What Happened
Aerospace Supplier Sees Strong Revenue Growth Amid Demand Surge
Howmet Aerospace reported its Q3 2026 earnings, with revenue reaching $2.70 billion and organic growth of 25%. The company’s gas turbine market saw significant growth of 45%, while commercial aerospace grew 32% year over year. Howmet Aerospace increased its share repurchase authorization by $5 billion and raised its 2026 free cash flow outlook to $2 billion. According to the earnings call transcript reported by The Globe and Mail, CEO John Plant stated that the company is expanding manufacturing capacity to meet demand for turbine blades, which is currently sold out through the early 2030s for certain customers.