Frankfurt Airport's night-time flight ban has illustrated both how important air cargo traffic is to economic development and also how vulnerable logistics hubs are to sudden reversals of fortune.

Goodrich has evolved into a player in the aerospace industry through organic growth and shrewd acquisitions. And now the biggest challenge yet – co-ordinating its units to Boeing's Dreamliner

As competition for attracting FDI intensifies, carving out a niche and offering expertise in a particular field could be the best strategy. Karen E Thuermer  looks at two US states which have done this in the aerospace and iron and steel production sectors

The dominant player in Belgium's aerospace sector, Wallonia is out to prove at Le Bourget this year that it has what it takes to remain competitive in the face of increasing demand, despite the value of its exports falling dramatically due to the global financial crisis

EasyJet's director for Europe Mike Campbell talks to fDi  about business travel, oil spikes and why the company will never be a long-haul carrier

Poland’s ‘aviation valley’ around Rzeszow has 70 years of history in the aerospace industry but is achieving fresh success thanks to its highly skilled workforce, low labour costs and its innovative approach to training, reports Ginanne Brownell .

Karen E Thuermer  reports on a string of major aviation and aerospace projects that have taken place in the past 18 months.

The global recession had little effect upon the space and defence industry, with the UK recording particularly impressive figures. 

The aerospace cluster in the Mexican region of Nuevo León offers  excellent opportunities to second- and third-tier companies wanting  access to the US market and beyond. Now the state government is trying to attract companies at the first-tier level.

fDi  analyses key statistics relating to investment in the aerospace sector between 2005 to 2009.