On 8th September 2022, Buckingham Palace announced the death of Her Majesty, The Queen and a period of national mourning commenced with that announcement and continued until the state funeral on Monday 19th September which was a national day of mourning and a bank holiday.

IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group (IAG) and cargo.one have announced a global partnership to bring the carrier’s extensive cargo services to the real-time digital booking platform.

TBAT Innovation Ltd have announced the launch of their new website and new branding, with some amazing new features to help you fund your innovation.

Quadrant Systems together with RSi Visuals completed the visual upgrade of Aviomar’s Citation Full Flight Simulator with Quadrant NUQLEUS, an innovative interface unit capable of integrating new products with legacy host computer systems.

BAE Systems is applying electric power and propulsion technology expertise to help make air travel safer and better for the planet.

The company said in a statement: “The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the whole civil aerospace industry worldwide is unprecedented and a global issue. Rolls-Royce has taken swift action to deal with the sudden short-term impact of COVID-19, secure the immediate future and protect future jobs as well as innovation.

The UK Drones Pathfinder Programme is pleased to announce the addition of a new pathfinder focusing on the early detection of marine activity near nuclear power stations.

London Stansted has become one of the first UK airports to be certified as offering safe, child-Friendly WiFi to its passengers. The accreditation comes on the back of Stansted’s parent company, MAG, signing up to the Government-initiated scheme.

BMT teams with LMC on turret moored FPSO for field development

A revolutionary new system will allow Royal Air Force planners to integrate real and virtual technologies to direct its future Typhoon frontline fleet.

Following significant growth in recent years, Altus Group, a upplier of capital equipment in the UK and Ireland, has opened the doors to its new head office which houses a high tech demonstration area, application lab and training rooms.

The development and promotion of Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) Apprenticeships has won national recognition at the prestigious FE Week & AELP (AAC) Apprenticeship Awards 2019.

After MacTaggart Scott (Loanhead, Midlothian) was awarded a new contract for a product with cleanroom requirements, a review of the existing process and facility prompted the firm to consider opportunities for a new cleanroom.

The Stanford Marsh Group has announced the addition of a new division to its collection of design and manufacturing services and solutions – the 3D Print Academy – which is the only Stratasys accredited 3D print training centre to open in the UK and will provide a range of enhanced 3D printing courses from beginner to advanced level.

Cranfield University and BAE Systems have announced at the Farnborough International Airshow today the extension of an educational partnership that will further enhance the UK’s engineering skills.

Nasmyth Group is delighted to announce the opening of its new Academy training centre for apprentices. The new facility will be based at Nasmyth Bulwell in Pinxton, Nottinghamshire, one of the Group’s 13 individual precision engineering companies.

Praetor Legal is delighted to announce that, with effect from 2 July, it has moved from being a consultancy company to a fully-fledged law firm authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.

BAE Systems supported in £20 billion win by ADS member Sales Ignite.

Stars of the South West aerospace and defence sector were celebrated at the second WEAF Aerospace Ambassadors Awards under the wings of Concorde at Aerospace Bristol.

Airbus has appointed Eric Schulz, 54 - previously President-Civil Aerospace at Rolls-Royce - as EVP, Chief of Sales, Marketing & Contracts for the company's Commercial Aircraft business, succeeding John Leahy, who is retiring after 33 years with Airbus.

Serco has been awarded an eight-year extension to its contract with leading simulation technology specialist CAE to deliver helicopter pilot training and provide facilities management services for the Medium Support Helicopter Aircrew Training Facility (MSHATF) at RAF Benson.

Belfast 3D printing service bureau Laser Prototypes (Europe) Ltd (LPE) has made its largest investment to date with the purchase of a £500,000 metal sintering machine.

EDM welcomed Manchester City Council Leader, Sir Richard Leese, last week to officially start the construction work on EDM's new £1.3m manufacturing facility in a turf-cutting ceremony at the company's headquarters in Newton, Heath, east Manchester.

Simms International plc is proud to announce that they have been appointed as sole UK distributor for Apricorn Inc.

As a premier UK distributor of Alpha Wire, Aerco stocks the EcoGen™ range of high-performance wire and cable products that contain no halogens, phthalates or heavy metals.

World's tallest moving observation tower opens to the public on August 4th 2016.

Peli Products, the global leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance protective case solutions, introduces the Peli Voyager for the new iPad Pro 9.7, the rugged case that offers extreme protection against drops and shocks.

A business-led collaborative project is being developed to further improve the benefits (lower fuel costs, reduced emissions) marine vessels gain from switching to a hybrid propulsion system.

A kit of experiments to teach fundamental physics and chemistry to UK students has arrived today at the International Space Station (ISS) for British ESA astronaut Tim Peake to run during his six-month mission in space.

STG Aerospace, a world leader in pioneering aircraft lighting technologies, is delighted to announce the completed installation of emergency floorpath marking system.

Aerospace software and hardware providers join forces to enable en-route flight profile optimization for tablet Electronic Flight Bags.

MEP Ltd has signed a three year contract to supply precision metal and plastic parts to their Rochester site.

UK Aerospace supply chain companies are being offered the opportunity to benefit from £1.2 million worth of professional business transformation support.

More than 62% of UK aerospace engineers believe that their companies face productivity issues that threaten the UK's position as a global aerospace superpower, resulting from an increasingly demanding and global aerospace market.

Ansell has been proactively working on leveraging its expertise and relationships within West Africa, to respond to the Ebola outbreak.

James Stamp, KPMG's head of transport, comments as Airports Commission consultation closes on its inner Thames estuary study outputs.

Alan Corbett and Oladapo Oyeleke (Dapo) started in their new roles in European Business Unit (EBU) at Bristow Helicopters Ltd this week as director and deputy director respectively.

Reigning champion, UTC Aerospace Systems, an aerospace manufacturer which employs 280 staff and is based in Plymouth, won an award for Health and Safety, sponsored by RKH Insurance Services, in EEF/Aldermore's annual Future Manufacturing Awards.

The Shield Group, has announced Eric Roberts as the Managing Director of the company's Monitoring and Systems division.

IAG Cargo today announces its Q2 results from April 1 to June 30, 2014, reporting commercial revenue (flown revenue plus fuel surcharges) of €238m versus €271m for the same period last year.

Exova; a testing, calibration and advisory services provider, has expanded both capacity and technical capabilities at its aerospace laboratory in Santa Fe Springs, California.

Today marks the launch of the Farnborough Aerospace Growth Forum, a new partnership bringing together key stakeholders from across the aerospace industry, to deliver sustained growth for the sector in the South East of England.

Composite high-speed craft designer and builder CTruk has appointed shipbuilding industry veteran Peter McIntosh OBE to succeed Andy White as chairman.

Rolls-Royce announced today that it has signed an agreement to sell its Energy gas turbine and compressor business to Siemens for a £785 million cash consideration.

Enfield-based KH Charts - part of navigation and surveillance specialists Kelvin Hughes - announced today that 16 of its employees are well on their way to being awarded an Institute of Learning and Management (ILM) First Line Management Qualification.

Technotrans is returning to the Southern Manufacturing Show following huge sales success since it made its debut there last year.

The UK's FUNcube-1 satellite was placed into low-earth orbit this morning after being launched aboard a DNEPR rocket, reports Steve Nichols.

Chapman Freeborn has further strengthened its team in Germany with the appointment of a new highly-qualified passenger air charter specialist, Laurenz Pütz.

Dr Natalia Becerra has joined Exova from Rolls Royce, where she held a number of key positions including most recently programme manager for new product introduction and capability acquisition for global repair services.

Rolls-Royce has announced its support for the BLOODHOUND Project with an international education initiative focused on a 1,000 mph World Land Speed Record attempt, as its EJ200 (Typhoon) jet engine is set to propel the car to over 1,000 mph (1,600 kmh or Mach 1.4) and the company provides financial and technical support.

Leading aircraft charter specialist, Air Charter Service, has seen a 12% increase in charters across its three departments – private jets, commercial airliners and cargo aircraft.

Lease Corporation International's (LCI) helicopter division took off this week with its first delivery of a new AW139 helicopter to Bond Offshore Helicopters (Bond) in Aberdeen, Scotland.

Stéphane Cueille has been appointed managing director for Aircelle Ltd, an Aircelle (Safran) subsidiary located in Burnley, Lancashire. He will report directly to Vincent Mascré, Aircelle CEO.

Organisers of the Paris Air Show today revealed that Britain will have the fourth largest number of exhibitors as they also unveiled a mobile application that visitors will be able to use to navigate around the Le Bourget site.

Virgin Galactic, the world's first commercial spaceline owned by Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Group and Abu Dhabi's aabar Investments PJS, completed the first rocket-powered flight of its space vehicle, SpaceShipTwo (SS2) today.

Executive jet in-flight experience provider Alison Price On Air has expanded and restructured its aviation catering offering to better meet the needs of its widening international client base.

Titan Airways, the London Stansted-based specialist charter airline, has announced a new partnership with executive jet caterer, Royalblue Executive Services.

The disability and aviation charity, Flying Scholarships for Disabled People (FSDP), has announced it will be funding a group of nine new pilot scholars when its latest round of training begins in summer 2013.

The University of Glasgow has received funding to create a world-leading sensor and imaging systems centre, which will offer major benefits to the Scottish economy.

A number of top speakers, including a government minister, the former British Ambassador to Afghanistan, and a former security minister, have all been lined up to speak at the Security in Complex Environments Group (SCEG) Annual Conference next month.

A conference looking at ways to tackle kidnapping, hijack and hostage taking takes place in London next month.

With a series of deliveries, Eurocopter has further extended its lead in Britain's private/VIP market and once more confirmed the company's role as Britain's civil helicopter hub.

The British Aviation Group (BAG), the leading representative body for UK companies involved in the airport and aviation development sector, is coordinating the UK Pavilion at the Airport Show Dubai from May 6-8.

Bombardier Aerospace continues to expand its worldwide customer services network with the appointment of Harrods Aviation as an authorised service facility (ASF) for business aircraft customers based in or flying to Europe.

A fast-growing group, the only one of its kind in the UK dedicated to driving up safety standards in the business aviation sector, has just reached a significant membership milestone.

NAAS Aircraft Services International, believed to be the largest fuel tank systems maintenance company in the world, has joined forces with Cardiff Aviation.

CHC Helicopter, the world's largest offshore helicopter operator, has revealed improved customer facilities at its North Denes base after a £300,000 investment.

UK-based MRO company Apple Aviation (AA) has selected Aerohub @ Newquay Cornwall Airport as the location for its aerospace maintenance facility headquarters.

Babcock has been awarded an Excellence Award by the UK Council for Electronic Business (UKCeB) for its contribution to secure collaboration across Team Defence, working with the Ministry of Defence (MoD), Capgemini and Aish Technologies.

Airports Council International (ACI) yesterday announced the launch of Airport Collaborative Decision Making (A-CDM) in Africa, Asia-Pacific (including the Middle-East), Latin America-Caribbean and North-America.

The Royal Navy's return to Glasgow after an absence of 20 years has been celebrated at HMS Dalriada.

ADS has announced that its prestigious Annual Security Reception will take place at the House of Lords in the Palace of Westminster on Thursday 25 July.

Sir Richard Branson, chairman of Virgin Group, is urging university graduates, college students and school leavers to explore a career in air logistics, calling it 'an outstanding industry that needs well educated executives and entrepreneurs who will be tomorrow's leaders and innovators'.

BAE Systems Regional Aircraft has delivered on time and on budget two BAe 146-200QC (quick change) aircraft that have been converted from commercial to military configuration for use by the Royal Air Force.

Lifesaver systems has commenced selling direct into the USA this month with its award-winning and revolutionary bottles and jerrycans.

Streit Group, the world's largest privately-owned vehicle armouring company, has appointed David Winner as general manager, Streit Group UK.

Cybercrime, along with trafficking in human beings and the increase in violent extremism are major security threats that the EU continues to face, together with money laundering and corruption.

An air transport with commercial pilot training graduate from Buckinghamshire New University is seeing his ambitions soar thanks to a job with a private jet company.

Engineering consultancy Frazer-Nash has announced that it is to work with the Australian Department of Defence (DoD) to support the delivery of a new amphibious capability – two landing helicopter docks (LHD) called the Canberra Class.

The European Aviation and Safety Agency (EASA) and the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) are both reported to be investigating after a hacker claimed he could target flight deck computers.

London Ashford Airport (LAA), advised by Indigo Planning, has been given the go-ahead on appeal from the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government for the £7.6 million expansion of Lydd Airport on Romney Marsh in Kent.

The Royal Air Force's 6 Squadron, based at RAF Leuchars, has continued to develop the multi-role capability of Typhoon by dropping inert Paveway II bombs for the first time from the Tranche 2 version of the combat aircraft.

Piper Aircraft and CAE have announced the introduction of 35 Piper single-engine and twin-engine training aircraft to the CAE Oxford Aviation Academy fleet.

EFIS Air, part of ECS Group, has arranged the delivery of the fourth and last stage of the Ariane rocket (Avinum).

Airline baggage handling improved last year with the rate of mishandled bags dropping 1.78%, according to the ninth annual SITA Baggage Report.

The Royal Aeronautical Society and Boeing will celebrate the completion and first flight of a light aircraft built by school pupils on Friday April 12.

Titan Airways, the London Stansted-based specialist charter airline, is close to completing a major refurbishment of its Boeing 757 all business class interior.

Facewatch, the crime reporting system that enables businesses and city centre CCTV operators to report crime directly to the police, is being recommended by the national association that represents business improvement districts (BIDs).

At Heli-Expo yesterday - being held in Las Vegas, Nevada (4-7 March) - AgustaWestland signed a multi-year multi-aircraft agreement with Waypoint Leasing LLC (Waypoint) for GrandNew, AW169, AW139 and AW189 helicopters.

Addressing delegates at the the ADS Supply Chains for the 21st Century (SC21) awards event in Titanic Belfast, Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster urged local aerospace companies to build on their reputation for excellence in the sector.

ADS - the trade organisation advancing UK Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space industries - has relaunched its website.

Two employees from BMT Defence Services and BMT ARGOSS, subsidiaries of BMT Group Ltd, are set to embark on a challenging journey which will see them make an epic motorcycle ride from Bath, UK to Gdansk in Poland.

International maritime design, engineering and risk management consultancy, BMT Group Ltd, has been awarded the internationally recognised standard for occupational health and safety management systems, BS OHSAS 18001 following a rigorous audit.

Advanced quality management company TEC Transnational has just celebrated its 50th client through the AS/EN9100:2009 (Rev C) process.

Scientists and engineers from BAE Systems have been applying defence and security technology to help the British Modern Pentathlon team to evaluate their high-tech laser pistols, which were introduced at the beginning of the 2011 season, replacing traditional air pistols.

Rolls-Royce today announced orders worth over £70 million to supply large thrusters for offshore drilling vessels.

Manufacturers are invited to show how they're boosting sales overseas by entering the EEF/DHL Outstanding Export Award.

The Froude Hofmann Group, a global manufacturer and supplier of engine testing systems, has announced the appointment of Simon Drain as international marketing manager.

A delegation of Mid-Sized Businesses (MSBs) will accompany Trade and Investment Minister Lord Green and John Cridland Director General of the CBI to Turkey in April – the first-ever UK Trade and Investment (UKTI) trade visit to focus exclusively on the opportunities for MSBs in an emerging market.

Alan Hood has been appointed managing director for Aircelle Ltd, an Aircelle (Safran group) subsidiary located in Burnley, Lancashire.

High-Tech Engineering was presented with a 3rd consecutive SC21 (21st Century supplies chain programme)Silver recognition award from Phil Curnock SC21 project manager at the Task Force event in November 2011.

Rolls-Royce has announced the winners of the 2011 Rolls-Royce Science Prize, which celebrates and rewards excellence in science teaching. Now in its eighth year, the science prize showcases inspirational projects across the country.