Aerospace & Defense

American Air, Southwest Rush to Fill Gaps as 737 Max Parked

March 14, 2019

U.S. carriers moved swiftly to comply with federal orders grounding their Boeing Co. 737 Max aircraft and shift passengers to other flights.

Airlines Rethink $57Bn in Boeing Orders After Crash

March 13, 2019

Bloomberg

The 737, which first entered service in the late 1960s, is the aviation industry’s best-selling model and Boeing’s top earner.

Boeing Reels as Europe Joins Global Backlash Against 737 Max Jet

March 12, 2019

Bloomberg

Boeing staggered into a deepening global crisis as governments around the world grounded the company’s best-selling jet over safety concerns after a second deadly crash.

How Boeing's 737 Max Went From Bestseller to Safety Concern

March 11, 2019

Bloomberg

The latest Max version extended the 737’s popularity with a welter of orders, but two deadly incidents claiming close to 350 lives in five months have raised questions about the model’s future.

Enter Now for the 2019 Supply Chain Innovation Award Competition

March 7, 2019

SupplyChainBrain

The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) has extended the deadline to participate in its annual Supply Chain Innovation Award, in partnership with SupplyChainBrain.

Podcast | Ensuring Drone Safety — Without Shutting Down Airports

March 1, 2019

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Drone technology is in danger of getting ahead of procedures for ensuring its safe operation.

Global Gloom Is Spreading Across Industries

January 14, 2019

Bloomberg

Trade wars, China’s slowdown, erratic stock markets: The outlook is getting grimmer for an increasing number of companies across the globe.

Boeing Retains Crown as World’s Largest Planemaker — by Just Six Jets

January 9, 2019

Bloomberg

Boeing delivered a record 806 commercial aircraft in 2018, edging out Airbus to retain the crown as world’s largest planemaker and overcoming earlier supplier shortfalls.

Aircraft, Food and Drugs: U.S. Businesses Feel Shutdown Pain

January 4, 2019

Bloomberg

In ways both small and large, businesses are beginning to feel the bite of the government funding impasse that has shuttered nine major departments.

U.K. Manufacturers Step Up Stockpiling — Again — Entering Brexit Year

January 3, 2019

Bloomberg

U.K. manufacturers are intensifying their stockpiling efforts as they brace for a potentially disruptive Brexit.

Aerospace & Defense

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