Three aircraft interior companies to visit North America and Germany With Northern Ireland companies contributing £900 million to the aerospace sector’s annual revenue, 11 manufacturing companies are heading to the world’s leading aircraft interiors event AIX 2019 in Hamburg. Three…
TT Electronics to arrive at AIX with latest design innovations TT Electronics (stand 2U60) says it will demonstrate its design-led Human Machine Interface (HMI) solutions for commercial aircraft interiors at the upcoming Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX) in Hamburg Messe, 2-4…
Using COTS: is it worth the risk? Jonathan Wilkins, director of obsolete industrial parts supplier EU Automation, explains why the obsolescence risk of commercial off-the-shelf products (COTS) is just as prevalent today as it was during Concorde’s…
Sensors that solve the supplier jigsaw Metrology and inspection specialist, OGP UK speaks to Aerospace Manufacturing about its Vantage multi-sensor machines that enable right-first-time production of complex aerospace components. The aerospace industry, perhaps more than…
PEEK at 40 As PEEK comes of age, the high-performance polymer offers huge potential for the aerospace sector. That aircraft must inevitably be made of metal is a myth hard to dispel, but…
Making all the connections Honeywell says it is offering a number of operational improvements for airlines using enhanced levels of connected aircraft technologies and services. In a Q&A session, John Peterson, senior director, connectivity…
The future aerospace factory Andy Silcox, research director at AMRC/Wales and Chair of the High Value Manufacturing Catapult Aerospace Strategy Team brings some clarity to Future Factory philosophy. What is the ‘Future Factory’?…
20 years of aircraft interior innovations Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX), part of Passenger Experience Week, is returning to Hamburg from 2-4 April 2019. Event organiser, Reed Exhibitions reveals what visitors can expect to see at this…
Feel at home foam With the future of aircraft interior materials migrating to more advanced, hi-tech solutions, David Stirling, group chief executive officer of leading cellular materials technology provider, Zotefoams explains how the company’s…
Finding fastener fatigue facts – fast! Aerospace Manufacturing hears how development data obtained from High-cycle fatigue testing allows improvements in the design and durability of fastener products designed to meet tough aerospace requirements. Aerospace fasteners…
Eyes on the prize Aro PR and Marketing’s managing director, Billy McKenna looks at how winning an award can be an incredibly powerful means of validating your products and services and showcasing your expertise.…
Confident cuts INSPHERE’s product development team has created BASELINE, a rapid machine tool verification system that offers a step change in machine tool downtime for the aerospace sector. Aerospace Manufacturing reports. …
The real deal According to Jeegar Kakkad, chief economist & director of policy, ADS, new investment and vision is needed to further boost productivity and ensure the UK remains one of the best…
Okuma combines accuracy and productivity in grinding solutions Okuma, represented in the UK by NCMT, offers grinders that combine precision and productivity. The inner and outer diameter grinders possess multiple hardware and software solutions that make them exceptionally…
Best of both worlds Brazilian OEM, Embraer is controlling costs by building its new E190-E2 passenger jets on its E1 assembly line. James Careless reports. Launching a new commercial airliner can be an…
Nadcap makes first accreditation award for Aero Structure Assembly The first ever Nadcap accreditation for Aero Structure Assembly has been awarded to Lee Aerospace Inc. of Wichita, KS following a 2018 pilot audit that validated the audit criteria developed…
Subcon extends Launchpad deadline Subcon, the UK's premier subcontract manufacturing supply chain show has announced that due to high levels of competitor and entrant interest, it has extended the deadline for entries into the…
Ooh la, la land – you’ve got to love JEC! A train ride from hell, some interesting hotel food and some friendly – and not so friendly exhibitors - this year’s JEC World show had it all as once again,…
OAS and Polkima announce supply agreement for Onto product Oxford Advanced Surfaces (OAS), experts in surface treatment, and Polkima have announced that they have signed a supply agreement for OAS’s Onto product. The use of Onto in Polkima’s production…
