by Aaron Kreye | Jul 13, 2008 | Hot Parts - Aircraft Fasteners, Aircraft Hardware
We are realizing increased delays of aircraft fastener (specifically nutplate) deliveries as a direct result of the Alcoa’s buyout of Republic Fasteners. The fastener industry consolidation endorsed by the prime contractors (Boeing and Lockheed) through their...
by Aaron Kreye | May 16, 2008 | Hot Parts - Aircraft Fasteners, Aircraft Hardware
OEM’s, CM’s and distributors are likely to experience a dramatic shift in increased demand for aircraft fasteners and aircraft hardware starting early next week May 19th as result of lost capacity at Chengdu Aircraft in China. We have been told that...
by Aaron Kreye | May 13, 2008 | Aerospace Industry Direction
According to this article http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/20290320-20c1-11dd-a0e6-000077b07658.html in the financial times Airbus is announcing continued delays on deliveries for the A380 superjumbo jet. These delays combined with the penalties due to their airline...
by Aaron Kreye | May 5, 2008 | Aerospace Industry Direction
Some fellow associates returned from a vacation this week flying Southwest Airlines. They reported the on-time performance steller and service adequate. We bantered about the opportunities for legacy carriers consolidation and I began wondering: Even with...
by Aaron Kreye | Apr 8, 2008 | Aerospace Industry Direction
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries is set to decide whether they will pursue a reentry into the commercial airline industry with a regional jet seating 70-96 passengers that will compete directly with Embraer and Bombardier. Analysts are wondering if developing a RJ is the...
by Aaron Kreye | Mar 11, 2008 | Aerospace Stock Performance
PCP has fallen over 33% in the past 3 months along with the general market. It appears the owners of several fastener manufacturers has lead analysts to expect significant returns related to Boeings release of the 787 Dreamliner. Despite this pullback the company...
by Aaron Kreye | Mar 4, 2008 | Hot Parts - Aircraft Fasteners, Aircraft Hardware
Nutplates shortages continue to plague the industry. Rumors are spreading that Republic Fasteners has thrown out several lots of the MS21060-3 as they would not pass QC. The shortage on this part is being felt from the kitters to the final assemblers. The fallout? ...
by Aaron Kreye | Mar 4, 2008 | Hot Parts - Aircraft Fasteners, Aircraft Hardware
This site is dedicated to discussing current events in the aerospace industry focusing on aircraft hardware and aircraft fasteners. You will find our thoughts on the direction of the aerospace industry, a brief analysis on the fundamentals of some aerospace related...
