Verbio® assists with international expansion for aerospace and manufacturing suppliers by providing support with contracts, marketing, and business connections.  Considering expanding your business on a global scale? There are many facets to study, but there is help. Verbio Group of Beaverton, Oregon, provides multilingual communications for worldwide businesses. This service is mission critical for commercial aerospace businesses that wish to grow in a worldwide economy.  Virginia Joplin studied languages and European studies in college. By her senior year, she knew she wanted to w ..read more

Tanker Transcendence: The KC-46A Multi-mission Tanker is built with pride by the program team.  Sean Martin has made a career with aerial refueling. As a U.S. Air Force veteran who served for nearly 25 years, Martin has over 8,000 hours of flight time and 500 hours of combat and combat support missions, serving as an aerial refueling operator (ARO) and Chief Master Sergeant with the service. Many people would have called that a career, but not Martin. Following that storied time with the Air Force, Martin joined Boeing, first as a flight test ARO with the company’s KC-46 Program and now ..read more

Envisioning Tomorrow’s Aerospace Supply Chain at the 2024 PNAA Conference  The 2024 Pacific Northwest Aerospace Alliance (PNAA) Conference, held from February 5th to 8th in Lynnwood, Washington, centered around the theme “Beyond Limits: envisioning tomorrow’s aerospace supply chain.” This event brought together industry leaders, experts, and innovators to discuss the future of aerospace in an energetic and community-oriented atmosphere. The keynote speakers highlighted the current industry landscape, marked by a shift from demand-driven to supply-driven outputs and how those changes are ..read more

The Aerospace Education Program Alliance (AEPA) is urging industry to support the enactment of legislation that would bring government, industry and education together to address critical shortages in the aviation and aerospace workforce. Support for the Aerospace Workforce Development Program would grow the workforce and increase access for those interested in aviation/aerospace careers. AEPA is urging aviation, aerospace and defense companies and associations to support the Aerospace Workforce Development Program, which is on the cusp of being introduced in Congress.&nbs ..read more

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Hi there, you’re reading about me, Lance Winkler, currently serving as aerospace and defense market segment manager for Orscheln Products. My professional journey thus far has been nothing short of enriching and enjoyable. From a young age, I spent countless hours in the garage with my dad and grandpa, tinkering with vintage cars and tractors. These experiences sparked my curiosity about how things work and a fueled a passion for hands-on craftsmanship. During my high school years, I worked as a part-time metal fabricator, welder, and machinist. With understanding of these practical skill set ..read more

Are the Opportunities Worth It?  Manufacturers have never loved regulations and compliance, but at PNDC we hear every day from manufacturers who are increasingly frustrated. There are more rules for key certifications like ITAR, ISO and EAR, not to mention the pending CMMC regulations which appear to be poised to go into effect in 2024.  Still, the opportunities are undeniable. The Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Buy American Act clause is poised to expand the domestic content threshold requirement to align with the Federal Acquisition Regulation. This means ..read more

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Aerospace testing, engineering, and certification are where AeroTEC shines. Their tagline, Accelerating the Evolution of Aerospace, “is something we put a lot of thought into,” said Dale Goulding, chief development officer. He said, “There are many innovators and technologists out there; there is so much new technology coming into the space – but really, there aren’t many companies that can do the wide range of products that we can.” He elaborated on the expertise of AeroTEC and their 250 employees and ability to provide a wide range of services in things like, “weather radar, a new inter ..read more

ATC Manufacturing and the federal Tech Hub grant are getting a regional spotlight that may lead to significant industry gains.  The Pacific Northwest is known for aerospace manufacturing due to Boeing’s imprint on the region over a century ago. Hundreds of aerospace manufacturers within the supply chain in commercial aerospace, space, drone, and electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft are in the region. Therefore, applying for the Tech Hub designation through the federal government’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) sounds like a natural fit.  After all, we h ..read more