Read the latest IFS blog posts from the Aerospace & Defense industry experts at IFS here. These authors understand the issues and challenges you face – read their thoughts from around the world on new technologies and market developments in A&D. Learn more about IFS’s expertise in the Aerospace & Defense industry.

| | Estimated reading time: 5 minutes | Aerospace & Defense, Aviation, Business Technology, Transform Your Business
Powering up Advanced Air Mobility: The Key Role of Specialized Enterprise Software for Market Growth

The commercial aviation industry is on the cusp of unprecedented change spurred by growth in Advanced Air Mobility (AAM). Predictions…

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| | Estimated reading time: 11 minutes | Aerospace & Defense, AI, Aviation
2024 and Commercial Aerospace has new frontiers in its sights

Fly me to an asteroid, hydrogen becomes the green king of fuel, supersonic travel meets reality, AI gives predictive maintenance…

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| | Estimated reading time: 7 minutes | Aerospace & Defense, AI
Aerospace and Defense 2024 Industry Predictions: Geopolitical volatility brings increased defense budgets to ensure preparedness.

Matt Medley, Global Industry Director, A&D, IFS, highlights the four key trends impacting the defense sector throughout 2024. As budgets…

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| | Estimated reading time: 5 minutes | Aerospace & Defense
On-premises vs. cloud software in defense

No one-size fits all – your deployment, your choice   Over the last decade there has been much debate about how…

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| | Estimated reading time: 8 minutes | Aerospace & Defense, AI, Aviation
AI on the Ascent: Practical uses for AI in Aviation Maintenance

Rob Mather, Vice President, Aerospace and Defense Industries at IFS Since the release of ChatGPT, it seems like all anyone…

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| | Estimated reading time: 8 minutes | Aerospace & Defense
Infrastructure and Sustainment: Propelling Advanced Air Mobility into the Future

Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) is poised to grow to a $115 billion industry in the U.S. by 2035, according to…

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| | Estimated reading time: 6 minutes | Aerospace & Defense
Manufacturing Execution Systems are elevating the evolution of Aerospace & Defense 4.0

The polling results from an IFS webinar attended by A&D manufacturers in 2020 found that while only 12% of nearly…

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| | Estimated reading time: 6 minutes | Aerospace & Defense, Asset Management, Business Technology
FIVE KEY GROWTH AREAS DRIVING THE EXPANSION OF THE COMMERCIAL AEROSPACE INDUSTRY IN 2023

2023 presents a promising aviation industry outlook, with International Air Transport Association (IATA) predicting a return to 2019 passenger levels,…

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| | Estimated reading time: 5 minutes | Aerospace & Defense
Additive manufacturing, maritime 4.0, solo ships, space, and cybersecurity lead the defense sectors charge into 2023

Despite continuing macro-level economic and geopolitical changes, the defense industry looks positive as we head into 2023. New technology leads…

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| | Estimated reading time: 5 minutes | Aerospace & Defense
We have lift off for Advanced Air Mobility in commercial aviation: All eyes on regulatory changes, sustainability benefits and societal change

The use of Advanced Air Vehicles (AAVs) in the commercial sector might just be in the start-up stages compared to…

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| | Estimated reading time: 21 minutes | Aerospace & Defense, Creativity & Innovation, Events, IFS Unleashed, Moment of Service, Transform Your Business
theCUBE at IFS Unleashed 2022 with Nick Ward and Scott Camarotti

theCUBE is the world’s leading live interview show covering enterprise tech, innovation and the people who imagine, create and implement…

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| | Estimated reading time: 6 minutes | Aerospace & Defense
UAVs are off to a flying start in defense – now watch out for new maintenance and sustainment tests

In the global defense sector, the use of remotely controlled and more expendable aerial assets has seen a tremendous increase…

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