Evolution Measurement partners with Clean Sky 2 project A pressure scanner manufacturer has announced its partnership deal in the EU’s Clean Sky 2 Project. UK-based, Evolution Measurement, will supply its EvoScann P-Series pressure scanners to assist in the…
New UK-based space team launches to boost sector and economy Four UK-based companies announce today that they will team up to combine their complementary skills and expertise to enhance further the country’s space industry capabilities to deliver prosperity and security.…
BladeSense research advances rotor blade health monitoring Airbus Helicopters in the UK is exploring future activities to follow on from a four-year research project that has shown strong potential for advancing the state-of-the-art in measuring deformation of…
X-37B launches in second mission for US Space Force The Boeing-built X-37B autonomous spaceplane has launched on top of a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket. Boeing is the prime contractor for the X-37B spaceplane and facilitates the integration…
MSP finds that ‘stronger together’ isn’t just a catchphrase MSP has been adapting its products and services to ensure customers can keep up production in the current climate. MSP advises global manufacturers on the automation of each stage of…
GKN and Boeing extend partnership for military aircraft GKN Aerospace has signed a strategic agreement with Boeing to solidify a continued working partnership until 2023 for military aircraft. The agreement covers the production of structural components and assemblies…
French and German industries call for a strong recovery plan GIFAS (French Aerospace Industries Association) and BDLI (German Aerospace Industries Association) today held a joint meeting of their respective Executive Committees of their Boards of Directors. This virtually held meeting…
Smiths antenna system receives Inmarsat approval Smiths Interconnect has announced that its KaStream 5000 MK II antenna system has received Inmarsat type approval for use over the Inmarsat Global Xpress network. The lightweight KaStream 5000 MK…
Aerospace manufacturer soars in UK ventilator challenge The workforce of a UK aerospace manufacturer has pulled together working double shifts, around the clock, learning new complex machining methods and rapidly transforming production lines to contribute to the…
SENER Aeroespacial completes acceptance test campaign of JUICE boom SENER Aeroespacial has successfully completed the acceptance tests of the flight model of the magnetometer boom for the Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer mission (JUICE). Juice is a program of the…
Ceratizit partners with MTC to support apprentice training Ceratizit UK & Ireland has announced a three-year agreement to provide cutting tools and technical support and applications advice to the two apprentice training sites run by the Manufacturing Technology…
Rocol advises on aircraft preservation in challenging times There is much speculation around the return to ‘normal’ post-COVID 19, and the commercial aviation industry is no exception. There are broad-ranging views on the subject; the most optimistic anticipating…
ADS releases statement on publication of Government Recovery Strategy Reacting to the publication of the UK Government’s COVID-19 Recovery Strategy, ADS said tens of thousands of jobs are at risk in the UK’s aerospace, defence, security and space industries…
Main wing of NASA’s X-59 nears completion Assembly work on NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic aircraft continues to march on at a steady pace, as the main wing nears completion at the Lockheed Martin Skunk Works facility California.…
Innovative aircraft interiors disinfectant passes new tests An innovative cleaning system which shifts deep-seated stains in aircraft interiors has won new certification for its power to wipe out potentially deadly bacteria. Flitetec’s MX14 Aero antibacterial cleaner for…
Indestructible Paint continues to deliver essential supplies While manufacturing and processing operations are under the spotlight during the current situation, there are many areas where they make an essential contribution to meeting today’s challenges. According to Brian…
Aerobraze Cincinnati acquires new Haas VMC Aerobraze Engineered Technologies Cincinnati has purchased a Haas Automation DT-1 3-Axis vertical milling centre (VMC). This investment significantly upgrades current machining capabilities and aerospace part production - reinforcing Aerobraze Cincinnati’s…
Protolabs’ Horizon Shift report highlights appetite for drone technology Challenges posed by Covid-19 are accelerating the willingness to embrace drone technology and the UK is leading the way, according to a new European aerospace study released today. The first…
GE Aviation awarded four F110 engine contracts worth $707m Last month the US Air Force awarded GE Aviation four contracts valued at $707 million for F110-GE-129 production, the engine that powers the F-15 and F-16 aircraft. These contracts which…
Siddhi’s manufacturing journey continues Siddhi Engineers says its journey started in 1988 by setting up a plant to manufacture aluminium precision drawn tubes. The company has gone on to develop aluminium precision cold drawn…
Composites Europe becomes ‘Composites for Europe’ New name, new concept, new opportunities: Composites Europe’s organisers Reed Exhibitions has announced that the show will now be named ‘Composites for Europe’. Held from 10-12 November, the business summit…
Bureau Veritas launches new return to work service As businesses plan their return to work following months of coronavirus restrictions, Bureau Veritas has launched a new service to help aerospace businesses meet the robust health and safety standards…
Boeing’s new AI-powered drone presented to RAAF A Boeing-led Australian industry team has presented the first unmanned Loyal Wingman aircraft to the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). The aircraft, which uses artificial intelligence to extend the capabilities…
Cutting Edge Precision turns up the volume for ventilator parts When Huntingdon-based Cutting Edge Precision Engineering was asked to produce large quantities of components to support ventilator and respiratory systems for one existing and one new customer, it was faced…
