Opinion: Aerospace Needs A New Deal For Suppliers

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The aerospace “super cycle” was a popular discussion topic at the Paris Air Show last month, as all major end-user segments—commercial, defense, business aviation and space—are poised for concurrent production growth. But below the optimistic veneer lies a weak and fragile supply chain that...
Kevin Michaels

Contributing columnist Kevin Michaels is managing director of AeroDynamic Advisory in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

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