Aerospace & Defense

Chipmakers Seek Steady Growth to End Boom-Bust Era

January 7, 2022

Bloomberg

Semiconductor revenue is poised to top half a trillion dollars in 2022 for the first time ever.

AT&T, Verizon Agree to Delay 5G After Airlines Threaten to Sue

January 3, 2022

Bloomberg

AT&T and Verizon have agreed to a two-week delay in rolling out a new 5G service that airlines said might interfere with aircraft electronics and pose a safety hazard.

Biden Announces New Steps to Address Supply Chain Disruptions

November 1, 2021

Bloomberg

President Biden took several steps to address supply chain problems as he met leaders from major global economies to address recent disruptions.

U.S., EU Strike Trade Deal to Remove Steel, Aluminum Tariffs

October 31, 2021

Bloomberg

The U.S. and the European Union have reached a trade truce on steel and aluminum that will allow the allies to remove tariffs on more than $10 billion of their exports each year.

Another Attempt to Produce Rare-Earth Minerals in the U.S.

THE SCB PODCAST

Podcast | Where Will We Get the Rare Earth Minerals for Our Electric Cars?

October 15, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Are we on target for making zero-emission vehicles account for half of all cars sold in the U.S. by 2030? Not without enough rare earth minerals to build them.

Boeing to Unveil Air Freighter in Response to E-Commerce Surge

October 7, 2021

Bloomberg

The unveiling of Boeing’s first new jet in four years will intensify a fight with Airbus for supremacy in the flourishing cargo segment of aviation.

Demand for Jet Paint Is Booming as More Aircraft Change Hands

August 20, 2021

Bloomberg

A bumpy recovery among global airlines has given an unexpected early boost to one corner of the market: demand for aircraft paint.

Wednesday, Sep 15, 2021

How to Partner with Impact-Led Social Enterprises in Your Supply Chain

August 19, 2021

Avetta

Companies across industries are looking for ways to make their supply chains more sustainable, resilient, and socially responsible. Social enterprises can be valuable partners in achieving these goals.

DHL to Add Electric Planes to Fleet in Pursuit of Zero Emissions

August 4, 2021

Bloomberg

The race toward zero-emission logistics chains is expanding from the road to the skies.

The Winners and Losers in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill

August 3, 2021

Bloomberg

A Senate plan to spend $550 billion on U.S. infrastructure stands to benefit industries heavily dependent on transportation, with companies including Amazon.com Inc., FedEx Corp. and Comcast Corp. among the biggest winners.

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