Aerospace & Defense

Airbus Announces Restructuring Plan to Close Profitability Gap With Boeing

October 17, 2016

Ten years ago this September Airbus's first A380 superjumbo, laden with passengers, took to the skies over Toulouse. Airbus's bosses said they hoped that the world's largest jetliner, the first with two full decks, would help the European planemaker get even with its American rival, Boeing. But problems quickly mounted.

ONR Begins World's Largest Unmanned Naval Systems Exercise

October 14, 2016

Maritime Executive

This week, the world's largest exercise for unmanned vehicles in the marine environment begins in waters off north-west Scotland, according to the United States Navy's Office of Naval Research.

UN Agency To Fee Airlines for Cross-Border Flight Pollution

October 13, 2016

The Economist

The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), a United Nations agency, has announced a framework for mandatory carbon-offsetting on all international flights. The agreement was backed by 65 countries, which between them account for 86.5 percent of international flight operations.

Indian Aviation Maintenance Company Tracks Its Work With RFID Tech

September 23, 2016

RFID Journal

Aman Aviation & Aerospace Solutions, an Indian aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul company, is using an ultrahigh-frequency (UHF) RFID solution from Dolphin RFID to track the work it provides to customers of its aircraft components. The company is also serving as a reseller for Dolphin RFID's solution so that Aman Aviation's customers can utilize the RFID tags for their own in-house inspections or inventory management.

Machining Centers Market Expected to See Robust Growth in APAC Region

September 22, 2016

Technavio

The global machining centers market in automotive, aerospace, metal fabrication and other verticals is expected to grow at a CAGR of close to 6 percent during the period 2016-2020, according to a Technavio report.

How IT Makes Aerospace-Defense Supply Chains Work Efficiently

September 16, 2016

CIO

The aerospace and defense supply chain is under pressure. According to FinancialTimes.com, in 2020, Boeing and Airbus are expected to deliver more than 1,800 passenger jets, a 45 percent increase over 2013.

How Pratt & Whitney Is Doubling Jet Engine Production in Five Years

August 26, 2016

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

The aerospace giant Pratt & Whitney plans to double production of a new and innovative jet engine by 2020. Proper supply-chain management will play a huge role in the success of the venture.

SpiceJet Uses RFID Tech to Automate Check-in at Airport

August 19, 2016

RFID Journal

The Indian airline's new system, installed this summer at Hyderabad Airport, enables passengers to automatically receive a boarding pass as soon as they arrive at the airport, or to tap their phone against an RFID-tagged sign to access that pass.

SAP Signs Co-Innovation Pact With APWorks for 3D Printing in A&D

August 1, 2016

SAP SE

SAP SE has signed a co-innovation agreement with APWorks, a subsidiary of Airbus Defence and Space GmbH.

Administration Turns to Former Wal-Mart Exec to Trim Air Force Energy Costs

July 22, 2016

L.A. Times

Wal-Mart is one of the nation's largest private energy consumers, having to power millions of square feet of store space. So when the Obama administration wanted to cut energy bills for the Air Force - which consumes more energy than any other U.S. agency - it turned to the person who had led similar efforts at Wal-Mart for six years.

Aerospace & Defense

The latest supply-chain news, analysis, trends and tools for executives in the aerospace and defense industry. Learn how aerospace and defense companies and their suppliers around the world are managing the flow of products across all channels of the enterprise. Experts sound off on forecasting and demand planning, supply-chain visibility, logistics outsourcing, inventory optimization, transportation management, warehouse management, supply-chain security, corporate social responsibility and more.