RAeS announces structural design virtual conference The Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS) has announced it is hosting its 7th Aircraft Structural Design Conference this October. The aim of the conference is to provide a forum for speakers…
Aerospace engineering consultancy reaches landmark anniversary Aerospace business development and sales support consultancy kc4business is celebrating its fifth anniversary. Kathryn Clamp founded the firm in 2015 to provide outsource support as an extension of clients’ businesses…
Cobham Aviation signs long-term deal in Teeside to support MOD contract Cobham Aviation Services UK, which operates and maintains a fleet of specially modified Dassault Falcon 20 aircraft from its base at Teesside International Airport has announced a major new long-term…
Recaro CL3710 seat takes flight on Gulf Air’s new A321neo Recaro Aircraft Seating’s CL3710 economy class seat is taking flight on Gulf Air’s new A321neoLR aircraft. This is the first of 29 aircraft to be equipped with the CL3710 seat,…
New MRO deal for Spirit in Asia Spirit AeroSystems has announced an expansion of its aftermarket footprint in Asia through a multi-year partnership with Evergreen Aviation Technologies Corporation (EGAT) and a maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) customer…
Rolls-Royce finishes ground testing for all-electric plane Rolls-Royce has completed testing technology that will power the company’s all-electric aeroplane. All the technology has been tested on a full-scale replica of the plane’s core, called an ‘ionBird’, including…
Composites for Europe event postponed to 2021 Composites for Europe, which was due to take place in Stuttgart from November 10-12, has been rescheduled to November 9-11, 2021, due to the ongoing effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.…
SmartWay2 Covid survey says workers want flexible working measures Office workers are now demanding new levels of flexibility in working arrangements following Covid-19 remote working. That’s according to a new survey of 189 office-based workers carried out this month…
GKN starts shipping engine components from Malaysia facility GKN Aerospace has shipped the first aero-engine components from its site in Johor, Malaysia. The CFM56 low-pressure compressor components have been delivered to an Asian engine MRO service provider. The…
Inzpire recognised as an elite supplier by Lockheed Martin Lincoln-based Inzpire is one of 27 companies worldwide recognised by Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems as an Elite Supplier in 2020, and one of only two non-US companies to…
ALSIM opens a new production facility near Nantes ALSIM, the global flight simulator manufacturer headquartered in France, has opened a brand-new production site next to its historical factory, in Le Loroux-Bottereau, Nantes. To respond to growing demand of…
Moyola recognised for excellence for third consecutive year Moyola Precision Engineering, a family business in Northern Ireland playing an integral part in the aerospace and defence supply chain, has been awarded its third consecutive gold performance award as…
Hands free lavatory door lock to tackle Covid-19 The Jamco Corporation has announced the development of a new hands-free lavatory lock knob and door handle, created in collaboration with Japanese airline All Nippon Airways (ANA). For passengers that…
FAC announces membership growth The Farnborough Aerospace Consortium (FAC) has added members during the lockdown as businesses join together to help get the sector flying again. FAC represents companies in aviation and aerospace and…
Easyfairs postpones Advanced Engineering show Easyfairs has announced that its Advanced Engineering 2020 event, which was due to take place on 4-5 November at the NEC, Birmingham, is postponed to 3-4 November 2021. This decision…
Nasmyth Henton awarded Nadcap NDT merit status Nasmyth Henton has been awarded merit status for its non-destructive testing (NDT) by Nadcap. With facilities in Leicestershire, Nasmyth Henton specialises in the production of large, complex, sectioned ring and…
Boeing’s coronavirus-killing UV wand goes into production Florida-based Healthe will manufacture an ultraviolet (UV) wand designed to sanitise aircraft interiors as part of an agreement with Boeing. Boeing designed and developed the UV wand as part of…
Element Sheffield secures Safran approval Element Materials Technology Sheffield Magna Way laboratory has secured approval for destructive testing services from Safran, a leading supplier of engines and equipment to the civil and military aerospace industry.…
Composite Integration collaborates to build revolutionary helicopter Hill Helicopters recently unveiled its disruptive, ground-up new helicopter, the HX50. The five-seat, turbine-powered, 500hp rotorcraft is said to be the world’s first truly private, luxury helicopter crafted to deliver…
ADS marks Exact Group’s SC21 silver award ADS Northern Ireland (ADS NI) has commended the Exact Group, a precision engineering and composite finishing company in Newry, during a recent visit following the company’s latest accolade of the…
Cutting tool convenience The new Ceratizit online shop offers numerous practical features that both simplify and speed up the ordering of tools. Whether from a PC or on the go, customers can now…
JPB Système achieves milestone shipments of flagship products JPB Système, the leading manufacturer of efficiency-enhancing technology solutions for aerospace, aeronautic and other industries, has announced two key product milestones as it marks its 25th anniversary year. Having recently…
Airbus reveals new concepts for zero-emissions planes Airbus has revealed three concepts for the world’s first zero-emission commercial aircraft which could enter service by 2035. These concepts each represent a different approach to achieving zero-emission flight, exploring…
eVTOL start-up reveals concept for an aviation innovation village SAMAD Aerospace, a UK based hybrid electric (eVTOL) aviation company, has announced its vision for the first eVTOL aviation village. Said to be the first of its type in the…
