In Aerospace Manufacturing, You Have To Pay To Play

illustration of cash in pockets
Credit: Fanatic Studio/Alamy Stock Photo
Call it the pony-up period—or maybe the ante-in-for-income. However one refers to it, prices are rising in aerospace and defense, but few are turning away because of it. It is a Goldilocks moment of acceptable, slowing price increases—and it represents further good news for industry and another...
Michael Bruno

Based in Washington, Michael Bruno is Aviation Week Network’s Executive Editor for Business. He oversees coverage of aviation, aerospace and defense businesses, supply chains and related issues.

In Aerospace Manufacturing, You Have To Pay To Play is available to both Aviation Week & Space Technology and AWIN subscribers.

Subscribe now to read this content, plus receive critical analysis into emerging trends, technological advancements, operational best practices and continuous updates to policy, requirements and budgets.

Already a subscriber to AW&ST or AWIN? Log in with your existing email and password.

Paris Air Show 2025

Aviation Week's award-winning editorial team will deliver comprehensive coverage of the Paris Air Show 2025, including extensive news, insight, and analysis, continuing our tradition of authoritative aerospace journalism at the world's largest and most influential aerospace industry event.