Howmet Aerospace exec expects healthy volume increases for Boeing and Airbus jets
HWM•A Howmet Aerospace executive expects healthy volume increases for Boeing 737 and 787 and Airbus A320 and A350 programs; major gas turbine customers say 2031 capacity is sold out, with 2032 likely to sell out in the next one or two quarters.
1. Demand outlook
Howmet executives said F-35 spare-parts demand remains healthy as the aircraft fleet expands, and major gas turbine customers say 2031 capacity is sold out, with 2032 likely to sell out in the next one or two quarters. The CEO said Howmet plans to increase engineering staffing again in 2027 by a similar number as in 2025 and 2026.
