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Boeing has commissioned a new 9,000 square foot production line at its satellite manufacturing facility in El Segundo to accelerate the delivery of advanced missile-defense sensors. This expansion provides the …
The Golden Dome Initiative Gains Momentum Through Industry Expansion Read More
Howmet Aerospace is making a big bet on the nuts and bolts of aerospace manufacturing. The company has agreed to acquire Consolidated Aerospace Manufacturing, or CAM, in an all-cash deal …
Howmet’s $1.8B CAM Deal Targets the Aerospace Supply Chain’s Pressure Points Read More
The Boeing Company has officially completed its acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems, marking the end of a two-decade era of outsourcing that began when Boeing spun off its Wichita division in …
End of an Era: Boeing Reintegrates Spirit AeroSystems After 20 Years of Outsourcing Read More
Three of Europe’s largest aerospace and defense companies are joining forces to reshape the continent’s space industry. Airbus, Leonardo, and Thales have signed a memorandum of understanding to merge their …
Airbus, Leonardo, Thales Join Forces to Reshape European Space Landscape Read More
Maxar Technologies has officially retired its name, introducing new brand identities for its two successor businesses. The company’s intelligence and Earth observation division has been rebranded as Vantor, while its …
Maxar Retires Its Name as Vantor and Lanteris Emerge from Corporate Split Read More
Andøya Space and Rheinmetall Nordic AS have formed a strategic partnership to enhance capabilities for both civil and military space operations. The collaboration, formalized through a Letter of Intent (LOI), …
Andøya Space and Rheinmetall Partner for European Space Security Read More
Triumph Group announced today the completion of its acquisition by private equity firms Warburg Pincus and Berkshire Partners, officially becoming a privately-held company. The move marks a new chapter for …
Triumph Group Goes Private, Poised for Growth Under New Leadership Read More
As Boeing moves forward with its planned acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems, Airbus has announced a parallel agreement to strategically acquire several Spirit assets critical to the company’s aircraft programs. Under …
Airbus to Acquire Key Spirit AeroSystems Assets as Boeing Finalizes Takeover Read More
Boeing has entered into a definitive agreement to sell significant parts of its Digital Aviation Solutions (DAS) business to Thoma Bravo, a private equity firm specializing in software and …
Boeing Offloads $10.55 billion in Aviation Software Assets to Boost Core Operations, Cut Costs Read More
Isar Aerospace‘s highly anticipated first orbital launch of its Spectrum rocket ended in failure on March 30th, as the vehicle lost attitude control and crashed back to Earth approximately 30 …
Spectrum Rocket’s First Orbital Attempt Ends in Controlled Crash Read More