The Financial Times reports that representatives of the largest aircraft manufacturers are afraid of a shortage of metals necessary for the production of aircraft, which is facilitated by the policy of Western countries to introduce restrictive measures against Russia.

As the publication notes, against the backdrop of the easing of a number of epidemic restrictions in the world, there is an increase in passenger traffic, which requires the renewal of the global fleet of aircraft. Against the backdrop of increasing global demand for aircraft, "one of the key concerns of the leaders of aircraft manufacturing companies has become a shortage of raw materials and components." “Bottlenecks” are fixed throughout the supply chain, it is especially difficult “with the production of engines”.

In particular, the industry fears a shortage of aluminum and titanium, which are "used in the production of critical parts - landing gear and pylons that connect engines to wings." The Financial Times notes that the leaders of the largest aircraft manufacturers - Boeing and Airbus - are worried that the EU will further tighten the sanctions regime against Russia, "one of the leading suppliers of these metals", which will create gaps in production chains that will be repaired. not easy.

The publication notes that given these concerns, aircraft manufacturers have to look for alternatives to supplies from Russia. At the same time, the likelihood of a shortage of raw materials and components is still high, which jeopardizes the prospects for recovery in the industry.

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