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AeroSystems has nearly completed construction of a new production facility.
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Steve Trimble

Spirit AeroSystems has nearly completed construction of a new production facility to support a secret defense program, a company executive says.
 
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Thierry Dubois, Jens Flottau

Skyrocketing prices for gas and electric power in Europe are beginning to affect Safran’s supply chain as well as the company’s strategic decisions as the manufacturer struggles to orchestrate a steep production increase for its commercial aviation products.
 
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The A300 was an important catalyst for Airbus to become established in the commercial aviation market and build the portfolio of aircraft it offers today. 
 
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Guy Norris

Airbus has provided more details about the accelerating design work underway on two A380 technology demonstrators targeting advanced propulsion evaluations for next-generation single-aisle aircraft planned for the 2030s.
 
Tony Osborne

Availability issues are driving yet another operator of the NH90 helicopter to consider retiring it much earlier than planned.
 
 
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Building off the Consolidation in the European A&D Market discussion, this webinar will focus on the engine production shortage and how forecasted deliveries will be adjusted moving forward – touching on behind-schedule deliveries, raw material shortages, and more.

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Andrei Grskovic, Partner, Aerospace Defense & Govt Services, Oliver Wyman 
 
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