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Inside FDH Aero’s Billion-Dollar Distribution Strategy w/ Ian Walsh [Replay]
Most people think the aerospace supply chain is crawling back to normal after the pandemic. But that’s not what’s happening.
The industry is scaling in a permanently elevated demand environment. Commercial aviation is rebuilding. Defense budgets are structurally higher. New platforms like EVTOL, drones, hypersonics, and space are moving into production.
This isn’t a strain; it’s a structural transformation.
And in a world obsessed with engines and airframes, the real leverage sits in the smallest parts. At the same time, complexity is rising. Aircraft are lighter, more electronic, and more…
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