The challenges Boeing faces in recruiting for its new Sheffield site Neil Cayley, lead consultant for aerospace, defence & aviation at Jonathan Lee Recruitment, discusses the potential challenges Boeing faces in recruiting for its new manufacturing site. The recent announcement that…
New collaboration on seating design AIM Altitude and Thompson Aero Seating have collaborated for the first time as AVIC companies to create new integrated front-row furniture and seating for the Airbus full-scale mock-up centre in…
Innovation highlighted at Advanced Engineering Advanced Engineering 2017 has announced that its Enabling Innovation showcase has significantly expanded since its inception last year. Sponsored by Magna International and supported by Innovate UK network partner, the…
Handtmann to demonstrate optimised machining centre at EMO At EMO in Hannover, Handtmann will present a new combination which will ensure a significant increase of dynamics and cutting performance. For the first time, the revised version of the…
Farnborough reports record bookings Farnborough International, organisers of Farnborough Airshow, has announced that record bookings were made during the month of June 2017. With Farnborough International Airshow 2018 a year away, participation is already…
Continuous improvement drive leads to export boom for ACE A leading Shropshire precision metal specialist is setting its sights on international expansion after boosting its export work by 10% in the first seven months of 2017. Advanced Chemical Etching…
CGTech enhances Vericut’s MachiningCloud Connection CGTech, creator of Vericut and MachiningCloud, have announced a Vericut enhancement in MachiningCloud whereby Vericut customers can import cutting parameters from cutting tool manufacturers from within MachiningCloud directly into Vericut.…
Safran Landing Systems will exhibit at MACH 2018 World-leading aircraft landing and braking systems company Safran Landing Systems (ex-Messier-Bugatti-Dowty) will be exhibiting at next year’s MACH exhibition. After successful exhibits at MACH 2014 and 2016, Safran will once…
Cupio’s benchtop AOI removes bottleneck and optimises production With consistent expansion since its formation in 1984, Bela Electronic Designs has achieved strong recognition as an EMS supplier to the design and manufacturing sectors. Following a 50% growth in…
Valuechain launches software for additive manufacturers British manufacturing software developer Valuechain has launched a new version of its production control software, DNAam for additive manufacturers. DNAam is the seventh version of Valuechain’s production control offering, and…
Investing for growth and cellular manufacturing pays off for RJ Engineering Rapid response to customer requests has been the key to the success of Derby-based RJ Engineering Precision Engineers since it started trading back in 1975. In combination with this adaptability,…
STG Aerospace increases investment and capabilities in R&D Aircraft cabin lighting specialist, STG Aerospace is increasing its capability to meet future demand for its aircraft photoluminescent floor path marking, emergency and informational signage and LED mood lighting products.…
Ontario, Canada supports aerospace innovation Ontario is partnering with Cyclone Manufacturing to invest in new technology and expand its Mississauga, Ontario facilities. Cyclone Manufacturing makes precision components for the aerospace industry, with services including machining,…
Experts to reveal the latest in composite inspection While composites are increasingly being used to replace conventional materials in aerospace and transport, experts are still assessing the best ways to inspect and validate such components. Some of the…
Zetec to unveil latest NDT technology at Materials Testing 2017 Zetec Inc. will demonstrate its latest non-destructive testing (NDT) solutions at Materials Testing 2017, the most comprehensive exhibition for materials testing and technology, in Telford from Sept. 5-7 (booth #C7).…
Stadium IGT achieves SC21 for fifth consecutive year Stadium Group, a leading supplier of wireless connectivity solutions, power products, human machine interface (HMI) and electronic assemblies, has announced that the company’s HMI division (Stadium IGT) has achieved the…
Modig open house to make chip removal rate world record attempt Modig Machine Tool says it will be hosting an open house at its Virserum, Sweden facility on October 4–5 and expects about 100 clients worldwide to be present - among…
Renishaw and Aeromet work to optimise high-performance alloy Renishaw and Aeromet International have announced a collaboration to establish additive manufacturing process parameters and material properties for Aeromet’s A20X aluminium alloy. Following a successful debut at the recent Paris…
Aertec Solutions forms VR collaboration with Airbus UK Virtual reality enables a detailed visualisation of a factory environment before its implementation. As part of the Future of Aircraft Factory Project, Aertec Solutions visited Airbus Filton’s new virtual reality…
Autodesk updates UK customers on software and support Autodesk held two free update meetings for UK manufacturing customers at its Birmingham offices during July. The events, which attracted more than 140 registrations, followed a series of similar regional…
C Series aircraft completes first London City Airport flight Bombardier Commercial Aircraft celebrated another important milestone for the C Series aircraft program with the first revenue flight into London City Airport, a Swiss International Airlines (SWISS) CS100 jetliner from…
Machine buying rush at XYZ open house XYZ Machine Tools’ open houses continue to draw in customers both old and new, with the recent event held at its Sheffield showroom continuing that trend. Traditionally these events see…
Keep your quality consistent Phil Cooper, product verification programme leader at the National Physical Laboratory puts forward the business case for achieving Nadcap M&I compliance. The National Aerospace and Defence Contractors Accreditation Program (Nadcap)…
AWS Electronics to showcase full range of EMS services at DSEI AWS, one of Europe’s leading Specialist Electronics Manufacturing Services Providers, will be showcasing its capabilities at the bi-annual Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) show on Stand S2-289, from 12–15…
