Aerospace Fasteners In the News
1/14/2013 1:59:00 AM
FEATURE
The aerospace fastener market has made headlines in recent weeks. The news has ranged from routine (patents and supply awards) to extraordinary (the “comprehensive” FAA review of Boeing’s 787).
Below are FIN headlines involving the aerospace industry.
FAA Orders Comprehensive Review of 787 Dreamliner
The review follows several recent malfunctions, including a battery fire and fuel leaks.
Alcoa Fastening Segment Achieves Record ATOI
Improvement “driven primarily by productivity gains, partially offset by cost increases.”
Precision Castparts Completes Timet Acquisition
The acquisitions accelerates PCC’s growth in the aerostructure market, linking Timet’s melting expertise and PCC’s forging and conversion assets.
The Future of Fastener Training
The Fastener Training Institute is growing rapidly. New courses, new students from an expanding array of industries. And, in the coming months, a whole new way of delivering content.
Aerospace Fastener Inserts On The Rise
The aerospace industry’s switch to composites, aluminum, and plastics is creating new demands for the fasteners holding everything together, Design News reports.
FAA Orders More Boeing 737s Inspections
The agency said repairs could cost up to $17,765 per plane, or $1.94 million for all 109 U.S.-registered planes covered by the order.
Fastener Stocks Outperform Other Industrials in 2012
Nine of the companies tracked by the FINdex achieved double-digit stock gains in Q4, while six lost share value during the period.
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