New partnership for VTOL air taxi Bell Helicopter, has signed a teaming agreement with Moog, for the development of the Flight Control Actuation System (FCAS) to support Bell’s vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft and on-demand…
Boeing and ELG to recycle excess aerospace composite material Boeing and ELG Carbon Fibre have announced a partnership to recycle excess aerospace-grade composite material, which will be used by other companies to make products such as electronic accessories and automotive equipment.…
Fast jet and F1 technology partnership signed between BAE Systems and Williams A new partnership agreement between BAE Systems, Williams Grand Prix Engineering and Williams Advanced Engineering will see technology, expertise and skills shared between the world leading, technology-led engineering businesses across…
New agreement for airborne refuelling Lockheed Martin and Airbus have signed an agreement to jointly explore opportunities to meet the growing demand for aerial refuelling for US defence customers. The companies will seek to provide…
Rolls-Royce adopts AI software to maximise engine availability Rolls-Royce has joined forces with Industrial AI and IoT software specialist Uptake to extend its digital ecosystem. Complimenting the company’s in-house data science expertise at its R2 Data Labs, an…
£175k Investment sparks company growth for McGreevy Engineering Belfast-based McGreevy Engineering is set to end 2018 on a high, as the company injects a £175,000 investment to further enhance its advanced technology. Alongside a 50% company growth and…
Boeing delivers its 2,000th plane to China Boeing has delivered its 2,000th aircraft to a Chinese operator, a 737 MAX for Xiamen Airlines. The milestone and the pace at which it was reached reflect the accelerating growth…
Confidence in UK aerospace reflected at FAC annual conference The subject of Brexit hovered over the Farnborough Aerospace Consortium’s (FAC) annual conference this year, but confidence in the sector was as strong as ever. A group of speakers addressed…
Don't miss out on MACH 2020 The Manufacturing Technology Association (MTA) launched its run up to the next MACH 2020. PES spoke to James Fudge, Head of Events at the MTA, about new developments for the…
Coatings expertise set to automate the aerospace industry Aerospace Manufacturing discovers how Intertronics contributes to bespoke automated masking system for an aerospace client. To assist with the development of a bespoke automated masking system for a leading…
An unmissable opportunity in store at MACH 2020 The Manufacturing Technologies Association (MTA), which organises MACH 2020 says the exhibition will be ‘the unmissable event for manufacturing technology suppliers’. Following on from the success of MACH 2018, which…
US defence budget predicted to continue its growth According to data compiled by Strategic Defence Intelligence, the US spent over $639 Billion in 2018 for its defence budget. By 2023, the US defence expenditure is expected to grow…
Third Dimension wins regional EEF innovation award Third Dimension, a leading supplier of handheld precision measurement solutions has celebrated success as the South regional winner of the Business Growth & Strategy Award. Neal Agar and Ellie O’Hare…
Wild engineering the future One of the county’s leading recruiters is urging youngsters to consider a career in engineering because companies are crying out for them. Michelle Stewart, managing director of Wild Recruitment in…
Queen's Award presented to NCMT At a reception on 14th November at the Coventry technical centre of machine tool and production solution provider NCMT, the company was presented with the Queen's Award for Enterprise in…
Seco Tools strengthens its Steadyline range Seco Tools has announced that it has expanded its range of Steadyline vibration-damping (long reach) turning and boring bars and heads, with the introduction of new 25mm diameter Steadyline bars,…
BG Engineering scoops regional business award BG Engineering, a leading subcontractor of precision machined components, based in Chesterfield, is celebrating after winning the Excellence in Manufacturing Award at the 2018 Derbyshire Times Business Awards. BG Engineering…
Dowty Propellers breaks ground at new Gloucester facility Dowty Propellers, a leading manufacturer of aircraft propeller systems for both civil and military applications, has broken ground on its new manufacturing facility at Gloucester Business Park. The facility in…
GKN Aerospace steps into widebody MRO market with A330 GKN Aerospace’s Fokker Techniek business has successfully completed its first A330 major maintenance project. The aircraft has been delivered to Air Europa, marking another milestone in the company’s history as…
