Manufacturing & Supply Chain

Eleven-blade propeller; Northrop studies uncrewed cargo; China’s aerostat drone; and wind tunnel tests for eVTOL concept.

New booster validates do-or-die remake of the Lockheed-Boeing space launch partnership.

Despite some ongoing headwinds, the post-pandemic production ramp-up for major airframers looks promising.

December delivery figures suggest the airplane manufacturers’ supply chain, quality and labor problems may be easing. Listen to our team break down the numbers.

The supply must adopt digital aerospace engineering tools that will transform aircraft manufacturing production systems.

The LauncherOne rocket has been loaded, and technicians are preparing to fuel it in readiness for the first orbital launch from the UK, planned for Jan. 9.

Dealmaking slowed down in the second half of 2022, but the year ended with a bang.

The Dream Chaser’s ISS missions are the first of several orbital roles expected to be operated from Sierra Space’s mission control center.

Dense Tokyo is at the epicenter of the country’s space startups.

GIFAS says there will be a massive U.S. presence at Paris Air Show 2023 and a small Chinese one.

How the U.S. fighter jet is underpinning the nation’s aerospace industry.

Propulsion pioneer MagniX prepares to test the final design iteration of its electric engines.

Dream Chaser spaceplane tests in 2023 mark first operational steps toward development of Sierra Space’s orbital ecosystem.

Part of the Kalyani Group, Bharat Forge claims a leading position as a large metallurgical design and engineering expertise shop in India.

Spirit AeroSystems is the market leader, according to the consultancy’s December report.

Forecasts, snapshots and commercial aircraft programs to watch.

In redesigning the tanker’s Remote Vision System, Boeing aimed to replicate the feeling of looking out a window.

Every deal is a mix of market forecast and unique conditions, especially price, and the buyouts of Aerojet and Maxar are no different.

Companies are tripping over each other to proclaim their dedication to sustainability, but the sad truth is a next-generation airliner remains far off.

Will flight shaming and supply chain challenges hamper the bullish business aviation market?

The massive demand for weapons for Ukraine has caused the Pentagon and industry to reevaluate supply chains and procurement planning.

Demonstrations are growing more diverse as the industry matures and new players seek to change the space industry.

Ambitious goals for SAF in aviation are running up against supply limitations.

Only 10 SSJ100s were assembled by Irkut this year as Western sanctions loomed over the regional jet program.

How the A&D industry will try to handle supply chain issues in a challenging 2023 environment.