AJW Group invests in Bombardier Global Express components AJW Group, a world-leading independent specialist in the global management of aircraft spares, has bolstered its presence in the business jet market with a major investment in Bombardier Global Express…
Atlas Copco celebrates 100 years in the UK Atlas Copco has marked its century of operations in the UK with a look forward at how industrial technology might evolve over the next 100 years. At a celebratory event…
New apprentices make a flying start to career Together with friends, family members and special guests, GE Aviation Wales has welcomed 27 apprentices into the business after completing a three-year apprenticeship. The Nantgarw overhaul facility, based just north…
AMRC Cymru opens for business in North Wales The £20m Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre Cymru will open for business today Thursday, 28 November in Broughton. The state-of-the-art centre will be a catalyst for growth and jobs in Deeside;…
TT Electronics powers up its US presence in aerospace and defence TT Electronics, a global provider of engineered electronics for performance critical applications, has announced it has agreed to acquire a US based business that designs and manufactures power electronics for…
NATO and Boeing agree $1 billion surveillance aircraft contract NATO and Boeing have agreed a $1 billion contract to modernise the alliance’s fleet of AWACS surveillance aircraft, ensuring they continue to support missions to 2035. NATO Secretary General Jens…
RAF Typhoons to be testbed for new sixth generation Tempest The RAF had said it intends to use the Typhoon as a testbed for technology in its future sixth generation fighter jet, the Tempest. The Tempest is being developed by…
Meggitt signs a six year fuel bladder contract worth £130m Meggitt has signed a six year $130 million requirements contract with the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), Philadelphia for the supply of fuel bladders. The contract is for the supply of…
Rolls-Royce still in running to power Emirates 787 Dreamliners Rolls-Royce is still in the running to power Emirates’ 787 Dreamliners announced at Dubai Airshow, despite its Trent 1000 engine problems. The 787s can be powered by GE Aviation’s GEnx…
SGL Carbon delivers composites for Airbus Helicopter rotor blades SGL Carbon says it has delivered two special glass fibre textiles, so-called non-crimped fabrics, for the new version of helicopter model H145 from Airbus Helicopters. These materials are used in…
3T celebrates 20 years at Formnext 3T additive manufacturing celebrated its 20th anniversary and 20 years of industry leading technology and services at Formnext, Frankfurt last week. Founded in 1999 and based in Newbury, Berkshire, 3T…
Indestructible Paint innovation brings twin benefits A new chrome-free diffusion aluminium coating has now been developed by specialist coating manufacturer Indestructible Paint that is set to offer both performance and environmental gains. Two-part chromium-free IPAL (CFIPAL)…
CGTech provides a VUE of the future CGTech’s VERICUT Users’ Exchange (VUE) events were developed to provide a conduit between the software specialist’s development engineers and its global customer base. More than 50 such events have been…
Pratt & Whitney to open new ceramic matrix composites facility Pratt & Whitney, a division of United Technologies Corporation, has announced it will open a new ceramic matrix composites (CMCs) R&D facility in California. With the addition of this dedicated…
JJ Churchill wins UK industry award JJ Churchill, an aerospace machining specialist based in Leicestershire, has won a UK industry award for leadership and strategy. At the Manufacturer MX Awards ceremony in Liverpool, the Leicestershire-based company…
Arevo announces AGC as Japan strategic partner of 3D-printed parts Arevo, the Silicon Valley company transforming composites manufacturing through digitalisation has announced AGC, Inc. as its strategic business partner in Japan to provide Manufacturing-as-a-Service (MaaS) for the on-demand production of…
Etihad opens new MRO 3D printing facility with EASA approval Etihad has collaborated with EOS and BigRep to open an MRO additive manufacturing facility with design and production approval from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). The laboratory, located at…
Gardner Aerospace flying high after strong sales performance Global aerospace components manufacturer, Gardner Aerospace has reported impressive results, with a significant increase in year-on-year sales. The Derby-headquartered company’s annual report showed that turnover rose to £166 million in…
Reed Exhibitions announce AIX North America 2020 won’t run After a co-location partnership with APEX EXPO and the International Flight Services Association (IFSA) Expo, Reed Exhibitions has announced that Aircraft Interiors Expo North America will not run in 2020.…
A landmark for vision Vision Engineering, a leading manufacturer of high-quality visual inspection and measurement technologies, has announced that it has sold over 20,000 Mantis microscope products in the last five years. The Mantis…
Sintavia scales end-to-end applied additive technology Brian Neff wants to leave nothing to chance. To ensure the quality of the high-value additively manufactured metal parts his company provides for the demanding aerospace and defence sectors, he…
Aerospace success in project management The aerospace sector was a recent big winner at the annual Association for Project Management (APM) Awards held in London. The APM Awards, sponsored by RPC UK Ltd, recognise…
ATI launches new UK aerospace technology strategy A new strategy for the future of UK aerospace technology has been launched by the Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI). Accelerating Ambition sets out the challenges, opportunities and priorities for UK…
Boeing wins $8.8bn 787 Dreamliner order from Emirates Emirates has finalised an order for 30 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners in a deal worth $8.8bn, according to list prices. The agreement was signed at the Dubai Airshow. Emirates had previously…
