The Rotorcraft Industry Lifts—With Defense In The Lead

British rotorcraft

Increased defense spending and military orders have pulled the rotorcraft industry off the ropes after the COVID-19 pandemic. However, commercial sales remain soft, and supply chain niggles persist.

Credit: British Forces South Atlantic Islands
There appears to be widespread cheer across the rotorcraft industry. Growth has returned, orders are piling in, and manufacturers must now deliver. Supply chains have steadily—though not fully—recovered from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, allowing some of the industry’s larger players to ramp...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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