ATI to host two-day Birmingham conference The Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI) will be hosting its second conference at the VOX Centre, Resorts World, Birmingham. Held on Tuesday 19th and Wednesday 20th November 2019, the conference will…
CEO of French aerospace firm awarded manager of the year CEO of JPB Système, Damien Marc, has received the manager of the year award at the recently held Les Trophées de l’Aéronautique, hosted by La Tribune. Marc, who saw off…
Dubai Airshow flying display announced Military jets, civil aircraft and helicopters will be among the aircraft soaring above the DWC, Dubai Airshow site next week during the Dubai Airshow from 17–21 November, along with impressive…
GKN chosen to supply Gulfstream G700 GKN Aerospace has been selected as a key supplier on the new Gulfstream G700 business jet. The company is using its expertise in the design and manufacture of business jet…
Bollhoff unveils latest version of helicoil threaded insert Fastening expert, Bollhoff has launched an all-new version of its Helicoil threaded insert. Known as Helicoil Smart, it becomes the first new design unveiled by the company since the launch…
JEC ASIA 2019 gets ready to rumble! JEC Asia 2019 is all set to open its doors within a very positive and dynamic environment for the composites industry. The South Korean government has decided to develop a…
One major design fix remaining for the Trent 1000 Rolls Royce has announced it has made progress in resolving its Trent 1000 issues, with only one major design fix remaining. Warren East, CEO of Rolls-Royce said: “We have completed…
Gardner invests in a Quintus Press as part of Chinese expansion Gardner Aerospace has invested in a high-pressure fluid cell press from Quintus Technologies. “We chose Quintus because they are an established manufacturer of quality presses,” said Christopher Owen, project director…
Airbus and China reinforce long-standing partnership Airbus and China are strengthening their long-standing partnership as both sides commit to a further deepening and broadening of cooperation in the aviation industry. A Memorandum of Understanding on the…
MTU’s first commercial engine ever assembled in Munich MTU is responsible for final assembly of one third of the PW1100G-JM geared turbofans that power the Airbus A320neo. To gear up for these engines, MTU has developed an innovative…
WEAF announces 2019 Annual Gala Dinner event The West of England Aerospace Forum (WEAF) has announced its premier black-tie networking event for the South West aerospace, defence and engineering industry beneath the wings of the iconic Concorde…
Registration open for TCT Conference @ Formnext Rapid News Publications, organisers of the TCT Conference @ Formnext 2019, have announced that tickets are now available to purchase for the four-day event. The summit will deliver insight from…
Alvant wins materials application of the year for landing gear project Alvant has recently been awarded Materials Application of the Year at the British Engineering Excellence Awards (BEEA) for its aluminium matrix composite (AMC) material. The prestigious award was presented to…
Pexa celebrates Nycote's 60th Anniversary with new European Launch Nycote Laboratories produced its first batch of Nycote – Nylon based thin film protective coating – in 1959. Now it celebrates its 60th year of supplying high quality protective coatings…
Haydale unveils graphene-enhanced prepreg for lightning strike protection Haydale, the global advanced materials group, has launched a range of graphene-enhanced prepreg material for lightning-strike protection, utilising functionalised nanomaterials to improve the electrical conductivity. The material has been developed…
Production issues not expected to delay Airbus earnings growth Airbus is still expected to grow earnings by 15% this year despite facing production issues and new US tariffs on its aeroplanes. The company says it expects to deliver 860…
GKN strengthens executive committee with new appointments GKN Aerospace has appointed Krisstie Kondrotis as president of defence effective 1 November, and Julie Smyth as general counsel effective 25 November. In their new roles, both will join the…
GKN Aerospace to participate in Bristol Technology showcase GKN Aerospace’s vice-president of technology and innovation, Paul Perera will deliver a keynote and moderating a debate on the ‘Future of Flight’ at the forthcoming Bristol Technology Showcase, due to…
Bombardier sells aerostructures business to Spirit Bombardier has agreed to sell its aerostructures business, including its operation in Belfast, to Spirit AeroSystems in a deal worth $1.1 billion. With this transaction, Spirit will acquire Bombardier’s aerostructures…
Key helicopter companies to attend Dubai Airshow The Dubai Airshow will bring together key players from all aspects of the aerospace industry, including the world’s leading helicopter companies. When the show opens on 17th November 2019, trade…
Safran to deliver nacelle for new Gulfstream G700 business jet Safran Nacelles has confirmed its Tier 1 supplier role for the complete nacelle on the Rolls-Royce Pearl 700 turbofan engines – powering Gulfstream Aviation’s G700 business jet. In developing and…
Pelican-Hardigg to present shock-proof cases at Dubai Air Show Pelican-Hardigg, manufacturer of military and aerospace approved reusable plastic containers, will present at Dubai Air Show 2019 (booth 1830) its shock-proof engineered case solutions. Pelican-Hardigg Rotomoulded Cases can be customised…
Reaction Engines successfully tests precooler technology at Mach 5 Reaction Engines has successfully tested its precooler, a component of its air-breathing rocket engine, at conditions representing Mach 5. This marks the first phase of high-temperature testing, a significant milestone…
JJ Churchill gains Rolls-Royce excellence award JJ Churchill has announced that it has been presented with Rolls-Royce’s ‘Trusted to Deliver Excellence’ award. The family-owned business was one of four companies presented the prestigious award this year…
