Manufacturing & Supply Chain

China’s AVIC AG600 Kunlong seaplane has entered initial production, ahead of its type certification planned for the end of 2024.

Despite obvious historic parallels with the TSR-2, industry partners are confident they can deliver a new-generation combat aircraft in the mid-2030s.

Frank Kendall has spent his time as secretary working to reshape the Air Force—but will his work outlast him?

A group of recently launched startups are bucking the strategy.

Airframe production rate changes, stretched supply chains and durability remain major challenges in spite of rising utilization rates.

To simplify its fuel cell engine design, Airbus elected not to use batteries that would have boosted peak power.

Thermal management specialist Intergalactic has unveiled a curved microtube configuration for next-gen propulsion systems and other aerospace applications.

As Boeing plans to acquire the majority of Spirit AeroSystems, with some parts carved out by Airbus, change is coming to the supplier's aftermarket business.

Airbus Helicopters has opened a new logistics hub in Spain that will support rotorcraft production at its sites across Europe.

The GEnx-1B has extended its lead over the Trent 1000 among Boeing 787 customers in recent years despite Rolls-Royce's best efforts to improve its engine.

The company capitalizes on M&A deals like none other in aerospace and defense.

Editors unpack a week that started with a unique media briefing at Boeing's Renton facility and ended with the purchase of Spirit AeroSystems.

GE Aerospace said on July 1 that it had extended Chief Executive Officer Larry Culp’s contract through the end of 2027.

But much like the Spirit deal’s closing, Boeing’s transition, assuming it comes at all, will not happen overnight.

Boeing announced it entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Spirit AeroSystems early July 1 which values the supplier at $4.7 billion.

The airframer is building production and hopes for more KC-390 orders in defense as its executive aviation branch thrives. Where will it invest next?

The region is going shopping to address defense shortfalls, with counter-UAS on most countries’ lists.

A new plan focuses on tracking airplane production basics as key to addressing issues and eventually increasing production.

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

Boeing is pointing to factory floor changes as keys to tracking metrics that, for now, are more relevant than familiar measuring sticks like production rates.

Despite strong demand for new commercial aircraft, supply chain woes are forcing Airbus to delay rate targets and may make it sell parts of the space business.

As the airline industry continues to recover, turboprop operators in Asia-Pacific have highlighted safety concerns unique to their operations.

Will Bombardier’s military work help it evolve into a stronger competitor?

Airbus is considering major changes to its space operations after a program review identified almost $1 billion in higher costs on critical satellite contracts.

The airframer projects it will reach historic E-Jet peak production in a few years, while studies for a larger narrowbody include wing and fuselage concepts.