in Aerospace / Events Posted 22 January 2019
The Chairman of Barclays, John Mcfarlane, has officially opened the new aviation technology hub at Cranfield University.
in Aerospace Posted 22 January 2019
Porvair has launched its our 2019 Filtration Catalogue, which features the company's extensive range of products.
in Aerospace Posted 22 January 2019
Boyce Precision Engineering (BPE) officially opened its new manufacturing facility yesterday and announced plans to almost double its workforce as part of a £6.9m investment, supported by Invest Northern
in Aerospace Posted 22 January 2019
Airbus has launched a global competition in quantum computing, inviting experts to propose and develop solutions for complex optimisation and modelisation across the full aircraft life-cycle, using
in Aerospace / Security Posted 21 January 2019
Rohde & Schwarz today announced that three R&S QPS201 scanners have been installed in the security hall at Edinburgh Airport, providing a significant increase in scan rate – reducing wait times for passengers,
in Aerospace Posted 21 January 2019
With recent growth within various markets, alongside maintaining the ISO 9001, AS 9100 and TS 16949 accreditation’s, Goudsmit UK have confirmed their membership with the Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NI Chamber).
in Aerospace Posted 21 January 2019
The UK based team of Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, today announced the appointment of a new corporate account manager and role expansion of its leisure account manager, to aid plans to further develop the UK corporate market.
in Aerospace Posted 21 January 2019
As part of its 100-year birthday, British Airways has today announced it will be painting a Boeing 747 in the much-admired design of its predecessor British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC).
in Aerospace Posted 21 January 2019
The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has approved Menzies Aviation's acquisition of Airline Services, an aircraft presentation and de-icing specialist.
in Aerospace Posted 21 January 2019
Cardiff Airport is delivering on the first phase of its Masterplan, with the announcement of a new flight handling operator.
in Aerospace Posted 21 January 2019
London Gatwick’s long-haul routes saw year-on-year growth of +6.1% in December, as a rising number of passengers opted to spend the festive season further afield.
in Aerospace Posted 21 January 2019
Leading aircraft lessor SMBC Aviation Capital has boosted its total order book for the A320neo Family to 181 aircraft after signing a firm order for an additional 65 A320neo Family aircraft (15 A321neo and 50 A320neo).
in Aerospace / Events Posted 18 January 2019
Manchester Airport is flying high after being named the UK’s best airport, for a fifth year running, at the Globe Awards hosted by Travel Weekly, with the UK’s third largest airport fighting off competition from the likes of Heathrow,
in Aerospace Posted 18 January 2019
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has appointed Rachel Gardner-Poole as the new Head of its General Aviation Unit.
in Aerospace Posted 18 January 2019
The capital of Indiana will host the Routes Americas 2020 air service development conference.
in Aerospace Posted 17 January 2019
Perth College UHI (University of the Highlands and Islands) welcomed Scotland’s First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, where she announced a further £50m investment in the region following on from
in Aerospace Posted 17 January 2019
Virgin Atlantic Cargo and Delta Cargo are to move into the new purpose-built dnata City East, London Heathrow’s state-of-the-art cargo facility.
in Aerospace Posted 17 January 2019
TAG Farnborough Airport has today announced a record year for air traffic movements by reporting the highest ever number of total annual movements in 2018, surpassing the previous record from 2007 by 8.2%
in Aerospace Posted 17 January 2019
Cobham and Boeing have signed a Technical Service Agreement (TSA) for the certification of the AVIATOR 200S system on the Boeing 777X and 737 MAX.
in Aerospace Posted 17 January 2019
International group purchasing organisation (GPO) for business aviation, AVIAÂ, is expanding its suite of insurance offerings for its growing membership of aircraft owners and operators.
in Aerospace Posted 17 January 2019
Inmarsat announced today that its award-winning GX Aviation inflight broadband solution is now available to passengers onboard Indonesian low-cost airline Citilink’s first aircraft.
in Aerospace Posted 17 January 2019
Sharing in Growth (SiG) has now helped UK aerospace suppliers secure more than £3.4 billion in contracts.
in Aerospace / Defence / Security / Space Posted 17 January 2019
Following Tuesday’s vote in Parliament on whether to accept the Withdrawal Agreement and Political Declaration negotiated by the Government, ADS has responded to the deal being rejected.
in Aerospace Posted 17 January 2019
Acropolis Aviation of the UK has taken delivery of the first ACJ320neo, which features new-generation engines and Sharklets to deliver a leap forward in range and economy.
in Aerospace / Security Posted 17 January 2019
Smiths Detection Inc. (SDI) announced that it has won an order from international air freight company, to deliver a significant number of its high-speed Explosives Detection System (EDS), to an air freight parcel sorting facility in the UK.
in Aerospace Posted 16 January 2019
Stobart Group yesterday celebrated 10 years since it acquired London Southend Airport (LSA) with a celebratory event reflecting on the past decade and looking forward to what the future might have in store.
in Aerospace Posted 16 January 2019
Airbus’ manufacturing growth in the United States advanced another step today in Mobile, Alabama, as construction of the company’s A220 Manufacturing Facility officially launched with a groundbreaking ceremony.
in Aerospace Posted 16 January 2019
The Aviation Skills Partnership (ASP) and Cranfield University have agreed to launch an International Aviation Academy on the Cranfield Airport site, part of the growing University Campus.
in Aerospace Posted 16 January 2019
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) said that, although most passengers’ flights will go ahead despite the decision of UK Members of Parliament to reject the UK-EU Brexit agreement, there
in Aerospace / Defence / Security / Space Posted 16 January 2019
Provider of software for global trade and logistics, AEB, is offering a free Brexit Tool Kit containing everything traders need to know to bring their global trade and customs processes up to speed – including relevant government links, customs
in Aerospace Posted 16 January 2019
London Luton Airport (LLA) experienced its busiest ever year in 2018, as 16.6 million passengers used the airport, a 5% increase compared with the previous year.
in Aerospace Posted 16 January 2019
Manufacturers of advanced PCBs, Amphenol Invotec, announced that its Telford site has been awarded Nadcap accreditation.
in Aerospace Posted 15 January 2019
Edinburgh Airport has recorded the busiest ever year for a Scottish airport with more than 14 million people passing through in 2018.
in Aerospace Posted 15 January 2019
Gatwick has appointed a new Minor Works Framework for projects under the value of £150,000, as part of its five-year Capital Investment Programme.
in Aerospace Posted 15 January 2019
European airport trade association ACI EUROPE released its traffic report for November 2018 today, showing average passenger traffic in geographical Europe grew +6.4% compared with the same month last year – a similar rate to
in Aerospace Posted 15 January 2019
Rolls-Royce is the launch customer for SITAONAIR’s e-Aircraft DataHub – a new, state-of-the-art neutral aircraft data management service designed to bring significant, distinct benefits to airlines and original equipment
in Aerospace Posted 15 January 2019
The A220 has received 180-minute extended operations (ETOPS) approval from the Canadian civil aviation authority, Transport Canada.
in Aerospace Posted 14 January 2019
London Stansted Airport is to offer its employees from the EU financial assistance to cover the cost of applying for settled status in the UK after Brexit.
in Aerospace Posted 14 January 2019
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has revealed it paid out more than £2.65 million in EU funded grants to the General Aviation (GA) community towards the purchase of 8.33 kHz compatible radios.
in Aerospace / Defence Posted 14 January 2019
Kent-based AD Engineering has invested in new advanced machinery and improved its operations, after securing a five-figure funding injection from NatWest.
in Aerospace Posted 14 January 2019
A record 80 million passengers travelled through the Heathrow Airport in 2018, up 2.7% on last year - with growth boosted by the use of larger and fuller aircraft - becoming one of only seven airports in the world to achieve this milestone.
in Aerospace Posted 14 January 2019
East Midlands Airport-based RVL Group has increased its UK staff by over 30% to help fuel its growth and is looking to attract engineers from Monarch Aircraft Engineering Ltd (MAEL), which went into Administration in the first week of January.
in Aerospace Posted 11 January 2019
Regional aircraft leasing specialist TrueNoord has acquired two Embraer E195s on lease to Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras S.A.
in Aerospace Posted 10 January 2019
British Airways has introduced a brand new and environmentally-friendly electric cab service at its Heathrow home, giving customers the opportunity to experience travelling in a legendary London taxi without leaving the airport.
in Aerospace / Events Posted 10 January 2019
Today in Belfast, companies from across the aerospace supply chain had the opportunity to hear from some of the industry’s biggest and most important companies, and participate in a meet the buyer programme aimed at creating new
in Aerospace / Defence Posted 10 January 2019
Porvair Filtration Group has addede Sinterflo FMC, a fibre mesh composite for filter elements, to its range of Sinterflo products.
in Aerospace Posted 10 January 2019
Inmarsat partner Collins Aerospace is helping Norwegian airline passengers experience free and premium Wi-Fi onboard Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner and 737 MAX long-haul flights with its CabinConnect high-speed broadband
in Aerospace Posted 9 January 2019
Delta Air Lines has ordered 15 additional A220 aircraft, bringing to 90 the total of A220s the world’s second-largest airline has on order.
in Aerospace Posted 9 January 2019
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced healthy but moderating global passenger traffic results for November 2018.
in Aerospace / Security Posted 9 January 2019
Yesterday sightings of drones around Heathrow Airport led to some flights being temporarily suspended while an investigation was conducted by the Metropolitan Police, which deployed significant resources to deal with the incident.
in Aerospace / Defence / Security / Space Posted 9 January 2019
Companies from the UK aerospace industry are urging MPs to approve the Withdrawal Agreement negotiated between the UK Government and the European Union (EU), as Parliament restarts debates over it on Wednesday.
in Aerospace Posted 8 January 2019
A project to develop a hydrogen fuel cell powered multi-rotor unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), has beaten its original test flight target of 60 minutes with a 5 kg payload, setting a new benchmark for flight time
in Aerospace Posted 8 January 2019
London Stansted Airport has appointed Mace as the main contractor for the construction of its new £150 million arrivals terminal.
in Aerospace Posted 8 January 2019
London City Airport has published its official annual passenger figures for 2018, showing that the number of passengers using London’s most central airport during the year totalled a record-breaking
in Aerospace Posted 8 January 2019
Monarch Aircraft Engineering Limited (MAEL) - established in 1967 and based at London Luton Airport - has gone into administration.
in Aerospace Posted 8 January 2019
Rolls-Royce is leading a highly specialised challenge to build the world’s fastest all-electric aircraft, with the zero-emissions plane expected to make a run for the record books with
in Aerospace Posted 8 January 2019
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the successful completion of the first 'IATA Pay' ticket purchase transaction in a live test environment, with the transaction conducted in partnership with
in Aerospace Posted 8 January 2019
The first flight of a brand new service from Newcastle Airport into the heart of central London took off today.
in Aerospace Posted 8 January 2019
Today Heathrow launches its Airspace and Future Operations consultation and is asking local communities to help shape the airport’s plans for its future airspace, both for the existing two runways and as part of
in Aerospace Posted 8 January 2019
In the consumer champion’s annual short-haul airline survey, passengers gave budget carrier Ryanair the lowest possible rating for boarding, seat comfort, food and drink, and cabin environment – leaving it with an overall
in Aerospace Posted 7 January 2019
Despite the uncertainties surrounding Brexit, AVPE (Avon Valley Precision Engineering) is investing in an increase in capacity and capability, including two Doosan 750 milling centres.
in Aerospace Posted 7 January 2019
Rolls-Royce has announced that Avolon has become the latest to sign up for LifeKey, its asset management offering exclusively for Trent engine LessorCare customers.
in Aerospace Posted 7 January 2019
Menzies Aviation has expanded its cargo operations in Australia, with the opening of two new cargo facilities at North Queensland’s Cairns Airport, and Melbourne Avalon Airport in Victoria.
in Aerospace Posted 7 January 2019
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) in the UK today announced that Paul Sainthouse FCILT, Managing Director, Dawsongroup bus and coach limited, is the new President of the Institute for 2019.
in Aerospace Posted 7 January 2019
The world's only safety and product rating website, AirlineRatings.com, has announced its top 20 safest airlines and 10 safest low-cost airlines from the 405 it monitors, with Qantas ranked as its safest airline for 2019.
in Aerospace Posted 4 January 2019
Collins Aerospace – already a Value Added Reseller (VAR) for the commercial airline and government market segments globally – is to work directly with Inmarsat to offer Jet ConneX (JX) high-speed inflight Wi-Fi to
in Aerospace Posted 4 January 2019
TUI Airways is operating the UK’s only direct flights to Langkawi, Malaysia, taking off from Birmingham Airport.
in Aerospace Posted 4 January 2019
Ryanair confirmed yesterday that the UK CAA has issued Ryanair UK with a UK AOC, which will allow the UK airline - if necessary - to operate UK domestic and UK to non-EU routes in a post-Brexit environment.
in Aerospace Posted 4 January 2019
Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) are selling a 50.01% stake in Gatwick Airport to VINCI Airports, a worldwide airport operator with a network of 46 airports in 12 countries, for £2.9 billion.
in Aerospace Posted 3 January 2019
JetBlue Airways has firmed up an order for 60 A220-300 aircraft, the larger model of the new A220 series.
in Aerospace Posted 3 January 2019
US start-up airline, Moxy, has signed a firm order with Airbus to purchase 60 A220-300 aircraft.
in Aerospace / Security Posted 3 January 2019
Smiths Detection has received a $50 million order from the US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to supply CTX 9800 Explosives Detection Systems (EDS) for checked-baggage screening, which will be
in Aerospace / Security Posted 3 January 2019
The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) and the Department for Transport (DfT) Future of Aviation Security Solutions (FASS) programme team are hosting a showcase event in London on 17 January 2019, at a significant
in Aerospace Posted 3 January 2019
Menzies Aviation today announced a variety of contract wins which sees Menzies expanding its presence across Europe.
in Aerospace Posted 3 January 2019
Preliminary figures released this week by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) show a total of 4.3 billion passengers were carried by air transport on scheduled services in 2018.
in Aerospace Posted 3 January 2019
Work has started on the Digital Aviation Research and Technology Centre (DARTeC) at Cranfield University with support from the Birmingham office of built environment consultancy Curtins.
in Aerospace / Defence / Security Posted 2 January 2019
Professor Hugh Griffiths, a world authority in the field of radar research and the leading UK radar engineer of his generation, has received an OBE in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours for his services to the engineering profession.
in Aerospace Posted 2 January 2019
Bombardier announced that it has sold four Global 6000 business jets to an undisclosed customer, in a deal estimated to be worth US$310 million.
in Aerospace Posted 21 December 2018
London City Airport has released concept images depicting the interior of its 51,000m² new terminal.
in Aerospace Posted 20 December 2018
After what has been the busiest summer in a decade, plans are underway at Wales’ national airport to prepare for the year ahead, by introducing further improvements to the customer experience and extending car park facilities to meet growing
in Aerospace Posted 20 December 2018
Loganair and Stobart Aviation Services have announced a new five-year agreement for the provision of passenger handling and ramp services for Loganair’s flights at Edinburgh and Glasgow Airports.
in Aerospace Posted 20 December 2018
As part of its Brexit contingency planning for a no-deal scenario, the European Commission yesterday tabled a series of legislative proposals aimed at mitigating the worst impacts of a possible
in Aerospace Posted 20 December 2018
Gatwick Airport’s runway remains closed and all flights are currently suspended following reports of drones flying over Gatwick’s airfield last night and this morning.
in Aerospace Posted 20 December 2018
Glasgow Prestwick Airport’s freight team are doing their bit to ensure the nation’s presents are under the tree on Christmas morning, handling tonnes of mail over the busy festive period.
in Aerospace Posted 20 December 2018
Global alternative asset manager The Carlyle Group, has agreed to acquire StandardAero, a global provider of aftermarket engine maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services for the aerospace and defence industries, from Veritas Capital.
in Aerospace Posted 19 December 2018
Cobham has become the latest company to sign up to the Women in Aviation & Aerospace Charter.
in Aerospace Posted 19 December 2018
Manufacturers reported that output growth picked up in the three months to December, according to the latest monthly CBI Industrial Trends Survey released today.
in Aerospace Posted 19 December 2018
Automotive and aerospace quality management service provider G&P has appointed Geoff Cousins, former Managing Director at Jaguar UK, as its Chairman.
in Aerospace Posted 19 December 2018
The Bristol-based Centre for Modelling & Simulation (CFMS) – an independent, not-for-profit specialist in digital engineering capability – has today announced a new partnership with GKN
in Aerospace Posted 19 December 2018
Works get underway on 7 January 2019 on a £10 million essential maintenance project to upgrade the durability and performance of the runway at London Southend Airport.
in Aerospace / Defence / Security Posted 19 December 2018
Serco Group plc announced that Eric Born has been appointed as a Non-Executive Director of Serco and a member of the Audit and Corporate Responsibility Committees with effect from 1 January 2019.
in Aerospace Posted 19 December 2018
A new connection between London City Airport and Warsaw Chopin Airport that will develop greater ties between the UK and Poland, has been welcomed by businesses and diplomats in Warsaw.
in Aerospace Posted 19 December 2018
Loganair is adding Germany to its destination map for the first time, as the airline announces the commencement of daily flights from 31 March to Düsseldorf using its newly-acquired Embraer 145 Regional Jet
in Aerospace Posted 18 December 2018
Bombardier has delivered a third Challenger 650 aircraft to Swiss Air-Rescue Rega, completing a next-generation fleet of air ambulances tasked with rescuing and repatriating Swiss citizens around the world.
in Aerospace Posted 18 December 2018
Rolls-Royce is celebrating another milestone in the Trent family success story with the delivery of the 2,000th Trent 700.
in Aerospace Posted 18 December 2018
Twelve trainees have completed a pre-employment training Assured Skills Academy in aerospace industry skills with Northern Ireland's Northern Regional College (NRC).
in Aerospace Posted 18 December 2018
It is seen as one of the hottest educational tickets in town and there are literally just a couple of days left for young people to apply for British Airways’ award-winning work experience programme for Summer 2019.
in Aerospace / Events Posted 18 December 2018
At a ceremony held at the Royal Aeronautical Society’s headquarters of the Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS) in Mayfair, London last month, representatives from Smith Myers, Biggleswade and Leonardo Helicopter,
in Aerospace Posted 18 December 2018
The British Antarctic Survey (BAS) is seeking to purchase a small passenger aircraft to work alongside its de Havilland Canada DHC-7 Series 110 (Dash 7), to transport science and support teams and cargo between Rothera Research
SiG secures £3.4bn for UK in aerospace contracts
SSTL completes Eutelsat Quantum platform build
