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The Pacific NW's leading aerospace publication featuring supplier spotlights, industry news, trends, and insights.

Northwest Aerospace News magazine will seek to identify through association with the numerous aerospace networks and associations in the Northwest region, leading companies that support the aerospace manufacturing industry. In our planned six issues per year we will feature articles that shine a spotlight on companies who are exceptional in new technology, best manufacturing practices and superior

performance. Northwest Aerospace News will reach out and deliver on a national level to industry decision makers with engaging content presented in a manner that will entice them to read NWAN and therefore identify needs and solutions that will benefit our featured companies and advertising partners.

04/23/2026

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04/20/2026

What Boeing's production ramp-up actually means for the Pacific Northwest Tier 2-3 suppliers — and why national coverage misses the real story.

Boeing has announced significant rate increases for 737 MAX and 787 programs.

For the primes, that's a positive headline.

For the Pacific Northwest supply chain — it's one of the most complex operating environments in years.

Tier 2-3 suppliers are being asked to scale capacity they deliberately reduced during the post- pandemic downturn. Hiring in a tight labor market. Requalifying tooling and processes. Managing material lead times that haven't normalized.

The suppliers navigating this well have three things in common: they're visible to multiple buyers (not dependent on a single prime), they've rigorously maintained their certifications, and they have a clear picture of their own capacity.

Northwest Aerospace News covers this supply chain reality every issue — with the regional specificity and source relationships that national publications don't have.

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04/17/2026

The new issue of Northwest Aerospace News has been released. Here's what's inside.
Every issue covers:

→ Pacific Northwest aerospace industry news — the stories that don't make national publications
→ Company and facility spotlights — manufacturers, suppliers, service companies, and innovators
→ Workforce and career features — who's hiring, training, and rising
→ Market insight — what's changing in commercial aviation, defense, space, and UAV from a PNW lens
→ Community — the events, programs, and people connecting this industry

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04/15/2026

Quality Stamping and Machining is a long-term Tier 1 supplier featured in this issue of NW Aerospace News Magazine. Thank you to the owner and staff for telling us your story. https://joom.ag/pGvd/p8
Chuck and Judy Girtz, owners/founders, great people!

04/13/2026

Pacific Northwest aerospace question of the week. Drop your answer — we read
every comment.

What is the single biggest challenge facing Pacific Northwest aerospace manufacturers right now?

A) Workforce — not enough trained technicians entering the pipeline fast enough

B) Supply chain pressure — lead times, material costs, and qualification delays from primes

C) Visibility — excellent Tier 2-3 shops that qualified buyers simply cannot find

D) Cost structure — rising energy, materials, and labor making margins harder than ever

Tell us what segment you're in and what you're seeing on the ground.

Your answer shapes what Northwest Aerospace News covers in upcoming issues.

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04/10/2026

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04/08/2026

The aerospace workforce shortage is the defining challenge of this decade. Pacific
Northwest is both at the center of the problem and home to some of the most
innovative solutions.

The numbers are real: the industry needs to add hundreds of thousands of workers globally over the next decade.

In the Pacific Northwest, programs like AJAC — the Aerospace Joint Apprenticeship Committee — are directly addressing this by producing production-ready aerospace technicians in Puget Sound.

Clover Park Technical College, Lake Washington Institute of Technology, and Everett Community College are building curriculum that feeds directly into the regional supply chain.

The question isn't whether the workforce exists — it's whether the industry can find it, train it, and retain it fast enough.

Northwest Aerospace News covers this workforce story every issue:

→ Which programs are graduating students and what they're trained for → Which companies are hiring and what they're looking for → Career profiles of professionals who built their lives in the aerospace trades If this story affects your work — subscribe free and stay current.
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Image: AJAC Training

04/06/2026

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04/03/2026

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04/01/2026

Issue 50 of Northwest Aerospace News Magazine has just been released. https://joom.ag/pGvd
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