Manufacturing & Supply Chain

Boeing Commercial Airplanes CEO Stan Deal revealed at the Paris Air Show that it started meeting with Tier 1 aviation companies to mitigate supply chain risks.

The aviation industry needs its own moonshot to combat climate change.

Boeing is getting a head start on retrofitting the 737 MAX fleet with an additional angle-of-attack monitoring system by pre-wiring new aircraft for the eAOA.

Startup developing hydrogen-fueled variant of the internal combustion engine.

Dubbed "control tower," the new system automatically provides key updates on a part or subassembly's progress in Spirit AeroSystems' supply chain.

We asked Dave Calhoun when the company is going to roll out its next airplane. Listen in to hear his answer.

Calhoun wants new types that delivers in the neighborhood a 20-30% improvement over today’s airplanes.

Aviation Week Network’s new forecast is more conservative than rosier industry projections.

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

Some major airlines are ramping up plans to adopt air taxi service.

Delta Flights Product has created a new personal wheelchair access offering—based on what was just a concept last year.

The UK is signaling Tempest’s lead over the European FCAS with advances in ground test rigs and engine aerodynamic work.

Ukrainian success in fending off Russia’s invasion is changing Western allies’ policy about supplying fighters.

The defense cooperation mechanisms of the European Union and European Commission appear to be driving nations to cooperate more closely.

Ultimately, heritage hardware, not new technology, is the cause.

Production issues and supply chain shortages are continuing short-term problems for Airbus, but the OEM must also define a long-term product strategy.

Airbus has begun work on a next-generation aircraft to enter service in 2035, opting for a novel architecture that may enable use of open-rotor engines.

Aviation Week editors talk with GE’s CEO about the company’s breakup and new focus on aerospace.

The new short- and medium-haul aircraft will have similar flight envelope characteristics to today’s A320neo family, but much better fuel burn and greater range

Onshoring semiconductor manufacturing could boost supply chain resilience for national security, but it is easier said than done.

Eric Beranger talks to Aviation Week about how the company is adapting to customer demands for more stocks and nimbler development cycles.

Aviation Week editors talk with Embraer’s CEO about the company’s evolving business and why he’s focusing on India and China.

The airline industry lost close to $180 billion in the pandemic. Now that profits are returning on strong demand, carriers aim to secure long-term capacity.

In the aerospace and defense industry, financially speaking, the kids are all right.

As production ramps up, hiring is now a major concern. Improved production techniques should help on-time delivery and quality.