SEATTLE—Washington Gov. Jay Inslee on Tuesday pressed lawmakers and the Machinists union to approve separate deals to ensure Boeing builds its new 777X long-range jet in the Puget Sound area.

WASHINGTON—Driven by a 57.7 percent jump in demand for aircraft, new orders for manufactured goods rose 1.7 percent in September to hit $490.8 billion.

INDIANAPOLIS—Rolls-Royce has opened a new, $42 million assembly plant here to make components for military and commercial jet engines.

Follow-up is rarely fun, but it is often necessary to verify an assembly process. The most important follow-up to threaded-fastener installation is a static torque audit.

Weight issues are not something that’s common with U.S. Army soldiers. The military organization prides itself on running a lean, mean fighting machine. But, even so, the Army is on a weight-loss program when it comes to vehicles, artillery, ordnance, helmets, electronic gear and other devices.

Wichita, KS, calls itself the Air Capital of the World. The city has a long, proud heritage of aerospace manufacturing.

RENTON, WA—Boeing is speeding up production of its 737 from 38 to 42 per month, as it aims to cut down a 3,400-unit backlog for the jets.

MELBOURNE, FL—Embraer plans to open an aircraft assembly plant here, creating 600 jobs.

MOBILE, AL—Comau Aerospace has been selected by Airbus to supply the main assembly and test stations for the A319, A320 and A321 aircraft at the company’s new factory under construction here.

Will the aerospace industry continue to soar? Or is there turbulence ahead? Share your thoughts.