Insights &perspectives.
Practical ideas and industry observations on how engineering, manufacturing, and supply are evolving, and what those changes mean for the businesses that depend on them.
When a small cabin partbecomes a major sourcing problem.
Recurring cabin part shortages and premature replacements cost more than the purchase price. When an alternative production route for a cabin part is worth assessing.
More articles.Written by our engineers.
Each piece starts from a problem we see in real enquiries, and ends with what an operator or buyer can do about it.
When an old cabin AM “no-go” deserves another look
Why an earlier cabin AM rejection may warrant a fresh technical assessment within the appropriate approval framework.
Why technical data often determines cabin part lead time
How source information and configuration review affect a cabin part project schedule, and why production time is only part of it.
Why cabin AM projects depend on early alignment
How early coordination between the operator, design organisation and production organisation supports a controlled cabin AM programme.
From repeated cabin part shortages to planned availability
How recurring cabin part demand can move from urgent sourcing to a controlled, planned supply arrangement.
Aviation perspectivesby Klass Brikmanis.
Exploring additive manufacturing in aviation, from cabin component sourcing and certification to engineering collaboration and long-term supply.
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- What keeps going wrong. Shortage, failure in service, lead time or minimum order quantity.
- Expected demand. One-off, recurring, or tied to maintenance inputs.
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