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in Home Altus opens new HQ
Posted 8 July 2019
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.
in Home National recognition for development of NDT Apprenticeships
Posted 19 March 2019
The development and promotion of Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) Apprenticeships has won national recognition at the prestigious FE Week & AELP (AAC) Apprenticeship Awards 2019.
in Home Connect 2 Cleanrooms assembles solution for MacTaggart Scott
Posted 14 March 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
in Home / Defence Stanford Marsh opens 3D Print Academy
Posted 4 October 2018
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
in Home UK engineering skills enhanced by Cranfield and BAE Systems
Posted 20 July 2018
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.
in Home Nasmyth Group to open training centre for its Academy apprentices
Posted 19 July 2018
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
in Home Praetor Legal becomes fully-fledged law firm
Posted 4 July 2018
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.
in Home / Defence Naval Deal of the Century
Posted 2 July 2018
BAE Systems supported in £20 billion win by ADS member Sales Ignite.
in Home South West aerospace heroes celebrated at annual awards
Posted 29 June 2018
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.
in Home Eric Schulz succeeds John Leahy at Airbus
Posted 28 November 2017
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
in Home Serco awarded extension to helicopter pilot training contract at RAF Benson
Posted 26 October 2017
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
in Home Prototyping service bureau invests in 3D printing
Posted 27 September 2017
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.
in Home Sir Richard Leese cuts first turf of EDM's new £1.3m facility
Posted 15 September 2016
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
in Home Simms appointed sole distributor of Apricorn Encrypted Storage solutions
Posted 15 August 2016
Simms International plc is proud to announce that they have been appointed as sole UK distributor for Apricorn Inc.
in Home Aerco stocks zero-halogen EcoGen cable from Alpha Wire
Posted 8 August 2016
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.
in Home British Airways i360 tower
Posted 2 August 2016
World's tallest moving observation tower opens to the public on August 4th 2016.
in Home New Peli Voyager Case for the iPad Pro 9.7
Posted 31 May 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.
in Home Consortium researches hybrid propulsion system
Posted 9 December 2015
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.
in Home / Space UK's National Space Academy sends educational experiments into space
Posted 4 September 2015
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
in Home STG Aerospace demonstrates holistic cabin lighting with first combined saf-Tglo™ SSUL and liTeMood®
Posted 5 August 2015
STG Aerospace, a world leader in pioneering aircraft lighting technologies, is delighted to announce the completed installation of emergency floorpath marking system.
in Home PACE and UTC Aerospace Systems bring fuel efficiency application to pilot iPads
Posted 4 August 2015
Aerospace software and hardware providers join forces to enable en-route flight profile optimization for tablet Electronic Flight Bags.
in Home MEP Ltd and BAE Systems sign production long term supply agreement (LTSA)
Posted 30 July 2015
MEP Ltd has signed a three year contract to supply precision metal and plastic parts to their Rochester site.
in Home Companies urged to sign up to SIG as Aerospace contract wins hit £350 million
Posted 28 July 2015
UK Aerospace supply chain companies are being offered the opportunity to benefit from £1.2 million worth of professional business transformation support.
in Home UK Aerospace under threat from global productivity demands
Posted 28 July 2015
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
in Home / Security Ansell assists in working to contain Ebola
Posted 20 October 2014
Ansell has been proactively working on leveraging its expertise and relationships within West Africa, to respond to the Ebola outbreak.
in Home Businesses need clarity and commitment as Airports Commission consultation closes, says KPMG
Posted 8 August 2014
James Stamp, KPMG's head of transport, comments as Airports Commission consultation closes on its inner Thames estuary study outputs.
in Home Bristow Announces New Appointments
Posted 7 August 2014
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.
in Home UTC Aerospace Systems urges others to enter 'best of British manufacturing' comp.
Posted 5 August 2014
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
in Home / Security The Shield Group appoints Eric Roberts as Managing Director
Posted 5 August 2014
The Shield Group, has announced Eric Roberts as the Managing Director of the company's Monitoring and Systems division.
in Home IAG CARGO Q2 2014 FINANCIAL RESULTS
Posted 1 August 2014
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.
in Home Exova Santa Fe Springs Aerospace invests and expands
Posted 31 July 2014
Exova; a testing, calibration and advisory services provider, has expanded both capacity and technical capabilities at its aerospace laboratory in Santa Fe Springs, California.
in Home Farnborough Aerospace Growth Forum Launched
Posted 30 July 2014
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.
in Home Peter McIntosh joins CTruk
Posted 29 May 2014
Composite high-speed craft designer and builder CTruk has appointed shipbuilding industry veteran Peter McIntosh OBE to succeed Andy White as chairman.
in Home Rolls-Royce sells Energy gas turbine and compressor business to Siemens
Posted 7 May 2014
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.
in Home / Defence Kelvin Hughes employees secure ILM qualification
Posted 7 January 2014
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
in Home / Aerospace / Defence / Events Technotrans keeps its cool at Southern Manufacturing Show
Posted 6 January 2014
Technotrans is returning to the Southern Manufacturing Show following huge sales success since it made its debut there last year.
in Home / Space UK's FUNcube-1 satellite launches successfully
Posted 21 November 2013
The UK's FUNcube-1 satellite was placed into low-earth orbit this morning after being launched aboard a DNEPR rocket, reports Steve Nichols.
in Home Chapman Freeborn strengthens German passenger air charter team
Posted 17 September 2013
Chapman Freeborn has further strengthened its team in Germany with the appointment of a new highly-qualified passenger air charter specialist, Laurenz Pütz.
in Home Global composites director appointed by Exova
Posted 26 July 2013
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.
in Home / Defence Rolls-Royce sponsors inspiring world land speed record attempt
Posted 14 May 2013
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
in Home / Aerospace Air Charter Service reports impressive growth in first quarter
Posted 1 May 2013
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.
in Home / Aerospace LCI takes off with Bond offshore helicopters
Posted 1 May 2013
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.
in Home / Aerospace Stéphane Cueille appointed MD of Aircelle Ltd, Burnley
Posted 1 May 2013
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.
in Home / Events Mobile app launched and Brit numbers increase for Paris Air Show
Posted 30 April 2013
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
in Home / Space Virgin Galactic breaks speed of sound in historic first rocket-powered flight of SpaceShipTwo
Posted 29 April 2013
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
in Home / Aerospace Alison Price On Air adds a new brasserie, Russian and Nigerian options to menu
Posted 29 April 2013
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.
in Home / Aerospace Titan Airways selects Royalblue Executive Services as preferred in-flight caterer
Posted 26 April 2013
Titan Airways, the London Stansted-based specialist charter airline, has announced a new partnership with executive jet caterer, Royalblue Executive Services.
in Home / Aerospace Nine new candidates selected for disabled pilot training
Posted 26 April 2013
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.
in Home / Defence / Security Innovation centre set to boost industrial engagement with sensor and imaging systems
Posted 25 April 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.
in Home / Security / Events Top speakers lined up for SCEG conference
Posted 25 April 2013
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
in Home / Security Tackling the threat of kidnapping, hijack and hostage taking
Posted 25 April 2013
A conference looking at ways to tackle kidnapping, hijack and hostage taking takes place in London next month.
in Home / Aerospace Eurocopter UK reinforces British private/VIP market position
Posted 25 April 2013
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.
in Home / Aerospace / Events British Aviation Group hosts UK Pavilion at Dubai Airports Show
Posted 24 April 2013
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.
in Home / Aerospace Harrods Aviation is latest Bombardier Aerospace ASF
Posted 24 April 2013
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.
in Home / Aerospace Membership milestone for Corporate Aviation Safety Executive
Posted 24 April 2013
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.
in Home / Aerospace Cardiff Aviation joins forces with NAAS Aircraft Services International
Posted 24 April 2013
NAAS Aircraft Services International, believed to be the largest fuel tank systems maintenance company in the world, has joined forces with Cardiff Aviation.
in Home / Aerospace CHC Helicopter invests £300,000 in North Denes facility
Posted 24 April 2013
CHC Helicopter, the world's largest offshore helicopter operator, has revealed improved customer facilities at its North Denes base after a £300,000 investment.
in Home / Aerospace Apple Aviation expands MRO operations to Cornish Aerohub
Posted 23 April 2013
UK-based MRO company Apple Aviation (AA) has selected Aerohub @ Newquay Cornwall Airport as the location for its aerospace maintenance facility headquarters.
in Home / Defence Babcock team wins award for assisting secure SME collaboration in defence supply chain
Posted 23 April 2013
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
in Home / Aerospace ACI to help reduce missed passenger connections and delays
Posted 23 April 2013
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.
in Home / Defence Royal Navy returns to Glasgow after 20-year absence
Posted 22 April 2013
The Royal Navy's return to Glasgow after an absence of 20 years has been celebrated at HMS Dalriada.
in Home / Security / Events Date announced for ADS security networking reception
Posted 22 April 2013
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.
in Home / Aerospace Branson encourages young people to explore a career in air logistics
Posted 22 April 2013
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
in Home / Aerospace / Defence BAE Systems delivers BAe 146C.Mk.3 aircraft to RAF
Posted 19 April 2013
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.
in Home / Defence Lifesaver systems open for direct business in the USA
Posted 17 April 2013
Lifesaver systems has commenced selling direct into the USA this month with its award-winning and revolutionary bottles and jerrycans.
in Home / Security Armoured vehicle expert named Streit Group UK general manager
Posted 17 April 2013
Streit Group, the world's largest privately-owned vehicle armouring company, has appointed David Winner as general manager, Streit Group UK.
in Home / Security Organised crime still a major challenge for EU internal security
Posted 15 April 2013
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.
in Home / Aerospace First-class aviation graduate enjoys a soaring start to working life
Posted 12 April 2013
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.
in Home / Defence Frazer-Nash to deliver landing helicopter dock ships to Australia
Posted 12 April 2013
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
in Home / Aerospace / Security Flight deck computer systems 'hacking' probe
Posted 11 April 2013
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.
in Home / Aerospace Go-ahead for London Ashford Airport expansion
Posted 10 April 2013
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.
in Home / Defence Re-formed Typhoon squadron completes first bomb training exercise
Posted 10 April 2013
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
in Home / Aerospace CAE Oxford Aviation Academy introduces 35 Piper training aircraft to fleet
Posted 10 April 2013
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.
in Home / Space Efis Air helps to ensure Ariane rocket ready for on-time launch
Posted 10 April 2013
EFIS Air, part of ECS Group, has arranged the delivery of the fourth and last stage of the Ariane rocket (Avinum).
in Home / Aerospace Baggage handling improving – SITA report
Posted 9 April 2013
Airline baggage handling improved last year with the rate of mishandled bags dropping 1.78%, according to the ninth annual SITA Baggage Report.
in Home / Aerospace Aircraft built by students to take to the skies
Posted 9 April 2013
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.
in Home / Aerospace Titan Airways and ASL in £400,000 refurbishment deal
Posted 9 April 2013
Titan Airways, the London Stansted-based specialist charter airline, is close to completing a major refurbishment of its Boeing 757 all business class interior.
in Home / Security Business Improvement Districts go online with Facewatch
Posted 9 April 2013
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
in Home / Aerospace Heli-Expo 2013: AgustaWestland signs multi-year multi-aircraft agreement with Waypoint
Posted 8 March 2013
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,
in Home / Aerospace / Features / Events Foster encourages excellence at ADS SC21 awards
Posted 22 November 2012
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.
in Home / Aerospace / Defence / Security / Space ADS relaunches website
Posted 5 October 2012
ADS - the trade organisation advancing UK Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space industries - has relaunched its website.
in Home BMT employees support premature and ill babies with 2,500 mile charity ride
Posted 13 August 2012
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
in Home OHSAS accreditation provides health and safety benchmark for BMT
Posted 2 August 2012
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
in Home TEC Transnational hit 50th 'Rev C' success in 2012
Posted 30 July 2012
Advanced quality management company TEC Transnational has just celebrated its 50th client through the AS/EN9100:2009 (Rev C) process.
in Home Pentathlon GB uses and shares defence technology to test laser pistols
Posted 27 July 2012
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
in Home Rolls-Royce to power high tech drillships
Posted 25 July 2012
Rolls-Royce today announced orders worth over £70 million to supply large thrusters for offshore drilling vessels.
in Home Search is on for stars of UK export
Posted 8 June 2012
Manufacturers are invited to show how they're boosting sales overseas by entering the EEF/DHL Outstanding Export Award.
in Home New international marketing manager appointed at Froude Hofmann
Posted 12 January 2012
The Froude Hofmann Group, a global manufacturer and supplier of engine testing systems, has announced the appointment of Simon Drain as international marketing manager.
in Home Mid-sized firms to spearhead UK export drive
Posted 9 January 2012
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
in Home Alan Hood appointed managing director of Aircelle Ltd
Posted 21 December 2011
Alan Hood has been appointed managing director for Aircelle Ltd, an Aircelle (Safran group) subsidiary located in Burnley, Lancashire.
in Home High-Tech wins 3rd consecutive SC21 silver award
Posted 8 December 2011
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.
in Home / Aerospace / Events Rolls-Royce Science Prize celebrates outstanding science teaching
Posted 8 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
in Home Rees Ward named new head of ADS
Posted 14 October 2011
ADS has announced that Rees Ward will be taking over as head of the UK's national trade organisation representing aerospace, defence, security and space businesses from November 1 2011 on the retirement of Ian Godden, the executive chairman of ADS.
