Remove Manufacturing Remove Supply Chain Remove Wichita
article thumbnail

Airbus Sets 2024 Aircraft Delivery Goals

Supply Chain Matters

Commercial aircraft designer and producer Airbus announced its commercial aircraft divisions and associated supply chain supply networks aircraft delivery goal for 2025. Those contracts include the potential acquisition of supply agreements related to Airbus needs being part of the terms sheet. Nazaire , France.

Wichita 52
article thumbnail

Airbus Reaches Agreement to Acquire Certain Spirit AeroSystems Facilities

Supply Chain Matters

As a reference to our non-commercial aircraft industry readers, Spirits production facilities were once a part of Boeing s internal manufacturing operations and were spun off to be an independent supplier. As our readers are likely aware, Boeing has been challenged by a number of manufacturing quality control lapses that have cost the U.S.

Wichita 52
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Major Commercial Aircraft Supplier Labor Disruption Still Possible

Supply Chain Matters

In a prior Supply Chain Matters blog commentary published on Monday of this week , we highlighted that commercial aircraft fuselage, structural component, and engine pylon supplier Spirit AeroSystems has reached a tentative agreement in labor contract renewal talks with the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM).

Wichita 52
article thumbnail

Boeing’s New CEO’s First Week Agenda

Supply Chain Matters

In this Supply Chain Matters News Capsule update, we highlight the reported first week of Boeing’ s new CEO Kelly Ortberg. Earlier this month on Supply Chain Matters we published an editorial commentary focused on the appointment of Kelly Ortberg as the aerospace technology provider’s new CEO.

article thumbnail

Top 20 Verified Supply Chain Experts You Can Hire

SCMDOJO

Effective supply chain management is essential for success in the dynamism and connectivity of modern companies. To accomplish this, you require the skills of supply chain experts who can manage the complexity and difficulties of today’s global supply chains. They come from a variety of backgrounds.

article thumbnail

Major Commercial Aircraft Supply Network Disruption Now Avoided

Supply Chain Matters

In prior Supply Chain Matters commentary , we have highlighted that commercial aircraft fuselage, structural component, and engine pylon supplier Spirit AeroSystems was involved in tense labor contract renewal talks with upwards of 6,000 workers represented by the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM).

Wichita 52
article thumbnail

Further Senior Management Changes at Spirit AeroSystems

Supply Chain Matters

Sam Marnick had been a key member of Spirit’s leadership team for a number of years serving across multiple executive roles and events including senior supply chain management officer. Spirit, which was spun off from Boeing in 2005, is a key supplier to both major aircraft manufacturers, Boeing and Airbus.

Wichita 52