Aerospace & Defense

Upcoming Forum for Women Leaders in Defense and Aerospace Industries

December 16, 2019

Returning to Washington D.C. this coming February, ACI is pleased to announce its 5th Networking Forum on Women Leaders in Defense and Aerospace Law & Compliance.

Airlines Warn Max Clashes Have Fractured Plane-Approvals Process

December 16, 2019

Bloomberg

A rift between regulators over the Boeing 737 Max could undermine a long-established system of mutual recognition and hold back new plane programs, the International Air Transport Association said.

The ‘Modern’ Factory Remains a Dream for Many Manufacturers

November 25, 2019

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

When it comes to running the modern-day factory, there’s a yawning gap between theory and reality.

Boeing’s Humans Step In After Robots Fumble Assembly of 777 Jets

November 14, 2019

Bloomberg

Score one for the humans. After four years of trial and error, Boeing Co. is dumping the robots that build two main fuselage sections for its 777 jetliners and the upgraded model known as 777X.

Upcoming Forum will address the Most Pressing U.S. Export and Reexport Compliance Tasks for Canadian Operations

November 13, 2019

Widely regarded as the leading resource for Canadian export compliance teams, the 9th Forum on U.S. Export & Reexport Compliance for Canadian Operations will allow you to hear from and network with senior U.S. and Canadian government officials and industry professionals from the high technology, aerospace, defense, satellite, space and other industries.

The Intelligent Enterprise for the Aerospace and Defense Industry

November 1, 2019

SAP

Where Are All the Black Women in the Flight Deck?

October 18, 2019

Bloomberg

As gender parity goes, 2019 has seen a slow, steady advancement of women in leadership positions. It’s been a slightly different story in the aviation industry.

Regulators Were in the Dark Over Boeing Design Changes

October 15, 2019

Bloomberg

U.S. aviation regulators assessing Boeing Co.’s 737 Max sometimes didn’t follow their own rules, used out-of-date procedures and lacked the resources and expertise to fully vet the design changes implicated in two fatal crashes, a review panel has concluded.

Exostar and Fujitsu Partner to Advance Global Supply Chain Cybersecurity

October 9, 2019

SupplyChainBrain

Exostar, a specialist in trusted, secure business collaboration in highly-regulated industries including aerospace and defense, life sciences, and healthcare, today announced an agreement with Fujitsu Limited to better protect the controlled unclassified information exchanged by companies throughout the U.S. Department of Defense’s global, multi-tiered supply chain.

Fed Up With U.S. Trade Tactics, Europe Eyes Its Own Escalation

October 2, 2019

Bloomberg

Europe’s relationship with the U.S. has been stretched to the limit by President Donald Trump’s “America First’’ foreign policy. But disputes about aircraft subsidies and auto tariffs coming to a head over the next two months could put the allies in a trade war.

Aerospace & Defense

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