Key Takeaways RYCEY formed a Trent 1000 Task Force to tackle parts shortages and delays hurting engine availability. The company boosted Trent 1000 output by 20% in 2024 and deployed 250 staff to key suppliers. In June 2025, RYCEY launched a $1.28B durability upgrade to double engine service intervals. Rolls-Royce Holdings Plc (RYCEY) , like most aerospace and defense industry players, has faced significant supply-chain challenges in recent years, particularly with its Trent 1000 engine program. However, ...

PPG Industries, Inc. (PPG) recently confirmed that it will invest $380 million in the construction of a new aerospace coatings and sealants manufacturing facility in Shelby, NC. It is scheduled to begin in October 2025 and expected to be completed in the first half of 2027.In the facility, more than 110 people are expected to be employed to meet the growing demands of the aerospace industry by producing the full line of PPG’s aerospace coatings and sealants. The additional capacity from this 198,000-square- ...