Hold that thought I celebrated yet another birthday recently when I reached the grand old age of 56. I’d like to think that the older I get, the better I was! The problem…
Aerospace Technology Week dates announced for 2019 Aerospace Technology Week has announced dates for next year’s event as 12th-13th March 2019 to take place at the MOC Event Centre in Munich, Germany, and is set to be…
Partnership enhances Farnborough attendance for MCM Following the announcement that it had entered into a partnership for sales of its machining centres and flexible manufacturing systems in the UK and Ireland with RK International Machine Tools,…
Starrag hosts sixth Turbine Technology Days event Starrag’s sixth Turbine Technology Days showcased developments to further improve the efficiency of machining turbine blades, blisks and engine casings. The event’s exhibits included a flexible manufacturing system featuring 11…
Craig Smith to join Doncasters from Rolls-Royce Doncasters Group has announced the appointment of Craig Smith as divisional managing director, Superalloys & vice-president, Supply Chain. Smith will be joining the Doncasters leadership team on 22 October and…
Boeing names aerospace industry leader to head Boeing AvionX [caption id="attachment_21932" align="alignright" width="263"] Brendan Curran[/caption] Boeing has named Brendan Curran president of Boeing AvionX, an organisation formed in 2017 to pursue the development and production of avionics and electronics…
First Airbus ACJ320neo is assembled The first Airbus ACJ320neo has been assembled on schedule, fitted with CFM International LEAP-1A engines and painted with the Airbus Corporate Jets livery in preparation for a first flight in…
NatWest backs Gardner’s acquisition of Northern Aerospace with £90m funding package Gardner Aerospace, one of the aerospace industry’s largest suppliers of aircraft components, has agreed a new £90 million bi-lateral funding package with NatWest. Gardner opted for an innovative asset based…
GKN Aerospace awarded STC for Boeing 737 NG ADS-B Out EASA has granted the Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) to GKN Fokker Services for its ADS-B Out modification for Boeing Next-Generation 737 aircraft. Multiple customers of GKN Fokker Services have already…
New milling grade boosts productivity Ceratizit Group has introduced a new milling grade targeting heat-resistant nickel-based alloys. Often described as difficult to machine, these materials pose challenges to those involved in their machining, with particular…
Titanium parts produced 25% faster on Heller machining centre Horizontal machining centre (HMC) specialist, Heller Machine Tools says it has supplied a large, heavy-duty machine to GKN Aerospace Filton, near Bristol to rough titanium aircraft components. It was installed…
Guyson International awarded ISO 9001:2015 Industrial finishing equipment manufacturer Guyson International, based in Skipton, North Yorkshire has announced it has achieved another milestone, in its 80th year of business, by being awarded ISO 9001:2015 by…
TWI takes the lead in additive manufacturing project TWI is taking the lead in the Open Architecture Additive Manufacturing (OAAM) project to demonstrate the ability to manufacture large metallic components via additive manufacturing (AM) for the benefit of…
Fuchs secures aerospace certification Fuchs Lubricants has become one of the only lubricant manufacturers to be independently assessed by BSI and achieve certification to prEN 9100:2016 Quality Management Systems: Requirements for Aviation, Space and…
What actions can you take in your business to improve wellness? Employee wellness is all about ensuring staff are happy and healthy in and out of work. Mental health-related presenteeism costs employers up to three times the cost of mental health-related…
Report: Majority of aerospace companies plan to integrate blockchain by 2021 Approximately six in seven aerospace and defence companies (86%) expect to integrate blockchain into their corporate systems within three years, according to a new research report from Accenture. One of…
PhD student develops spinning heat shield for future spacecraft A University of Manchester PhD student has developed a prototype flexible heat shield for spacecraft that could reduce the cost of space travel and even aid future space missions to…
Boeing HorizonX invests in high-speed metal 3D Printing company Boeing has announced its investment in Digital Alloys, a US-based company developing high-speed, multi-metal additive manufacturing systems that produce 3D printed parts for aerospace and other production applications. Digital Alloys'…
Air China takes delivery of its first Airbus A350-900 Air China has taken delivery of its first A350-900 in Toulouse. The national flag carrier is the first Chinese mainland customer to order and take ownership of the twin-engine widebody…
