Commercial Aircraft Structures

ITI Raises Export Inspection Bar for Titanium Fasteners

ITI raises export inspection standards for titanium fasteners to ASTM F3402-26a, adding a 125 ppm hydrogen cap and holographic traceability. See how aerospace suppliers can manage compliance, lead times, and cost risks.

Composite Aircraft Structural Materials: Common Selection Mistakes to Avoid

Composite aircraft structural materials selection can fail when teams overlook repairability, certification, and service realities. Discover common mistakes to avoid and make smarter material decisions.

Composite Aircraft Structural Materials: Key Tradeoffs for New Airframe Designs

Composite aircraft structural materials shape weight, certification, production, and repair tradeoffs in new airframe designs. Explore key insights for smarter, lower-risk aerospace decisions.

Boeing Opens China Pre-Qualification for Composite Fuselage Suppliers

Boeing opens China pre-qualification for composite fuselage suppliers, signaling new opportunities in 787 and 777X sourcing, certification, and aerospace supply chain access.

Aircraft Structural Limits for Wing Box: Key Failure Modes to Check

Aircraft structural limits for wing box explained: learn the key failure modes to check, from buckling and fatigue to joints and damage tolerance, for safer, smarter aircraft design decisions.

Boeing Opens Pre-Qualification for Chinese Composite Parts

Boeing opens pre-qualification for Chinese composite parts in 737 MAX-10 and 777X programs. Explore AS9100 Rev D, RTM, and AFP requirements shaping supplier access.

Boeing and Airbus Q2 Widebody Composite Fuselage Orders Rise to 32

Boeing and Airbus Q2 widebody composite fuselage orders rose to 32, up 41% YoY. See how B787-10 and A350-1000 demand is stretching lead times and reshaping inventory planning.

Widebody Orders Lift Composite Fuselage Demand

Widebody orders are lifting composite fuselage demand as Boeing and Airbus add 32 aircraft in Q2 2026, tightening prepreg sourcing and supplier timelines across aerospace supply chains.

Damage Tolerance Analysis in Aircraft: Common Failure Assumptions

Damage tolerance analysis aircraft decisions depend on more than formulas. Explore common failure assumptions affecting inspections, maintenance intervals, and real fleet risk.

Boeing 787 Wing Box Shift Adds China Orders

Boeing 787 Wing Box Shift Adds China Orders: learn how the 47-shipset transfer reshapes aerospace sourcing, AS9100 compliance, supplier readiness, and delivery planning through 2028.