Aerospace Manufacturing and Design - The FAA Aerospace Forecast predicts that through 2031, the general aviation fleet will increase at an average annual rate of 0.9%, growing from an estimated 224,172 in 2010 to 270,920 aircraft in 2031. Aerospace Manufacturing and Design serves the aerospace industry by providing timely information on manufacturing processes and design parameters involved in the machining and assembly of aerospace components.

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The Lee Company opens Innovation Center

Brings engineers together in an open workspace with integrated labs to help transform ideas into action.

Archer to test Starlink onboard its Midnight air taxis

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System eliminates cage-creep in sliding bearings

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Bodo Möller Chemie signs worldwide supply contract with Airbus

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Ditch the traditional work holding setups on conventional T-slot tables. Upgrade to today’s modern Zero Point clamping system - modular work holding with the flexibility and diversity to hold any workpiece while maintaining high accuracy.

On-Demand Webinars View All

https://www.defenseandmunitions.com/tag/on-demand-webinars/

Workholding Roundtable Webinar

Forecast 2026 Webinar

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Additive Manufacturing: Analysis. Trends. Forecasts. webinar with Terry Wohlers

December Lunch + Learn webinar with Fagor Automation

December Lunch + Learn webinar with LANG Technik + Metalcraft Automation Group

Latest Products View All

Precision XY gantry system

System eliminates cage-creep in sliding bearings

CoroTurn Plus, a sensorized turning adapter that brings real time visibility, higher process security and scalable automation to turning operations.

Sandvik Coromant's CoroTurn Plus turning adapter

Walter's TC620 Supreme multi-row thread mill family

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The human advantage in automation

A blueprint for automation in aerospace manufacturing that examines the continued importance of human expertise in advanced production.

Rocketdyne name will return in private equity partnership

News, appointments, promotions for March 2026

VSE to acquire Precision Aviation Group; Appointments, promotions, and hires.

CNC grinding operations – Indexable inserts

Learn how CNC grinding processes produce high-precision indexable inserts, including periphery grinding, automation strategies, and tooling geometry.

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