Manufacturing & Supply Chain

As XB-1 nears flight tests and the final assembly site comes together, Boom is focused on Overture airframe and engine design firm configuration.

Deeply intertwined supply chains mean that breaking up is not just hard to do—in some cases, it is impossible.

As airlines scramble for capacity, lessors enjoy much higher rates and predict the good times are here to stay.

As Christian Scherer takes up the mantle of Airbus Commercial Aircraft CEO, editors are joined by analyst Sash Tusa to discuss why Airbus is making the change.

The Wichita aerostructures giant’s new leader has a familiar but formidable list of tasks to help set the company in the right direction.

Alderman & Co.’s statistical analysis correlates S&P 500 growth with aerospace and defense consolidation.

So far CFM and GE Aerospace—a 50-50 owner of CFM along with Safran—have identified 95 falsified documents impacting 126 engines.

Aerospace manufacturer Pilatus Aircraft says the raw materials shortage it experienced in 2022 has improved, however.

A clean-sheet design could shake off dust gathering on the 737 and offer significant profit and fuel savings.

With an average of 350 Airbus A320neos expected to be grounded at any given time in 2024-26, A320ceos and older Boeing 737s will need to fly longer.

For too long, OEMs assumed that compliant aerostructures suppliers were a given. That era is over, and aerospace stakeholders must plan for a new reality.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

To many foreign observers, the fast-growing Chinese advanced air mobility industry is a black box.

Sales and strategy expert Christian Scherer to run Airbus Commercial Aircraft.

Irish ULCC Ryanair says it will now receive just 14 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft between September and December, instead of the 27 previously expected.

China is learning the science of airliners, but politics remains an issue, experts say.

Forged documents and regulatory emphasis of paperwork’s importance combine to spark fake parts sales scheme.

MBDA is growing its Bolton, England, facilities to support growing export demands for ground-based air defenses.

Airbus is carving out its commercial aircraft business as a separate entity and has named sales chief Christian Scherer as the new unit’s CEO.

China’s decades as aviation’s fastest growth country is over for now, and it will take years for aircraft deliveries to return to previous levels.

The company selects Dayton, Ohio, for its manufacturing plant and delivers its first eVTOL to the U.S. Air Force.

Energy is Safran’s main consideration for the new plant, with CEO Olivier Andries saying, “we want competitive, decarbonized energy under a long-term contract."

Abating long-haul climate impact; Automotive power for e-aviation; CycloRotor flies; Pentagon battery move; and Avic’s eVTOL.

UAV-maker envisions pushing decisions to frontline soldiers, autonomous weapons.

Accelerated checks of PW1100G geared turbofans are underway, increasing fleet availability pain for many A320neo operators.