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BIRMINGHAM, Mich. — Boeing Co. is preparing to open a new 737 MAX production line this summer in Everett, Wash., expanding single-aisle manufacturing capacity as demand for the aircraft grows.

To meet unprecedented demand, drone manufacturers are increasingly turning to additive manufacturing.

MUNICH—A new report by Roland Berger Strategy Consultants claims that recent advances in AI and humanoids wlll enable manufacturers to address the skilled labor shortage.

Overall, the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) has been net positive for all three countries, and it has contributed to a dynamic, robust North American economy. However, the Trump Administration has indicated that without concessions from Mexico and Canada, the U.S. will not renew the agreement.

Boeing has shipped a major section of the Space Launch System (SLS) core stage for NASA’s Artemis III mission, marking a shift in how the company is assembling and delivering rocket components to support faster production timelines.

SEATTLE—Boeing is in the process of hiring more than 100 assemblers a day at its local factories here.

SPRINGFIELD, IL—Chemring Energetic Devices Inc. was recently named the “Coolest Thing Made in Illinois.” 

HUNTSVILLE, AL—Boeing has entered a seven-year framework agreement with the U.S. Department of War to triple production of PAC-3 seekers, expanding manufacturing capacity to meet growing global demand for air and missile defense systems.

BRUSSELS — GE Aerospace plans to invest more than €110 million across its European manufacturing sites this year to expand production capacity, scale advanced manufacturing and support engine delivery across commercial and defense programs.

WASHINGTON – Suppliers to U.S. aerospace and semiconductor manufacturers are facing tightening supplies of key rare earth materials.