EVERETT, WA—The Boeing Co. plans to stop building the 787 Dreamliner at its assembly plant here by mid-2021 and consolidate production of the jet at its factory in North Charleston, SC.

Based in Wichita, KS, H&R Parts Co. Inc. has been producing aluminum parts and assemblies for the aerospace industry since 1955.

Welding is used in a number of applications because it is a strong and consistent joining method. However, traditional welding techniques have limitations, such as the ability to join dissimilar metals or shape memory metals.

HAWTHORNE, CA—SpaceX representatives told the Federal Communications Commission last month that its Starlink unit is building 120 satellites per month, and that the company has invested more than $70 million to develop and produce thousands of consumer-user terminals per month.

NEODESHA, KS—AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc. a leading provider of UAVs and advanced aerial imagery, data collection and analytics technology, last week announced that it has leased a new manufacturing facility here.

WICHITA, KS—Bell Textron Inc. recently held a ceremony to mark the official opening of its new manufacturing facility here. The facility will also be used for Bell engineering, supply chain and corporate services operations.