Manufacturing & Supply Chain

3DMF's high-energy hydro-forming technology may make production of complex parts easier, cutting long, painstaking steps, Safran Nacelles CEO Vincent Caro says.

Can a second marriage born of a shotgun wedding be successful? Boeing and Spirit talk merger.

Talks to acquire troubled aerostructures supplier Spirit Aerosystems hold big implications for Boeing—and Airbus. Our editors break it down.

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

The project was eclipsed by private spacecraft refueling efforts.

Unplanned PW1000G inspections strain Pratt & Whitney’s parts supply chain.

The first Bell 525 order was one of several placed by the offshore helicopter industry at this year’s Heli-Expo.

The plan also includes the creation of a European Defense Industry Program.

Daher is gearing up to test large components made from thermoplastic composites and pitch them for future commercial aircraft.

Columbia Helicopters and Erickson are producing new-build S-64s and Model 234 Commercial Chinooks for the first time in decades.

The ARJ21 is well put together, packed with western equipment and—so it seems—infinitely versatile.

Five initiatives that small and medium-size enterprises can take to improve their cash conversion cycle.

The rotorcraft-maker’s new president, David Smith, is already making an impact on the company.

Financial analysts and industry observers respond to the news that Spirit AeroSystems is mulling some kind of sale, including to Boeing and Airbus.

The ULCC is mitigating the inspections' effects though aircraft lease extensions, taking contracted deliveries of new aircraft, and sourcing interim capacity.

The environment for mergers and acquisitions in the aerospace and defense sector is improving amid a decrease in the cost of capital, experts say.

With pandemic delays, production halts and divestitures over, the Schweizer 300C/CBi will “start growing.”

The country’s ministers, engineers and industry leaders have waited almost 14 years for the 13-min. first flight of the prototype Kaan on Feb. 21.

An airline operator pre-working group will guide plans for the commercial blended wing body as subscale flight tests pave way for a multirole demonstrator.

MTU Aero Engines continues to seek financial compensation from its partner Pratt & Whitney after GTF-related costs led to the German company's first ever loss.

Analysis of past type certification efforts shows that current timelines for eVTOL startups are far too optimistic.

Every dollar of aircraft production underpins at least another dollar of supplier activity in all tiers.

The aviation sector is facing a slew of engine related challenges, from tight supply to high prices .

The Mexican ULCC believes inspections of GTF engines will extend into 2026 despite the powerplant’s manufacturer Pratt & Whitney increasing shop capacity.

Boeing was the top revenue generator among the major aerospace companies in 2023 but was also the only Top 10 company to report a net loss.