As Alex Cresswell has expressed his wish to step back from his executive role as Chairman and CEO of Thales in the UK, Phil Siveter has been appointed CEO of Thales in the UK, effective 1st November 2024.

A new additive manufacturing (AM) strategy and roadmap sets out the actions needed by 2028 for UK aerospace to capitalise on the AM market which is expected to reach £10 billion by 2033.

Britten-Norman is taking the next step on its journey towards sustainable aviation with the introduction of the Unleaded Fuel Modification for its BN2B-26 piston engine (Lycoming O-540-E4C5) Islander aircraft.

Speedlink International Logistics is showcasing its specialist Free Running Explosive Detection Dogs (FREDDs) service as part of the upcoming ITV series, ‘Dogs with Jobs’, offering a behind-the-scenes look at the remarkable air cargo screening process that is being utilised by companies across the island of Ireland.

Passengers at Inverness Airport have been given the opportunity to ride in Aurrigo’s autonomous Auto-Pod from the new rail station to the airport terminal.

Cornwall Airport Newquay was been rated 'Very Good' for accessibility in the UK Civil Aviation Authority's (CAA) in its annual Airport Accessibility Report for the period from April 2023 to March 2024.

Bournemouth Airport has seen a 25% growth in passenger numbers and surpassed 2019 pre-pandemic levels for the first time.

Coventry based Aurrigo International plc is marking US ‘Labor Day’ with the launch of a new office at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG).

Gatwick has partnered with AccessAble to launch a series of bespoke Detailed Access Guides, helping passengers navigate more easily, safely and confidently through the airport.

Mike Kane MP, UK Minister for Aviation, Maritime and Security, spoke about the potential for a modernised airspace system to ease delays and support decarbonisation, at easyJet’s Net Zero technology showcase held at Cranfield University yesterday.

The UK air traffic management service, NATS, has released the seventh edition of its annual Aviation Index survey of the UK public.

Swedish hybrid-electric airplane maker Heart Aerospace and UK-based regional airline Loganair, have announced a new and exclusive partnership aimed at decarbonising regional air travel in the UK.

Cardiff Airport’s journey to reduce CO2 emissions continues as six new electric powered vehicles are added to its operational fleet.

New life-saving search and rescue (SAR) capabilities – developed by Nova Systems supporting Bristow Group – have begun operating in service as part of the Dutch Caribbean Coast Guard.

London City Airport has completed a major upgrade to its departure lounge following a significant investment to improve its passenger experience.

Gatwick's recovery has continued with a successful start to the year, as 19.9 million passengers travelled through the airport, an increase of 7.7% compared to the same period in 2023.

Aerospace composites specialist Velocity Composites has passed the global industry accreditation - National Aerospace and Defence Contractors’ Accreditation Programme (NADCAP) - at its US site, for those suppliers serving the industry and related sectors.

Edinburgh Airport has been recognised for the work done to reduce absolute emissions after becoming the first in Scotland to achieve a global carbon accreditation.

The Government has approved London City Airport’s plans to increase its annual passenger cap from six and a half million to nine million passengers and to fly three extra flights in the first half hour of operations during the week.

EasyJet and Virgin Atlantic have partnered in a pilot exchange programme that will see a cohort of easyJet pilots join Virgin Atlantic to experience a wide-body flying secondment.

LCI has delivered two new Leonardo AW139 helicopters to Babcock Australasia (Babcock) for emergency medical services (EMS) operations across the Torres Strait and the Northern Peninsula of Queensland, Australia.

Onex Corporation today announced that the Onex Partners Opportunities Fund has agreed to acquire Brentwood based Farsound, a global supply chain solutions provider for the aerospace engine maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) market.

Birmingham Airport has played a pivotal role in the training of the UK’s first civilian Air Traffic Control Apprentice.

The Farnborough Aerospace Consortium (FAC) has revealed some of the aerospace sector’s biggest names will be speaking at its annual conference, being held at the Brooklands Museum on Thursday 12th September (9am to 3pm).

Marshall and Tech Mahindra have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to identify and develop opportunities to work together across the aerospace and defence domains.

Seven aircraft in Azul’s new Airbus A330-900neo fleet are to be equipped with Viasat’s Ka-band in-flight connectivity solution, with the first aircraft scheduled to enter service next year.

Airframe Designs has invested in next-generation technology - and young talent to advance the application of this technology - as part of its drive to develop innovative solutions in the vanguard of aerospace engineering.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) data for July 2024 showed that global passenger demand was up 8%, with air cargo up by 13.6%, when compared to July 2023.

Skyports Drone Services and Royal Mail have celebrated the one-year anniversary of their pioneering drone delivery service in Orkney by announcing it has been extended until at least February 2026.

Dutch national carrier KLM has taken delivery of its first A321neo as part of the airline's fleet modernisation.

A £175 million communications network connecting 163 remote radio sites across 11,000 miles of UK coastline is now operational ensuring His Majesty’s (HM) Coastguard’s effective frontline emergency response continues for thousands of distress calls from the UK’s waters.

Spaceport Cornwall, alongside Cornwall Airport Newquay, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Wholeship Ltd, which operates the National Drone Hub at Predannack, near Helston.

A pioneering project using drones to deliver medical supplies across Scotland has been heralded as a 'technological revolution' today by the Minister for Aviation and Maritime Mike Kane in his first official visit to the region.

Aircraft deliveries in July 2024 represent the best month year to date, with 120 aircraft delivered by manufacturers.

The National Police Air Service (NPAS), in partnership with the National Air Traffic Control Service (NATS) and the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), is embarking on the UK’s most ambitious trial of uncrewed aircraft in support of policing.

ZeroAvia has been awarded $4.2 million in US federal funding through the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Fueling Aviation’s Sustainable Transition discretionary grant programme for Low-Emission Aviation Technology (FAST Tech).

Skyports Infrastructure has unveiled designs for the UK’s first permanent vertiport testbed for the electric air taxi industry, alongside partners Bicester Motion, the 444-acre future mobility estate in Bicester, Oxfordshire and Vertical Aerospace, as the project gets green light from planning authorities.

One of Shropshire’s fastest-growing manufacturers is targeting more opportunities in the aerospace sector after it secured AS9100 quality accreditation.

Manchester Airport is continuing its tradition of helping local retailers and up-and-coming brands reach millions of passengers from all around the world with two new launches.

Aerospace specialist Airframe Designs has further invested in technology to improve the quality of its processes and standards.

Embraer today unveiled a new entrance gate at its main industrial complex, the Ozires Silva Unit, in São José dos Campos, as part of its 55th anniversary celebration of the company's foundation in Brazil on 19th August 1969.

Unical Aviation, Inc. - which specialises in the commercial aerospace Used Serviceable Material market - has opened a new office in Dorking, Surrey.

IAG Cargo is working with organisations such as the Grenada Overseas Association Manchester and All Saints Parish Church Bedford, alongside the Grenada High Commission in the UK to transport aid to Grenada following the devasting impact of Hurricane Beryl on 1st July 2024.

London based 3DPRINTUK has secured a UK first by adding the first commercially available Selective Absorption Fusion (SAF) H350 production system from Stratasys to its extensive 3D printer portfolio, significantly extending capacity and output of high quality 3D printed parts.

New fuel storage and aircraft fuelling infrastructure has been installed at Cranfield Airport, making a reliable store of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) available to the FAAM Airborne Laboratory’s research aircraft at its home base.

Smiths Detection has today announced a major step forward in aviation security technology, having successfully integrated and tested SeeTrue's technology into its CT security checkpoint systems.

Reaction Engines has successfully demonstrated the integration of its innovative precooler technology with existing jet-engine architecture, achieving sustained Mach 3.5 operating conditions and demonstrating the viability of a key element for its innovative propulsion system concept for high-Mach/hypersonic aircraft.

Award-winning UK aviation specialist Aviramp has struck gold with its latest order – to supply special boarding ramps to help athletes arriving in France for the Paralympic Games.

Industrial thermoforming company Donite Plastics has appointed Matthew Revels as General Manager.

LCI has placed two H145D3 helicopters on lease, one direct to Santos Limited (Santos) and one to Pacific Helicopters (PHL).

Latvian flag carrier airBaltic has confirmed an incremental order for an additional 10 A220-300s.

Oxford based OXCCU, a company converting carbon dioxide into fuels, chemicals and plastics – today launched its first official demonstration plant, OX1, at Oxford Airport.

Almost eight million passengers travelled through Heathrow in July, retaining its position as the busiest airport in Europe in the first half of the year - ahead of Amsterdam Schiphol, Frankfurt, Madrid and Paris Charles de Gaulle - by millions of passengers.

UK based manufacturer of RF, microwave, waterproof and cryogenic connectors and cable assemblies, Intelliconnect (Europe), will be exhibiting 22nd – 27th September at the 27th edition of the European Microwave Week (EuMW 2024).

Emirates has appointed Jabr Al-Azeeby as its new Divisional Vice President in the UK, effective from 1st August 2024.

The start of the peak summer holiday getaway helped London Stansted record its busiest ever July as 2.9 million passengers passed through the terminal.

NTT DATA UK&I has announced that it has signed a new deal to be the strategic supplier of Quality Engineering (QE) services for easyJet, as the airline group looks to achieve ambitious growth targets through increased productivity across the organisation.

The UK’s largest fabrication and contract manufacturing company, WEC Group, has announced the strategic acquisition of Laser Profiles Ltd, a specialist in precision laser cutting based near Bournemouth, Dorset.

Manchester Airport has recorded its busiest July on record with 3.2 million passengers flying through the airport.

Loganair has announced the appointment of Natalie Bush as Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Accountable Manager.

The Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS) has formalised an Aerospace Partnership with Terms of Reference (TORs) between Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) and Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE).

Aviation market intelligence and advisory company IBA, retains an optimistic outlook for the aviation industry, forecasting strong 2024 order activity.

Aston University and Cranfield University have entered a new strategic partnership which will build educational and research opportunities to meet critical national skills shortages and support the widening of participation in higher education.

In its Q2 report for 2024, Interconnect Technologies Suppliers Association (ITSA) members have seen orders holding steady but with a high degree of variation in key markets and some sectors actually experiencing significant gains.

Heathrow headquartered aerospace and aviation logistics provider, B&H Worldwide, has launched FirstTRAC Mobile, the mobile version of its proprietary inventory management platform, FirstTRAC.

No UK airport has received a ‘poor’ rating for their accessibility performance over the last year according to a report by the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), for the first time since 2020.

Hong Kong’s Cathay Group has placed a firm order with Airbus for 30 A330-900 widebody aircraft, which follows a thorough evaluation by the airline under its mid-size widebody fleet renewal programme.

AirframeDesigns has collaborated on an advanced satellite communications antenna, which is set to disrupt the In-Flight Entertainment and Connectivity (IFEC) market with innovative and next-gen Electronically Steered Antenna (ESA) connectivity solutions.

Serco is pleased to announce the appointment of Gary Barthram as the new Area Manager, Aviation Emergency Services for the Middle East.

PT Dayamitra Telekomunikasi Tbk (Mitratel), a digital infrastructure telecommunications company and AALTO HAPS Ltd., which designs, manufactures and operates the stratospheric, solar-powered Zephyr High Altitude Platform Station (HAPS), have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore how to provide commercial HAPS solutions in ...

Rolls-Royce broke ground last monthon a truly unique engine test site to perform outdoor, full-scale gas turbine hydrogen testing.

A team of students from Ampleforth College in Yorkshire beat teams from Japan, the USA and France to add the title of International Youth Rocketry Champions to their status at the UK Champions.

Vertical Aerospace saw its latest VX4 prototype perform its first tethered piloted flight last month, as it begins the 'wheels up' phase of testing.

Boeing's Board of Directors has elected Robert K. “Kelly” Ortberg as the company’s new president and chief executive officer, effective 8th August 2024.

Aerospace specialist Airframe Designs has created an Advisory Board to support strategic growth as it expands its services in engineering and additive manufacturing to the aviation, defence and space sectors.

Farnborough International Airshow (FIA) 2024 delivered its busiest event in recent decades, with a 33% increase on visitors, 57% increase on delegation attendance and more than $105 billion in commercial deals announced by industry.

Intelliconnect Europe received the prestigious SC21 Silver Performance Standard Award last week, for a remarkable sixth year running, at the Farnborough International Airshow (FIA) 2024.

Menzies Aviation has selected CHAMP Cargosystems to provide a standard platform to deliver customs filing processes, further enhancing its recently launched Menzies Aviation’s Cargo Handling (MACH) cargo management system.

As part of enhancements to the customer journey, including the new security search area, a new service has been put in place for customers at Birmingham Airport (BHX) who use Sunflower Lanyards as a way of discreetly making others aware of their hidden disability.

In a day packed full of activities, year five and six pupils from across Milton Keynes came to Cranfield University for a special engineering-focused event.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released data for June 2024 showing global passenger demand was up 9.1% whilst air cargo was up by 14.1%, when compared to June last year.

Last week Cranfield University welcomed a delegation from Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) and Prince Sultan University, led by His Excellency Abdulaziz Abdullah Al-duailej, President of GACA, wherein they signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for ‘cooperation in the field of civil aviation’ between Cranfield ...

Hampshire based Barnbrook Systems has been building on business development stemming from its best ever Farnborough International Airshow (FIA) and stepping up its ‘Engineering the Future’ training programme.

Glasgow based Castle Precision Engineering has been awarded a contract by Rolls-Royce worth more than £85 million to manufacture and supply it with precision machined critical rotating aero engine parts.

AALTO HAPS Ltd., which designs, manufactures and operates the stratospheric, solar-powered Zephyr High Altitude Platform Station (HAPS), has secured its Design Organisation Approval (DOA) from the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).

Heathrow Airport has experienced record-breaking number of passengers in the first six months of 2024, having welcomed 39.8 million passengers.

Passengers travelling through London Luton Airport (LLA) no longer need to remove liquids and electronic items from their bags as they pass through security, following the successful roll-out of next generation security scanners.

At the Farnborough Air Show (FIA) 2024 last week, Japan Airlines (JAL) signed a firm order with Airbus for 20 A350-900 widebody aircraft and 11 single-aisle A321neo, finalising a commitment announced earlier this year.

LYNEports was selected as the winner of the Aerospace Xelerated (AX) Startup Pitch Competition hosted last week at the Farnborough International Airshow (FIA) 2024.

Young people from underrepresented groups will be able to pursue a career in aviation thanks to new UK government funding for an aviation skills and outreach programme - Reach for the Sky - launched today.

Edinburgh based Ecojet - the world’s first electric, commercial airline - has signed an agreement at the Farnborough International Airshow (FIA) to purchase 22 ZA2000 hydrogen-electric engines from ZeroAvia, with options for a further 40 engines.

LOT Polish Airlines and Viasat have officially announced that 15 aircraft across LOT's wide-body Boeing 787-8 and 787-9 Dreamliner fleets will be equipped with Viasat's Ka-band, global in-flight connectivity solution.

Farnborough Aerospace Consortium (FAC) has strengthened ties with its partner organisation in Poland following a meeting at the Farnborough International Airshow.

Boeing and investment firm Clear Sky, are joining forces to accelerate sustainability solutions for aviation.

Revolutionary technology which uses ‘smart fabric’ to extinguish lithium-ion battery fires in personal electronic devices (PEDs) on aircraft has been unveiled at Farnborough International Airshow (FIA) 2024.

Yesterday, Marshall hosted representatives from North Carolina’s Department of Commerce and economic development partnerships for a tour of its Cambridge headquarters, providing a glimpse of the capabilities, heritage and values it will soon be bringing to the state.

GKN Aerospace has today signed a new technology collaboration with German start-up VÆRIDION at Farnborough, focused on advancing aerostructures and electrical wiring interconnection systems (EWIS) for VÆRIDION's all-electric microliner aircraft.

Saudi Arabia’s low-cost carrier, flynas, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus for 75 A320neo family aircraft and 15 A330-900 at the Farnborough International Airshow (FIA) 2024.

A new consortium, led by drone delivery and inspection specialists, Skyports Drone Services and funded by the UK Space Agency, has been launched to explore how 5G services can support the deployment of drone operations in rural areas.

Net-zero technologies company, CATAGEN, has become the first to submit a sample of its sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to the recently established EU SAF Clearing House.

GKN Aerospace has signed a collaboration agreement today with Swiss company H55, a technological spin-off of Solar Impulse, to advance Electrical Wiring Interconnection Systems (EWIS) for Electric Propulsion System (EPS).

The Chief Technology Officers (CTOs) of Boeing, Airbus, Dassault, GE Aerospace, Rolls-Royce, RTX and Safran have called for government research programmes that advance scientific understanding of aviation non-CO2 effects such as contrails, nitrogen oxides (NOx), sulfur, aerosols and soot.