Advancing UK Aerospace, Defence, Security & Space Solutions Worldwide

Aerospace Defence

MAA sets out future strategy

The Military Aviation Authority (MAA) has published its MAA Strategy 2015-2020 document, outlining its priorities for the next five years.

The MAA Strategy document sets out the MAA’s vision and mission for the next five years and breaks these down into five strategic outcomes and the key conditions needed to achieve success. The vision is necessarily aspirational, and one that the MAA may never achieve, but it serves to drive continual improvement in the delivery of its Mission.

Advertisement
ODU RT

PA Atherton , Air Vice-Marshal, Director, Military Aviation Authority, said: "The MAA was established on 1 April 2010 in response to the recommendations made in the Haddon-Cave Review. Part of the Defence Safety Authority (DSA), the MAA is responsible for the regulation and assurance of the Defence Air Environment (DAE). It assures the safe design, maintenance and use of military Air Systems and their supporting infrastructure including all Air Traffic Management equipment.

"Through independent audit and surveillance of the DAE, the MAA aims to provide the Secretary of State for Defence, through the Director General DSA, the necessary assurance that appropriate standards of Air Safety are being maintained.

Advertisement
Leonardo RT

"My strategy for the next five years has been compiled during the transition of the MAA into the DSA organisation. As such, I will revise this document in 2016 when the Full Operating Capability (FOC) of DSA has been achieved."

 

Advertisement
Cranfield University
PTC unveils Onshape

Aerospace Defence Events

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

Aerospace Security

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

Aerospace

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

Aerospace

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.

Advertisement
ODU RT
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

Aerospace

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.

Advertisement
ODU RT