Manufacturing & Supply Chain

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.

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

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 the MENA region develops more aerospace manufacturing facilities, Julien Fabreguette, chief executive at Epi - part of the platforms and systems cluster at the UAE’s defence conglomerate Edge - explains what it takes for a precision machining company to become an aerospace shop.

Italian-based regional jet manufacturer Superjet International is to open a final assembly plant at a newbuild facility at Al Ain in Abu Dhabi.

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

Safran’s CEO sees challenges and opportunities in aerospace manufacturing and space launch in the coming years.

The industry needs to offer more flexibility and financial incentive and find ways to resonate with young people.

With a piloted, four-passenger air taxi on the way, Vertical Aerospace sits down with Aviation Week to discuss the VX4 and larger advanced air mobility sector.

Clean Aviation structures a large part of the European effort toward future aeronautics, while research and technology are involved in early testing.