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AIN Roundtable—Managing the Supply Chain through Turbulence

Thought leaders provide insights on the evolution of the supply chain and where it’s headed

Round Table June

By AIN Staff • AIN Staff

June 2, 2025

As the market evolved post-Covid, operations came roaring back and, along with it, demand on global aerospace suppliers. Demand alone presented challenges, but other issues have placed pressures on the supply chain, from regional conflicts and workforce shortages to one-off disruptive events such as a factory fire at SPS Technologies in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania. AIN brought together thought leaders in the supply chain and broader market to share insights on how the industry is tackling these challenges. Here are highlights from those discussions. FDH Aero sponsored this roundtable.

The Participants

Ian Walsh—CEO of FDH Aero

Walsh joined FDH Aero this year with 35 years of leadership experience, including as chairman of Kaman Aerospace and COO of REV Group, along with senior roles with Textron. With a more than 60-year history, FDH Aero is one of the largest independent aerospace distributors globally, supplying hardware, electrical, and other products and services across the military and civil aerospace markets with 14 locations globally and 1,500 employees.

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