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…
Meggitt signs Pratt & Whitney contract for F135 and F119 parts Meggitt has signed a long term agreement with Pratt & Whitney to continue the supply of advanced composite components for the F119 and F135 engines which power the F-22 Raptor…
Boyce Precision Engineering to double workforce as it opens new facility Boyce Precision Engineering has officially opened its new manufacturing facility and announced plans to almost double its workforce as part of a £6.9 million investment.
Sharing in Growth helps UK aerospace industry secure £3.5bn contracts Sharing in Growth has now helped UK aerospace suppliers secure more than £3.4 billion in contracts
UK aerospace industry will suffer if no Brexit deal agreed – ImechE Britain’s aerospace industry risks losing investment and will face supply chain problems if the government fails to negotiate a Brexit deal which maintains the current strategic relationship with the European…
Airbus A220: Belfast plant boosted by Delta Air Lines aircraft order Delta Air Lines has ordered 15 additional Airbus A220 aircraft, the wings for which are manufactured in Belfast. This brings the total number of A220s Delta has ordered to 90.
UK aerospace industry urges approval of Brexit withdrawal agreement Companies from the UK aerospace industry are urging MPs to approve the Withdrawal Agreement negotiated between the UK Government and the EU, as Parliament restarts debates over it today.
How is the Rolls-Royce Pearl 15 engine built? Ernst-Georg Schroeder, head of operations at Rolls-Royce, explains exactly what it takes to build the all-new, state-of-the-art Rolls-Royce Pearl 15 engine.
Boost for Belfast as orders for 120 Airbus A220 aircraft announced Airbus has announced orders for 120 A220 aircraft, the wings for which are manufactured in Belfast, by JetBlue Airways and a new Airline venture "Moxy".
Record aircraft deliveries in 2018 worth £26bn to the UK economy November saw 168 aircraft deliveries, the highest ever achieved for the month and the third highest month on record overall. These deliveries take the total for the first 11 months…
BAE Systems to recruit 700 new apprentices in 2019 During 2019, BAE Systems plans to recruit nearly 700 apprentices across its UK business, a 30% increase on last year.
GE Aviation Wales wins Gold Valued Partner Award GE Aviation Wales has won a Gold Valued Partner Award through its involvement in the Careers Wales Education Business Exchange Programme.
Autonomous robots could transport aircraft wings for Airbus in Wales Entire aircraft wing assemblies could be transported by intelligent, autonomous robots at the Airbus production facility in North Wales following a collaborative research project with engineers at the AMRC’s Integrated…
Rolls-Royce celebrates 2000th Trent 700 delivery milestone Rolls-Royce is celebrating a milestone in the Trent engine family story with the delivery of the 2,000th Trent 700.
Rolls-Royce wins £237m Lebanese order for Trent 7000 engines Rolls Royce has signed a $300 million deal with Middle East Airlines (MEA) to provide engines and support to its new fleet of aircraft.
Government announces £125m sector deal for UK aerospace industry A new Sector Deal between the UK aerospace industry and government has been announced in a speech by Business Secretary Clark.
GKN Aerospace announces new Global Technology Centre in Bristol The Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Greg Clark, and the chief executive of GKN Aerospace, Hans Büthker have revealed plans for GKN Aerospace’s new Global Technology…
Record aircraft deliveries in 2018 worth £23bn to the UK economy There were 1,221 total aircraft delivered by the end of October 2018 globally, making it the best year for deliveries to date. This is worth up to £23 billion to…
Rolls-Royce wins Trent 7000 order from Delta Air Lines Rolls-Royce has won an order from Delta Air Lines for Trent 7000 engines to power 10 Airbus aircraft. The order also includes Rolls-Royce’s flagship TotalCare long term service support.
