AIA-PwC Study Highlights Nine Critical Components with Production Gaps

The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) and PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) have released a study highlighting the challenges facing the US space manufacturing supply chain. The study found that demand is outpacing industry capacity across critical aspects of the space industrial base, with nine critical components presenting the biggest obstacles for manufacturers. The AIA-PwC study proposes recommendations to address these issues, including better cooperation between government and companies, review of legislative and regulatory requirements, and expansion of testing and qualification capacity.