Supply Chain
Labor shortage drives Pratt & Whitney engine shortfall
Pratt, looking for staff to build and maintain engines, is trying to keep up with Airbus.
Russian titanium avoids the crossfire between east and west
The industrial politics of titanium leaves the precious aerospace metal out of the economic warfare...
Germany plays economic architect to stabilize its aerospace industry
Inside planning at Recaro and Diehl for a world after coronavirus.
The financial crisis brewing in the supply chain underneath the world’s airlines
“I don’t think anyone has processed the shockwave that is about to go through."
Newcomers De Havilland and Mitsubishi find themselves dwarfed by their suppliers
The long-term success of the regional aviation newcomers may hinge on their ability to convince their...
Suppliers at arm’s length as Boeing heads for 797 decision
The distance between Boeing and its suppliers is a feature, not a bug, of the new aircraft's development.
Airbus throws its weight behind (and on top of) the A220 supply chain
Airbus is in a unique position. One-hundred percent of the A220 is procured from suppliers for its new...
Supersupplier Collins Aerospace begins life counterbalancing a superduopoly
Collins' new boss on Day One wants to dispel a narrative and defuse some strategic tension.
Embraer and Bombardier set to navigate redrawn supply lines
If Airbus and Boeing partnerships unlock new heft for commercial jets, is the same true for business...
Echoes of 1997 production meltdown in 737 pileup
What's going on with Boeing in Renton?