in Aerospace / Security Posted 11 December 2023
Lincolnshire Resilience Forum has gone live with new geospatial and drone technology from Esri UK to help it better prepare for emergencies across the county, including flooding, loss of critical infrastructure,
in Aerospace Posted 11 December 2023
Aviation market intelligence and consultancy company, IBA, has published their expectations for 2024 for global aviation, examining macroeconomic factors, supply and demand and challenges to airline and aircraft values.
in Aerospace / Defence Posted 11 December 2023
Rolls-Royce has announced the appointment of Lt. Gen. VeraLinn ‘Dash’ Jamieson, USAF (ret) to its Board of Directors for Rolls-Royce North America (RRNA).
in Aerospace / Security Posted 11 December 2023
Cambridge Sensoriis Ltd, a UK company with deep expertise in radar technology, has been awarded a NATEP (National Aerospace Technology Exploitation Programme) grant to deliver an ultra-lightweight onboard Detection and
in Aerospace Posted 8 December 2023
Cranfield Aerospace Solutions (CAeS) and Dronamics have signed an MoU to further progress the application of the CAeS hydrogen fuel cell (HFC) propulsion system to the Dronamics Black Swan cargo drone aircraft.
in Aerospace Posted 8 December 2023
Leidos has replaced Airways New Zealand's existing domestic Air Traffic Management (ATM) platform with its SkyLine-X ATM system, which will support the full domestic structure of New Zealand's airspace.
in Aerospace Posted 8 December 2023
A £48 million contract has been awarded to the Lagan Iacovou Joint Venture (JV) on behalf of the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO), to build new homes for service personnel and their families at
in Aerospace Posted 8 December 2023
Aer Lingus has launched a new recruitment drive aimed at hiring 14 Cabin Crew based in Manchester, in partnership with Nobox recruitment.
in Aerospace Posted 8 December 2023
Bristol Airport has published its Sustainability Strategy, with a new interim target to cut carbon emissions across its operations by 73% by 2027.
in Aerospace Posted 8 December 2023
Since submitting its Northern Runway plans to the Planning Inspectorate, London Gatwick has refined its proposal and identified three changes to reduce its environmental impact even further, while also providing additional design flexibility.
in Aerospace Posted 8 December 2023
Hong Kong’s Cathay has become the latest carrier to order the all-new A350F, following the signature of a purchase agreement for six aircraft.
in Aerospace Posted 7 December 2023
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced estimates for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production.
in Aerospace Posted 6 December 2023
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the ongoing recovery in passenger numbers continued in October, with air cargo also seeing stronger demand.
in Aerospace Posted 6 December 2023
Year to date aircraft orders and deliveries are significantly ahead of 2022, with the latest data highlighting strong orders and a substantial backlog, indicating strong demand for newer, greener and fuel-efficient aircraft.
in Aerospace Posted 5 December 2023
Collins Aerospace is working with easyJet to activate GlobalConnect connected aircraft services on over 330 Airbus aircraft in its fleet, making the airline the largest A320 operator in the world to deploy this new capability, which
in Aerospace Posted 5 December 2023
Last month, Birmingham Airport (BHX) carried out £2.8 million of essential maintenance work overnight on its runway and taxiways.
in Aerospace Posted 5 December 2023
Last Saturday, Heathrow Airport experienced a historic milestone with the inauguration of the direct route between London and Lima, in an event attended by the entire LATAM Airlines regional team and Ricardo Romero Talledo, Director at
in Aerospace Posted 5 December 2023
The UK’s association to the world-leading Horizon and Copernicus programmes has been officially sealed, as Science and Technology Secretary Michelle Donelan visited Brussels yesterday to ensure UK
in Aerospace / Events Posted 5 December 2023
The winners of the 2023 WorldSkills UK Industrial Robotics competition, held in conjunction with FANUC UK, have been announced at an awards ceremony in Manchester.
in Aerospace Posted 4 December 2023
Babcock and Airbus Helicopters have been awarded a new contract to support the Airbus H145-D3 fleet of the Direction Générale de la Sécurité
in Aerospace Posted 4 December 2023
Element has renewed its strategic partnership with Magma Global, to focus on advancing thermoplastic composite technologies for the energy sector through rigorous testing and validation.
in Aerospace Posted 4 December 2023
For the first time since the 1990s, the UK aviation industry will have a say on its airport slot regime as the Department for Transport (DfT) today launches the airport slot allocation system reform consultation.
in Aerospace / Defence / Events Posted 1 December 2023
Sam Forbes and Leo Tweed topped the national rankings at the 2023 WorldSkills UK finals last month, demonstrating once again that Marshall’s apprentices are among the best in the business.
in Aerospace Posted 30 November 2023
Members of the public across Scotland are being asked for their help in a bid to deliver the UK’s first medical distribution network using drones.
in Aerospace Posted 30 November 2023
EasyJet will base an additional aircraft at Glasgow from next summer, taking the airline's fleet at the airport to six.
in Aerospace Posted 30 November 2023
Eve Air Mobility has achieved a key milestone in the progression of Urban Air Mobility (UAM) through a collaborative partnership with global private aviation firm Flexjet.
in Aerospace Posted 30 November 2023
Plymouth based ELMS Aviation has signed a major new contract with Summit Aviation to deliver comprehensive personnel compliance and competency management via its ELMS Solution digital platform.
in Aerospace / Defence Posted 30 November 2023
Milton Keynes based Stress Map is celebrating a world first in composites stress testing and another new capability, which coincides with its 10th birthday.
in Aerospace / Security Posted 30 November 2023
Nova Systems will expand its partnership with Bristow Group to support the delivery of the Irish Coast Guard Search & Rescue (SAR) aviation contract.
in Aerospace Posted 30 November 2023
Work to create Scotland’s largest airport-based solar farm is now underway following the successful completion of the development phase of the project.
in Aerospace / Defence Posted 29 November 2023
Marshall has appointed Gareth Williams to the newly created role of Chief Operating Officer (COO) for the group, reporting to CEO Kathy Jenkins.
in Aerospace Posted 29 November 2023
Skyports Drone Services and Field announce a new service that gives utility and infrastructure owners and operators rapid and detailed insights into their assets to enable and inform critical
in Aerospace Posted 28 November 2023
Virgin Atlantic’s historic flight on 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) took off from London Heathrow to New York JFK today, marking the culmination of a year of radical collaboration, to
in Aerospace Posted 28 November 2023
Farnborough Airport announces that it has won the prestigious title of FBO of the Year at the Air Charter Association (ACA) Excellence Awards 2023.
in Aerospace Posted 27 November 2023
Plans to build on British excellence in advanced manufacturing to secure long-term private investment and create high-paid jobs have been unveiled in the Advanced Manufacturing Plan (AMP), by UK Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch, setting out the UK
in Aerospace Posted 24 November 2023
Airlines at Heathrow are anticipated to use record amounts of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) next year as the airport extends its carbon cutting scheme for a third year.
in Aerospace / Defence Posted 24 November 2023
Bristol based Centreline AV Ltd has received an extension of its Command Support Air Transport (CSAT) contract with the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) to operate and support two MoD Falcon 900LX aircraft, or Envoy IV, until September 2026.
in Aerospace Posted 24 November 2023
Griffiths Farrans JV has been awarded a contract to deliver a transformational public transport hub as part of Bristol Airport’s largest capital project ever.
in Aerospace Posted 23 November 2023
Jet charter company Victor has been acquired by an Abu Dhabi-based Aviation Investment Group.
in Aerospace / Events Posted 23 November 2023
The ground has been broken for the Composites at Speed and Scale (COMPASS) facility in Sheffield, which will house a groundbreaking research programme with Boeing at its centre and position South Yorkshire in the vanguard of UK
in Aerospace Posted 23 November 2023
Award-winning start-up Flux Aviation has taken a leap forward in its long-term goal of decarbonising the UK’s regional and domestic flights with ultra high-performance electric motors and batteries, after being awarded
in Aerospace / Defence Posted 23 November 2023
TT Electronics has officially opened its new state-of-the-art research, development and manufacturing facility in Rochdale, Manchester, UK, marking a strategic investment by the company in power electronics for mission-critical
in Aerospace Posted 22 November 2023
Aircraft lessor SMBC Aviation Capital has ordered a further 60 A320neo Family aircraft, taking its total for the type to nearly 340 aircraft purchased directly from Airbus.
in Aerospace / Events Posted 22 November 2023
Saudi Air Navigation Services (SANS) and NATS have signed an agreement to collaborate on a capacity enhancement study at King Khalid International Airport.
in Aerospace Posted 22 November 2023
Customer volumes at Birmingham Airport (BHX) last month exceeded 2019 levels for the first time.
in Aerospace Posted 21 November 2023
Oxford based carbon-to-value company, OXCCU, which converts carbon dioxide and hydrogen into industrial and consumer products, has won a £2.8 million grant along with the University of Sheffield Translational Energy Research Centre (TERC)
in Aerospace Posted 21 November 2023
Shell and Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTHA) have signed a long-term agreement to blend sustainable aviation fuel on all aircraft fuelled at the airport, starting in 2024.
in Aerospace Posted 21 November 2023
Menzies Aviation has renewed and secured new cargo contracts with airlines at London’s Heathrow Airport, including Thai Airways Cargo, Middle East Airlines, Royal Air Maroc Cargo, Royal Jordanian Airlines, Scandinavian
in Aerospace Posted 21 November 2023
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has launched a challenge for the aviation industry to help leverage the potential of hydrogen as a zero-carbon emission aviation fuel.
in Aerospace Posted 20 November 2023
The UK Government has announced £4.5 billion in funding for British manufacturing to increase investment in eight sectors across the UK, including £975 million for aerospace.
in Aerospace Posted 17 November 2023
Passengers are another step closer to flying without CO2 emissions thanks to £53 million of Government funding announced today.
in Aerospace / Defence / Events Posted 17 November 2023
Defence constructor Sweet Projects has been announced as the 2023 UK Growth Business of the Year at the Lloyds British Business Excellence Awards, following a remarkable period of development for the three-year old company.
in Aerospace Posted 17 November 2023
Project Speedbird – a joint partnership between Nova Pangaea Technologies (NPT), LanzaJet and British Airways (BA) – has secured new funding totalling £9 million from the Government’s Advanced Fuels
in Aerospace Posted 17 November 2023
A groundbreaking collaboration between Regional & City Airports (RCA), global travel company TUI and Cranfield University is investigating how to reduce the environmental impact of aircraft
in Aerospace Posted 16 November 2023
UK Export Finance (UKEF) has signed an agreement with Embraer which is expected to increase the Brazilian aircraft manufacturer’s spend on UK suppliers.
in Aerospace Posted 16 November 2023
A £5 million project by Highlands and Islands Airports Limited (HIAL) to resurface both runways at Islay Airport has been completed following four months of work.
in Aerospace Posted 16 November 2023
After extensive engagement with the local community, Farnborough Airport has submitted plans to Rushmoor Borough Council for proposed changes to the way the Airport operates, with the application directly reflecting
in Aerospace Posted 16 November 2023
Emirates has signed an order for an additional 15 A350-900s at the Dubai Airshow, taking its total order to 65 aircraft.
in Aerospace / Security Posted 15 November 2023
ACI EUROPE (Airports Council International), the US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and the European Organisation for Security (EOS), AVINOR and Heathrow Airport, today released initial
in Aerospace / Events Posted 15 November 2023
At the Dubai Airshow 2023, EDGE entity HORIZON, the Middle East’s largest independent helicopter flight training academy, announced signing a partnership with Parker Lord for the delivery of training to HORIZON engineers,
in Aerospace Posted 15 November 2023
Ethiopian’s flagship carrier, Ethiopian Airlines Group, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for 11 additional Airbus A350-900s to be added to its existing fleet.
in Aerospace / Defence / Security / Space Posted 15 November 2023
UK advanced manufacturing can support sustainable regional and national economic growth but this requires long-term political vision and commitment, according to the leaders of the UK’s five most successful
in Aerospace / Security Posted 15 November 2023
Serco has been awarded an eight-year contract to deliver aviation fire rescue and paramedical services at Red Sea International Airport in Saudi Arabia.
in Aerospace / Events Posted 14 November 2023
Rolls-Royce and Zero Petroleum will combine their respective expertise in aviation technology and synthetic fuels to support and accelerate the United Arab Emirates’ power-to-liquids (PtL) aviation
in Aerospace / Events Posted 14 November 2023
FANUC UK Managing Director, Tom Bouchier, has this morning called on government and political leaders to develop a cross-party strategy to secure the future of UK manufacturing.
in Aerospace Posted 14 November 2023
The UK Government has today launched a new funding programme through the Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI), which targets cutting-edge SME aerospace research projects to advance net zero aviation and boost high-skilled jobs.
in Aerospace Posted 14 November 2023
London Stansted recorded its busiest ever October as nearly 2.6 million passengers passed through its terminal, surpassing the previous record set in 2018
in Aerospace / Events Posted 14 November 2023
Reaction Engines and Cranfield Aerospace Solutions (CAeS), have announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to expand their existing collaboration to explore additional
in Aerospace Posted 14 November 2023
Aviation market intelligence and consultancy company, IBA, has predicted that global passenger ASKs will surpass 2019 levels by November 2023.
in Aerospace / Security Posted 14 November 2023
Smiths Detection today announced that it has been selected for EU funding as part of a consortium to develop an intelligent customs border control screening system (BAG-INTEL) that will automatically detect narcotics in
in Aerospace Posted 14 November 2023
Newry based precision engineering and composite finishing company, The Exact Group, has been recognised as an outstanding organisation in the European Foundation for Quality Management (EFQM) Recognised for Excellence (RfE)
in Aerospace Posted 14 November 2023
Eve Air Mobility and NATS Services, today announced at the Dubai Airshow that they are establishing a collaborative effort aimed at supporting the development of future traffic management services for Urban Air Mobility
in Aerospace / Events Posted 14 November 2023
At the 2023 Dubai Airshow, EGYPTAIR has announced an order for 10 new Airbus A350-900s.
in Aerospace Posted 13 November 2023
AirBaltic will become the largest A220 customer in Europe after confirming an incremental order for an additional 30 A220-300s.
in Aerospace Posted 13 November 2023
Rolls-Royce today announces that it has successfully completed compatibility testing of 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) on all its in-production civil aero engine types.
in Aerospace / Events Posted 13 November 2023
Viasat and the UK-based eVTOL startup Bellwether Industries have announced the selection of Viasat’s Velaris satellite connectivity for the upcoming aircraft model, Oryx, officially unveiled today at
in Aerospace Posted 13 November 2023
More than 2.6 million passengers flew through Manchester Airport in October 2023, marking the first time it has overtaken pre-pandemic volumes.
in Aerospace Posted 13 November 2023
ITA Airways has taken delivery of its first A321neo on lease from Air Lease Corporation from Airbus’ Hamburg production facilities.
in Aerospace Posted 13 November 2023
International transport and logistics provider, cargo-partner - which has teams based across Manchester, Basildon and Bradford - has recently opened its fourth UK office near London Heathrow Airport.
in Aerospace Posted 13 November 2023
Air bp has expanded its operations through its Joint Venture, air bp-Jio in India with a new fuel facility at the all-new Rajkot International Airport (Hirasar).
in Aerospace Posted 13 November 2023
Rolls-Royce today announced it has successfully run its UltraFan technology demonstrator to maximum power at its facility in Derby, UK.
in Aerospace / Space Posted 10 November 2023
Oxfordshire Advanced Skills (OAS) has opened a new £13 million state-of-the-art extension at the UK Atomic Energy Authority’s (UKAEA) Culham Campus, to provide high-quality training for apprentices in a range
in Aerospace / Events Posted 10 November 2023
Private jet charter company Victor, has upgraded its pioneering loyalty programme, Alto.
in Aerospace / Events Posted 10 November 2023
Aerospace Xelerated has announced a new model for its Boeing-led accelerator programme – the 'always on' innovation approach – which will deliver more significant benefits and impact to
in Aerospace Posted 9 November 2023
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has proposed changes to improve and strengthen the Pilot Medical Declaration (PMD) system for general aviation (GA) pilots and today launched a consultation on the final proposed changes to the
in Aerospace Posted 9 November 2023
Collins Aerospace has announced that Korean Air will use Collins Aerospace's Ascentia Prognostic and Health Management (PHM) solution on its growing Boeing 787 fleet.
in Aerospace Posted 9 November 2023
Skyports Infrastructure has today announced its involvement in the next phase of research for a Concept of Operations (ConOps) for advanced air mobility (AAM) for the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau
in Aerospace Posted 9 November 2023
EasyJet has launched a new luggage collection, delivery and door-to-door service in partnership with baggage collection and delivery specialist, Airportr, providing passengers travelling from Gatwick and Geneva airports
in Aerospace / Events Posted 9 November 2023
Woking headquartered TT Electronics will be showcasing its extensive portfolio of sensors and passive components at the Smart Production Solutions Exhibition in Nuremberg, Germany, 14th
in Aerospace Posted 9 November 2023
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the strong post-pandemic passenger traffic trend continued in September, whilst global air cargo markets also saw continued demand recovery.
in Aerospace / Defence Posted 8 November 2023
AMETEK has released its 2023 Sustainability Report that provides a comprehensive overview of the key elements that make up the company's approach to sustainability.
in Aerospace Posted 8 November 2023
Viasat and Deutsche Telekom have announced a new, long-term agreement that cements the companies’ commitment to providing in-flight connectivity (IFC) solutions to airline partners across the European Aviation Network
in Aerospace Posted 8 November 2023
Provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions, Vertiv, today announced that it is making a significant investment in a manufacturing facility in Campsie, Derry / Londonderry, creating
in Aerospace Posted 7 November 2023
Leonardo, through its Aerostructures Division and The Hera Group, through its subsidiary Herambiente, will work together to research the recovery of carbon fibres in polymer matrix composite materials used in aircraft parts.
in Aerospace Posted 7 November 2023
Disability rights campaigner and ableMove founder Joshua Wintersgill, has been appointed as a Member of the Heathrow Access Advisory Group (HAAG).
in Aerospace Posted 7 November 2023
Malvern-based FMS (Facility Monitoring Systems Ltd) - a provider of cleanroom contamination control measurement solutions in the UK - has reached a strategic partnership agreement with Astech (Ireland) Ltd to enhance its sales
in Aerospace Posted 6 November 2023
Virgin Atlantic has been granted a permit by the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) for an historic 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) flight across the Atlantic.
in Aerospace / Space Posted 6 November 2023
Students at the Air and Space Institute (ASI) are now poised to experience education like never before, thanks to the inspirational generosity of a prominent figure in UK renewable energy.
in Aerospace Posted 6 November 2023
Project CAELUS - led by AGS Airports in partnership with NHS Scotland - has taken a step forward by conducting live flight trials in a bid to deliver the UK’s first national medical distribution network using drones.
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