Adept at adaptation There may be challenges ahead for the industry, but UK-based AS9100 Rev D accredited precision engineering specialists, Bright Engineering says it is holding its nerve. Being situated at the heart…
ElevAero acquisition strengthens Midlands based supply chain ElevAero, a leading manufacturer and supplier of specialist fabrications, assemblies and machined components for the aerospace and defence sectors, has acquired 100% shares of Formrite Precision Limited (FPL). The acquisition…
Respond, recover and thrive Simon Weston, managing director of Aero Service Global Group, explores how the aerospace sector can thrive in the ‘new normal’. There has never been a year like the one we’re…
Aerospace company recognised for supply chain excellence At a Supply Chains for the 21st Century (SC21) event held at the MTC in Coventry, Kuehne + Nagel achieved the highest possible “Gold” performance standard as supplier in the…
When innovation meets rationalisation Global aircraft component supplier, Elasto Proxy’s sales manager, Roberto Naccarato explains why aerospace manufacturers now need fewer component suppliers. Aerospace manufacturers are facing increasing pressure to extract greater value from…
Element added to Bombardier Approved Supplier List Element Materials Technology has announced that two more of its laboratories have been added to Bombardier’s Approved Supplier List (ASL). Both Element’s Huntington Beach, California and Seville, Spain laboratories are…
Adapting to meet the challenges In this article, Neil Cayley, lead consultant at Jonathan Lee Contract Recruitment explores the current issues affecting the aerospace industry and explains why adaption is vital to meet the challenges…
Irish aerospace soars to new heights Latest figures from Enterprise Ireland show that the country’s aerospace and aviation industry is accelerating more than ever and is now worth more than €4.1 billion to the Irish economy.…
The best of the south west The South West is an aerospace hub filled with talented and skilled individuals and game-changing technologies which it claims makes it the number one aerospace cluster in Europe. Simon Young,…
Developing the links in the chain At the Advanced Engineering Show held in the UK, Boeing’s commercial aeroplanes supplier development analyst, Denzil Lawrence, outlined how companies can secure work in the OEM’s supply chain. Ed Hill…
PNAA announces 17th Annual Aerospace Conference Pacific Northwest Aerospace Alliance has announced that its 17th Annual Aerospace Conference, Leading Through Change: Managing Transformation, will come to Lynnwood Convention Centre near the Boeing Everett Factory February 12-15,…
Making it easier to do business in Ontario In a Q&A session, Ontario Investment Office vice-president of strategic accounts, Trevor Dauphinee explains how both local and foreign companies alike can use the department as a one-stop source for…
ADS: More than £300m should be applied in UK budget to boost manufacturing supply chain The Chancellor's upcoming budget should set aside more than £300 million investment in a £1 billion productivity improvement programme to boost manufacturing supply chains, ADS group has said. A Government…
The delivery of excellence Middlesex Aerospace is looking to promote its strategic global aerospace supply chain expertise. Managing director, Laurence Foulds tells Mike Richardson how the company’s rebranding has sharpened its aerospace related endeavours.…
The final frontier for manufacturing Product obsolescence becomes a major threat when off-the-shelf products are used to build a system. Here, obsolete industrial parts supplier EU Automation’s marketing director, Jonathan Wilkins explains how aerospace manufacturers…
Cyber security in manufacturing Infoseq’s information and cyber security advisor, John Endacott raises the awareness and education regarding the security of systems that support manufacturing, design and information sharing within the aerospace supply chain.…
Putting SC21 to the test Described as ‘a change programme designed to accelerate the competitiveness of the aerospace, defence and security industries by raising the performance of its supply chains’, Mike Richardson discovers whether, as…
Revolving and evolving In the film industry, there is often talk of the latest reboot of an old classic and it would appear that the same approach is being undertaking by OEMs in…
How Qantas Airlines is using intuitive forecasting to win its fight for survival Commercial aviation is one of the most volatile industries in the world. In recent decades, the combination of high fuel prices and low fares was pushing many major carriers to…
Vendigital bolsters aerospace and defence sector strength An expanding firm of procurement and supply chain specialists, Vendigital, has made a senior level appointment to further bolster its knowledge and understanding of the global aerospace and defence sector.…
Cost effective partnerships in aerospace manufacturing Managing Director of MEP, Phil Hart, discusses the advantages of building long term relationships in the aerospace supply chain.
Meet your maker With the help of Citizen CNC machine tool equipment, Andair flies out of subcontracting into world market production with its own aerospace-developed products and accessories. Aerospace Manufacturing reports. The dream…
The best of the best Throughout industry, the Performance Review Institute (PRI) communicates with the wider audience to share the profound benefits and value of Nadcap accreditation. Aerospace Manufacturing reports. Demanding exacting standards from its…
Gardner Aerospace strengthens partnership with Airbus Gardner Aerospace, a leading international manufacturer of aerospace components, is reinforcing its position as one of Airbus’ best-performing suppliers with an announcement of new contract wins and existing work package…
