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GE Aerospace Commits $1 Billion to Its MRO Network

Fastener News Desk

GE Aerospace Commits $1 Billion to Its MRO Network to Support Unprecedented Aftermarket Ramp-Up August 20, 2024 | by Jay Stowe It’s been a pretty good year for airline travel so far. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) recently reported that, as of May, total global air travel had increased 10.7% year over year.

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How additive manufacturing capabilities can boost Australian aerospace and defence industry growth

Manufacturer's Monthly

Matthew Hunter, national manager, emerging technology, Konica Minolta breaks down to Manufacturers’ Monthly the key opportunities and challenges in growing sovereign capability in Australia’s defence and aerospace manufacturing ecosystem. The aerospace and defence industries face several unique and complex challenges.

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Conflux joins forces with Rocket Factory Augsburg for 3D-printed aerospace heat exchangers

AU Manufacturing

Australian 3D-printed heat exchanger manufacturer Conflux Technology is partnering with Rocket Factory Augsburg to develop aerospace heat exchangers as part of the Australian Space Agency’s Moon to Mars Initiative. The Australian Space Agency’s Moon to Mars Initiative includes the Supply Chain Capability Improvement Grant Program.

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Honeycutt Cuts Machining Steps; Drives More Business from Aerospace Customers

Fabricating & Metal Work

Honeycutt Manufacturing , a Mukilteo, Washington (Seattle) job shop in service to the aerospace, marine and general industrial markets, made a major investment recently in a GROB G550T 5-axis universal machining center. Typical aerospace and other parts produced by Honeycutt Manufacturing.

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Without a Purpose-Built MES: Aerospace & Defense Manufacturers Risk Contract Loss & Revenue Decline

iBASEt

Aerospace and Defense (A&D) manufacturers face unique challenges: constant design updates, strict quality and compliance standards. These requirements are enforced up and down the A&D supply chain, from preproduction to program ramp-up and sustainment (maintenance repair and overhaul).

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What is supply chain?

Fastener News Desk

The supply chain is the interconnected journey that raw materials, components, and goods take before their assembly and sale to customers. McKinsey & Company – Listen to the article: What is supply chain? In contrast, a value chain encompasses all the individual steps that are taken to create a marketable product.

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Accelerate and de-risk your additive manufacturing application

Manufacturer's Monthly

Production success with additive manufacturing (AM) in aerospace and defence is only possible when materials and processes meet the same requirements that conventional manufacturing does today. Function-Led Design: With AM, application requirements lead, and the manufacturing process is built to follow.