JJ Churchill invests in tool room expansion
Precision engineering firm JJ Churchill has announced that it has increased six-fold the space for its Tool Room Division.
Aerospace
in Aerospace Stansted Airport College plans UK’s first aviation education and skills campus
Posted 18 September 2019
Stansted Airport College – the first purpose built further education college at a UK airport – has marked the start of the new school year by unveiling ambitious plans for the future of the facility.
in Aerospace Wizz Air launches flights to Krakow and Poznan from Birmingham Airport
Posted 18 September 2019
Birmingham Airport is delighted to have launched two new routes with Wizz Air this week, welcoming back the popular Poznan route and introducing a new route to Krakow.
in Aerospace More passenger growth for Cardiff Airport
Posted 18 September 2019
The national airport for Wales has rounded off its busiest month of summer travel, with over 216,000 passengers having jetted off in August.
in Aerospace Airbus forecasts over 39,000 new aircraft required in next 20 years
Posted 18 September 2019
According to Airbus, the world’s passenger and freighter aircraft fleet is set to more than double from today’s nearly 23,000 to almost 48,000 by 2038 with traffic growing at 4.3% annually, also resulting in a need for
in Aerospace Thormac partner with Sekisui on resin trial
Posted 18 September 2019
Thormac has partnered with Sekisui SPI on trialling a new resin suitable for use on aircraft interiors.
in Aerospace Ancala acquires 45% interest in Liverpool John Lennon Airport
Posted 17 September 2019
Ancala Partners LLP today announced that it has completed the acquisition of a 45% interest in Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LJLA) for an undisclosed sum on behalf of its funds.
in Aerospace Gatwick resumes Learn Live broadcasts
Posted 17 September 2019
Gatwick’s popular Learn Live broadcasts start again this week – with a live Q&A with the airport’s biodiversity experts – and every local school is invited to ‘tune in’ to the online broadcasts, which are designed to encourage local children to take
in Aerospace Frost & Sullivan names top innovators in commercial aircraft MRO
Posted 17 September 2019
Frost & Sullivan has revealed that the maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) market experienced substantial growth in line with global fleet expansion and identified 17 industry leaders excelling at
in Aerospace BA launches Accessibility Team
Posted 16 September 2019
In the latest phase of its £6.5 billion investment for customers, British Airways has launched a dedicated customer care team for travellers who require additional assistance to ensure every journey they take with the airline is as straightforward and
in Aerospace Europe's July airport traffic growth slows
Posted 16 September 2019
European airport trade association, ACI EUROPE today released its traffic report for July 2019, during which average passenger traffic in geographical Europe expanded by +2.2% compared with the same month in 2018.
in Aerospace Air Nostrum selects Ideagen’s Coruson software
Posted 16 September 2019
Spanish regional aviation company in Spain,Air Nostrum, is to work with UK-based global software firm Ideagen in a project that will enhance safety, quality and risk management across the organisation.
in Aerospace Lomond Lounge opened at Glasgow Airport
Posted 16 September 2019
Glasgow Airport’s exclusive £1.6m Lomond Lounge this month welcomed its first passengers.
in Aerospace Heathrow lands its busiest day ever
Posted 16 September 2019
A record breaking 262,000 passengers travelled through Heathrow on the airport’s busiest day ever on the 4th August.
in Aerospace New partners join DARTeC consortium
Posted 13 September 2019
The £67 million Digital Aviation Research and Technology Centre (DARTeC) under construction at Cranfield University is growing its ecosystem with new aerospace, systems management and infrastructure innovation companies joining the
in Aerospace / Security Belcan acquires Lagoni Engineering
Posted 12 September 2019
Supplier of engineering, supply chain, technical recruiting and IT services to the aerospace, defence, automotive, industrial, and government services markets, Belcan, LLC, has announced the acquisition of Lagoni Engineering, a
in Aerospace Birmingham Airport recognised as best large airport outside London
Posted 12 September 2019
Birmingham Airport has been named as the best large airport in the country outside of London in Which? Travel’s 2019 Annual Airport Survey.
in Aerospace / Events H2GO Power achieves world’s first 3D-printed hydrogen powered drone flight
Posted 12 September 2019
London based H2GO Power has revealed it has completed the world’s first successful test flight of a 3D-printed hydrogen-powered drone with Ballard Power Systems, Inc.
in Aerospace Stobart Aviation hires Luke Hayhoe
Posted 11 September 2019
Former BA CityFlyer General Manager Luke Hayhoe has joined Stobart Aviation as it works to boost relationships with its customer airlines at London Southend Airport, Carlisle Lake District Airport and Teesside International Airport.
in Aerospace Airbus commences in-flight trials of connected cabin technologies
Posted 11 September 2019
Airbus has commenced inflight trials of IoT connected cabin technologies on board an A350-900 Flight Lab aircraft, which will soon be revealed to airline customers
in Aerospace StandardAero acquires Safe Aviation Solutions
Posted 11 September 2019
StandardAero has acquired Safe Aviation Solutions (including Safe Fuel, Accel and B&E ACR), formerly the MRO services subsidiary of the B&E Group, which will continue to expand StandardAero’s Components, Helicopters &
in Aerospace / Space Inmarsat’s GX Aviation now on Virgin Atlantic’s A350
Posted 11 September 2019
Inmarsat's award-winning GX Aviation inflight broadband solution is now available to customers onboard the first of Virgin Atlantic’s brand new Airbus A350 aircraft.
in Aerospace BP North Sea deploys Mars tech in world-first methane monitoring project
Posted 11 September 2019
BP’s North Sea business has successfully executed a groundbreaking pilot project testing innovative ways of remotely monitoring methane emissions on its offshore assets.
in Aerospace LSE and Inmarsat publish report on airline passenger expectations
Posted 11 September 2019
Airlines that have successfully installed connected cabins have an immediate opportunity to win $33 billion in market share from competitors, according to a new economic modelling report from the London School of
in Aerospace DSA again voted UKs Best Airport by Which? Magazine
Posted 10 September 2019
It is a hat trick for Doncaster Sheffield Airport’s (DSA) as it is voted the UKs Best Airport by Which? Magazine for the third year in a row.
in Aerospace Airbus delivers first Egyptair A220-300
Posted 6 September 2019
Egyptair has taken delivery of its first of 12 A220-300 aircraft on order, becoming the first A220 operator based in the Middle East and North African region and the sixth operator worldwide.
in Aerospace Airbus and AVIC agree single aisle production in China
Posted 6 September 2019
Airbus has signed new agreement with AVIC to deepen industrial cooperation on Airbus single aisle production, signed at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing and witnessed by Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and visiting German
in Aerospace / Defence / Security / Events HAELO to launch Distributed Intelligence software at DSEI
Posted 5 September 2019
Glasgow based HAELO Consulting is launching its Distributed Intelligence software at DSEI next week (10th-13th September).
in Aerospace Menzies Aviation to provide Loganair's ground handling at Manchester Airport
Posted 5 September 2019
Menzies Aviation has been awarded a new ground handling contract by Loganair at Manchester Airport.
in Aerospace Pattonair acquires Adams Aviation
Posted 5 September 2019
Derby headquartered Pattonair has expanded its portfolio with the acquisition of aircraft spares company Adams Aviation.
in Aerospace Airbus delivers first A330neo in Hi Fly livery
Posted 4 September 2019
Hi Fly, the privately owned Portuguese wet lease specialist operating an exclusive all-Airbus fleet, has taken delivery of a new A330neo on lease from Air Lease Corporation.
in Aerospace / Defence / Security / Space AEB launches Risk Assessment software
Posted 3 September 2019
Global trade and logistics software provider, AEB, has launched its new global trade software – Risk Assessment – to protect businesses from global trade violations.
in Aerospace / Events IATA's GAPS to focus on building capacity for the future
Posted 3 September 2019
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the 2019 Global Airport & Passenger Symposium (GAPS) will focus on the theme of building capacity for the future.
in Aerospace Pegasus Universal Aerospace and Callen-Lenz Group partner on flight control systems
Posted 3 September 2019
South Africa’s Pegasus Universal Aerospace, pioneer of the Vertical Business Jet (VBJ) Pegasus One, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with UK-based, technical aviation
in Aerospace / Defence TÜV SÜD launches fluid susceptibility test service
Posted 3 September 2019
TÜV SÜD today launches its new fluid susceptibility test service, to help aerospace manufacturers determine whether materials used in equipment can tolerate the damaging effects of fluid contaminants.
in Aerospace / Defence GKN Aerospace transforms into single integrated business
Posted 3 September 2019
GKN Aerospace has announced details of a worldwide reorganisation in order to create a simpler, more competitive, customer-focused business, which will lead to a reduction in its global workforce estimated at around 1,000
in Aerospace Leonardo’s mapping software operational at NATS
Posted 3 September 2019
Leonardo’s ‘auto triangulation’ mapping software has gone live at the UK’s ‘Distress and Diversion’ cell based at NATS, the UK’s main air traffic control services provider.
in Aerospace DIT and Heathrow offer ‘World of Opportunity’ grants
Posted 2 September 2019
For the third year running, Heathrow and the Department for International Trade’s (DIT) Exporting is GREAT campaign are inviting SMEs across the country to apply for 20 ‘World of Opportunity’ grants worth £2,000 each.
in Aerospace / Events SESAR JU GOF U-space completes final demo with piloted air taxi
Posted 2 September 2019
On 29th August, the last SESAR JU Gulf of Finland (GOF) U-space demonstration with a piloted air taxi flight took place in Helsinki, Finland, showing how integrated Air Traffic Management (ATM) and Unmanned Traffic
in Aerospace Trenchard Aviation opens Mauritius facility
Posted 2 September 2019
In order to better serve its long-standing customer, Air Mauritius, Trenchard Aviation Group has opened a new facility on the Indian Ocean island of Mauritius.
in Aerospace / Defence / Security / Events Aerospace supply chain offered funded competitiveness improvement
Posted 2 September 2019
The award-winning UK productivity improvement programme, Sharing in Growth - which is tailored to the aerospace and advanced manufacturing sector - is offering ambitious aerospace suppliers the opportunity to
in Aerospace / Events Documentary goes behind-the-scenes at BA in its centenary year
Posted 30 August 2019
The first episode of four-part series British Airways 24/7: Access All Areas airs on Thursday 5th September on Channel 5 (UK) at 21:00 GMT, giving viewers a unique insight into the UK airline as it celebrates its centenary
in Aerospace AirAsia X orders 12 more A330neo and 30 A321XLRs
Posted 30 August 2019
AirAsia X has finalised a firm order with Airbus for an additional 12 A330-900 and 30 A321XLR aircraft.
in Aerospace Rolls-Royce and Widerøe launch joint zero-emissions aviation research
Posted 30 August 2019
Rolls-Royce and Norwegian Airline Widerøe, the largest regional airline in Scandinavia, have launched a joint research programme on zero-emissions aviation.
in Aerospace / Defence BAE Systems and Stratasys enhance additive manufacturing collaboration
Posted 29 August 2019
Stratasys and BAE Systems have announced that they will further strengthen their relationship around emerging additive manufacturing solutions within the land, maritime and air sectors.
in Aerospace Coptrz sign training partnership with UAV Training Australia
Posted 29 August 2019
Leeds based commercial drone specialist Coptrz has signed its first international training partnership, with Wayne Cordon, CEO of UAV Training Australia.
in Aerospace Britten-Norman supplies Islander aircraft to Great Lakes Air
Posted 29 August 2019
Britten-Norman’s regional office in Miami has sold a Britten-Norman BN2A-26 Piston Islander to Michigan based Great Lakes Air.
in Aerospace / Security Ultra-fast bomb detection method could upgrade airport security
Posted 29 August 2019
Researchers from the University of Surrey have revealed a new ultra-fast method to detect materials that might be used to build explosives, which is able to analyse a wider range of materials than current thermal based
in Aerospace DSA rated best UK airport and in Europe's top 10
Posted 29 August 2019
Doncaster Sheffield Airport (DSA) has been rated the best UK airport and in the top 10 European airports in a leading global airport passenger service and benchmarking survey for the last year.
in Aerospace BBAM and NBB close JOLCO transaction for BA A350-1000
Posted 29 August 2019
BBAM Limited Partnership (BBAM) and Nomura Babcock & Brown Co., Ltd. (NBB) have closed a Japanese operating lease with call option (JOLCO) transaction with British Airways for an A350-1000.
in Aerospace Glasgow Airport focuses on growth with easyJet expansion
Posted 28 August 2019
EasyJet has announced expansion plans at Glasgow Airport with the introduction of a fifth based aircraft.
in Aerospace Busiest ever month for a Scottish airport
Posted 28 August 2019
Edinburgh Airport has recorded the busiest ever month for a Scottish airport for the second time as a total of 1,508,586 passengers passed through in July 2019.
in Aerospace Zoro UK launches Order Subscription
Posted 28 August 2019
Tools and MRO supplier Zoro UK has launched an innovative automatic stock and supplies replenishing feature called Order Subscription.
in Aerospace Loganair PSO service to City of Derry Airport taking off from Southend
Posted 27 August 2019
Loganair has been awarded the public service obligation (PSO) airlink between City of Derry Airport and London Southend, following a competitive tender process.
in Aerospace Altus gets innovative with Inovaxe
Posted 27 August 2019
Redditch based Altus Group has secured a new distribution agreement with Inovaxe, a provider of innovative material handling solutions for electronic manufacturers around the world.
in Aerospace / Defence PwC ranks UK top in Europe and fourth globally for A&D manufacturing attractiveness
Posted 27 August 2019
A new PwC report that assesses the attractiveness of aerospace and defence (A&D) manufacturing investments by nations has ranked the UK, with revenues of US$46 billion, within the top four
in Aerospace Menzies Aviation ground handling at Princess Juliana Airport extended
Posted 27 August 2019
Menzies Aviation today announced the extension of its ground handling licence at Princess Juliana International Airport, on the Caribbean island of Sint Maarten.
in Aerospace UK Aerospace production falls 3.8% in Q2
Posted 26 August 2019
ADS announced today that global aircraft deliveries reached 716 by the end of July, with several factors contributing to a slower production rate than originally forecast, which now stands 93 behind the pace set in 2018.
in Aerospace / Events BA 2119: Flight of the Future exhibition
Posted 25 August 2019
Today marks British Airways’ 100th birthday and the airline is marking its centenary by celebrating with customers.
in Aerospace Industry welcomes Future Flight Challenge
Posted 24 August 2019
The £300 million Future Flight Challenge was launched today by Prime Minister Boris Johnson, committing Government support to UK Aerospace industry development of new technology.
in Aerospace First EgyptAir A220-300 completes maiden flight
Posted 23 August 2019
The first A220-300 for EgyptAir has successfully completed its inaugural test flight from the Mirabel assembly line.
in Aerospace / Defence Survitec appoints Richard Mears to lead realigned defence & aerospace division
Posted 23 August 2019
Survitec is supporting the restructuring of its defence & aerospace division division with the appointment of Richard Mears as its new Director for Global Defence & Aerospace Sales.
in Aerospace Luton Airport announces launch of 'Express' rail service
Posted 22 August 2019
London Luton Airport (LLA) has announced a new partnership agreement with Abellio, which will operate the East Midlands Railway for the next eight years.
in Aerospace Dyer & Butler and MGSPFS help make overnight airside work safer
Posted 22 August 2019
Fellow M Group Services businesses, Dyer & Butler and M Group Services Plant & Fleet Solutions (MGSPFS), have joined forces to develop an innovative aviation safety solution designed to make overnight repair
in Aerospace BA invests in phones for all cabin crew
Posted 22 August 2019
As part of British Airways’ £6.5 billion investment for customers, the airline has announced that all of its 15,000 cabin crew will be issued with iPhone XRs to help them offer a more personalised service to the more than 45 million customers
in Aerospace GKN Fokker marks centenary
Posted 21 August 2019
Last month GKN Fokker celebrated its centenary, marking the day exactly 100 years ago that aviation pioneer Anthony Fokker registered the 'Nederlandsche Vliegtuigenfabriek' (21st July 1919) which led to the formation of the world famous Fokker business.
in Aerospace / Defence Concurrent Technologies supports Acromag carrier board
Posted 20 August 2019
Concurrent Technologies and Acromag have together delivered a single slot, stand-alone I/O controller for 6U VPX deployments.
in Aerospace BA strides towards sustainable jet fuel from waste
Posted 20 August 2019
British Airways is one step closer to powering its future fleet with sustainable jet fuel made from rubbish as plans have been submitted to develop Europe’s first household and commercial solid waste to sustainable fuels plant.
in Aerospace / Security Cobham selected by Home Office to provide ESN ACS
Posted 20 August 2019
Cobham has been selected by the UK Home Office to provide the full Emergency Services Network Aircraft Communications System (ESN ACS) as part of the Emergency Services Mobile Communications Programme (ESMCP), in a contract worth
in Aerospace AOA appoints Baroness McGregor-Smith as its new Chair
Posted 20 August 2019
The Airport Operators Association (AOA) announced today that Ruby McGregor-Smith has been appointed as the AOA’s new Chair, taking over from the outgoing Chair Ed Anderson.
in Aerospace Luton Airport operator considers growth options
Posted 20 August 2019
London Luton Airport Operations Ltd (LLAOL), the operator of the airport until 2031, has recently carried out a scoping exercise looking at the potential growth of the airport from 18 million to 19 million passengers per year.
in Aerospace Cranfield shows Scotland's Transport Secretary latest tech advances
Posted 20 August 2019
Scotland’s Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity Secretary, Michael Matheson MSP, visited Cranfield University earlier this month on a fact-finding mission to learn more about the latest technological
in Aerospace NR Investments acquires Moldova’s Chisinau International Airport
Posted 19 August 2019
NR Investments Ltd, a Guernsey, Channel Islands property investment vehicle formed in 2007, has agreed to acquire 95% of the concession company of Chisinau International Airport, the only international airport in
in Aerospace Menzies Aviation secures renewals with Norwegian Air at four US airports
Posted 19 August 2019
Menzies Aviation today announced a two year renewal with Norwegian Air, which sees Menzies extend its long standing relationship dating back to 2014 at four major US airports.
in Aerospace BA's remote-controlled pushback vehicles reach record 100,000 departures
Posted 15 August 2019
British Airways has celebrated its 100,000th aircraft pushback using the airline’s fully-electric, remote-controlled Mototok devices, which have been used to swiftly manoeuvre the airline’s 140-strong
in Aerospace Loganair enhances connections between UK and Norway
Posted 15 August 2019
Loganair heralded a further boost to its international connectivity today after signing a new “interline” relationship with Norwegian airline, Wideroe.
in Aerospace / Events Green aircraft optimisation theme for 10th anniversary Airbus DiPaRT event announced
Posted 15 August 2019
The Centre for Modelling & Simulation (CFMS), a specialist in digital engineering capability, has announced the presentation call for the annual Airbus Flight Physics event.
in Aerospace Research reveals industry challenged by public to deliver sustainable flying
Posted 15 August 2019
Improving aviation’s impact on the environment is a pressing and growing concern for the flying public, according to NATS’ annual study of attitudes to flying.
in Aerospace BA's A350 gears up for its first long haul flight to Dubai
Posted 15 August 2019
British Airways’ first A350 aircraft is being put through its paces with extensive service trials ahead of it starting long-haul flying to Dubai on 2nd September.
in Aerospace / Defence / Security / Space Validair launches android app for VMS
Posted 15 August 2019
Validair Monitoring Solutions Ltd (VMSL) announces the introduction of a brand new Android smartphone app for users of VMS systems incorporating the ViGIE software that offers comprehensive remote functionality as well as live monitoring of
in Aerospace / Defence / Security AdaCore expands UK presence to support aerospace and defence sectors
Posted 14 August 2019
AdaCore, a provider of software development and verification tools, today announced the opening of AdaCore Ltd, which will serve as the company’s UK centre-of-excellence for the development of safety- and
in Aerospace DSNA joins ESA and Inmarsat led Iris programme
Posted 14 August 2019
Inmarsat today announced that DSNA, France’s Air Navigation Services Provider (ANSP), has signed an agreement to join a consortium of European ANSPs supporting the modernisation of air traffic management (ATM) over Europe through the
in Aerospace Leonardo secures new orders at LABACE
Posted 14 August 2019
Leonardo has secured contracts for three AW109 Trekkers, one AW109 GrandNew and one AW169, at the Brazilian helicopter event, LABACE, being held 13th – 15th August in São Paulo, Brazil.
in Aerospace BA to trial VR headsets
Posted 14 August 2019
In a UK first, British Airways is exclusively trialing a new virtual reality (VR) headset.
in Aerospace / Events Gatwick launches schools programme to inspire young engineers
Posted 14 August 2019
As kids start thinking about returning to school, Gatwick is launching a three-year schools programme to get kids thinking about engineering.
in Aerospace Dyer & Butler trains STEM Ambassadors
Posted 14 August 2019
Dyer & Butler, a multi-disciplined engineering services specialist focused on essential infrastructure including airports (part of M Group Services), is providing training to 30 of its people that will see them become fully authorised STEM
in Aerospace Air BP expands its carbon offset programme for business aviation
Posted 13 August 2019
Air BP will highlight the expansion of its pioneering carbon offset programme for business aviation in Brazil during the largest business aviation conference and exhibition in Latin America, LABACE, taking place from
in Aerospace IATA reports record load factor for June whilst freight demand falls
Posted 12 August 2019
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) global passenger traffic results for June 2019 show demand (measured in revenue passenger kilometres or RPKs) rose 5.0% compared to June 2018 (up slightly from
in Aerospace Menzies Aviation acquires GTO Global Logistics
Posted 12 August 2019
Aviation logistics specialist Menzies Aviation has acquired GTO Global Logistics Inc, a Canadian logistics services provider based in Vancouver.
in Aerospace AirAsia receives its first A330neo
Posted 12 August 2019
AirAsia has taken delivery of its first A330neo aircraft, to be operated by its long-haul affiliate AirAsia X Thailand.
in Aerospace New five-year investment plan takes off at Gatwick
Posted 12 August 2019
Gatwick has published its new five-year Capital Investment Programme (CIP) which highlights more investment in automation and technology as an enabler of sustainable growth.
in Aerospace Heathrow sees 7.75m passengers in July
Posted 12 August 2019
Heathrow welcomed 7.75 million passengers in July, helping to maintain steady growth similar to 2018 numbers, having welcomed over 46 million passengers already this year, up 1.4% on the same time last year.
in Aerospace Major award for Cranfield University Professor
Posted 8 August 2019
Cranfield University academic, Professor Richard Wilding, OBE, has been awarded a national teaching fellowship, the most prestigious individual award in higher education.
in Aerospace B&H Worldwide appoints group compliance and quality manager
Posted 7 August 2019
B&H Worldwide has appointed Mike Barber to the position of Group Compliance and Quality Manager. Based at the company's global headquarters at London Heathrow he will be responsible for managing trade compliance across
in Aerospace Silver spitfire leaves UK to embark on worldwide flight
Posted 6 August 2019
Two intrepid aviators – Matt Jones and Steve Brooks – have left Goodwood Aerodrome in order to attempt to fly a Silver Spitfire around the world, taking in some of the most famous landmarks on the planet from the Grand Canyon in the West
in Aerospace Busiest ever month at London City Airport
Posted 5 August 2019
“It’s all Greek to me”: busiest ever month for London City Airport as holidaymakers boost July numbers up by 4%
in Aerospace New on board product sourced locally by airline
Posted 5 August 2019
Eastern Airways has unveiled a new cabin product refresh sourcing a number of local suppliers throughout its network for the complimentary service offered on board its Flybe franchise services.
in Aerospace / Defence RAF Chinook assists Derbyshire police at Toddbrook reservoir
Posted 2 August 2019
An RAF Chinook helicopter has deployed from RAF Odiham to Whaley Bridge to assist civil authorities dealing with the emergency situation at Toddbrook Reservoir.
in Aerospace CAE to train over 700 new pilots for Southwest Airlines’ Destination 225° program
Posted 2 August 2019
CAE and Southwest Airlines sign 10-year cadet pilot training program
