Aerospace & Defense Insights
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Space: The $1.8 trillion opportunity for global economic growth
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As the space economy expands, it could create value for multiple industries and solve many of the world’s most pressing challenges.
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Addressing continued turbulence: The commercial-aerospace supply chain
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A new, comprehensive supply-chain-management approach can help aerospace companies eliminate many of the disruptions that are contributing to a record-high aircraft order backlog.
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The future of European defense and security
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A new compendium explores European defense and security in the current geopolitical context, with articles on talent, supply chains, innovation, and climate change.
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Europe’s gray-to-green workforce transition in aerospace and defense
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The global aerospace and defense sector is facing a talent crisis as its workforce ages, particularly in Europe. Attracting and retaining younger employees will require a radical new approach.
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Decarbonizing aviation: Executing on net-zero goals
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Aviation has a difficult but imperative role in meeting net-zero goals. By prioritizing near- and long-term efforts, airlines and OEMs can refine decarbonization solutions and optimize their results.
Featured Blog
Future Air Mobility blog
Perspectives and analyses on urban air mobility, drones, electric aviation, and more
Featured Interviews
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Mars exploration pushes the boundaries of AI: An interview with NASA’s Vandi Verma
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Take a seat at Mission Control as NASA’s Vandi Verma details the AI and software powering the Mars rovers and how her field...
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Making aerospace ‘diverse and dynamic’: An interview with Airbus U.S.’s Debra Facktor
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One of the highest-ranking female executives in the aerospace industry foresees a space economy—and a space workforce—that...
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Don’t leave points on the table: An interview with Lockheed Martin’s Stephanie Hill
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McKinsey sits down with Hill, an executive vice president at the aerospace giant, to discuss the new and emerging challenges...
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Tradespeople wanted: The need for critical trade skills in the US
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US manufacturing and construction face a hiring crunch for skilled workers such as carpenters, electricians, welders, and plumbers....