Post by Keith Hamilton

Aerospace is back. But backlog is not cash. Orders are not earnings. And funding is not fielded capability. As the industry gathers at Farnborough, the commercial and defense demand signals are difficult to ignore: ✈️ More than 42,000 new aircraft projected over the next two decades 🛡️ $2.887 trillion in global military expenditure 📈 A&D equities returned 52.99% in 2025 📋 More than 15,100 Airbus and Boeing aircraft in backlog The market has noticed. Now comes the harder question: Can we convert that demand into safe, timely, and profitable delivery? In my latest article, I examine why the next aerospace advantage will not come from the loudest announcement at Farnborough. It will come from the organizations disciplined enough to turn promise into performance. Diagnose→ Design → Deploy → Discipline Read the full article below. Download the Skyward Bound Solutions Farnborough Executive Follow-Through Scorecard, or schedule a Visionary Business Advisory session to convert your meetings, opportunities, and assumptions into a 30-, 60-, and 90-day execution roadmap. #Farnborough2026 #AerospaceAndDefense #OperationalExcellence #Leadership #SkywardBoundSolutions