Pexa all set to exhibit at Aero India 2019 Pexa has announced it will be exhibiting at Aero India 2019, held on 20-24 February in Bengaluru on stand F2.25. The company supplies a wide range of aerospace approved paints,…
Customer reduces cycle time with hyperMILL MAXX Machining Open Mind Technologies has reported that its customer, Concept Reality Inc. based in Vancouver, WA is increasing productivity and improving part accuracy using the hyperMILL MAXX Machining finishing module for…
Porvair launches its 2019 Filtration Catalogue Porvair has launched its 2019 Filtration Catalogue, which features an extensive range of products. The new catalogue highlights its continuous dedication to finding new ways to fulfil its customers’ filtration…
Barclays opens new technology hub at Cranfield University The Chairman of Barclays, John Mcfarlane, has officially opened the new aviation technology hub at Cranfield University. The hub is a partnership between Cranfield University and Barclays, establishing the first…
Speeding up aircraft maintenance with 3D printed tools By using Ultimaker’s 3D printers, the Royal Netherlands Air Force is able to affordably create tools that fit the specific custom-made parts of an aircraft. Additionally, this technology has provided…
IPC Mouldings signs up to Women in Aviation and Aerospace Charter The women of Northern Ireland’s aerospace sector took a significant step towards gender balance within the industry at the ADS Group New Year conference, by signing the Women in Aviation…
5G networked aerospace production In a cooperation with Ericsson, Fraunhofer IPT in Aachen is developing the future of wireless aerospace production technology: adaptive process design in aerospace prototyping enabled by 5G. When it comes…
Using technology from Concorde to develop new high-speed aircraft This year marks the 50th anniversary of Concorde’s first flight — it took off from Toulouse, France for its first test flight on March 2, 1969. Although no longer in…
UK subcontract market up 31% in 2018 Despite uncertainty for the UK manufacturing industry as a whole, the subcontract and contract manufacturing sector remained strong in 2018 and was up 31% on the previous year. This is…
A place where composites are king With nearly 1,600 people making components for Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Boeing Canada is the largest composite manufacturing centre in the country. James Careless reports. Composite parts and assemblies are a…
Going for growth Promising to be the busiest yet, and with around 800 exhibitors gathering in the show’s new home, Southern Manufacturing & Electronics and the co-located AutoAero show return to Farnborough from…
Aerospace trends that will shape the industry in 2019 Graham Mackrell, managing director at precision gearing specialist Harmonic Drive UK, discusses the trends that will shape the future of aerospace in 2019. The first is the trend for electromechanical…
Aerospace sector growth discussed in Belfast event In Belfast, companies from across the aerospace supply chain have had the opportunity to hear from some of the industry’s biggest and most important companies, and participate in a meet…
Airbus begins construction on new Alabama plant for A220 aircraft Construction of Airbus’ A220 Manufacturing Facility in Mobile, Alabama has officially launched with a ground-breaking ceremony. The assembly line will satisfy the strong and growing US demand for the A220…
Trip the light fantastic! An all singing, all dancing flexible production solution of the fibre layup of composites for new urban air mobility air taxis comes courtesy of the robots of the SAMBA Series…
Hydrogen-powered UAV completes hour-long flight with 5kg payload A project to develop a hydrogen fuel cell powered multi-rotor unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), has beaten its original test flight target of 60 minutes with a 5kg payload, setting a…
One-cut strategy reaps rewards Aerospace Manufacturing hears how Sodick’s wire EDM solutions are helping subcontractor, Promach 3D produce turbine blade root holders on special tooling for a critical aerospace application. Derby-based Promach 3D,…
Web Industries’ Vermont plant earns Nadcap accreditation The Middlesex, Vermont production facility of Web Industries’ Aerospace market team has earned accreditation from Nadcap covering the facility’s composite cutting and kitting operations. The accreditation was granted November 12,…
Sharing in Growth secures £3.4bn for UK in aerospace contracts Sharing in Growth has now helped UK aerospace suppliers secure more than £3.4 billion in contracts. Almost a third - £1.2bn - was achieved in 2018 by accelerating the scale…
