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NATS powers up Prestwick with solar energy

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NATS powers up Prestwick with solar energy

19 June 2025

Over 1,400 solar panels have been installed on the roof of Prestwick Air Traffic Control Centre, marking a significant milestone in NATS’ aim to be a net zero company by 2035.

Cranfield receives funding for green aerospace projects

Aerospace

Cranfield receives funding for green aerospace projects

19 June 2025

Cranfield University and its industry partners are receiving a share of £250 million in funding from the UK government to drive green aerospace projects.

Olsen to provide actuators for Britten-Norman’s Islander

Aerospace

Olsen to provide actuators for Britten-Norman’s Islander

19 June 2025

Olsen Actuators and Drives has announced that they will provide electro-mechanical actuators to aircraft designer and manufacturer Britten-Norman, for use on its renowned light utility aircraft

NCC set to anchor future wing capabilities for Europe

Aerospace

NCC set to anchor future wing capabilities for Europe

19 June 2025

NCC has been awarded a £15.8 million UK Government grant to develop its aerospace capabilities, to secure next generation wing manufacturing in Europe.

Serco secures Dubai Airports contract extension

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Serco secures Dubai Airports contract extension

18 June 2025

Serco has announced a significant contract extension with Dubai Airports, valued at AED 495 million (c.£100 million) and running until December 2030.

ZeroAvia and Loganair work towards zero-emission flights

Aerospace

ZeroAvia and Loganair work towards zero-emission flights

18 June 2025

ZeroAvia has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Loganair to work towards potential adoption of hydrogen-electric engines to support zero-emission flights.

GKN Aerospace launches ASPIRE

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GKN Aerospace launches ASPIRE

18 June 2025

GKN Aerospace has launched ASPIRE, a new £12 million UK R&D programme to develop and demonstrate next-generation composite wing and flap structures.

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Rolls-Royce to power up to 50 Riyadh Air A350-1000s

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Rolls-Royce to power up to 50 Riyadh Air A350-1000s

18 June 2025

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's new national carrier Riyadh Air, has signed a deal at the 55th Edition of Paris Air Show at Le Bourget with Rolls-Royce for 100 Trent XWB-97 engines to power its fleet of up to 50 Airbus A350-1000 aircraft.

LOT Polish Airlines orders 40 A220s

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LOT Polish Airlines orders 40 A220s

17 June 2025

At the 2025 Paris Air Show, LOT Polish Airlines has placed a firm order with Airbus for 20 A220-100s and 20 A220-300s, marking the first time Poland’s national carrier has selected Airbus aircraft as part of its fleet modernisation.

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ZeroAvia awarded UK Government grant to develop liquid hydrogen fuel system

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ZeroAvia awarded UK Government grant to develop liquid hydrogen fuel system

17 June 2025

ZeroAvia today announced the UK Government has awarded the company and consortium partners a grant towards a £10.8 million project to develop a novel liquid hydrogen management system.

Roadmap for Advanced Air Mobility Aircraft Type Certification released

Aerospace

Roadmap for Advanced Air Mobility Aircraft Type Certification released

17 June 2025

The Roadmap for Advanced Air Mobility Aircraft Type Certification was released today, established between national aviation authorities from the UK, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the USA.

Babcock and Aura Aero partner on electric aircraft training

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Babcock and Aura Aero partner on electric aircraft training

17 June 2025

Babcock France, part of Babcock International Group, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with French aircraft manufacturer Aura Aero at the Paris Airshow, to develop Integral, a new-generation electric training aircraft with aerobatic capabilities.

ANA Holdings finalises order for 27 A321neo and A321XLR aircraft

Aerospace

ANA Holdings finalises order for 27 A321neo and A321XLR aircraft

16 June 2025

ANA Holdings (ANAHD) has finalised an agreement by signing a firm order with Airbus for 24 single-aisle A321neo and three A321XLR.

GA-ASI showcases unmanned systems at Paris Air Show

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GA-ASI showcases unmanned systems at Paris Air Show

16 June 2025

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) returns to Paris in 2025 with a variety of new products and concepts highlighting the future of uncrewed airpower.

Riyadh Air orders 25 Airbus A350-1000 aircraft

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Riyadh Air orders 25 Airbus A350-1000 aircraft

16 June 2025

Riyadh Air has placed a firm order for 25 A350-1000 aircraft. The agreement, which can potentially increase to 50 A350-1000 was signed at the Paris Air Show, with the ceremony attended by H.E Yasir Al-Rumayyan, The Governor of Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF), Christian Scherer, CEO Commercial Aircraft at Airbus and Tony Douglas, CEO of ...

GKN Aerospace joins ICEFlight

Aerospace

GKN Aerospace joins ICEFlight

16 June 2025

GKN Aerospace recently joined the collaborative ICEFlight (Innovative Cryogenic Electric Flight) project, which is led by Airbus, through its Tech Hub in the Netherlands and together with its innovation arm Airbus UpNext under the Dutch public-private programme Luchtvaart in Transitie (LiT).

Value of aerospace, defence, security and space to UK up 64% in 10 years

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Value of aerospace, defence, security and space to UK up 64% in 10 years

16 June 2025

The UK’s aerospace, defence, security and space sectors added £42.2 billion to the UK economy in 2024, according to new data from ADS, equating to a 64% increase over the last decade.

AMETEK GSP expands hermetic headers and connectors manufacturing

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AMETEK GSP expands hermetic headers and connectors manufacturing

16 June 2025

AMETEK Glasseal Products (GSP) has expanded its manufacturing capabilities in Reynosa, Mexico and Penang, Malaysia.

PTC unveils Onshape

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PTC unveils Onshape's advanced MBD capabilities at Paris Air Show

13 June 2025

PTC has unveiled its model-based definition (MBD) capabilities within its Onshape computer-aided design (CAD) and product data management (PDM) platform - with Aura Aero - at the Paris Air Show.

NPAS opens Tactical Flight Officers recruitment 2025

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NPAS opens Tactical Flight Officers recruitment 2025

12 June 2025

The National Police Air Service (NPAS) is now accepting applications for the role of Tactical Flight Officer (TFO) - a unique opportunity for substantive Police Constables to join the national air support team and take their careers to new heights.

Airbus reveals Global Market Forecast 2025

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Airbus reveals Global Market Forecast 2025

12 June 2025

Airbus has forecast that despite short term uncertainties, in the long-term passenger traffic will grow by 3.6% annually, driven by global GDP (+2.5%), urban populations (+1.2 billion) and an increase of 1.5 billion in the global middle class who represent the demographic most likely to fly.

Made Smarter supports Airframe Designs

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Made Smarter supports Airframe Designs' 3D tech

12 June 2025

Aerospace engineering specialist Airframe Designs has tripled in size, launched a new manufacturing division and expanded internationally after investing in transformative 3D scanning technology, with support from the Made Smarter adoption programme.

Stansted submits planning application to unlock capacity

Aerospace

Stansted submits planning application to unlock capacity

10 June 2025

London Stansted has submitted a planning application to Uttlesford District Council to increase its annual passenger limit up to 51 million over the next 20 years.

Stansted’s Aerozone marks a decade inspiring tomorrow

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Stansted’s Aerozone marks a decade inspiring tomorrow's aviation professionals

6 June 2025

London Stansted is celebrating 10 amazing years of the Aerozone – its award-winning on-site education centre that has welcomed more than 25,000 schoolchildren since launching in 2015.

EasyJet to open new base at Newcastle Airport

Aerospace

EasyJet to open new base at Newcastle Airport

6 June 2025

EasyJet has announced further UK growth with plans to open a three-aircraft base at Newcastle Airport in March 2026, creating around 130 direct jobs for pilots, crew and engineers and supporting around 1200 UK jobs in total.

Skyports completes vertiport at Bicester Motion

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Skyports completes vertiport at Bicester Motion

5 June 2025

Skyports Infrastructure (Skyports) has reached operational completion of its vertiport at Bicester Motion, Oxfordshire, one of the UK’s first testing grounds and hubs for electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) flights.

Donite Plastics awarded Manufacturer of the Year at Made in NI Awards 2025

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Donite Plastics awarded Manufacturer of the Year at Made in NI Awards 2025

5 June 2025

Saintfield based thermoforming company, Donite Plastics has been awarded Manufacturer of the Year (under £25 million) at the recent Insider Made in Northern Ireland Awards, recognising the specialised work it does in the design and manufacture of custom moulded plastic parts.

DEA Aviation opens Lincoln office

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DEA Aviation opens Lincoln office

3 June 2025

DEA Aviation, a technology-led aerial data acquisition company, has opened a new office in Lincoln marked by a visit from MP for Lincoln, Hamish Falconer.

JAL selects IFS Cloud for aviation maintenance

Aerospace

JAL selects IFS Cloud for aviation maintenance

2 June 2025

IFS today announced that Japan Airlines (JAL), Japan’s flagship airline and one of Asia’s premier carriers, has initiated a project to implement IFS Cloud for Aviation Maintenance, aiming to modernise its aircraft maintenance management system that has been in operation for over 15 years.

Redesigned flight paths to reduce aviation’s climate change impacts

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Redesigned flight paths to reduce aviation’s climate change impacts

2 June 2025

Passengers will benefit from quicker flights and fewer delays and residents could enjoy quieter take-offs through new government plans for redesigned flight paths creating more direct and efficient routes which will help to reduce aviation’s climate change impacts, whilst paving the way for new technologies like flying taxis to take to the skies.

Aircraft orders fall following tariff uncertainty

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Aircraft orders fall following tariff uncertainty

30 May 2025

Commercial aircraft orders dropped by almost three quarters in April 2025 compared to April 2024, according to ADS.

Manchester Airport connects to Mumbai

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Manchester Airport connects to Mumbai

29 May 2025

Today, UK Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds joined business, political and cultural leaders to welcome the introduction of a direct air route between Manchester and Mumbai.

Vietjet orders 20 more A330-900s

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Vietjet orders 20 more A330-900s

27 May 2025

Vietjet, Vietnam’s largest private airline, has placed a new order with Airbus for 20 widebody A330-900 aircraft to support strategic expansion over the next decade.

Marshall appoints Andrew Auker-Howlett as Head of Manufacturing Support

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Marshall appoints Andrew Auker-Howlett as Head of Manufacturing Support

23 May 2025

Marshall has appointed Andrew Auker-Howlett as Head of Manufacturing Support, a key role underpinning the company’s maintenance, repair, overhaul and engineering activities.

Manchester Airport opens T2 security hall

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Manchester Airport opens T2 security hall

23 May 2025

Manchester Airport has opened its new Terminal 2 security hall, a major milestone as the 10-year, £1.3 billion transformation of Manchester Airport nears completion.

East Midlands Airport unveils cargo hub plans

Aerospace

East Midlands Airport unveils cargo hub plans

22 May 2025

East Midlands Airport unveiled plans that could create more than 20,000 jobs by making land around its runway available for development.

Babcock’s Festival of Engineering in Fife inspires new talent

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Babcock’s Festival of Engineering in Fife inspires new talent

21 May 2025

A journey through space was just one of a number of fantastic opportunities available at Babcock's Rosyth facility this week as the defence company rocketed 300 school pupils’ ambitions at the company’s annual Festival of Engineering.

ZeroAvia to build manufacturing hub in Scotland

Aerospace

ZeroAvia to build manufacturing hub in Scotland

21 May 2025

ZeroAvia announced today that it will build a major manufacturing facility for production of its hydrogen-electric powertrains at the Advanced Manufacturing Innovation District Scotland, close to Glasgow Airport in Renfrewshire.

Sopra Steria and EUROCONTROL extend partnership

Aerospace Defence

Sopra Steria and EUROCONTROL extend partnership

21 May 2025

Sopra Steria and EUROCONTROL have agreed a new five-year contract to further develop the local and sub-regional airspace management support system – better known as LARA.

AAG opens Farnborough office

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AAG opens Farnborough office

21 May 2025

Business aircraft acquisitions and sales, charter and advisory services specialist, Affinity Aviation Group (AAG), has celebrated its first 10 years with the opening of a new dedicated office at Farnborough Airport (inside Hangar One).

BBGA joins CLIMBING FAST

Aerospace

BBGA joins CLIMBING FAST

20 May 2025

The British Business General Aviation Association (BBGA) - which is exhibiting at EBACE in Geneva this week - will be the first European national bizav association to join the industry’s international, multimedia advocacy campaign, CLIMBING FAST.

UK-EU agreement heralds new Security and Defence Partnership

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UK-EU agreement heralds new Security and Defence Partnership

19 May 2025

Today the UK secured a new agreement with the European Union (EU) which includes a new Security and Defence Partnership and plans for facilitating access to EU facial images data.

OPUL Jets acquires Quinta Jets

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OPUL Jets acquires Quinta Jets

19 May 2025

OPUL Jets has announced the acquisition of Quinta Jets, a premier executive jet charter company based in Quinta do Lago, Portugal.

BSA and IFA partner on aviation training

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BSA and IFA partner on aviation training

16 May 2025

The British School of Aviation (BSA) and the International Federation of Airworthiness (IFA) have launched a joint initiative aimed at supporting industry and the next generation of aerospace engineers.

NATS, Leidos and Indra support SANS

Aerospace

NATS, Leidos and Indra support SANS' Intelligent Approach

16 May 2025

Saudi Air Navigation Services (SANS) is set to deploy Intelligent Approach at Riyadh, Jeddah, and Madinah airports following a significant agreement with its UK counterpart, NATS, in collaboration with technology providers Leidos and Indra.

Gatwick to advance decarbonisation programme with Vital Energi

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Gatwick to advance decarbonisation programme with Vital Energi

15 May 2025

Gatwick has partnered with specialist renewable energy provider Vital Energi to advance its ambitious £250 million decarbonisation programme, which will see the airport switch to zero carbon heating and improve energy efficiency.

BA boosts punctuality with advanced tech

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BA boosts punctuality with advanced tech

15 May 2025

Advanced technology, introduced as part of British Airways’ £7 billion transformation investment programme, has seen the airline boost its operational performance to record levels.

New research reveals extent of airport overcrowding

Aerospace

New research reveals extent of airport overcrowding

14 May 2025

As the continued long term growth in global air travel continues to strain airport capacity, new research from Airport Dimensions reveals a critical turning point.

NATS and DANS sign MoU to empower young talent

Aerospace

NATS and DANS sign MoU to empower young talent

14 May 2025

NATS and Dubai Air Navigation Services (dans) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a partnership between their respective Young Professionals’ Networks (YPNs).

British SAF industry gets a boost

Aerospace

British SAF industry gets a boost

14 May 2025

New measures to help the UK take-off as world-leader in Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), supporting the growth in the industry and jobs across the country, were introduced today in Parliament.

ZeroAvia to power RVL Aviation on world’s first zero-emission cargo services in UK

Aerospace

ZeroAvia to power RVL Aviation on world’s first zero-emission cargo services in UK

13 May 2025

ZeroAvia will provide ZA600-equipped Cessna Caravan to power initial UK domestic services, likely to be the world’s first hydrogen-electric commercial operations.

Manchester Airport to revamp Terminal 3

Aerospace

Manchester Airport to revamp Terminal 3

13 May 2025

Manchester Airport today announced a multimillion pound investment in Terminal 3, which will free-up space and improve the passenger experience.

NATS unveils digital solutions to power Advanced Air Mobility

Aerospace

NATS unveils digital solutions to power Advanced Air Mobility

12 May 2025

NATS Services today announced the launch of its whitepaper which outlines key learning and recommendations to enable the growth of the Advanced Air Mobility industry following the success of Project AMEC – part of UKRI's Future Flight Challenge.

UK-US trade deal confirmed

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UK-US trade deal confirmed

9 May 2025

The UK Government confirmed yesterday - on the 80th anniversary of VE Day - that the UK is the first nation to secure a trade deal with the new US administration.

Dr Alisdair Wood FRAeS takes over as RAeS President

Aerospace

Dr Alisdair Wood FRAeS takes over as RAeS President

8 May 2025

The Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS) announced today at its AGM, that Dr Alisdair Wood, FRAeS has taken over as President of the Society at its AGM.

Smiths Detection to deliver checkpoint screening at DXB

Aerospace Security

Smiths Detection to deliver checkpoint screening at DXB

8 May 2025

Smiths Detection has been awarded a contract by Dubai Aviation Engineering Projects (DAEP) to deliver state-of-the-art checkpoint screening solutions across all terminals at Dubai International Airport (DXB).

IFS launches Nexus Black

Aerospace Security

IFS launches Nexus Black

8 May 2025

IFS has launched Nexus Black, a strategic innovation programme to expedite high-impact AI adoption for industrial organisations.

Pipistrel Velis Electro race tested by James May and Richard Hammond

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Pipistrel Velis Electro race tested by James May and Richard Hammond

8 May 2025

Aerovolt's Pipistrel Velis Electro - the world’s only commercially available electric aircraft - has been put through its paces by TV presenter James May in an epic race for DriveTribe against his former Top Gear colleague Richard Hammond driving an electric Taycan Turbo GT model Porsche.

Gama Aviation to utilise ELMS Aviation

Aerospace Security

Gama Aviation to utilise ELMS Aviation's employee management solution

7 May 2025

Gama Aviation has signed a new long-term agreement with ELMS Aviation, utilising the company’s powerful personnel competence and compliance platform to support the global expansion of the business.

SolderKing achieves King’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade

Aerospace

SolderKing achieves King’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade

7 May 2025

British manufacturer of high-performance soldering materials and consumables, SolderKing Assembly Materials Ltd, has been honoured with a King’s Award for Enterprise.

UK-India FTA reached

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UK-India FTA reached

7 May 2025

The UK and India agreed a landmark Free Trade Agreement (FTA) yesterday, aimed at reducing tariffs and boosting bilateral trade, which has been predicted could add as much as £4.8 billion to the UK economy.

Signum Aviation achieves a King’s Award for Enterprise

Aerospace

Signum Aviation achieves a King’s Award for Enterprise

7 May 2025

UK-based flight planning and operational support specialist for the private aviation industry, Signum Aviation, has been honoured with a King’s Award for Enterprise in the International Trade category, announced yesterday.

Birmingham Airport (BHX) reveals Capital Investment plan

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Birmingham Airport (BHX) reveals Capital Investment plan

7 May 2025

Birmingham Airport (BHX) has announced its Capital Investment plan, totalling £76.5 million over the next 12 months.

Boeing opens Farnborough collaboration centre

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Boeing opens Farnborough collaboration centre

6 May 2025

Boeing has opened a new collaboration centre at Farnborough to accelerate research on future aircraft concepts, offering improved capabilities such as better fuel efficiency, reduced noise and emissions and increased payload and range.

Titan secures key accreditations

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Titan secures key accreditations

2 May 2025

Titan Manufacturing - based in Weymouth, Dorset - has achieved two significant accreditations that position the company as a trusted supplier for military and defence contracts.

EasyJet adds two more aircraft to its Birmingham Airport base

Aerospace

EasyJet adds two more aircraft to its Birmingham Airport base

2 May 2025

EasyJet is today celebrating the arrival of two additional aircraft at its Birmingham Airport base, supporting 800 jobs.

Aircraft orders up 73% in first quarter of 2025

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Aircraft orders up 73% in first quarter of 2025

2 May 2025

A total of 521 aircraft orders were placed in the first quarter – representing a 73% increase compared to Q1 2024 – as demand rises for both single-aisle and wide-body aircraft, according to ADS.

ATOBA, easyJet and World Fuel sign MoU to develop SAF supply

Aerospace

ATOBA, easyJet and World Fuel sign MoU to develop SAF supply

1 May 2025

EasyJet and ATOBA Energy (ATOBA), in partnership with World Fuel Services (World Fuel), have announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the development of long-term supply of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) for easyJet’s operations in Europe and the UK.

Shipley UK and Kahootz partner to enhance opportunity capture

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Shipley UK and Kahootz partner to enhance opportunity capture

1 May 2025

Kahootz and Shipley UK have announced a strategic partnership to enhance opportunity capture and bid management capabilities.

Semiconductor facility launches in Southampton

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Semiconductor facility launches in Southampton

1 May 2025

A new facility using cutting edge electron beam technology to build the next generation of semiconductor chips - and the first of its kind in Europe - was opened yesterday at the University of Southampton by Science Minister Lord Vallance.

Heathrow opens bird watching tower

Aerospace

Heathrow opens bird watching tower

30 April 2025

Heathrow has unveiled its new Nature Traffic Control Tower, a birdwatching hideaway right in the heart of one of its 13 local nature conservation sites.

Marshall approved by CAA as RAE(F) for UAS

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Marshall approved by CAA as RAE(F) for UAS

30 April 2025

Marshall has been approved by the UK’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) as a Recognised Assessment Entity for Flightworthiness (RAE[F]) of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS).

AviAlliance invests in Aberdeen, Glasgow and Southampton airports

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AviAlliance invests in Aberdeen, Glasgow and Southampton airports

30 April 2025

AviAlliance has announced plans to invest £350 million in the future growth and decarbonisation of AGS Airports over the course of the next five years following its recent acquisition of the group which comprises Aberdeen, Glasgow and Southampton airports.

Edinburgh Airport completes installation of advanced security scanners

Aerospace

Edinburgh Airport completes installation of advanced security scanners

30 April 2025

All passengers passing through Edinburgh Airport can now keep liquids and large electricals in their bags, thanks to the completion of a multimillion-pound project to install new security scanners

Exeter Airport hosts UK’s first hydrogen-powered live aircraft turnaround

Aerospace

Exeter Airport hosts UK’s first hydrogen-powered live aircraft turnaround

30 April 2025

A pioneering demonstration showcasing how hydrogen can support the decarbonisation of airport ground operations took place yesterday at Exeter Airport, marking an important step towards achieving the first ‘zero-carbon turn’ of a commercial aircraft.

Bristow and Sikorsky to support world

Aerospace

Bristow and Sikorsky to support world's largest S-92 fleet

30 April 2025

Lockheed Martin's Sikorsky and Bristow Group have entered a long-term agreement to provide enhanced support for Bristow's S-92 helicopter fleet.

IATA reports strong passenger demand and cargo growth in March

Aerospace

IATA reports strong passenger demand and cargo growth in March

30 April 2025

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) data for March 2025 shows global passenger demand for air travel growing 3.3% in March, whilst air cargo grew by 4.4%, compared to March 2024 levels.

FANUC unveils first ever explosion-proof collaborative paint robot

Aerospace

FANUC unveils first ever explosion-proof collaborative paint robot

29 April 2025

FANUC has launched the world’s first ever explosion-proof, ATEX-rated collaborative robot for industrial painting applications.

Advanced Engineering 2025 secures backing from Composites UK

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Advanced Engineering 2025 secures backing from Composites UK

28 April 2025

The UK’s annual gathering for the engineering and manufacturing sectors, Advanced Engineering, is enhancing its position as a key UK event for the composites industry, with backing from Composites UK.

Airbus signs definitive agreement with Spirit AeroSystems

Aerospace

Airbus signs definitive agreement with Spirit AeroSystems

28 April 2025

Airbus has entered into a definitive agreement with Spirit AeroSystems for the acquisition of industrial assets dedicated to its commercial aircraft programmes.

NATS signs strategic partnership with Bristol Airport

Aerospace

NATS signs strategic partnership with Bristol Airport

25 April 2025

NATS has signed a strategic partnership with Bristol Airport that will see it provide air traffic services at the Airport until at least 2036.

Heathrow targets Black Country manufacturers

Aerospace

Heathrow targets Black Country manufacturers

25 April 2025

Black Country manufacturers are being encouraged to tap into the capacity of Heathrow Airport in a bid to boost global opportunities.

Saudia Group orders 10 Airbus A330-900s for flyadeal

Aerospace

Saudia Group orders 10 Airbus A330-900s for flyadeal

25 April 2025

Saudia Group has disclosed an order with Airbus for 10 A330-900 aircraft for its subsidiary flyadeal.

AtkinsRéalis appointed as UK

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AtkinsRéalis appointed as UK's first approved drone assessor

24 April 2025

AtkinsRéalis has been appointed by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) as its first approved assessor of commercial drones, putting the company at the forefront of safely enabling the expansion of drone services throughout the UK.

ITSA sees positive start to 2025 for UK connector market

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ITSA sees positive start to 2025 for UK connector market

24 April 2025

The Interconnect Technology Suppliers Association (ITSA) has reported that in Q1 of 2025 the UK connector market showed strong performance, with sales up 11% up over Q4 2024 and up 7% on Q1 2024.

Heathrow Airport extends partnership with Safe365

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Heathrow Airport extends partnership with Safe365

23 April 2025

Heathrow Airport has renewed its commitment to workplace and passenger safety by extending its partnership with Safe365 - a New Zealand-based safety technology company - for a further three years, which was witnessed in a ceremony attended by New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon.

ANSL appoints Caroline Cauvin as Managing Director

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ANSL appoints Caroline Cauvin as Managing Director

23 April 2025

Air Navigation Solutions Limited (ANSL) today announced the appointment of Caroline Cauvin as its new Managing Director with effect from 1st June 2025.

ACC Aviation appointed to remarket Al Jaber Aviation’s Embraer Lineage 1000

Aerospace

ACC Aviation appointed to remarket Al Jaber Aviation’s Embraer Lineage 1000

23 April 2025

ACC Aviation has been appointed by Al Jaber Aviation to remarket an Embraer Lineage 1000 (MSN 19000261, Registration A6-AJI).

Heathrow reports strong start to 2025

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Heathrow reports strong start to 2025

23 April 2025

Passenger demand at Heathrow remained strong in the first quarter of 2025, level with last year’s record performance, despite the busy Easter holidays falling in Q2 this year, the North Hyde substation fire and the leap year in 2024.

Boeing to sell part of Digital Aviation Solutions to Thoma Bravo for $10.55bn

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Boeing to sell part of Digital Aviation Solutions to Thoma Bravo for $10.55bn

22 April 2025

Boeing has entered into a definitive agreement to sell portions of its Digital Aviation Solutions business, including its Jeppesen, ForeFlight, AerData and OzRunways assets, to Thoma Bravo, a software investment firm, with this all-cash transaction valued at $10.55 billion.

Skyports acquires Redbird Aero

Aerospace

Skyports acquires Redbird Aero

17 April 2025

Skyports Drone Services (Skyports) has acquired Redbird Aero, Australia’s leading large cargo drone operator.

Farnborough Airport voted top FBO in Europe

Aerospace

Farnborough Airport voted top FBO in Europe

17 April 2025

Farnborough Airport has today announced that it has been voted as Europe’s number one FBO (Fixed Base Operator) in the 2025 Professional Pilot PRASE Survey, marking an outstanding 18 years in the top spot.

Birmingham Airport has record year

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Birmingham Airport has record year

17 April 2025

Birmingham Airport (BHX) had a record year in 2024/25 welcoming over 13 million passengers, marking a new peak for the transport hub.

Unifi secures Oxford Airport ground handling and security contracts

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Unifi secures Oxford Airport ground handling and security contracts

17 April 2025

Unifi has secured its first business aviation ground handling contract and its third Fixed Base Operation/FBO security contract in the UK at London Oxford Airport, marking a major expansion of its services and a new milestone in its global growth.

NATS and ANSPs to drive sustainable aviation through GAIN

Aerospace

NATS and ANSPs to drive sustainable aviation through GAIN

16 April 2025

Green Aviation Insights (GAIN), a novel tool developed by NATS in collaboration with leading Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSPs) – CAAM, skeyes and AZANS officially launches today.

Southend Airport wins Best Route Development & Marketing award at Routes Europe 2025

Aerospace

Southend Airport wins Best Route Development & Marketing award at Routes Europe 2025

15 April 2025

Southend Airport has won the award for Best Route Development & Marketing in the airports under five million passengers category at this year’s Routes Europe Awards in Seville, Spain.

Menzies Aviation to acquire G2

Aerospace

Menzies Aviation to acquire G2

15 April 2025

Menzies Aviation has signed a $305 million agreement to acquire US-based G2, an aviation service partner for major airlines across the United States.

CGI VirtualFlightRecorder to enhance aviation safety

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CGI VirtualFlightRecorder to enhance aviation safety

15 April 2025

CGI today announced an expansion of the Universal Virtual Flight Data Recorder (UVFDR) initiative, developed with support from the European Space Agency (ESA) and the UK Space Agency (UKSA) under the Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) programme.

ICAO updates air navigation and safety standards

Aerospace

ICAO updates air navigation and safety standards

15 April 2025

To ensure the safety and sustainability of aviation’s worldwide transformation and expansion, the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has updated the Annexes to the Convention on International Civil Aviation (Chicago Convention) with new standards for communication, navigation, airport and heliport operations, ...

XTI Aerospace subscale model of latest TriFan 600 unveiled at Avalon Airshow

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XTI Aerospace subscale model of latest TriFan 600 unveiled at Avalon Airshow

14 April 2025

XTI Aerospace unveiled its tradeshow model of the TriFan 600 aircraft at last month's Avalon Airshow, the southern hemisphere's largest airshow, in Melbourne, Australia.

Gatwick onboards specialist designers to support capital investment programme

Aerospace

Gatwick onboards specialist designers to support capital investment programme

14 April 2025

London Gatwick has welcomed 16 specialist designers to support the airport’s capital investment programme to enhance capacity, resilience and passenger experience as the airport continues to grow.

PTC acquires IncQuery Group

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PTC acquires IncQuery Group

14 April 2025

PTC is strengthening its Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) and systems engineering focus with the acquisition of IncQuery Group.

BermudAir implements Sabre

Aerospace

BermudAir implements Sabre's Radixx

14 April 2025

Bermuda's airline, BermudAir, has successfully implemented Radixx, Sabre's low-cost carrier (LCC) passenger service system (PSS), to support its growing operations.

Heathrow welcomes over six million passengers in March

Aerospace

Heathrow welcomes over six million passengers in March

11 April 2025

In March, Heathrow welcomed more than 6.2 million passengers, a slight decline on 2024 due to the timing of Ramadan and a later Easter this year which both impact travel patterns, along with a 10-hour closure due to a power supply failure caused by the major fire at National Grid and SSEN’s North Hyde substation.

Flights increase in March

Aerospace

Flights increase in March

11 April 2025

UK provider of air traffic services, NATS, safely handled 190,703 flights last month - a 2.3% increase on March 2024 - whilst non-transatlantic arrivals and departures grew by 3.5% and flights to and from Spain increased by 10% year on year.

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Dstl trials underwater robot

11 June 2025

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) has trialled an underwater robot which can prevent adversaries from sabotaging undersea cables and pipelines by disarming or removing threats.

Defence

UK Armed Forces to benefit from underwater glue

20 May 2025

An underwater glue that enables rapid repairs to equipment in extreme environments, developed by the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) and biotech firm Zentraxa, could soon be saving lives and providing UK Armed Forces with an operational edge following successful trials in Portsmouth.

Defence

Dstl marks 25 years of chemical weapons prevention

30 April 2025

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) is marking a significant milestone today – 25 years of continuous recognition as a Designated Laboratory for the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW).

Defence

Dstl unveils advanced portable oxygen delivery system

25 April 2025

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl), in collaboration with Defence Medical Services (DMS), has unveiled an advanced portable oxygen delivery system designed to improve casualty survival rates for UK soldiers and civilians.

Space

NASA confirms 2024 warmest year on record

14 January 2025

Earth's average surface temperature in 2024 was the warmest on record, according to an analysis led by NASA scientists.

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