Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Robert Wall
A GKN Aerospace industrial site in California has suffered a chemical accident that the company signaled could cause operational disruptions.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Thierry Dubois
The Iran war is generating price inflation on metals and is starting to cause headaches for suppliers.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Graham Warwick
One designer’s thoughts on NASA Aeronautics’ next step.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Michael Bruno
Parker Hannifin acquires Circor Aerospace for $2.55 billion, expanding its aerospace and defense portfolio with high-margin, high-growth capabilities.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Thierry Dubois
Canadian supplier Meloche expands into Europe with Rossi Aero acquisition to diversify aerospace supply chains.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Jens Flottau
Airbus has warned customers about new delivery delays of A350s and A320neo family aircraft over the next several years.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Guy Norris
CFM says certification work on a finalized Leap-1B EEC software load is underway to address safety concerns on the 737 MAX.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Jens Flottau
Deutsche Aircraft wants to reenter the regional market with its D328eco, seeing broad potential, but building the aircraft after a 20-year hiatus is complex.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
Newcomers enter the German defense industrial landscape as established players pivot to address the country’s surging appetite for weapons.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Sash Tusa
Older aircraft engines are typically the most profitable for makers, but in the current crisis, many engines are being retired instead of getting overhauls.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Angus Batey
The UK-based ATI has published a technology strategy which, if followed, would quadruple the value of the British aerospace sector by 2050, the non-profit says.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Graham Warwick
Laminar-flow business jet; hybrid-electric tiltwing; Solar Impulse 2 lost; and jet fuel from ethanol.
Emerging Technologies

By Antoine Fafard
In April 2026, commercial airliner deliveries from Airbus and Boeing were 12 units up on the same month in 2025.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Graham Warwick
Next-generation proprotor blade and advanced tiltrotor concept show promise.
Emerging Technologies

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Webinars

By James Pozzi
Sanad invests in Al Ain engine repair facility, aiming to double shop visits by 2035, enhance turnaround times and drive future growth.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Graham Warwick
Hybrid-electric Shepard; deployable electric high-lift; laminar-flow UAS; and Leonardo’s advanced tiltrotor.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
The startup’s software-defined instrumentation offers flexible, reconfigurable testing.
Emerging Technologies

Anthony L. Velocci, Jr.
The defense industry may be tempted to run out the clock on President Donald Trump’s executive orders. That could be a grave mistake.
Budget, Policy & Operations

Stephen Perry
The most consequential of all anticipated aerospace and defense IPOs is that of SpaceX, which will undoubtedly elevate the prospects of other aerospace IPOs.
Commercial Space

By Graham Warwick
Computing by laser; automating light helicopters; uncrewed airdropping; and beam-powered UAS.
Emerging Technologies

By Tony Osborne
GKN Aerospace is turning to additive fabrication as a “big play” to secure positions on next-generation aircraft programs and improve production efficiency.
Emerging Technologies

Sponsored by Alderman & Company
When it comes to mergers and acquisitions in the middle market aerospace and defense companies, many people turn to Alderman & Company.
Supply Chain

By Sean Broderick
Strong demand for legacy-product services and an expected ramp-up on current-generation platforms helped drive Woodward to raise full-year guidance for the second consecutive quarter.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Joe Anselmo, Michael Bruno, Jens Flottau, Guy Norris
Editors discuss recent earnings updates from Airbus and Boeing that saw the duopoly shrug off the Gulf War but note persisting supply chain issues. A freighter battle between the two is also heating up.
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