Supply Chain

Airbus says it will continue to maintain a “strong position” in defense despite apparent pressures from European investors over the company’s environmental, social and governance credentials.

Lockheed outlines Its production plans, while Boeing keeps quiet, and a new underdog emerges.

The contracts aim to improve aircraft availability through the use of performance data.

The move puts Chris Calio onto the shortlist to succeed Raytheon Chairman, CEO and President Greg Hayes.

It is déjà vu all over again for the aerospace world when it comes to Russia, Ukraine and titanium. So what should industry stakeholders take away from the conflict’s potential effects on aerospace’s prospects?

Cites U.S. lawsuit as roadblock.

GKN Aerospace announced Feb. 10 that it will shut down its St. Louis manufacturing center in 2023, shuttering the home of one of the area’s largest manufacturing sites and a sizable supplier to nearby Boeing.

Among the many challenges facing A&D companies, add this to the list: tidal waves of sick workers.

Airbus and Kongsberg of Norway have teamed up in a bid to improve the availability of the country’s troubled NH90 fleet.

U.S. Army Materiel Command is ready to outline its broad plan to modernize the country’s organic industrial base—the system of depots, arsenals and ammunition plants that serve the military—to ensure the manufacturing support is ready for a crisis.

Divestitures, diversification and rebalancing will be key themes driving A&D M&A in 2022

Despite the challenges facing companies supplying the U.S. military, analysts Byron Callan and Steve Grundman see signs of strength and evolution.

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is suing to stop Lockheed Martin, the Pentagon’s leading contractor by annual sales, from taking over rocket and missile propulsion specialist Aerojet Rocketdyne.

Amid a prolonged drought, inquiring minds want to know when commercial aerospace M&A will return. That says a lot.

The construction of a wind tunnel by Turkish Aerospace hints at the scale of the country’s aerospace ambitions.

Defense companies are having to adapt, but they are holding their own in talent, capital and technology.

Chairman Helmuth Ludwig explained the personnel changes stem from the board’s desire to “to unlock the potential of Circor and accelerate progress on our strategic priorities.”

Defiant clears mission profile tests; South Korea’s big missile export deal; Storm Shadow upgrade tests; and BrahMos’ first sale abroad.

International conflicts, contracting decisions, shareholders and an industrial-base review are likely to shape the A&D outlook in 2022.

Don’t confuse public handwringing about hiring struggles in A&D with actual lost business. Robots will protect the bottom line.

Building supply chain resilience, sustainable innovations and collaboration can help companies persevere through continued uncertainty.

The industry grew 7.5% in 2021, and 2022 should see a very strong 22% expansion.

OneWeb has said there are no plans to close its Merritt Island, Florida, factory, even though the company has disclosed its intention to build its next-generation satellites in the UK.

Over the next decade, countries around the globe will need 3,787 new aircraft, opportunities worth $135 billion to aerospace companies.

Forecasts, snapshots and aircraft to watch.