Boost for Rolls-Royce as Air Premia orders 10 Boeing 787 Dreamliners Rolls-Royce has won an order for its Trent 1000 engines from Korean airline Air Premia, which will power 10 Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft.
Midlands Aerospace Alliance joins Make UK Midlands Aerospace Alliance, which supports the aerospace sector across the Midlands, has signed up as an affiliate partner of Make UK.
New metal 3D printer released for seamless large parts in aerospace GF Machining Solutions and 3D Systems are innovating to bring game-changing metal additive manufacturing (AM) to the aerospace market, as evidenced by the new DMP Factory 500.
Airbus signs multi-billion dollar deal with China for 300 aircraft Airbus has signed an agreement with the state buying agency in China covering the purchase of 300 aircraft for Chinese airliners. The deal is reported to be worth tens of…
Global aerospace industry sees strongest start to the year since 2015 Global aircraft deliveries have seen a strong start to the year, with 183 aircraft delivered to date. This is the highest amount since 2015.
Metrology partnership helps aerospace manufacturer get it right-first-time An aerospace manufacturer says its partnership with multi-sensor metrology expert OGP UK has been a ‘game-changer’ for delivering right-first-time parts in a highly regulated industry.
Tempest fighter jet: Supply chain opportunities launched by Government Companies from across the UK defence supply chain have met for the first opportunity for suppliers to engage with the Government and Team Tempest partners over the future of Combat…
Boost for Rolls-Royce as Starlux signs agreement for Trent XWB engines Starlux Airlines has signed an agreement for 17 Airbus A350 XWB aircraft, which will be powered by Rolls-Royce Trent XWB engines.
Machining investment helps Merc Aerospace boost new orders Moving to ‘one-hit’ machining has delivered Merc Aerospace, a Lancashire precision engineering specialist, a £500,000 boost after securing a string of new orders.
Rolls-Royce Trent engines to power 40 new Lufthansa aircraft Rolls-Royce has been selected by Lufthansa Group to power 40 new aircraft. The company’s Trent 1000 engine will power 20 Boeing 787 Dreamliners and its Trent XWB will power 20…
Five machine investment sustains competitiveness Mills CNC, the exclusive distributor of Doosan machine tools and recently appointed distributor of Doosan Robotic Collaborative Robots (cobot) systems in the UK and Ireland, has recently supplied Coventry-based aerospace…
Bromford launches major recruitment drive following £18m investment Birmingham-based Bromford Industries has announced plans to create 40 new jobs globally, including apprenticeships and graduates, in 2019 to support its ambitious growth plans.
Machine acquisition for excellence in aerospace Middlesex Aerospace has committed a seven-figure investment with long-term machine tool partner Yamazaki Mazak, to support the continued expansion of the company following an extended period of success.
Airbus selected for National Police Air Service support and maintenance National Police Air Service (NPAS) of the United Kingdom has selected Airbus Helicopters to provide support and maintenance for its fleet of 19 helicopters following a competitive procurement.
Williams to use Formula One technology for aircraft interiors industry Williams Advanced Engineering and JPA Design have partnered to transform future aircraft interiors through the application of world class design and Formula One-derived technology.
New £19.3m aerospace campus to be built at Derby’s Infinity Park The Derby City Council Cabinet has approved a proposal to develop a £19.3 million site with 80,000ft2 warehouse and 15,000ft2 office building, located at Infinity Park Aerospace Campus. Pattonair will…
JJ Churchill secures £100m in contracts since joining Sharing in Growth Precision engineering firm JJ Churchill has secured more than £100 million in contracts, increased its headcount by 35% and its export forward order book from under £1 million to more…
Aerospace industry starts 2019 with 20% jump in aircraft deliveries Global aircraft deliveries for January 2019 saw a 20% increase on the same month last year, as the aerospace industry continues to accelerate production around the world to deliver the…
Wide world The processing of long, wide sections of metal plate to exacting dimensions, tolerances and finishes presents challenges in demanding industries such as the aerospace sector. Traditionally a combination of milling…
Rolls-Royce secures two major orders for Trent 7000 and XWB engines Rolls-Royce has secured an order for Trent 7000 engines to power 40 Airbus A330neo aircraft from Emirates. The order includes Rolls-Royce’s flagship TotalCare long term service support.
MoD’s DECA wins 500m global MRO support assignment for F-35 The UK’s role as a leading partner on the global F-35 programme has received another boost: The F-35 avionic and aircraft component repair hub in North Wales has been awarded…
Renishaw to host aerospace open day at its Gloucestershire facility Renishaw will host its aerospace themed open day on the 5th March at its facility in Gloucestershire. The event is named ‘Manufacturing in Aerospace – The Direction of Travel’.
Global demand for aircraft leads to new industry production record Global aircraft deliveries in 2018 reached a new annual record for the eighth consecutive year. 1,618 aircraft were delivered in the year, an increase of 120 from 2017.
A horizontal-spindle machining centre option for aerospace A new, 6-axis, horizontal-spindle machining centre (HMC) with a working volume starting from X: 4,100mm x Y: 1,600mm x Z: 650mm, with options of 2.1m and 2.6m in the Y-axis…
