The men and women in the manufacturing industry make modern life possible for all of us. Can you imagine not being able to travel by airplane or lacking the strongest defense capabilities in the world?

When American makers thrive, we all thrive.

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The aerospace and defense industry is looking to hire more talent.

According to a recent study released by the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA), “despite focused efforts to strengthen talent attraction and retention, the aerospace and defense (A&D) industry continues to face mounting workforce challenges.” That could be devastating for the country.

The biggest challenge is recruiting workers in engineering and skilled trades who can drive innovation and the next generation of aerospace technological advancements.

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Developing talent in the skilled trades is critical in an environment where that expertise is in high demand and low supply. Manufacturing leaders around the country are investing in their workforce because that is where the future of American exceptionalism resides.

Manufacturing plays a critical role in our nation’s growth and security. Talented American workers are what will enable the U.S. to continue creating the world’s best fighter jets, rockets, commercial planes, and other key tools for global leadership.

Manufacturers are building America’s future and, importantly, the next generation of makers and doers.

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In a behind-the-scenes look at the Marvin Group in Inglewood, Calif., lead mechanical assembler Luis Garcia talks about the importance of getting quality products to the frontlines.

There are more than 640 U.S. businesses and 30,000 workers in 46 states who manufacture parts and technologies for the Apache. Their hard work and dedication bring the Army’s attack helicopter to life.

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Exactly. And that’s because of a fleet of planes criss-crossing the country delivering millions of passengers efficiently and reliably. Some of the planes can make as many as eight flights in a single day, and long-haul aircraft spend more time in the air than on the ground.

But it’s not just the airplanes doing the work. Thousands of people are on the clock, from pilots and flight attendants, to ground crew stocking and cleaning the planes on their turns, to people you can’t see, like air traffic control and airline operations staff.

They all play a part ensuring you can sit back, relax, and enjoy your flight.

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The industry isn’t immune to setbacks though – COVID-19 and its fallout, supply chain challenges, and workforce skills shortages have all presented obstacles to growth and innovation. An ongoing production worker strike in the Pacific Northwest is significantly disrupting the regional economy.Its impact is also felt nationwide, with companies across the supply chain grappling with losses.

It is essential that the strike is resolved with an agreement that both recognizes workers and ensures Boeing’s ability to remain competitive in the years to come.

With the announcement of thousands of layoffs across the country and a $100 million loss each day the strike continues, the consequences of a prolonged stoppage are dire for an industry that’s a key economic driver in the Pacific Northwest and across the United States.

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Disaster response is a familiar role for the CH-47 Chinook, from evacuation to firefighting to delivering supplies to cut-off communities, as it is doing in hard-hit states like North Carolina.

National Guard units from around the country are sending troops and supplies to impacted areas in Chinooks, which are as beloved for their maneuverability and power as they are for the sound made by their distinctive twin rotors.

One Chinook, flown by an Iowa National Guard unit, has been a bright spot for hurricane-ravaged communities whenever it delivers much-needed supplies like pallets of food and water (Hint: it often works all night long).

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Aviation is testing quantum navigation – using atoms to detect rotation and acceleration – as a substitute for GPS. Not only is it precise, but also it can’t be blocked, jammed or spoofed by an adversary.

The world’s first test using quantum sensors instead of GPS to produce real-time navigation data on an airplane happened this summer.

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In fact, there were only an average of 36 incidents per year between 2010 and 2023, and this year is on pace to be no different. That’s an astonishingly low number considering that every year there are more than 10 million passenger flights in the United States.

Every day, nearly three million passengers safely fly in and out of U.S. airports.

As Americans finalize their summer vacation plans, many are deciding whether to fly or drive to their destination. Despite the flurry of recent headlines around airplane incidents, in reality, commercial aviation is by far the safest way to travel.

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Wisk Aero’s prototype air taxi is a self-flying, electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft that is innovating the future of flight services.

With a focus on safety, Wisk is incorporating advanced autonomous flight systems, detect and avoid technology, and triple redundancies to ensure a secure and reliable travel experience.

Wisk air taxis are poised to bring convenient, futuristic mobility solutions to our cities.

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