Manufacturing & Supply Chain

Engine-makers are fighting to match production rates to those of Airbus and Boeing. But as single-aisle delivery rates continue to increase, can they keep up?

Boeing is shifting its focus from air shows to certification and production, prioritizing reliable aircraft delivery as demand surges and testing accelerates.

Allegiant and Sun Country seem to be natural merger mates.

Global air passenger demand as measured in revenue passenger kilometers “moderated” in 2025 as the post-pandemic surge in travel slowed, IATA said.

Whether Boeing’s reset endures will depend on its willingness to protect dissent and accept short-term pain in service of long-term credibility.

Rolls-Royce has produced the first new-build Trent 1000XE incorporating a second phase of durability improvements.

A weapons and combat aircraft manufacturing complex is rising out of Ohio soybean fields, representing Anduril’s bid to disrupt the defense industrial base.

Contract negotiations will likely factor in the growth of AI, which promises productivity gains but raises concerns about job cuts and the industry’s future.

Capza of Paris is investing in cabin component supplier UUDS Group, following on the heels of its purchase of cabin/seat specialist Echeverria.

Aviation Week editors share the highlights of Boeing's latest financials, touching on the manufacturer's positive turnaround, challenges ahead and program updates.

Raytheon’s production output increased 20% on several critical programs last year; the company expects to significantly boost output again in 2026.

Boeing is reviewing a potential durability issue on the GE Aerospace GE9X engine powering the 777X.

Why are high-profile aerospace and defense companies and investors shelling out billions of dollars for humble aircraft parts makers? Commercial aerospace parts

Embraer and Adani Defense and Aerospace have announced their intention to build a final assembly line in India, and they will also collaborate on advancing India’s regional aircraft sector.

The Trump administration has started the clock on a near-total ban of foreign UAS and parts. Editors and Drone Girl’s Sally French explain what is happening and what it means.

Analysts push for breaking up defense primes to boost valuations and meet market demands.

Suppliers to GE Aerospace boosted their material input to the engine OEM by more than 40% in 2025, including a double-digit improvement in the fourth quarter.

Galway, Ireland-based composite part supplier EireComposites has signed its first contract to produce commercial aircraft seat components, the company said.

Aviation Week’s Fleet Discovery database shows that last year the A220's backlog for the first time sank below the level of when Airbus acquired it, raising key questions for the program.

French metallic parts supplier Mecadaq is to take over cabin and seat component specialist Echeverria and helicopter engine maintenance expert Lopez.

Last year saw a total of 1,140 new-build Airbus and Boeing narrowbodies delivered to customers worldwide, marking a 22% rise on 2024's total.

Daher will provide industrial services on a second Airbus A321 final assembly line in Toulouse, the Paris-based company announced Jan. 21.

NASA is poised to begin flight tests of a representative stub wing section that is aimed at dramatically enhancing the drag-reducing benefits of natural laminar flow (NLF) in next-generation, swept wing airliners.

Southeast Asian airlines are poised for expansion to meet soaring demand projections.

Engine OEMs’ profit drivers are in direct opposition to those of Boeing and Airbus—everyone is in the same boat, but they are rowing in different directions.