Manufacturing & Supply Chain

The Super Interceptor must confront masses of cruise missiles but also include a high-performance air-to-air missile.

As ReFuelEU discussions are about to restart, environmentalists challenge oil companies’ investments.

Future M&A may not see or surpass 2021 levels, but deal-making is expected to remain high.

The Super Tier 1 and defense prime contractor is consolidating several activities in Bengaluru, India.

Airlines and fuel producers await clarity from European governments after SAF talks ended without final agreement in late 2022.

An Accenture survey found that nearly one-third of aerospace executives expect their revenue to increase over the next six months.

Despite financial pressure on small suppliers, GIFAS sees limited need for further recapitalizations.

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.

Africa urgently needs a more extensive and robust aviation network, given the region's relative lack of alternative long-distance transportation infrastructure, writes Lydia-Claire Halliday executive director, stakeholder relations & strategy, LCH Consultancy.

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.