in Aerospace Posted 6 December 2019
London based urban air mobility infrastructure provider and drone delivery operator, Skyports, has raised £5.35 million in Series A funding.
in Aerospace Posted 6 December 2019
BAE Systems is collaborating with Jaunt Air Mobility to explore the development of electric energy management systems for urban air mobility vehicles through a memorandum of understanding (MoU).
in Aerospace / Defence Posted 5 December 2019
The Build a Plane Northern Ireland Project (BAPNI) has come alive with the first steps of building a plane taking place at the Ulster Aviation Society hangers.
in Aerospace Posted 5 December 2019
Aircraft cabin component design, manufacture, repair and on-wing maintenance firm, Trenchard Aviation Group, has appointed Neil Watkins to Group Sales & Marketing Director.
in Aerospace Posted 5 December 2019
Today the world’s first ISO approved drone standards have been announced by the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) following a 12-month period of consultation with drone professionals, academics,
in Aerospace Posted 5 December 2019
The Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA), the body leading development of next generation Wi-Fi services, today confirmed the successful completion of its phase one trial of Wi-Fi 6 infrastructure and services at the
in Aerospace Posted 4 December 2019
United Airlines has placed a firm order for 50 Airbus A321XLR aircraft as it begins to phase out older models and launches an expansion of transatlantic routes from its key US hubs in Newark/New York and Washington DC.
in Aerospace / Defence Posted 4 December 2019
Designer and manufacturer of protective cases and lighting systems, Peli Products, has revealed its new Mobile 0450 Tool Chest GEN 2.
in Aerospace Posted 3 December 2019
Doncaster Sheffield Airport (DSA) today announced that TUI’s expansion at DSA will be further accelerated with the addition of an extra aircraft operating from the airport for its winter 2020/21 programme launched today.
in Aerospace Posted 3 December 2019
Mike Bell has joined Ricardo plc as chief innovation officer (CINO) to spearhead the company’s forward plans on future product, technology and service innovation.
in Aerospace / Defence / Events Posted 3 December 2019
GKN Aerospace will officially open its all-new facility for Electrical Wiring Interconnection Systems (EWIS) in Pune, India. GKN Aerospace India will celebrate this significant milestone with an inauguration ceremony tomorrow.
in Aerospace Posted 2 December 2019
Dnata has announced an agreement to purchase the remaining 50% of its UK inflight catering joint-venture, Alpha LSG, from the LSG Group.
in Aerospace Posted 29 November 2019
Air Corsica has taken delivery of its first of two Airbus A320neo aircraft on lease from ICBC Leasing.
in Aerospace / Events Posted 29 November 2019
At the AOA Annual Conference last night, the winners of the 2019 AOA Annual Awards were announced.
in Aerospace Posted 29 November 2019
Gardner Aerospace today announced the acquisition of FDM Digital Solutions Limited (FDM).
in Aerospace Posted 29 November 2019
Scandinavian carrier SAS has taken delivery of its first A350-900, becoming the newest operator of this latest generation, extra-widebody aircraft.
in Aerospace Posted 28 November 2019
Following the successful launch of British Airways’ First Contact Resolution Programme at Heathrow last year, the airline is now rolling the programme out across every airport it operates to.
in Aerospace Posted 28 November 2019
Analysis of industry data by London based Colibri Aircraft has shown that the UK has two of Europe’s 10 busiest airports for business aircraft departures in Europe.
in Aerospace / Security Posted 27 November 2019
Smiths Detection has been awarded a contract by Gold Coast Airport to enhance its cabin bag screening with advanced Computed Tomography (CT) screening systems, following a successful six-week trial completed in March this year.
in Aerospace Posted 27 November 2019
As the 13th edition of ACI Airport Exchange, the global meeting of airport leaders, key industry suppliers and aviation stakeholders takes place in Abu Dhabi, Airport Carbon Accreditation - in its
in Aerospace Posted 27 November 2019
Airports are putting operations and people at risk by failing to assess practical driving ability before issuing apron Airside Driving Permit (ADP), warns RTITB Airside
in Aerospace / Space Posted 27 November 2019
Inmarsat's GX5, the fifth satellite in its Global Xpress (GX) network that delivers the award-winning GX Aviation and Jet ConneX (JX) inflight broadband services, has been launched.
in Aerospace / Events Posted 26 November 2019
The Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS) has announced the 2019 winners of the global aerospace community’s most prestigious and long-standing awards honouring achievement and innovation.
in Aerospace Posted 26 November 2019
The Airport Operators Association (AOA) has released its general election manifesto, setting out how industry can work with a new government to build on the existing success in the aviation sector and ensure that future airport
in Aerospace Posted 26 November 2019
Gatwick has today revealed in its interim results that new direct routes to Brazil and Argentina have contributed to a 2.3% - or 107,340 passengers – year-on-year uplift for long-haul flying.
in Aerospace Posted 26 November 2019
Manchester Airport has landed a landmark deal to connect the North with Shanghai, China’s biggest city and one of the world’s most important economic powerhouses.
in Aerospace Posted 25 November 2019
Air BP has signed a technical services agreement with Sonangol, Angola's state-owned oil company, in London.
in Aerospace Posted 25 November 2019
The global aerospace industry and UK manufacturers received a boost in October with a record-breaking 425 aircraft orders making this the highest October on record and more than three times the orders achieved in the same month last year.
in Aerospace Posted 25 November 2019
The UK aerospace industry has grown its R&D spending by more than any other sector, the latest ONS data has revealed.
in Aerospace Posted 22 November 2019
Cranfield University has been awarded its sixth Queen’s Anniversary Prize - the UK’s most prestigious form of national recognition open to UK academic or vocational institutions - for its work supporting the nation’s
in Aerospace Posted 21 November 2019
Inmarsat announced today that its GX Aviation inflight broadband solution can now be accessed by passengers travelling on Air France’s brand new Airbus A350 aircraft.
in Aerospace / Defence / Space Posted 21 November 2019
Walker Group, which provides high precision components to the defence, aerospace and space markets, today announced two new additions to its board with the appointment of Amanda Robertson as Commercial Director and Paul Carnie as Finance
in Aerospace Posted 20 November 2019
Farnborough Airport has announced that 18-year-old Farnborough local, Tom Ferguson, has been selected from a wide range of candidates to be awarded the Farnborough Airport Flying Scholarship 2019 which provides training towards
in Aerospace Posted 20 November 2019
Advance process solutions provider, Phoenix Scientific Industries (PSI) Ltd, has been awarded a contract for an HERMIGA Atomiser System by the French Institute of Technology in metals and materials research,
in Aerospace Posted 20 November 2019
Saudi Arabia’s first low-cost airline, flynas, has signed a firm order for 10 A321XLRs at the 2019 Dubai Airshow.
in Aerospace Posted 20 November 2019
British Airways has today announced that it will take delivery of its first brand new 787-10 Dreamliner in January 2020, with its first route being Atlanta in February next year.
in Aerospace Posted 20 November 2019
A new strategy for the future of UK aerospace technology has been launched by the Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI).
in Aerospace Posted 19 November 2019
GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) has signed a firm order for 12 Airbus A330neos and 20 A321XLRs.
in Aerospace / Defence Posted 19 November 2019
NATS and the Ministry of Defence (MoD) have extended their existing Future Military Area Radar Service (FMARS) contract for a further nine years, until 31st March 2030.
in Aerospace Posted 19 November 2019
The new national carrier of Senegal, Air Senegal, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for eight A220-300s.
in Aerospace Posted 19 November 2019
Cranfield Aerospace Solutions (CAeS) has received the backing of the UK Government for a project to develop electric aviation.
in Aerospace Posted 19 November 2019
EasyJet has exercised purchase rights to increase its fleet of A320neos by 12 new aircraft.
in Aerospace Posted 18 November 2019
SAS (Scandinavian Airlines) is implementing Aerogility’s cloud-based predictive maintenance planning and forecasting solution to plan the maintenance and engineering requirements for its fleet of 125 aircraft.
in Aerospace Posted 18 November 2019
A leading expert in artificial intelligence, machine learning, wireless communication and nano-scale networking, Professor Weisi Guo, has joined Cranfield University as its first Professor of
in Aerospace Posted 18 November 2019
Air BP is rolling out its digital Airfield Automation technology at Emirates Flight Training Academy (EFTA), located at Al Maktoum International Airport - also known as Dubai World Central (DWC) - becoming the first location in the region to
in Aerospace Posted 18 November 2019
Air Arabia has signed a firm order for 120 Airbus aircraft comprising 73 A320neos, 27 A321neos and 20 A321XLRs.
in Aerospace / Events Posted 18 November 2019
Airbus and Emirates Airline have signed a purchase agreement for 50 Rolls-Royce powered A350-900s.
in Aerospace Posted 18 November 2019
Farnborough International has announced major changes to its senior leadership team with the appointment of Joe Muir to the role of Sales Director and Ben Gleeson to the role of Director of Operations.
in Aerospace Posted 18 November 2019
Airbus has unveiled fello’fly, its latest demonstrator project inspired by biomimicry*, that is set to boost the environmental performance of commercial aircraft and make a significant impact on emissions
in Aerospace Posted 15 November 2019
Fiji Airways has become the first airline from the South Pacific region to take delivery of the A350 XWB.
in Aerospace Posted 15 November 2019
European airport trade body, ACI EUROPE today released its latest air traffic report for September & Q3 2019, measuring all commercial aviation flights: full service, regionals, low cost and charter.
in Aerospace Posted 15 November 2019
The Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI) has announced the appointment of Stephen Ball as Non-Executive Chair, effective from 23rd January 2020
in Aerospace Posted 15 November 2019
The first of three new A321LRs, a narrow-bodied aircraft suited for longer distances, will enter into service in the SAS fleet on 18th September 2020.
in Aerospace Posted 15 November 2019
CAE has signed a long-term exclusive training agreement with easyJet to train 1,000 new easyJet cadet pilots on a Multi-Crew Pilot licence (MPL) programme.
in Aerospace Posted 14 November 2019
Birmingham Airport has committed to becoming a net zero carbon airport by the year 2033, prioritising zero carbon airport operations and minimising carbon offsets.
in Aerospace Posted 14 November 2019
Over 6.9 million passengers travelled through Heathrow during the busiest October on record, as the airport saw 0.5% growth, driven by larger, fuller aircraft.
in Aerospace Posted 14 November 2019
The BelugaXL has received its Type Certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) paving the way for entry-into-service by early 2020.
in Aerospace Posted 13 November 2019
Smiths Detection today announced that it is partnering with Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to trial its smart security checkpoint for the first time in China.
in Aerospace Posted 7 November 2019
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for September 2019 showing that demand (measured in revenue passenger kilometres or RPKs) climbed 3.8% compared to the same
in Aerospace Posted 7 November 2019
Rolls-Royce is expanding its global network of engine overhaul services to support growth in its fleet of large aero engines.
in Aerospace Posted 7 November 2019
Virgin Australia will add Japan to its international cargo network in March with the launch of daily services between Brisbane and Tokyo-Haneda.
in Aerospace / Defence Posted 7 November 2019
Business advisory firm KPMG UK has agreed an alliance with specialist research, innovation and investment agency Axillium to drive greater business investment in research and development (R&D).
in Aerospace Posted 7 November 2019
GKN Aerospace has been selected as a key supplier on the new Gulfstream G700 business jet that was unveiled at last month's National Business Aviation Association Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE).
in Aerospace Posted 7 November 2019
Rolls-Royce today announced the appointment of George Culmer as a Non-Executive Director. He will join the Board with effect from 2nd January 2020 and will become a member of the Nominations and Governance Committee, the
in Aerospace Posted 6 November 2019
Rolls-Royce has taken a significant step towards realising the ambition to provide hybrid-electric propulsion systems for the next generation of aviation, following the announcement of its initiative to strengthen
in Aerospace Posted 6 November 2019
Menzies Aviation today announced new contract agreements with Sunwing Airlines at three North American stations.
in Aerospace Posted 6 November 2019
Airbus and China are strengthening their long-standing partnership as both sides commit to a further deepening and broadening of cooperation in the aviation industry.
in Aerospace / Defence / Security Posted 6 November 2019
BAE Systems, Inc. has named Caitlin Hayden as senior vice president of communications.
in Aerospace Posted 5 November 2019
Airlines and airports spent a record $50 billion in 2018 on IT to support improvements to the passenger journey and are now beginning to enjoy the benefit of that investment.
in Aerospace Posted 5 November 2019
Atout France and easyJet have signed a three-year partnership deal yesterday at the World Travel Market (WTM), being held at London’s ExCEL Centre, continuing to support France’s inbound tourism.
in Aerospace Posted 5 November 2019
Jet2.com has announced summer flights to Innsbruck for the first time, with services from Birmingham Airport starting next year.
in Aerospace Posted 5 November 2019
Inmarsat has today announced the launch of SwiftBroadband Helo (SB-Helo) X-Stream, a new system for X-Stream services specifically developed for rotary aircraft.
in Aerospace Posted 5 November 2019
Stoke-on-Trent headquartered lubricants provider FUCHS has signalled its commitment to climate protection by announcing it will be completely CO2-neutral as early as next year.
in Aerospace / Defence / Security / Space / Events Posted 4 November 2019
The seventh annual Tomorrow’s Engineers Week, showcasing the wide range of UK careers available in engineering and their importance to the national economy and society, begins today.
in Aerospace Posted 4 November 2019
Menzies Aviation has deployed new training materials on the subject of cargo build-up with the support of ULD CARE, the trade association representing the unit load device (ULD) community.
in Aerospace Posted 4 November 2019
Rolls-Royce has added the Pearl 700 to its Pearl engine family for business aviation, with the purpose-designed engine - the most powerful in the Rolls-Royce business jet propulsion portfolio - becoming the exclusive powerplant for the new
in Aerospace Posted 4 November 2019
Cebu Pacific (CEB) has signed a firm order with Airbus for 16 long-range A330neo aircraft.
in Aerospace Posted 1 November 2019
The European Aviation Network (EAN) is now available to passengers flying with the European airline Vueling, marking the debut of Europe’s fastest inflight broadband service in the low-cost carrier (LCC) market.
in Aerospace Posted 1 November 2019
Heathrow Airport is on track for its ninth consecutive year of passenger growth, with a record 61 million passengers (+0.7%) travelling through the airport already this year.
in Aerospace Posted 31 October 2019
Bombardier today announced a definitive agreement to sell its aerostructures business to Spirit AeroSystems Holding, Inc. (Spirit) - which includes its facilities in Northern Ireland - supporting Bombardier’s strategic
in Aerospace Posted 31 October 2019
New Zealand’s largest general aviation organisation, Airwork Group, is working with software firm, Ideagen, in a project that will enhance safety management – particularly safety reporting.
in Aerospace / Defence / Events Posted 31 October 2019
Five companies in the aerospace and defence supply chains have been awarded a Gold performance award, the highest level, as part of the 21st Century Supply Chains (SC21) Operational
in Aerospace Posted 31 October 2019
With the biggest fleet of A380s and Boeing 777s, Emirates naturally has a lot of emergency equipment in the skies, so to solve the challenge of tracking these essential items on a massive scale and scope, Emirates has turned to RFID technology.
in Aerospace Posted 31 October 2019
As part of its ongoing £6.5bn investment for customers, British Airways is trialling autonomous, emissions-free baggage vehicles at its home at Heathrow, to help the airline further improve punctuality and depart every flight on time.
in Aerospace Posted 30 October 2019
Austria's low-cost airline Lauda has started its new direct connection from Birmingham Airport to Vienna.
in Aerospace Posted 30 October 2019
GKN Aerospace has appointed Krisstie Kondrotis as President of Defence effective 1st November, and Julie Smyth as General Counsel effective 25th November.
in Aerospace Posted 30 October 2019
Blighter Surveillance Systems Ltd has secured a significant growth capital loan from BOOST&Co to further exploit the success of its advanced radars and counter-drone solutions for use by
in Aerospace Posted 29 October 2019
Pattonair Japan has strengthened its presence in Japan’s aerospace industry with the official opening of a new office on 30th October 2019.
in Aerospace Posted 29 October 2019
Inflite The Jet Centre, part of the Inflite group of companies, announced today that its London Stansted Airport FBO will become the new European home of Embraer’s business jet demo fleet.
in Aerospace Posted 29 October 2019
India’s IndiGo has placed a firm order for 300 A320neo Family aircraft, making it one of Airbus’ largest aircraft orders ever with a single airline operator.
in Aerospace Posted 29 October 2019
CAE announced today the launch of the Loganair Graduate Pilot Programme and the signing of a new three-year pilot training contract with Loganair.
in Aerospace Posted 29 October 2019
British Airways is the first airline to partner with the Department for Transport (DfT) on a new Government-backed initiative to make transport more inclusive and help people with disabilities travel with
in Aerospace Posted 29 October 2019
M&G Investments (M&G) is to acquire a stake in full-service aircraft asset manager firm Sky Leasing.
in Aerospace Posted 29 October 2019
Menzies Aviation today announced a contract renewal with Lufthansa Group, which will see Menzies delivering a full suite of ground handling services to five airlines at London Heathrow Airport.
in Aerospace Posted 28 October 2019
From summer 2020 British Airways will become the first UK airline to offer a paid internship programme to encourage more young people from a range of backgrounds to experience the aviation industry and develop sought-after workplace skills
in Aerospace Posted 28 October 2019
Aviation training company Quadrant Group Limited (Quadrant), has announced the acquisition of Global ATS Limited (GATS), which is based at Gloucestershire Airport, Cheltenham, UK.
in Aerospace / Defence Posted 28 October 2019
Rolls-Royce has presented Leicestershire precision engineering business, JJ Churchill, with its valued ‘Trusted to Deliver Excellence’ award.
in Aerospace Posted 28 October 2019
A new study released by the Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI) shows that investment in R&D within the aerospace industry helped to generate £10 billion of wider economic benefits to the UK in 2017 alone.
in Aerospace Posted 27 October 2019
British Airways has today made its first flight into the new state-of-the-art Beijing Daxing International Airport. British Airways is the first international airline to do so since the airport – one of the most
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