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October 15, 2026
By Bloomberg
Cathay Pacific to Seek 50 More Large Planes From Airbus, Boeing
Cathay has ambitious growth plans for this decade, including expanding its fleet and overhauling its premium offerings.
October 14, 2026
By Oliver Wight
AI in IBP: From Data to Decisions
Using a practical, nine-step framework and real examples from demand and supply planning, including AI-generated scenarios that surface capacity risks before a Supply Review even begins, JT will show what's possible today, what's still emerging, and how to avoid the governance pitfalls that derail AI adoption.
October 2, 2026
By SupplyChainBrain
Michigan Launches Public-Private Initiative to Support Manufacturing Growth
Michigan LIFT is designed to strengthen manufacturers’ competitiveness and supply-chain resilience while accelerating the growth of innovative suppliers expanding production in Michigan.

September 28, 2026
By Bloomberg
Boeing Identifies 737 Max Software Glitch That May Prompt Delays
September 25, 2026
By SupplyChainBrain
Cyberattacks Take Costly Toll on Aviation Sector
September 21, 2026
By SupplyChainBrain
FAA Grounds Flights at Seven Airports After Equipment Outage
September 17, 2026
By Helen Atkinson, Managing Editor
Canada and the EU: A Genuine Alternative Trading Relationship? Or a Foolish Dream?
September 15, 2026
By SupplyChainBrain
U.S. Government to Invest $450M in Tungsten Production

September 15, 2026
By Sid Malladi, SCB Contributor
In the Game of Contract Chicken, Consumers Have the Most To Lose
September 15, 2026
By St. Onge
Beyond the Buzz: Where robotics is really delivering value in our warehouses
September 14, 2026
By SupplyChainBrain
U.K. Government Will Buy Speciality Steel U.K.
September 3, 2026
By Bloomberg
Airbus Finds Quality Issues on A330neo Jet, Slowing Output
September 2, 2026
By SupplyChainBrain
German Formally Accuses Russia of Leipzig Airport Drone Attack

Securing the Cross-Border Supply Chain: Risk Mitigation and Customs Compliance in U.S.-Mexico Trade
September 1, 2026 | Werner
The New Demand Planning: Leveraging CRM for Post-Pandemic Supply Chain Success
April 1, 2021 | River Rock Advisors
The Intelligent Enterprise for the Aerospace and Defense Industry
November 1, 2019 | SAP
Scenario Planning: How to Drive Better Decision Making in Integrated Business Planning
September 12, 2019 | Oliver Wight
Get Rhythm: The Operating Cadence of Integrated Business Planning
September 12, 2019 | Oliver Wight

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By Roger Brereton, SCB Contributor
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By Jason Sebastian, SCB Contributor
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By Daniel Pickard & Natan Tubman, SCB Contributors
Understanding and Overcoming Uncertainty in U.S.-China Trade
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By Ravi Pratap Maddimsetty, SCB Contributor
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August 8, 2025
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How Additive Manufacturing Is Scaling Innovation in Critical Industries

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Where Will We Get the Rare Earth Minerals for Our Electric Cars?
October 14, 2021
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.
To the Moon and Beyond: Creating a Deep-Space Supply Chain
May 26, 2021
This supply chain is shooting for the moon.
A U.S. Producer Challenges China’s Dominance in Rare Earth Mining
October 29, 2020
The 17 “rare earth” minerals that are essential to so many high-tech products today, from electric cars to magnets and military systems, aren’t literally rare, but their mining and production is. Read more.