Aerospace Manufacturing & Supply Chain
Sep 29, 2023
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Sep 29, 2023
To many foreign observers, the fast-growing Chinese advanced air mobility industry is a black box.
Sep 29, 2023
Sales and strategy expert Christian Scherer to run Airbus Commercial Aircraft.
Sep 28, 2023
Forged documents and regulatory emphasis of paperwork’s importance combine to spark fake parts sales scheme.
Sep 28, 2023
China is learning the science of airliners, but politics remains an issue, experts say.
Sep 29, 2023
With an average of 350 Airbus A320neos expected to be grounded at any given time in 2024-26, A320ceos and older Boeing 737s will need to fly longer.
Sep 28, 2023
Irish ULCC Ryanair says it will now receive just 14 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft between September and December, instead of the 27 previously expected.
Sep 26, 2023
Airbus is carving out its commercial aircraft business as a separate entity and has named sales chief Christian Scherer as the new unit’s CEO.
Sep 25, 2023
Energy is Safran’s main consideration for the new plant, with CEO Olivier Andries saying, “we want competitive, decarbonized energy under a long-term contract."
Sep 22, 2023
Olivier Andries says that with CFM56 operators still investigating if they have AOG Technics parts in their fleet, the full extent of the problem is not known.
Sep 20, 2023
Boom Supersonic has sized the facility to produce up to 33 Overture aircraft per year and expects to start rolling out its Mach 1.7 airliner from 2026.
Sep 19, 2023
United Airlines is replacing engines on two Boeing 737NGs after finding parts from AOG Technics, a supplier alleged to have falsified certification documents.
Sep 15, 2023
CFM Leap 1's improved high-pressure turbine blade can better withstand hot, dusty, polluted environments where some engines have experienced premature removal.