Lincolnshire engineering firm plans to double turnover in 3 years A Lincolnshire-based manufacturer of specialised rigid tube assemblies and machined components plans to double company turnover to over £12 million by 2023.
Airbus to invest up to €1 billion in A220 programme Airbus will invest between €500 million and €1 billion this year in the single-aisle A220 programme, CEO Guillaume Faury has said.
Airbus and UK Government react to increased US tariffs on aircraft Airbus and the UK Government have reacted to the US increasing tariffs on the plane maker's aircraft from 10% to 15% as part of a dispute over subsidies.
Rolls-Royce starts production of Ultrafan demonstrator engine parts Rolls-Royce has started production of the fan blades for its UltraFan demonstrator, an innovative engine that targets new standards in efficiency and sustainability.
Photos: Final Airbus A380 wing leaves Broughton in Wales The final Airbus A380 wing has left Broughton in Wales, heading for the aircraft manufacturer’s site in Toulouse for final assembly.
Government promotes British SMEs to business leaders in the US Business and industry leaders in Texas have met with international trade minister Conor Burns to discuss the benefits of a future UK-US free trade agreement (FTA) and help promote British…
An updated proposal for Finland to join Eurofighter programme The UK Government has updated its proposal to Finland for the country to join the largest combat aircraft programme in Europe.
Aerospace industry finished 2019 with lowest deliveries in 7 years The global aerospace industry finished 2019 with its lowest delivery total since 2012, following eight successive record years for the sector.
Renishaw and BAE Systems to develop 3D printing for aerospace and defence Renishaw and BAE Systems have signed an agreement to collaborate on development of 3D printing capability for the aerospace and defence industries.
A strategic partnership for innovation Long established Italian compressor blade manufacturer Pietro Rosa TBM has developed a strong partnership over the years with the machine tool builder Starrag to improve its machining processes, particularly of…
Rolls-Royce reveals details of Tempest fighter jet's engine Rolls-Royce has been developing world-first engine technology for the Tempest fighter jet programme over the last five years.
Order for 100 Airbus planes is a boost for UK wing manufacturing Airbus has finalised an order with US airline Spirit for 100 planes in a deal worth up to £9.1 billion to the European aircraft manufacturer.
Cumbrian manufacturer expands into aerospace market A Cumbrian manufacturer’s plan to expand into the aerospace market has accelerated by two years thanks to a new digital initiative.
New aerospace manufacturing site nears completion in Redditch Mettis Aerospace has reported that its production development programme is close to completion at its new factory in Redditch.
November saw the most aircraft orders for the month in five years November 2019 saw the most aircraft orders for the month since 2014 – a total of 285 aircraft – amid the biennial Dubai Airshow.
Taking off with adaptive roughing and complex surface machining During the Inspiration Through Innovation aerospace event at Seco Tools UK earlier this year, an Airbus A350 fuel connector was produced using Tebis CAD/CAM software on a Hermle C32 U…
Aviation breakthrough born in Coventry wins major Heathrow award A world first in autonomous technology has helped a Coventry manufacturing specialist win a prestigious prize at the Heathrow Clean Vehicles Partnership Awards.
Bombardier submits full plans to expand Belfast wing production Bombardier has submitted full plans to expand its aerospace manufacturing capacity in Belfast as site ownership transfers to Spirit Aerosystems.
Dowty Propellers opens new facility in Gloucestershire Dowty Propellers has opened its new facility at Brockworth in Gloucestershire for the development, manufacture and support of propeller systems with all-composite blades.
Airbus wins £5.4bn plane order from United Airlines United Airlines has placed a firm order for 50 Airbus A321XLR aircraft, the wings for which are made in the UK, in a deal worth £5.4 billion.
Advanced manufacturing research centre opens in North Wales The £20 million Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre Cymru has opened in Broughton, providing businesses with R&D opportunities and support.
Dedicated machining concept for blisks and integrally bladed rotors Starrag’s dedicated machine concept of the NB series provides an ideal solution for efficiently machining aerospace-grade blisks and IBRs (integrally bladed rotor) in a single clamping operation.
Aerospace industry: Highest October on record for aircraft orders The global aerospace industry achieved the highest October on record for aircraft orders – more than three times the amount year-on-year.
Gardner Aerospace reports significant increase in turnover Global aerospace component manufacturer, Gardner Aerospace, has reported a significant increase in year-on-year sales as it reports its annual report.
