As suggested in our earlier post, the Boeing strike is giving a much needed reprieve to the aircraft fastener manufacturers to catch up on outstanding orders. We have seen recent quoted lead times drop from 64 weeks to 40 weeks. Two years ago a 30 week delay was considered significant, like oil prices we are […]
Results are in: Aircraft Fasteners
Published in September 25th, 2008
Posted by admin in Hot Parts - Aircraft Fasteners, Aircraft Hardware
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Boeing Strike could offer opportunity to catch up on Aircraft Fasteners Delay
Published in September 6th, 2008
Posted by admin in Hot Parts - Aircraft Fasteners, Aircraft Hardware
The strike planned by Boeing machinists may be just the delay the Aircraft Fastener manufacturers need to catch up on current long lead times. As written here previously aircraft fasteners (specifically aircraft nutplates, Hi-Lok pins, and studs) have been on a 52 week delay as Boeing and its subcontractors have placed years of production on […]
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