Supply Chain

The defense prime has held talks with British and European suppliers at Farnborough.

Leonardo says it could be ready to build the AW149 for the UK requirement by year-end if needed.

Aerospace is far behind industries like automotive when it comes to integrating robotics into factories.

Kathy Warden discusses the JWST, growth in the space market, the B-21 family of systems and a goal for the fighter market.

A stalemate in the Russia-Ukraine War, a looming recession and supply chain issues are curbing investor enthusiasm for defense stocks.

Boeing’s model of bidding low and taking on fixed-price contracts has meant cost overruns and schedule delays.

Northrop Grumman CEO Kathy Warden explains the company's European strategy.

The company is developing plans for aircraft that could support crewed combat aircraft in battle by the end of the decade.

Anticipating swift growth in India and hoping for a follow-on Rafale contract, Safran invests in production and MRO facilities.

Boeing CEO David Calhoun takes on critics and explains why the company won’t be rushed into developing a next-generation narrowbody.

Boeing is building a next-generation product support system for its military aircraft and building off experience garnered by the UK’s Royal Air Force.

They may not be able to get ahead of macroeconomic challenges, but larger suppliers are handling them relatively well.

The perceived lack of responsiveness from Boeing has delayed the Air Force’s ability to finalize production contracts for the first lots of F-15EX fighters, the service's acquisition chief says.

The OEM produced the T-7A in only three years, but challenges remain before the process can green-light its next all-new airliner.

Italian flagship aerospace and defense company Leonardo is buying Rada Electronic Industries, a publicly traded Israeli defense electronics and military radar specialist, to fold under Leonardo’s U.S.-based DRS brand, the companies announced June 21.

The pinnacle of aviation manufacturing could be located in the Blue Ridge Mountains and see everything under one roof.

As the war in Ukraine continues to mean the supply of titanium from Russia is uncertain, the European aerospace industry is pressing on with efforts to find replacement sources.

Embraer believes it has identified the right strategy to emerge from the crisis and build a broader industrial portfolio.

Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury said the company’s offer, focused on the militarized H175M twin-engine super-medium rotorcraft, would “regenerate helicopter manufacturing in the UK."

There are three broad scenarios for Russia’s future and supply chain considerations for the West.

Kaman is to acquire the aircraft wheel and brake business of Parker Hannifin, enabling Parker to proceed with its acquisition of UK-based Meggitt.

Supply chain disruptions are flaring, but Spirit AeroSystems remains confident. One quiet project helps explain why.

Aerospace industry executives are committing to a spacefaring future that represents all of humanity.

When OEMs launch a new airplane program, they will need supplier partners to help shoulder the burden of development.

French industry launches new promotion effort to hire young production workers amidst concern low interest may hamper production ramp-up.