has revised its financial outlook for 2010 to an expected $5.6 billion global net loss, larger...
A new era for the US defence market
After years of unprecedented growth, the pace of overall US defence spending appears to have reached a plateau, and will likely commence...
