Sofitec completes its 50th delivery to Premium Aerotec Sofitec has completed the 50th delivery of the fuselage structural parts set of the Airbus A350 XWB that it manufactures for Premium Aerotec. These are, specifically, the buttstraps, sewing angles…
GKN Aerospace opens aero-engine repair facility in Malaysia GKN Aerospace has officially opened its repair and research facility for aero-engine systems in Johor, Malaysia. The company’s engine systems leadership came together with federal and state government officials from…
Inventing a new way to travel A robust and proven FEA pre- and post-processing solution, accessible to businesses of all sizes, Lisa Airplanes chooses Siemens PLM Software’s Femap and NX Nastran to certify its new two-seater…
3D metrology provides speed and accuracy in wind tunnels When tasked to perform highly accurate 3D metrology on its wind tunnels, ATE Aerotech turned to Faro UK to provide a precise, non-contact coordinate measuring system for high levels of…
Yamazaki Mazak open house boasts star-studded cast of machines Yamazaki Mazak’s traditional November open house will include 20 machines, as well as guest speakers, tours and live machining demonstrations. The open house, which will run from 20-22 November 2018 at Mazak’s…
Gain higher productivity for milling nickel-based alloys Cutting tool and tooling systems specialist Sandvik Coromant is releasing two series of ceramic end mills for optimised performance in nickel-based alloys. The latest brazed ceramic CoroMill 316 and ceramic…
Northrop Grumman and Airbus finalise composite wing agreement Northrop Grumman Corporation has announced it has finalised a cooperation and research agreement to work closely with Airbus on the Wing of Tomorrow program. The three-year agreement expands the current…
In sight of electric flight ANSYS’ aerospace & defence global industry director, Paolo Colombo looks at why simulation is critical to make electrification the norm in the aerospace industry. The electrification of transportation industries…
Quintus fluid cell press bolsters Mecahers capacity for new parts Mecahers Aeronautica, one of Europe’s major independent manufacturers of detailed metallic aerospace parts, has invested in a high-pressure fluid cell press from Quintus Technologies to support its role in the…
Electroserv+ introduces wireless temperature controlling system Electroserv+ Temperature, Controls and Sensors has introduced an innovative product to the UK, which will provide an effective solution to industrial process monitoring. The composite industry will benefit massively from…
Magellan becomes Aeromet A20X foundry licensee Magellan Aerospace and Aeromet International have announced that Magellan’s Haley, Ontario site has joined a global network of foundries licensed to manufacture cast parts using the advanced A20X aluminium alloy.…
GE Aviation drives innovation and efficiency with Dassault Systèmes Dassault Systèmes is enabling GE Aviation to drive innovation and efficiency across the product development lifecycle of aerostructures through the implementation of its 3DEXPERIENCE platform. The 3DEXPERIENCE platform is helping…
New ownership at Monarch Aircraft Engineering Monarch Aircraft Engineering (MAEL) has agreed the terms of its new ownership structure, with a transaction in which Greybull Capital becomes the majority shareholder in the leading aircraft MRO provider.…
Perfect partners for managing business facility changes According to Frank Blahuta, managing director of FBX Solutions, the company provides a unique service to help SME businesses in the manufacturing and logistics industries get the maximum value out…
Additive Manufacturing Users Group opens conference registration The Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG) has announced online registration is now available for its 2019 Education & Training Conference, which will be held in Chicago, Illinois from 31st March…
New Olympus videoscope simplifies remote inspection The Olympus IPLEX GX/GT videoscope offers interchangeable scopes and light sources with clear images and advanced software features to simplify remote visual inspection in aerospace. Users in manufacturing, plant maintenance…
GE’s new engine brings supersonic private jets closer to reality At a press conference with Aerion Corporation, GE Aviation has announced it has completed the initial design of the first supersonic engine purpose-built for business jets. This new engine class,…
OB2B to promote marketing Services at Advanced Engineering 2018 Northamptonshire-based OB2B Industrial Marketing & PR (N120) is exhibiting once again at the Advanced Engineering Show. Multinational commercial experience is combined with technical expertise in materials, manufacturing processes and engineering,…
TE Connectivity labels help Airbus focus on airframe manufacture TE Connectivity (TE) says it has worked with Airbus to develop a highly customised set of labels for identifying wing components. Airbus wanted to take a visual and intuitive approach…
