Rolls-Royce’s Lancashire jet engine blade factory saved with new union deal Rolls-Royce’s factory in Barnoldswick, Lancashire, and 350 jobs have been saved thanks to a deal struck by management and Unite the union.
British aerospace manufacturer wins Airbus A220 contract A manufacturer in the West Midlands has secured a £3.6 million three-year contract supplying complex machined parts for Airbus.
Alloy component manufacturer secures significant investment Doncasters, a leading manufacturer of high-precision alloy components and superalloys, primarily for the aerospace, energy and automotive sectors, has announced a recent growth capital raise from its existing shareholders.
Airbus delivers close to 560 planes by end of year, insiders say Airbus was close to delivering 560 planes by the end of 2020, approaching the top end of its internal target.
Fastems delivers automated cleaning line to Lockheed Martin for F-35 wing production Fastems is delivering two Automated Structure Laser Cleaner (AutoSLC) units for the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Wing Line. The delivery of the new project is estimated to be completed…
BAE Systems to recruit record number of apprentices and graduates BAE Systems is hiring more than 1,250 new apprentices and graduates into its early careers programmes in 2021.
Less waste and more productivity in aluminium machining Discover how to experience greater productivity and less waste in aluminium machining with this Seco Tools live event and its aerospace experts.
BAE Systems wins £1.3bn Eurofighter Typhoon contract as Germany orders 38 aircraft BAE Systems has won a £1.3 billion Eurofighter Typhoon contract as part of an order for 38 aircraft from the German Air Force.
A new fast track to additive manufacturing An aerospace manufacturing firm is to pioneer an innovative, programme designed to upskill its workforce and help accelerate the adoption and application of additive manufacturing (AM).
UK is still top for aerospace manufacturing investment in Europe A new report from PwC on the attractiveness of aerospace manufacturing investments globally has ranked the UK first in Europe and 7th globally.
Optimised plunge milling of heat resistant super alloys CoroMill Plura Gannet is a solid end mill developed for plunging in heat resistant super alloys (HRSA). Part of Sandvik Coromant's optimised offer, this end mill is ideal for roughing…
Report: Tempest fighter jet to create billions for UK economy A report reveals the Tempest fighter jet will support 20,000 jobs every year from 2026-2050 and contribute more than £25.3 billion to the UK economy in its first 30 years.
Airbus achieves major A330 milestone after 1,500 deliveries The Airbus A330 family, the wings for which are made in the UK, has delivered its 1,500th aircraft in September to Delta Air Lines.
MetLase develops new gas shield solution for aerospace The aerospace industry can now call upon a new welding solution that reduces reworks considerably thanks to the efforts of a Sheffield-based tooling and intelligent fixturing specialist.
UK tooling firm has lift off with new aerospace contracts A British tooling specialist is bouncing back from Covid-19 after securing a string of new contracts in the aerospace industry.
GKN to lead smart manufacturing project with Rolls-Royce, Nissan A smart connected shopfloor project is being led by GKN Aerospace as part of the Manufacturing Made Smarter Challenge in the UK.
Machining a single fan blade for aerospace using hyperMILL This video shows the machining of a single blade on a KERN Micro. hyperMILL’s single blade module provides optimized milling strategies for complete and reliable machining of such parts. A…
Aerospace manufacturers target growth by digital transformation Three aerospace manufacturers in the UK are targeting growth through a new streamlined workshop process that speeds up digital transformation.
Coronavirus: Airbus reacts to restrictions on aviation Airbus chief executive officer, Guillaume Faury, shares his view on why it is important to act now and revive the air travel industry.
Inside Rolls-Royce's jet engine factory in Derby Take a detailed tour of the Rolls-Royce aircraft engine manufacturing facility in Derby, courtesy of aviation and travel YouTuber Sam Chui.
Rolls-Royce joins Boeing’s programme to support UK aerospace Rolls-Royce has joined the ATI Boeing Accelerator, a three month programme to support startups in the UK aerospace industry, as a partner for its next cohort.
Seco's new virtual Inspiration through Innovation explained From 7-8 October, Seco Tools’ annual Inspiration through Innovation event will be hosted online, making it accessible to attendees from all over the world. This video explains how.
Hollygate Aircraft Components wins SC21 with Leonardo support Specialist machinist of safety-critical components for aerospace and defence applications, Hollygate Aircraft Components, has been awarded SC21 Operational Excellence Bronze award.
Boeing manufacturing research programme takes off in Scotland The National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) in Renfrew has announced a new facility for its £11.8 million R&D programme with Boeing.
