Aerospace & Defense

Preparing for Tomorrow's MRO Supply Chain

June 19, 2015

Brazil Forecast for Q3 2015: Political Risk Rises

June 18, 2015

Christian Science Monitor

Airbus Taps RFID Expert to Lead Digitization of Analog Business Processes

June 12, 2015

RFID Journal

For the past seven years, Carlo K. Nizam has been the head of Airbus Group's Value Chain Visibility and RFID program. He has led the effort to use radio frequency identification, as well as what the company refers to as "Intranet of Things" technologies, to track aircraft parts, logistics containers, tools, jigs, subassemblies and other critical assets.

ULA: Launching a World-Class Supply Chain

June 11, 2015

Brad Houser, Senior Mgr of SC Operations, United Launch Alliance LLC

GE Team Builds Mini-Jet Engine with 3D Printing

May 21, 2015

Phys.org

GE engineers have been getting firsthand insights about additive manufacturing as applied to jet engines. News of their success in 3D-printing a mini-jet engine has gathered some attention.

Real-life Applications for Drones in the Supply Chain

May 18, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

The use of aero-robots, or drones, in the supply chain may be nearer than you think, and potential applications extend far beyond delivery of small packages, says Jonathan Evans, CEO of Skyward. Evans discusses the technology behind commercial drones and Skyward's role in helping build a digital airspace infrastructure.

Senator Wants to Ease Up on Domestic Drone Regulations

May 18, 2015

Air Cargo World

U.S. Senator Cory Booker has introduced the "Commercial UAS Modernization Act," which could create temporary rules to allow commercial drone operations in the United States.

The Controversy Over Shipping Lithium Batteries by Air

May 18, 2015

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Lithium ion batteries are found in countless high-tech products – laptops, medical devices, security systems, disaster relief equipment and weather monitors, to name just a few. But are they too dangerous to ride on airplanes?

Could 3D Printing Be the Future of Airplane Parts?

May 12, 2015

USA Today

Will the wonders of 3D printing ever cease? With each passing day, something revolutionary seems to come off the machine's printing bed, be it a life-size Ultron helmet (OK, maybe that's not revolutionary), a prosthetic shell for a tortoise or a Shelby Cobra sports car. This time, it's more than 1,000 airplane parts for the Airbus A350 XWB jet.

Accenture Builds Enhanced Capabilities Into Its Air Cargo Suite Software

May 7, 2015

Accenture

Accenture released a new version of its Air Cargo Suite software with advanced capabilities that can help carriers become more flexible, competitive and efficient through streamlined operations and data integration. The entire suite is now also available for delivery as a service, enabling carriers of all sizes to take advantage of a robust cargo management solution while retaining the agility and cost benefits of SaaS.

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.