Manufacturing & Supply Chain

Comac has told suppliers to its C919 narrowbody program to prepare for a rate increase from the initial 50 aircraft target to 75, as it works to fulfill its current backlog.

As the rotorcraft market rebounds, Airbus and Robinson unveil new platforms prioritizing reliability, affordability and proven technology.

Continuing an annual tradition dating back to 1957, Aviation Week Network editors honored a wide variety of industry accomplishments.

Lisi Group CEO Emmanuel Viellard reportedly says his aerospace fastener company is ready and able to backfill supply of the critical parts after the SPS fire.

EHang is the first eVTOL-maker to be profitable. Can it break out of China?

Operational trials and innovative financing are reshaping how offshore operators acquire new rotorcraft.

Electric engines and turboshaft developments signal new growth in the light helicopter market sector.

Faster, simpler acquisition processes and increased capital inflows would greatly enhance U.S. defense capabilities, especially in high-need areas.

Sikorsky flies VTOL UAS, first hybrid airship order, NASA backs university research and fuel-cell performance milestone.

Collins’ new Engineering Development and Test Center is aimed at reducing turnaround times and improving product design.

As Airbus and Boeing production finally ramps up post-pandemic, industry may find some supplier plants where insufficient attention and investment have been made.

Ahead of the first flights of Anduril and General Atomics prototypes, the Air Force has yet to clarify requirements for future uncrewed systems.

Silicon Valley’s continuous innovation approach is running into regulatory reality for Joby Aviation and Archer Aviation.

The UK supply chain is stymied in financing the investments needed for the short-term production ramp-up and the longer-term push for decarbonization, ADS says.

The rotorcraft manufacturer is managing a careful balance between its legacy helicopters and next-generation vertical-lift aircraft.

President Trump’s tariff actions are roiling an aerospace labor force that only recently achieved a measure of stability following successive strikes.

European aerospace players are worrying about the gradual transfer of the supply chain's ownership to non-European actors.

Dramatic geopolitical shifts are prompting Europe to look at other defense suppliers for rearmament.

It is time for our leaders and industry associations to elevate their advocacy against the Trump administration’s dangerous policies before it is too late.

Leonardo held off on naming its future aerostructures partner as part of a highly anticipated March 11 strategy update.

Nimble, venture capital-backed startups are emerging as winners in a worsening global threat environment.

The first batch of six AH-64E Apache attack helicopters for the Royal Moroccan Air Force (RMAF) has been handed over at the 1st Air Base in Salé as part of the North African country’s defence modernisation strategy.

After a year of trying to fix ailing suppliers, GE Aerospace Chairman and CEO Larry Culp cautions against expectations of near-term relief amid some progress.

Seaglider prototype debuts, fuel-cell flights, Delta backs BWB, and improving fuel cells.

Robinson Helicopter Company has announced the launch of the R88, its much-anticipated new large rotorcraft and the company’s first major product-line refresh since the R66 turbine was revealed in 2007.