Manufacturing & Supply Chain

The U.S. is not the only country seeking to protect security-relevant businesses.

Parker’s $9.9 billion deal to buy Meggitt doubles the size of its aerospace unit and continues consolidation of midtier A&D suppliers.

Listen in as Aviation Week editors discuss why Boeing’s next clean sheet airplane may be a long way off and why Airbus’ CEO is mad at a key supplier.

But the outlook for next-gen airliner and engine timing—and what they will look like—is less clear now than before the COVID-19 crisis.

Superconducting flight; Sensor-infused fans; VISTA readied for Skyborg; German suborbital spaceplane; and Joby hits range goal.

Airbus has been largely absent from the new-built freighter market, leaving Boeing with a virtual monopoly for the 767F, 777F and 747-8F.

The Army’s No. 1 aviation modernization priority is getting a reality check.

With an e-commerce boom that shows no signs of easing, air cargo operators are getting ready for growth.

There is skepticism in the aerospace supply chain about Airbus’ plans to massively expand single-aisle production over the coming years.

The program still faces many run-of-the-mill manufacturing challenges as well as foreign trade hurdles.

Russian manufacturers are extending their reach into the emerging markets - and at the MAKS show in Moscow this month there were hints that a new fifth-generation fighter jet could be heading to India or the UAE.

At least 12 significant cyber security incidents affecting the aerospace industry have been made public since the start of the year.

How to ease engine shortage?; NDIA creates think tank; missile defense laser development; and Lockheed takes $225 million charge.

Airbus is insisting that its planned production rate increases are strongly supported by customer demand and needs more buy-in from a supply chain reluctant to come in fully behind the expansion.

Dassault is proposing the Falcon 10X maritime patroller as the Atlantique replacement, after Germany opts for the P-8.

Automakers are eyeing the market, directly by developing eVTOL vehicles or indirectly by providing investment, expertise and suppliers.

Officials are watching as two British aerospace and defense suppliers are in talks again to merge, with Cobham making a £2.58 billion ($3.56 billion) non-binding offer for Ultra Electronics.

Europe is making the introduction of sustainable aviation fuels at airports a big part of its strategy to fight climate change.

A nonprofit organization is uniting industry and academia to protect on-orbit assets.

With confidence in Boeing’s ODA flagging, a third-party option could provide distance from the company’s financial pressures.

In a global market awash in fighter options, Russia thinks it’s delivered an elusive winner.

After a multi-year attempt to gain traction in the global market, efforts to sell the Sukhoi Superjet 100 have switched to Russia.

Mexico’s missteps after decades of growth are a reminder of the importance of political leadership and creative policy in times of crisis.

A&D should be an enviable career, but as the U.S. sees a vast migration of workers, industry fears being left behind.

Composites and additive manufacturing will be key to urban air taxis, new airliners and other vehicles.