Carbide drill opens new possibilities for hole quality in aerospace Hole quality is of prime importance when machining aerospace components. But what happens when a manufacturer seeks to eliminate an entire second stage from its drilling processes, without sacrificing quality?…
UK aerospace manufacturer creates 10 new jobs amid new loan A Birmingham-based machining firm has secured a loan to help safeguard its 65 employees and create 10 full-time new jobs and apprentices.
UK aerospace manufacturer awarded AS9100 at Redditch factory An aerospace manufacturing company based in Redditch has been awarded AS9100 accreditation for assembly operations at its new factory.
PTC drives connectivity at BAE Systems' Factory of the Future BAE Systems is driving digital connectivity at its Factory of the Future facility in Warton in the North of England thanks to PTC.
New Airbus research and test centre opens in Filton Airbus’ Aerospace Integrated Research and Test Centre (AIRTeC) in Filton, Bristol has been formally launched.
Rolls-Royce's massive new engine testbed opens in Derby Rolls-Royce’s Testbed 80 in Derby, the world’s largest indoor aerospace testbed, has been officially opened.
Compressor case for Rolls-Royce’s UltraFan engine delivered The first Intermediate Compressor Case (ICC) for Rolls-Royce's UltraFan engine demonstrator has been delivered by GKN Aerospace in Sweden.
Superalloy metal powder supplier wins aerospace certification A UK manufacturer of premium metal powders and alloys has earned critical quality certifications that will enable expansion into the aerospace sector.
Spirit AeroSystems Belfast to continue RAF drone development A consortium led by Spirit AeroSystems in Belfast, called Team Mosquito, will continue developing a prototype combat aircraft for the RAF.
Airbus wins order for 25 A321neo aircraft from Delta Air Lines Delta Air Lines has placed a firm order for 25 A321neo aircraft. This is in addition to Delta’s 2017 order of 100 A321neo aircraft.
Lights out inspection increases production capacity Precision aerospace part manufacturer Alloy Specialties has become one of the first adopters of a new robotic quality inspection technology, Tempo, from Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division that has enabled the…
World’s largest aero engine build starts at Rolls-Royce Derby Rolls-Royce has started building the world’s largest aero-engine, UltraFan, at its dedicated DemoWorks facility in Derby.
Machined components firm invests in new Hurco machine Wall Colmonoy (UK) has expanded its capabilities with a new Hurco VMX60Ui 5-axis CNC milling machine.
£85bn to be invested in UK defence sector over four years Defence secretary Ben Wallace has set out the future vision of the UK armed forces and defence investment in a new publication.
Arrowsmith takes-off with MSC As a prominent Tier 1 subcontract supplier to some of the world’s leading aerospace OEMs, Queen’s Award for International Trade winner Arrowsmith Engineering has a reputation for being a high-quality…
1,400 jobs secured in UK aerospace manufacturing sector with new investment 1,400 jobs could be secured thanks to new investments in the UK aerospace manufacturing sector from consortiums including McLaren and GKN.
AMRC automates precious metals processing in aerospace scrap Engineers at the AMRC used simulation to support a metal processing business in developing an automated scrap sorting technology that can contribute to a circular economy.
Aerospace manufacturer expands premises in Hampshire Aerospace engineering firm RHH Franks has unveiled its newly expanded factory in Hampshire, which will increase its manufacturing capacity by over 25%.
New press investment delivers major reshoring contract Investment in a high-speed press is helping a Kent-based manufacturing firm deliver an aerospace contract that has been reshored from Spain.
Smart factory production line gets green light amid funding LISI Aerospace (BAI UK) and the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) have jointly secured £975,000 in funding from the Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI).
Aerospace manufacturer acquires two Bristol-based suppliers Broadway Engineering, an aero-engine component manufacturer, has acquired the operations of AVPE and Redcliffe Precision, two Bristol-based aerospace suppliers.
GKN to lead three sustainable aerospace collaborations GKN Aerospace is taking a leading role in three collaborative programmes as part of the Future Flight Challenge.
UK consortium launched to propel next generation electric aircraft A consortium will develop a next generation all-electric propulsion module to enhance aircraft performance while reducing operating costs.
Hydrogen aircraft propulsion collaboration to be led by GKN A new UK programme, led by GKN Aerospace, will develop the company's first hydrogen propulsion system for sub-regional aircraft.
