Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Emerging Technologies

By Jen DiMascio, Steve Trimble, Michael Bruno, Brian Everstine
Aviation Week editors take a break from Day 2 of the A&D Programs conference to tease out the intractable issues facing the industrial base.
Check 6

By Tony Osborne
Some 30 Sikorsky S-92s serving the oil and gas industry are grounded worldwide while they await replacement of main gearboxes.
Maintenance & Training

By Brian Everstine
As E-2Cs retire, the service begins phased upgrades to the E-2D fleet, ending with the biggest modernization since it began fielding Advanced Hawkeyes in 2007.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jen DiMascio
Frank Calvelli, the assistant secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition and Integration, spoke at Aviation Week’s A&D Programs conference on Nov. 7.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Sean Broderick
IndiGo will bring in more leased aircraft to offset an expected rise in Pratt & Whitney-powered A320neo groundings.
Airlines & Lessors

By Brian Everstine
Geopolitical tensions create a demand for carrier deployments that is not likely to abate soon.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Michael Bruno, Sean Broderick
The clock is ticking on the new chief executive of Spirit AeroSystems. His task list is bold, but the veteran Boeing executive sounds undaunted.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Guy Norris
GKN Aerospace has strengthened its position on several GE engine programs through a new, wide-ranging agreement.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Michael Bruno
Days after a ransomware group claimed responsibility for a cyber breach, Boeing confirmed a cyberattack was affecting online Global Services operations.
Supply Chain

The Wings Club Foundation this year presented a record 17 scholarships totaling $250,000 to students pursuing careers in aviation.
Maintenance & Training

By Thierry Dubois
Successful consolidation and capital increases have put suppliers on a stronger footing.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Thierry Dubois
The company is now gradually ramping up production, despite inflation and its exposure to Airbus’ A350 program.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Daniel Williams
This weeks’ #FlightFriday looks at current in-production passenger widebody aircraft, amid a recent run of orders for the type.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
Pat Shanahan is committed to eliminating disruptions at Spirit, saying: “The mindset I have is that we can be zero defects. We can eliminate all defects."
Aircraft & Propulsion

This year’s Dubai Airshow is set to be the biggest on record, with 1,400+ exhibitors from 95 countries and visitor numbers expected to grow from last year’s edition.
Aerospace

By Sean Broderick
The upcoming round of inspections will see a peak of 650 A320neos on the ground.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris, Sean Broderick, Michael Bruno
Boeing is preaching calm as it works toward its middecade production and financial targets, but recent missteps underscore challenges of the next two years.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aerospace

By Joe Anselmo, Michael Bruno, Matthew Fulco, Kevin Michaels
As U.S. companies rethink their presence amid heightened political tensions, some in Europe are doubling down on the market.
Check 6

By Steve Trimble
South Korea is pursuing a new supersonic turbofan engine to power a fifth-generation fighter for the 2030s.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois, Joe Anselmo, Molly McMillin
The NBAA hosted a career fair at NBAA-BACE, as the shortage of workforce professionals is projected to reach historic levels.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois, Bill Carey, Guy Norris, Lee Ann Shay
The industry is on the fast track to net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 but faces considerable hurdles, executives said at the NBAA-BACE show.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Ben Goldstein
The United Arab Emirates is partnering with startups to position itself as a center for advanced air mobility development.
Dubai Airshow

By Steve Trimble, Chen Chuanren
South Korea’s 4.5-generation fighter program is looking for external support after keeping the KF-21 flight test on track.
Aircraft & Propulsion