Solvay unveils DDF automated demonstrator line Solvay has announced the completion of its Double Diaphragm Forming (DDF) demonstrator line located at its Heanor, Derbyshire site. The fully-automated line, combined with Solvay’s fast curing technologies, goes from…
New PAEK materials optimised for latest EOS laser sintering platform The University of Exeter, in collaboration with Victrex, has completed commissioning of the new EOS P 810 laser sintering platform for high temperature polymers. The strategic arrangement aims to introduce…
Boeing offers major discounts amid worst annual orders in decades Boeing is offering bulk-buy discounts to airlines to hold onto 737 MAX orders after the aircraft’s grounding last year, according to industry experts. Airlines rarely pay the full price, but…
Kanfit moves into new, larger manufacturing premises Kanfit has announced that it has moved into its new facility in the Tsiporit Industrial Park in Northern Israel. At 11,000m2 the plant is approximately triple the size of its…
Pryor to showcase laser marking at Southern Manufacturing 2020 Marking, identification and traceability specialist Pryor will showcase its marking technologies and traceability solutions at Southern Manufacturing in February. Southern Manufacturing and Electronics marks the first exhibition for the company…
Trend-setting solutions for sustainable painting processes Digitalisation, individualisation and climate protection are megatrends which represent challenges for coating job-shops and companies with in-house painting operations. With roughly 500 exhibitors already registered at the end of December…
New CEO starts at Boeing as 737 MAX crisis continues David Calhoun has assumed the role of president and CEO at Boeing, sharing his top priorities for 2020 with the company's employees today. "With deep industry experience and a proven…
Virgin Galactic reaches key production milestone Virgin Galactic has reached the ‘weight on wheels’ milestone in the build of its second commercial spaceship. In this milestone, all major structural elements of the vehicle were assembled, and…
Aerion Supersonic selects GKN as a global partner Aerion Supersonic, the leader in supersonic technology, has announced it has selected GKN Aerospace as a supplier on the AS2 supersonic business jet. GKN Aerospace will design the empennage and…
Smiths Interconnect acquires Reflex Photonics Smiths Interconnect has announced that it has completed the acquisition of Reflex Photonics, Inc. Founded in 2002 in Montreal, Canada, Reflex is a recognised global leader in rugged high-reliability optical…
Airbus to expand aircraft manufacturing site in Alabama As part of Airbus’s plan to produce 63 A320 aircraft per month in 2021, the company will expand its industrial footprint in the US. The aerospace giant will increase the…
LISI Aerospace appoints new CEO LISI Group has announced the appointment of Emmanuel Neildez as CEO of LISI Aerospace. He takes over from Jean-Louis Colders to continue LISI’s growth as a leading supplier of aerospace…
Peli Products releases new high performance case Peli Products, specialist in the design and manufacturing of high-performance cases, has introduced the new Peli RUCK cases. These personal utility cases are an innovative and strategic storage solution, designed…
CGTech releases Vericut 9.0 ready for Southern Manufacturing Vericut is already an advanced piece of software which has become an industry standard for simulating CNC Machining. The CNC machine simulation, verification, and optimisation software simulates all types of…
ADS Group appoints new president Tony Wood, chief executive of Meggitt and former president of Rolls Royce Aerospace, has been appointed ADS president, succeeding Colin Smith. The appointment comes ahead of the 2020 Farnborough International…
Rolls-Royce opens new composite technology facility in Bristol A new Rolls-Royce facility for developing jet engine technologies that reduce emissions has opened in Bristol, UK. The composite technology hub will develop fan blades and fan cases which significantly…
Wall Colmonoy announces Weirman appointment Wall Colmonoy has announced Chris Weirman as technical director for its European Headquarters. Weirman joined Wall Colmonoy in July 2019, bringing with him over 25 years’ experience in chemistry, materials…
Indestructible Paint to highlight coating technology at Singapore Airshow Performance coating specialist, Indestructible Paint is highlighting its capabilities and experience at providing coating solutions across the aerospace sector at the Singapore Airshow. With a focus on new developments that…
Meggitt announces HiETA Technologies investment Meggitt (UK), a subsidiary of Meggitt PLC, a leading international company specialising in high performance components and subsystems for the aerospace, defence and selected energy markets, has announced an investment…
A global festival for composites JEC World, the global trade show dedicated to composite materials is all set to take place at the Paris Nord Villepinte Exhibition Centre, Paris from March 3-5, 2020. As the…
Airbus partners with Aston Martin to launch new edition helicopter The ACH130 Aston Martin Edition, the first offering from the recently-announced partnership between Aston Martin Lagonda and Airbus Corporate Helicopters, was revealed at Courchevel in the French Alps. This stylish…
Lockheed Martin exceeds 2019 deliver goal for F-35 Lockheed Martin delivered the 134th F-35 aircraft for the year on 30th December, exceeding the joint government and industry 2019 delivery goal of 131 aircraft. 134 deliveries represent a 47%…
Bureau Veritas advises sector to fly ahead on quality standards With soaring global tourism driving unprecedented demand for aircraft, Bureau Veritas has revealed that demonstrating the highest standards of quality, health and safety is now a distinct competitive advantage for…
Mazak UK’s Burton awarded MBE in New Year Honours list Marcus Burton has been awarded an MBE for services to export and inward investment in the New Year Honours list. Burton, who serves as non-executive director for Yamazaki Mazak UK,…
