Manufacturing & Supply Chain

Readers write about “balanced capitalism” in aerospace, flying UAVs to help fight COVID-19 and cleaner airline cabin air.

Boeing plans to resume production of its widebody commercial aircraft in the Puget Sound area factories starting as early as April 20 following almost

The COVID-19 crisis will have an impact on aircraft production and MRO for years to come.

Howmet Aerospace has eight mostly smaller manufacturing plants that are closed because of the coronavirus, the company’s chief executive said late April 14, and more were shuttered in March when the Pittsburgh-based supplier was still part of Arconic.

Spirit AeroSystems—the primary supplier to Boeing including for much of the 737 MAX and which does substantial defense industry work—warned Wall Street on April 14 it will record a roughly $160 million loss for the recently ended first quarter of 2020, as well as a pretax loss of around $102 million.

Budget cuts to ground NASA SOFIA 747SP observatory, while obsolescence prompts replacement study for DC-8 airborne science missions.

Small narrowbodies have been losing market share to larger aircraft but lower travel demand may mean a second chance.

Far from being retired, the storied U-2 is being upgraded into the U.S. Air Force’s first fully open mission systems compliant fleet.

Where can companies get emergency cash? What are eligibility requirements? What about the regulations? Here's our list of links to the best information our editors have found.

The U.S. Air Force and Boeing agreed on a dramatically redesigned version of the KC-46 Pegasus tanker’s problematic Remote Vision System.

Boeing will suspend its 787 production and some related work at its North Charleston, South Carolina facility on April 8 “until further notice,”

Boeing’s suspension of aircraft production at its major Puget Sound and Moses Lake, Washington, campuses has been extended “until further notice,” the OEM said April 5.

How a business continuity plan can help lean companies survive the pandemic.

Coronavirus’ minor impact to F-35 testing; Japan’s future fighter office; Croatia delays fighter buy; L3Harris wins SSA contract; L-39 trials.

Boeing will suspend production at its Philadelphia facilities for two weeks as Pennsylvania battles against the rapid spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Industry stakeholders need to start looking ahead and taking steps that will position them for a rapid recovery.

Bailouts are in the works to help avoid bankruptcies, but they are distorting markets and raising aeropolitical questions.

2020 could be the worst ever for aviation OEMs and their supply chains. Questions continue to focus on how bad things will get.

Astronics, the already embattled provider of aircraft seat technology and other interior products, is “adjusting its workforce” to align with a dropoff in demand due to the coronavirus and sudden economic slowdown.

Large contractors should fare relatively well in 2020, compared to other sectors, although there are risks to weigh as well.

In the aviation marketplace into which we will likely emerge after the coronavirus crisis, China is likely to be the big winner.

Even after the COVID-19 crisis passes, the growth of China’s economy, air travel demand and jetliner market will likely remain muted.

Financial support at an unprecedented scale is on its way in some countries.

The U.S. Army's Future Vertical Lift program has focused on future rotorcraft, but GA-ASI pursues the MQ-1C role for Advanced UAS.

A question for U.S. leaders: Is it worth taking Boeing up on its bailout bid? The answer is likely yes, but not for the obvious reasons.