From volatility to velocity Readjusting to Supply Chain Turbulence in Aerospace Engineering

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For aerospace engineers and procurement teams, 2025 became more about recalibration rather than recovery. Lead times were unpredictable and component availability was not always guaranteed. Eric Tremblay, Senior Global Sales Director at Wiremasters reflects on the challenges aerospace engineers faced in 2025, and how to use these lessons to improve procurement processes.

2025 tested component distributors and their supply chains. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reported that “ongoing aerospace supply chain restraints continued to limit production and aircraft availability in 2025, with at least 5,300 aircraft deliveries delayed and an order backlog of over 17,000 aircraft, a number equal to around 60 per cent of the active fleet.”