GKN joins feasibility studies for future fighter jet engines GKN Aerospace has announced its participation in feasibility studies on technology development for the future combat air system and next generation of fighter jet engines with partner industries in Italy…
Mitutoyo launches subcontract measurement website A new website just launched by Mitutoyo UK explains how customers can use Measurement Services, a subcontracting department of the company dedicated to relieving the burden of high-accuracy dimensional inspection…
Collaboration of Honeywell and SLM Solutions bears fruits Honeywell and SLM Solutions have achieved an important success in their development collaboration for the qualification of aluminium parts printed with high layer thicknesses. Newly developed parameter sets for aluminium…
Hybrid electric 70+ seater aircraft unveiled A new design for a hybrid electric regional aircraft has been unveiled that aims to deliver a technical and commercial entry point for sustainable mass air transport. The disruptive design…
Manufacturing digitalisation imperative heralds Fitfactory launch Leaders of a new company formed to enable manufacturers’ digital transformation are warning them to digitalise their businesses or risk ruin in the recession predicted for the UK economy. Tom…
Nasmyth TMF appoints new general manager Nasmyth Group has announced the appointment of Michael Steinberg as general manager of Nasmyth TMF in Valencia, California. Nasmyth TMF is a specialist in metal finishing, painting, and non-destructive testing…
Motorsport technology to aid future combat aircraft development BAE Systems and Williams Advanced Engineering (WAE) have joined forces to explore how battery management and cooling technologies from the motorsport industry could be exploited to deliver efficiency and performance…
TR achieves AS9120 certification International fastener specialist, TR Fastenings says it has achieved the AS9120 certification following an extensive audit of its operations and in response to customer demand. AS9120 recognises the continuing commitment…
Vision Systems announces reorganisation Following a reorganisation project initiated at the end of 2019, the Vision Systems group announces the merger-absorption of its Smart Lite division by its Vision Systems Aeronautics division to form…
Partnership to convert scrap metal into 3D printed rocket parts Relativity Space, an autonomous rocket factory and launch services leader for satellites and 6K, a developer of microwave plasma technology for the production of advanced materials used in additive manufacturing,…
MAA unveils five-point plan for the aerospace supply chain As the Farnborough International Airshow goes virtual this week, amid the pandemic, most of the aircraft that would normally fly delegates in from all over the world are on the…
Honeywell expands navigation offerings Honeywell is introducing the HGuide n380, a new inertial navigation system that communicates position, orientation and velocity of an object — such as an autonomous vehicle or unmanned aerial vehicle…
New press brings flexible sheetmetal forming to ITP Aero ITP Aero, a leader in the aviation and industrial engines market, has installed a high pressure sheet hydroform press from Quintus Technologies in its recently completed plant in Bilbao, Spain.…
Mastercam featured in Titans of CNC Aerospace Academy Mastercam, developed by CNC Software, is the featured CAD/CAM software in Titans of CNC Aerospace Academy, which just launched to help train the next generation of highly skilled CNC machinists…
Two aerospace firms the latest to get Made Smarter investment Two aerospace manufacturers are the latest to secure support from Made Smarter, the movement helping SMEs join the Industry 4.0 revolution. The North West technology adoption pilot is working with…
BAE Systems installs Stratasys 3D printer in Samlesbury BAE Systems has added a fourth Stratasys F900 3D Printer to its manufacturing site in Samlesbury in a continued effort to reduce costs and improve production agility. Along with its…
CFMS study bolsters business case for regional electric aircraft A new study from the Centre for Modelling & Simulation (CFMS), a not-for-profit specialist in digital engineering, has helped the aerospace industry move a step closer to the development of…
Supply chains: the pressure is on The phrase “just in time supply chain” probably meant nothing to the average consumer before the coronavirus pandemic. However, the empty supermarket shelves have shone a spotlight on British supply…
Biomaster in demand as air travel looks to protect passengers Getting people travelling safely again during the pandemic is a key priority for governments across the world and a Stafford-based business is proving to be part of the solution. Addmaster,…
Toray to supply material products for Lilium’s all-electric air vehicle Toray Industries has announced that it has concluded an agreement with Lilium to supply carbon fibre composite materials for the Lilium Jet. The Munich-based company is developing this all-electric, vertical…
Lilium and Toray announce landmark supply partnership Lilium, a German aerospace company developing the all-electric Lilium Jet, and Toray Industries, a leading manufacturer of carbon fibre, announced that the two companies have signed an agreement for the…
Boeing wins $1.2bn contract for first eight F-15EX The US Air Force awarded Boeing a nearly $1.2 billion contract to build the first lot of eight F-15EX advanced fighter jets to help the service meet its capacity requirements…
First metal cut for A321XLR’s rear centre tank at Premium Aerotec Airbus’s manufacturing subsidiary, Premium Aerotec, in Augsburg, Germany has commenced production of the first rear centre tank (RCT) for the A321XLR. The "first metal cut" – the production of the…
BAE unveils intelligent factory for military aircraft production A first of its kind industry 4.0 factory is applying game-changing digital technologies to advance manufacturing on the UK’s next generation combat air system, Tempest. The new facility at BAE…
