AS.G targets medical and defence sectors with latest acquisition A £43 million critical supplier to the aerospace sector has made its latest acquisition, as it looks to target new opportunities in the defence and medical sectors. Manchester-based Aero Services…
Doncasters targets aerospace market growth opportunities Doncasters has announced the appointment of Jason Wood as sales & commercial director for its European region. The appointment bolsters the existing commercial team and represents an acceleration of the…
IIOM launches Munich conference ‘call for papers’ The International Institute of Obsolescence Management (IIOM) is today launching the call for papers for its 2021 International Conference to be held in Munich, Germany from 25-27 May 2021 with…
FAC running free webinars Farnborough Aerospace Consortium (FAC) says it is hosting a series of free webinars on a variety of topics over the summer. The consortium, which represents hundreds of businesses in the…
Additive manufacturing: how to create the new materials The aerostructures division of Leonardo, located in Grottaglie, Italy, has recently tested Roboze FFF (Fused Filament Fabrication) 3D printing technology within its manufacturing process of composite aerospace materials. The test…
Breton presents its new brand and creates bespoke smart factories services Breton, a world leader in the design and manufacture of state-of-the-art industrial CNC machinery has unveiled new branding and a new vision. The company says it will gradually replace its…
Airbus plans to further adapt to Covid-19 environment Airbus has announced plans to adapt its global workforce and resize its commercial aircraft activity in response to the Covid-19 crisis. This adaptation is expected to result in a reduction…
thyssenkrupp Aerospace supports Hyundai WIA with a one-stop shop solution thyssenkrupp Aerospace says it is supplying the Korean aircraft landing gear manufacturer, Hyundai WIA with 48 ship sets and is integrating the various supply chains involved in the process. The…
Orbex gets go-ahead for Space Hub Sutherland rocket launch The first orbital spaceflight from the UK has come a step closer following the Highland Council’s decision to give the go-ahead for the Space Hub Sutherland spaceport. Orbex, the UK-based…
Protolabs launches 3D printed cobalt chrome for aerospace 3D printed cobalt chrome, a new material from Protolabs, offers the aerospace industry previously impossible part designs in this tough super alloy. Cobalt chrome is well known for its high…
Exact Metrology helps retrofit aircraft Exact Metrology, a comprehensive metrology services provider, recently completed a job at Chicago Jet Group. Located in Sugar Grove, Illinois, the company started in 2003 with the idea of providing…
Axiom wins new F-35 manufacturing work with BAE Systems Axiom Precision Manufacturing has won more work in Australia on the global F-35 joint strike fighter programme in a new contract with BAE Systems. Axiom already supports BAE Systems with…
Marshall wins C-130 avionics modification contract The Austrian Air Force has awarded a contract to Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group (Marshall ADG) to update the navigation systems on its fleet of three C-130K aircraft. Following on…
Ampaire powers air travel with high-efficiency electric power A proven aerospace power module solution from Vicor simplifies aerospace design and reduces time-to-market. Escalating concern over rising carbon dioxide emissions is driving worldwide demand for pure-electric vehicle and hybrid-electric…
Boeing delivers latest version of F/A-18 Super Hornet to US Navy Boeing has delivered the first two F/A-18 Block III Super Hornets to the US Navy for flight testing. One jet is a single-seat E model and the other is a…
Britten-Norman celebrates 55 years of islander flight The UK aircraft manufacturer, Britten-Norman, celebrates the 55th anniversary of the Islander’s maiden flight with a look to the future of British Aviation. The Islander is one of the world’s…
ILA Goes Digital enters its second phase Following the cancellation of ILA Berlin, originally due to be held from 13-17 May, the launch took place of ILA Goes Digital, thought to be the world’s first digital aerospace…
Greater SME engagement for future satcom services Airbus has teamed with KBR, Leidos UK, Northrop Grumman and QinetiQ to bring new thinking to future space solutions and to launch the Open Innovation – Space initiative. The aim…
Strata completes construction of Solvay joint venture facility Strata Manufacturing has completed works on the Strata Solvay Advanced Materials (SSAM) high-tech facility in Al Ain, a joint venture with Solvay. The completion of the SSAM facility heralds the…
An optimal material for spacecraft interiors Space tourism will become a reality later this year with inaugural commercial flights already booked out and demand for tickets surging, according to the companies vying to take the lead…
John Slattery to become CEO of GE Aviation GE has announced David Joyce, CEO of GE Aviation, will retire from the company after 40 years. Joyce spent his entire career at GE Aviation, including 12 years as its…
Engine controls take flight to a cleaner future BAE Systems has applied energy management and engine controls technology to enable the next generation of propulsion systems. Mounted to the side of a jet engine is a set of…
ANCA launches the new-look CIM3D V9 ANCA’s new CIM3D V9 release of the industry-leading CIMulator3D software has an upgraded interface with fresh colours and icons and is even easier to use with intuitive functionality. The latest…
Southern Manufacturing confirms return with new dates Southern Manufacturing & Electronics has confirmed that it will be returning to Farnborough International next year from 20-22 April 2021. The show has been rescheduled from its regular dates in…
