Mick Montesi runs an aerospace components manufacturer supplying structural metal parts to defense, commercial, and space OEMs like Boeing and Airbus.

In this episode, Mick breaks down what it actually takes to become an approved aerospace supplier, why the onboarding process can take up to two years, and how his company competes on speed and in-house capability rather than price.

What we cover:

• What an aerospace components manufacturer actually does and who the end customers are
• Why defense and commercial customers have completely different priorities (speed vs. price)
• How Mick's company wins work through in-house heat treating, painting, and welding instead of outsourcing
• The two-year supplier onboarding process and why most companies buy their way into aerospace instead of starting from scratch ...