Rolls-Royce and Turkish Technic have broken ground on Turkish Technic’s aero engine maintenance facility at Istanbul Airport.

International Air Transport Association (IATA) data reveals that global passenger demand was up by 5.7% and air cargo demand up by 5.5%, in November last year.

The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) has appointed Natascha Engel, Professor Paul Monks CB and Professor Rachel O’Reilly MBE as non-executive directors to its board, strengthening its commitment to deliver the UK’s industrial strategy and drive innovation in advanced manufacturing.

Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has further strengthened its global aviation practice with the appointment of aviation finance partner Leo Fattorini as its Head of Aircraft Finance, Asia and the Middle East, based in Singapore.

IFS today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Softeon, a provider of cloud-native Warehouse Management, Warehouse Execution and Distributed Order Management solutions.

London Luton Airport (LLA) and the University of Bedfordshire have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to launch an innovative artificial intelligence (AI) collaboration.

STARLUX Airlines of Taiwan has taken delivery of its first of 18 A350-1000s, becoming the 11th global operator of the largest version of the A350.

Cranfield University’s National Flying Laboratory Centre (NFLC) has been successful in a bid for funding from the Reach for the Sky Challenge Fund, a UK government led initiative aimed at encouraging young people into careers in the aviation sector.

London Stansted has secured planning approval to increase its annual passenger limit up to 51 million, unlocking the potential to deliver a wide range of consumer, economic and community benefits over the next 20 years.

China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings Limited (CALC) has signed a firm order with Airbus for 30 A320neo Family aircraft.

Babcock International Group is to lead a new STEM pilot in Plymouth as part of a major UK Government £182 million national skills drive.

London Gatwick has announced Mathieu Boutitie, currently Chief Technical Officer at Kansai Airports Group, as its new Chief Technical Officer, replacing Cedric Laurier who will rejoin VINCI Airports in Paris, with both appointments effective January 2026

London Stansted has today secured planning approval from Uttlesford District Council to increase its annual passenger limit up to 51 million, unlocking the potential to deliver a wide range of consumer, economic and community benefits over the next 20 years.

Skyports Drone Services (Skyports) has completed a move into its new flagship, purpose-built, Drone Operations Hub in Westcott Venture Park, equipping the company with a state-of-the-art centralised facility for its UK, European and global drone operations.

Three Midlands manufacturing and design specialists - outsourcing expert PP Control & Automation (PP C&A), electronics design and software developer ByteSnap Design and contract electronics manufacturer Kasdonare - have joined forces to launch VORS (Versatile Outsourcing in Resilient Systems).

Scottish Leather Group (SLG) has switched on a new Solar PV array at its production facility in Bridge of Weir, Scotland.

Aviation Minister Keir Mather MP visited GE Aerospace’s Filton facility last week (Thursday 11th December) to see how UK-engineered artificial intelligence (AI) technologies are helping to transform aircraft engine inspection and reinforce Britain’s position as a global centre of advanced aviation services.

Distributor of advanced electronics manufacturing equipment in the UK and Ireland, Altus Group, will return to Southern Manufacturing & Electronics from 3rd-5th February 2026 at the Farnborough International Exhibition Centre, to showcase a range of advanced process technologies from global suppliers.

Wallwork Group will be returning to Southern Manufacturing 2026 - being held 3rd–5th February 2026 at the Farnborough International Exhibition Centre - with a significantly expanded capability, showcasing the hard coatings, heat treatments and advanced thermal processing solutions they supply.

The UK's first licensed spaceport, Spaceport Cornwall, has commenced work on a groundbreaking project with the National Drone Hub to establish a unique testing environment for uncrewed aerial systems (UAS).

Smiths Detection's SDX 100100 DV HC X-ray scanner has been added to the Transportation Security Administration’s Air Cargo Screening Technology List (ACSTL), enabling its use by regulated operators across the US air cargo sector.

Projects to inspire the next generation of aviators across the UK are set to get a boost as the Government today announced a £750,000 boost to projects inspiring young people to explore careers in aviation.

Viasat has announced that ITA Airways is being equipped with Iris technology, paving the way to trajectory-based operations which can cut emissions and enhance airline efficiency.

London Stansted had its busiest-ever November as it prepares for what is forecast to be a record-breaking festive season.

Rolls-Royce, easyJet, Heathrow and University College London Air Transportation Systems Lab (UCL ATSLab), have published a report highlighting how hydrogen-powered aircraft could enable European and UK aviation to cut carbon emissions while supporting future growth.

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has published CAP 3164, a statutory consultation on final proposals for modifications to NATS (En Route) Plc’s (NERL) air traffic services licence conditions in support of the creation of a new UK Airspace Design Service.

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has joined the Skywise Certified Partner Programme created by Airbus and will be using its expertise in generative AI, digital twins and quantum computing to develop unique, scalable, Skywise-aligned solutions for operators in the aviation sector worldwide.

In its recently released global outlook, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has updated its analysis of aerospace supply chain bottlenecks, noting that aircraft availability remains one of the most significant constraints on industry growth.

Coventry based Aurrigo International has launched a new international licensing and hub programme designed to accelerate its global commercialisation strategy.

Flying Officer Ali Bachar, an engineer at Harlow-based Raytheon UK, has been honoured for his outstanding commitment to STEM education and youth engagement at the Regional Commandant Awards held at RAF Northolt.

Airbus has closed the transaction with Spirit AeroSystems for the acquisition of industrial assets dedicated to its commercial aircraft programmes, including those providing wing components for the A320 and A350 in Prestwick, Scotland and for A220 wings and A220 mid-fuselage production in Belfast.

Boeing today announced the company has completed its acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems, significantly expanding its UK footprint in Northern Ireland.

The Scottish Airspace Modernisation consultation, which launched on 20th October, has reached its midpoint, with the Coordinated Airspace Change Proposals (ACPs) - led jointly by NATS, Edinburgh Airport and Glasgow Airport - giving communities, political representatives and other stakeholders the opportunity to share their views.

GKN Aerospace Norway and Norwegian Catapult Manufacturing Technology in Kongsberg (Kongsberg Technology Cluster) have signed a strategic agreement to invest in and expand advanced additive manufacturing capabilities at GKN Aerospace’s engines facility in Kongsberg.

According to ADS, commercial aircraft manufacturers delivered 132 aircraft in October 2025 - increasing by two thirds (67%) compared to October 2024 - marking the highest number of aircraft deliveries for the month of October since 2018.

UK aircraft manufacturer Britten-Norman has received Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) type certification for the BN2T-4S Islander, the Rolls-Royce Model 250–powered turboprop variant of the company’s iconic utility aircraft.

The Civil Aviation Authority’s latest aviation trends report confirms that 2025 saw the busiest summer ever for UK aviation.

The UK Civil Aviation Authority provided an update on precautionary maintenance action required for some of the global Airbus A320 fleet, following the publication of an Alert Operators Transmission (AOT) on 28th November calling for immediate precautionary action on a number of in-service A320 Family aircraft.

Advanced surface coating specialist Anotec has strengthened its compliance across aerospace and defence, by achieving JOSCAR accreditation.

Data for October 2025 released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), shows global passenger demand growth accelerated to 6.6%, whilst cargo demand set a new record, rising by 4.1%.

QinetiQ’s annual Schools Powerboat Challenge has put students’ engineering and piloting skills to the test.

A group of students from Kilmarnock Academy in Prestwick have been crowned champions of the 2025 RTX Quadcopter Challenge, held at London’s historic Honourable Artillery Company.

The Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS) has revealed the 2025 winners of the global aerospace community’s most prestigious and long-standing awards honouring achievement and innovation.

The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is urging holidaymakers to act before booking travel deals during the Black Friday weekend and on Travel Tuesday – a growing online travel sales event, after £11 million was lost to holiday fraud in 2024.

A new test cell facility at Cranfield University’s campus, developed as part of the Cranfield Hydrogen Integration Incubator (CH2i) project, has been officially opened.

Terma A/S has completed the acquisition of UK-based provider of counter drone security and safety systems, OSL Technology (OSL).

Tekever has secured a new framework contract valued at €30 million with the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) to provide Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) for maritime operations.

Violaine Mendez, a research chemist at Birmingham-based Indestructible Paint Ltd, has been recognised for her work on removing chromium from coatings for use in the aerospace industry.

Bourton Group LLP has announced the appointment of Glenn Gooding as Associate Partner, to enhance the consultancy’s expertise in supporting UK defence and aerospace manufacturers with operational improvement, engineering excellence and capability development.

Doncasters has announced a US$52 million investment in its Bochum site in Germany, representing one of the most significant capital programmes in the company’s history.

A third runway at Heathrow is another step closer to take off by 2035, as Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander today confirmed that the proposal from Heathrow Airport Limited (HAL) will be used as the scheme chosen to progress the project.

The UK Civil Aviation Authority has today confirmed the appointment of Crispin Orr as a new non-executive director to its Board.

Somerset based specialist in safety-critical embedded software, WITTENSTEIN high integrity systems (WHIS), has been officially presented with the King's Award for Enterprise for International Trade in a ceremony at its Long Ashton headquarters.

IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group (IAG), has announced that applications for its 2026 Graduate Programme are now open.

Britten-Norman is working with World Mobile Stratospheric (WMS) to demonstrate a pioneering airborne 5G communication system using a BN2T-4S Islander aircraft.

Smiths Detection today announced that its IONSCAN 600 explosives trace detector (ETD) has achieved ECAC/EU G1 approval, ensuring that all ECAC-approved units equipped with the new Control Parameter (CP) set are fully compliant with the latest G1 standards for passengers/cargo.

UK manufacturers using Artificial Intelligence (AI) are seeing tangible benefits, including a positive impact on productivity and increases in profitability, according to new research.

Under a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between Emirates and Rolls-Royce today at the Dubai Airshow 2025, Emirates will perform Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) for the Trent 900 engines powering its own A380 fleet from 2027.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA), together with the governments of Japan, Malaysia and industry stakeholders, have issued a joint statement at COP30, urging governments and the international community to reaffirm the leadership of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) and accelerate coordinated climate action ...

NATS and Indra Group have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the Dubai Airshow 2025, to establish a new Joint Venture aimed at redefining airport tower operations worldwide.

Emirates today announced an order for eight additional Airbus A350-900 aircraft - powered by Rolls-Royce Trent XWB84 engines - at the Dubai Airshow 2025, worth US$3.4 billion.

Spanish airline Air Europa has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus for up to 40 A350-900 aircraft to underpin its long haul fleet replacement, which was announced during the Dubai Airshow.

Flydubai has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus for 150 A321neo aircraft, making the airline a new Airbus customer.

NATS Services has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bayanat Engineering at the Dubai Airshow 2025, to advance Air Traffic Solutions across the Middle East and Africa.

Etihad Airways has signed an agreement at the Dubai Airshow today, significantly expanding its Airbus widebody fleet by placing a firm order for six A330-900s and becoming the latest A330neo customer.

Renishaw, a precision engineering and additive manufacturing (AM) specialist, has announced the launch of a next-generation Build Processor (NxG BP), developed in collaboration with Materialise.

Bristow will introduce up to five Airbus H160s into its fleet for offshore energy missions across Africa, leased from Milestone Aviation Group.

ZeroAvia today announced that it has been awarded design organisation approval (DOA) by the UK CAA, a critical milestone on its path to certifying a hydrogen-electric engine intended for Part 23 aircraft.

At the Dubai Airshow today, NATS has partnered with Willis to deliver risk and resilience advisory services and bespoke solutions to global aviation stakeholders.

Smith Myers and Trakka Systems have successfully integrated the Artemis Mobile Phone Detection & Location System (MPDLS) with the Trakka TM-100 Mapping System and TC line of EO/IR camera systems.

At the opening of the Dubai Airshow 2025 today, Emirates announced orders for 65 additional Boeing 777-9 aircraft, powered by GE 9X engines, worth US$38 billion at list prices.

Warwickshire-based precision engineering specialist Technoset, has invested in new cutting-edge automated technology, advanced machinery and skills, with the support of Lloyds and the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC).

Konrad-Technologies UK Ltd (KT-UK) and RADX Technologies, Inc. (RADX) have entered a new partnership under which KT-UK will integrate solutions across the UK and EU.

B&H Worldwide has completed its logistics and warehousing support for AerFin’s first A320neo aircraft teardown in the Asia-Pacific region.

Passengers travelling to every London airport will soon benefit from simpler train journeys, with the expansion of contactless ticketing to London’s Stansted and Southend Airports.

Technical recruitment and engineering solutions specialist, VHR, has announced the official launch of VHR Aircraft Technical Services (ATS), a dedicated business unit providing comprehensive aviation project management, maintenance and manufacturing support services

Air Algérie has taken delivery of its first Airbus A330-900, marking a significant milestone in the modernisation of its long-haul fleet.

Morphose Capital Partners has formally welcomed Andre Turville as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

Abu Dhabi Airports and Skyports Infrastructure (Skyports) have announced the development of Abu Dhabi’s commercial vertiport network, laying the foundation for an emirate wide vertiport rollout.

UK air traffic in September increased by 2.4% on the same month last year - amid strong transatlantic growth - as the UK’s major provider of air traffic services, NATS, safely handled 236,403 flights, averaging 7,880 flights a day.

Renishaw’s full range of RenAM 500 series of metal additive manufacturing (AM) systems and TEMPUS technology are now integrated into the 3DEXPERIENCE virtual machine from Dassault Systèmes.

UK hospitals, energy and water supplies, as well as transport networks, will be better protected from the threat of cyber attacks under new laws being introduced in Parliament today.

The biennial Bahrain International Airshow (BIAS) - taking place next year, 18th-20th November 2026 - is to feature a dedicated focus on Advanced Air Mobility (AAM), consider efforts to build a more sustainable aviation infrastructure and explore defence and space business innovation.

The Scottish Airspace Modernisation consultation opened last month – to enable smarter more direct flight paths that minimise environmental impact – is giving communities, political representatives and other stakeholders the opportunity to share their views on the proposed changes.

Manchester Airport has unveiled a new memorial to a WWII RAF squadron based on the airport site, which will be central to the airport’s Armistice Day commemorations this morning.

Skyports Drone Services (Skyports) has commenced operations of its UK clean maritime drone demonstrator BlueWater 2, which is designed to advance green, smart shipping in the UK, supported by Innovate UK’s CMDC 6.

UK regional airline Loganair, has won the domestic airline of the year for an unprecedented fifth consecutive year at the Scottish Passenger Agent’s Association (SPAA) Awards 2025.

Birmingham Airport (BHX) has appointed global built environment consultancy Arup to lead the development of its next Masterplan, setting out a long-term vision for the airport’s growth and transformation through to 2041.

The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has opened a consultation on its proposed charges for the financial year 2026/27.

Renishaw, a specialist in precision engineering and additive manufacturing (AM), will unveil its latest AM innovations at Formnext 2025, taking place from 18th to 21st November, at Messe Frankfurt, Germany.

LEMO has introduced the new IP68-rated REDEL SP Series plastic connectors, the next generation of high-performance connectors designed for critical applications in test & measurement and UAV environments.

ZeroAvia's application to the European Union (EU) Innovation Fund for a €21.4 million grant to support the introduction of hydrogen-electric aircraft has been selected for grant agreement preparation.

Bristol Airport is consulting on a proposal to modify its runway approach lighting, as part of planned runway improvements, to meet future demand for travel to and from the region.

Rolls-Royce is supplying seven mtu emergency power generators for the expansion of the energy infrastructure at Kuwait International Airport.

Aviation asset specialist, AerFin, has partnered with private investment firm Turning Rock Partners to secure new asset-backed financing for the acquisition of three Airbus A320neo.

British Airways has signed a major deal with Starlink to provide every customer in every cabin with free Wi-Fi connectivity from next year, signifying a significant investment for the airline as part of its £7 billion transformation journey.

Following extensive remodelling of its modern Twin Peaks facility in St Athan, the fully independent MRO – which specialises in work on Boeing 737 and Airbus A320 – can now deliver comprehensive maintenance solutions to four aircraft at any one time.

Acron Aviation today announced an extension of its Boeing 737NG training services agreement with Ascend Airways at the London Training Centre (LTC).

British aircraft manufacturer, Britten-Norman, has appointed Richard Milne as its Chief Operating Officer (COO).

Radio frequency (RF) technology specialist Enterprise Control Systems (ECS), part of SPX Communication Technologies, today announced the launch of ECS Connect.

The MTC (Manufacturing Technology Centre) has marked a major milestone in its £15 million strategic partnership with Lloyds, established to support the development of skills and innovation in the UK’s manufacturing sector.

Tekever and Arkeus have successfully completed a joint integration and flight test campaign, proving the full compatibility and mission-readiness of Tekever’s AR3 EVO tactical unmanned aerial system and Arkeus’ Warden Hyperspectral Optical Radar (HSOR).