2024 Forecast - Aerospace Manufacturing and Design
Jan 31, 2024 · Cover Story; 2024 Forecast. Commercial aircraft demand outpaces production as manufacturers struggle to keep up.
Aerospace Manufacturing and Design - The FAA Aerospace …
The FAA Aerospace Forecast predicts that through 2031, the general aviation fleet will increase at an average annual rate of 0.9%, growing from an estimated 224,172 in 2010 to 270,920 aircraft in 2031. Aerospace Manufacturing and Design serves the aerospace industry by providing timely information on manufacturing processes and design parameters involved in …
Arconic splits businesses, forms Howmet Aerospace
Mar 31, 2020 · A little more than three years after separating from Alcoa Inc., engineered metal products company Arconic Inc. is splitting again. On April 1, 2020, the company’s Engineered Products and Forgings business (jet engine components, aircraft fastening systems, engineered structures, and forged wheels) become Howmet Aerospace Inc. The Global Rolled Products business (sheet, plate, rolled ...
Materials in Aerospace - Aerospace Manufacturing and Design
Sep 12, 2008 · Technological advances in aerospace engineering have forced a shift away from the paradigm of aluminum aircraft. With stronger, lighter-weight metal alloys and composites coming into play, aircraft companies are beginning to realize the reality of much more cost-effective, comfortable planes for customers – and they're putting that realization to practice.
GE Aerospace to develop next phase of advanced engine
Jan 8, 2024 · NASA has awarded GE Aerospace a contract for Phase 2 of the Hybrid Thermally Efficient Core (HyTEC) program, supporting continued technology development for the next generation of commercial aircraft engines with the aim to significantly improve fuel efficiency and reduce emissions compared to engines today.. The new contract builds on work completed in Phase 1 of HyTEC for high-pressure ...
Managing supply chain disruptions - Aerospace Manufacturing …
Feb 1, 2024 · The aerospace & defense (A&D) supply chain is under high stress due to the ongoing shortages of labor, materials, and parts. Additionally, major airframers continue to increase production rates with further ambitious rate increases planned.
Eaton acquires Cobham Mission Systems
Jun 28, 2021 · Power management company Eaton has acquired Cobham Mission Systems, a manufacturer of air-to-air refueling systems, environmental systems, and actuation, primarily for defense markets.The business has a workforce of approximately 2,000 people and manufacturing facilities in the United States and United Kingdom.
ISO 9001:2015 vs. AS9100D – vastly different approaches to risk
Apr 12, 2017 · Quality Management; ISO 9001:2015 vs. AS9100D – vastly different approaches to risk. Differing quality standards will require aviation, space, and defense companies to review risk in new ways.
Forging vs. casting - Aerospace Manufacturing and Design
Aug 30, 2021 · Thousands of aircraft components are critical to consistent, safe operation. Couplings, locking brackets, valves, sling mounts, hubs, and special fasteners are can’t-fail parts.
Chromalloy Acquires Trac Group - Aerospace Manufacturing and …
Nov 29, 2013 · Chromalloy, a supplier of gas turbine engine component repairs, coatings and castings, has acquired Trac Group, a Tier 1 component supplier to the aerospace and energy industries.