Local Focus

The global aerospace and air transport industry has shrunk by nearly 200,000 people in recent years, and although it remains at the top of skills and capability industry leagues, ongoing cost-reduction and capability generation will be vital if companies are to remain competitive.

European and U.S. companies are now searching for trans-Atlantic penetration routes, either through acquisitions, strategic alliances or involvement in major programs, and while government ownership is declining, strategic concerns and competition policy will continue to shape how the industry evolves.

A.T. Kearney's Aerospace & Defense practice provides a full range of consulting services to the world's leading airline, aerospace and defense firms. Our insight into the issues facing the sector has enabled us to develop, offer and implement operational and market-driven solutions to our worldwide roster of clients.

We offer expertise in a variety of areas, including:

• Corporate and business strategy
• Merger integration
• Restructuring and privatization
• Business process redesign
• Integrated product development
• Electronic configuration management
• Manufacturing operations
• Strategic sourcing
• Supply chain management