Fixed-Wing Aircraft Propel Howmet Aerospace’s Defense Sales

Image caption: Howmet Aerospace posted 21% defense sales growth in the fourth quarter thanks to brisk demand from fixed-wing aircraft  Image credit: Ted Small/Alamy Stock Image

Howmet Aerospace posted 21% defense sales growth in the fourth quarter thanks to brisk demand from fixed-wing aircraft.

Credit: Ted Small/Alamy Stock Image
Howmet Aerospace posted 21% defense sales growth in the fourth quarter, driven by engine demand from both advanced and legacy fighter jets. “Defense markets, especially fixed-wing aircraft, are ... buoyant,” CEO John Plant said in a Feb. 12 earnings call. Last year, in terms of aggregate value of...
Matthew Fulco

Matthew Fulco is Business Editor for Aviation Week, focusing on commercial aerospace and defense.

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