Aerospace Manufacturing & Supply Chain

Jun 27, 2024
Despite strong demand for new commercial aircraft, supply chain woes are forcing Airbus to delay rate targets and may make it sell parts of the space business.
Jun 26, 2024
Will Bombardier’s military work help it evolve into a stronger competitor?
Jun 25, 2024
The airframer projects it will reach historic E-Jet peak production in a few years, while studies for a larger narrowbody include wing and fuselage concepts.
Jun 24, 2024
To produce three or four commercial aircraft per day, Airbus receives 2.2 million parts.
Jun 24, 2024
GE’s small hybrid core; on-site hydrogen on demand; 3D-printing magnesium; and very-low-orbit space tracker.
Jun 07, 2024
Although frustrating supply chain challenges continue, United's CEO says those obstacles pale in comparison to major turmoil the industry has faced in the past.
Jun 07, 2024
A shortage of spare parts for foreign-made passenger aircraft is forcing Russian carriers to seek alternatives inside the country.
Jun 06, 2024
Rome has given the greenlight to Safran's takeover of Microtecnica from RTX after concerns over the supply of components to defense programs were addressed.
Jun 05, 2024
Meanwhile, the Spirit board has tapped one of its own, Irene Esteves, to take over while the company tries to sell itself to Airbus and/or Boeing.
Jun 05, 2024
Daher’s board of directors has appointed Didier Kayat as the group’s chairman of the board to succeed Patrick Daher, who is retiring.
Jun 05, 2024
Comac has jointly established the Large Aircraft Research Institute with Northwestern Polytechnical University in Xian, China.
Jun 04, 2024
Listen in to hear Aviation Week Network editors discuss the novel applications MROs are finding for generative AI and the technology’s workforce implications.
May 31, 2024
This week’s personnel changes include senior management level developments at a U.S.-based aviation industry powerhouse and an Azerbaijani cargo carrier.