For Suppliers, Rising Parts Demand Can Be A Mixed Blessing

MTU engine work
MTU is projecting a strong second half of 2021 for its civil aftermarket.
Credit: MTU
Commercial aviation supply-chain parts volume is growing as airline activity picks up and new-aircraft production rates stabilize, eating up excess inventory that built up as manufacturers adjusted rates downward. For suppliers, this is mostly good news. But more activity brings near-term concerns...

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