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Wednesday, November 18th 2020

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How and when will the Aerospace Industry recover from the coronavirus crisis?

This week’s must read

Aerospace & Defence supply chains: at the tipping point
As hard-hit aerospace and defence manufacturers continue to struggle with the uncertainty of demand, what does this mean for their complex supply chains? Our team provide top tips to help businesses ensure their supply chains are more resilient after COVID-19.

 

 

The COVID- 19 affected aviation and aerospace directly: borders were shut, & lockdowns were implemented worldwide. The fall in traffic and should wipe out last year’s airline traffic growth in 2020. What is the effect of this on aerospace & defense manufacturers?

This Week’s Must Read is an insight piece from Bird & Bird about how Supply chains will be forced to become more resilient in order to provide businesses with the security of supply.

  Wolf Von Kumberg, Elizabeth Reid@Bird & Bird

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Thought Leadership

Aerospace and Defense Needs to Double Down on Digital
Now is a good time to rethink and refocus technology investments with an eye to improving manufacturing capabilities and better managing production capacity.

COVID-19 has presented huge challenges to the aerospace and defense industry, but it also creates an opportunity to make needed upgrades in digital adoption. How can organizations equip themselves to power out of the pandemic?

Lacy Ketzner, Bill Noderer, Greg Mallory, Matt Aaronson, Nicholas Robben, and Debbie Hames@BCG

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Three Predictions For The Post-COVID Aerospace Supply Chain
After 15 years of uninterrupted growth, jetliner industry production rates are in a downward spiral, thanks to the Boeing 737 MAX production shutdown and the COVID-19 crisis. While Airbus and Boeing will navigate through the crisis weakened but intact, the outlook for suppliers is less certain.

Thanks to the COVID-19 crisis, jetliner industry production rates are in a downward spiral. If some manufacturers will get through the crisis without too much damage, the outlook for suppliers is less certain. What could be the major changes are likely for the supply chain in the post-COVID world?

 Kevin Michaels@AeroDynamic Advisory

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How the Covid-19 crisis is expected to impact the aerospace industry
Roland Berger is monitoring the impact of covid-19 on the aerospace sector and has developed two scenarios that provide deeper insights into possible developments.

Covid-19 has devastated travel demand globally due to changes in passenger behavior, government restrictions on travel, and the broad economic downturn. This study formulates 3 scenarios on how we will need to rethink the Aerospace industry.

 Manfred Hader, Robert Thomson and Holger Lipowsky@Rolland Berger

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Hit the reset button – Aerospace Manufacturing
In a virtual roundtable Q&A session, Aerospace Manufacturing’s Mike Richardson hears the views of four leading UK companies as they discuss the effects of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic on the industry.

The article presents different approaches from four leading UK companies discussing the effects of the current Covid-19 pandemic on the industry in a virtual roundtable led by Mike Richardson.

 Mike Richardson@MIT Publishing

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This week’s Consulting News

Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine could be given by the end of the year: Fauci
Dr. Anthony Fauci said Monday that Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine could be administered to people by the end of the year.

| Ben Feuerherd@New York Post

Chinese carriers poised to recapture international travel market share: HSBC report
With many of their foreign competitors in the doldrums amid a pandemic-led downturn, China’s three largest carriers - having already experienced a steady domestic recovery - are well-placed to recapture market share in the international air travel market.

| Alfred Chua@FlightGlobal

United Airlines Now Using New Clorox® Electrostatic Sprayers to Disinfect Airport Terminals
/PRNewswire/ -- As part of the United CleanPlus commitment to enhancing safety for travelers both onboard and at the airport, United Airlines is now using the...

| @PRNewswire

Deloitte buys actuarial consulting wing of Kerr Henderson
Kerr Henderson has agreed a deal to sell its pension scheme administration and actuarial consultancy arm to Deloitte for an undisclosed fee.

| @Consultancy.uk

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