Manufacturing & Supply Chain

The industry must be allowed to grow in order to self-finance its transition to greater sustainability—but it must do so responsibly.

Surprise Chinese attack helicopter appearance highlights worldwide trend despite increase in low-altitude threats.

Aerospace supplier GKN Aerospace is in the final stages of a multiyear restructuring.

Eve Air Mobility has chosen Korea Aerospace Industries to supply the pylons for its electric air taxi, the first supply deal for the OEM in the AAM market.

MRO companies, airlines and OEMs are unlocking AI’s potential as available technologies continue to evolve.

A widening gap between the well-capitalized and poorly capitalized startups suggests that not all the publicly traded players will make it to entry into service

The pair of orders came from Air2E, a German sustainable business travel startup, and Hopscotch Air, a private aviation company based in New York.

The nondilutive financial support from Invest Victoria will support Dovetail’s development of electrified propulsion systems for regional aircraft.

Transforming how work is done by embracing digital transformation maturity can offset the effects of the industry’s staffing shortage.

Hapster, a company created by four Safran employees in September 2023, is pitching a digital tool to cut a production worker’s training time four-fold.

Boeing does not deserve the benefit of the doubt in any quality vs. expediency debate.

After the formation of GE Aerospace on April 2, CCO John Slattery—once CEO of GE Aviation—will leave the standalone public company in June.

About three years before its first scheduled fielding, the U.S. Air Force’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft fleet has a new group of F-16-based testbed aircraft.

The timing of the latest mandate is expected to prompt a final spike in engine removals.

Tom Gentile succeeds Chairman, CEO and President Nick Stanage, “who worked closely with the board on his desire to retire at the end of the year,” Hexcel says.

As they grapple with supply chains and pitch new processes, companies are trying to ramp up production.

Boeing’s new leaders would be wise to study GE’s metamorphosis under Larry Culp.

In recent years, Ducommun’s recovery has included acquisitions, including BLR Aerospace last year for its maintenance, repair and overhaul work.

Novel hydrogen storage; Solar Skydweller flies uncrewed; Avic’s large cargo UAV; and UK integrated electric ducted fan.

CEO Steve Isakowitz speaks about the transformation underway at the only U.S. government-backed R&D center committed exclusively to space enterprise.

Industry analysts Ron Epstein and Richard Aboulafia join Aviation Week editors to discuss the momentous challenges facing Boeing’s next leader—and who that leader might be.

A new Royal Air Force strategy lays out plans for the introduction of larger systems after having developed small, swarming platforms.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

Metal components supplier Mecachrome may have an edge in manufacturing processes, but sometimes being ahead of one’s time is a challenging position.

The commission and major sustainable aviation fuel producer send reassurance on mandate volumes.