Industry & Member News

Airbus finalises order for 28 aircraft for ITA Airways

ItalyÂ’s new national carrier, ITA Airways, has firmed up an order with Airbus for 28 aircraft, including seven A220s, 11 A320neos and 10 A330neos, th...

Developing UK PEMD aerospace supply chains

With the switch to sustainable air travel to meet CO2 emission targets a necessity, the UK Government is investing millions into the manufacture of Po...

CAA launch consultation on cost sharing regs for private pilots

The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has today published a consultation on proposed changes to the current cost sharing regulations for private pilot...

Serco begins RAF Brize Norton specialist support

Serco has today started its new three year £40 million contract to provide specialist support services at RAF Brize Norton. Image courtesy Ser...

Babcock recruitment drive marks completion of new Rosyth assembly hall

Babcock has unveiled plans to recruit 500 workers for its Type 31 frigate programme as the build of its new state-of-the-art assembly hall - The Ventu...

Leonardo UK and STEM Returners launch electronics engineering jobs scheme

Aerospace engineering firm Leonardo is teaming up with STEM Returners to further their commitment to improving diversity and inclusion across the indu...

Advanced Acoustic Concepts selects Sonardyne for underwater target tracking

Undersea weapon, sensors and integrated systems specialist Advanced Acoustic Concepts has chosen underwater positioning technology from maritime techn...

Inmarsat's GX Aviation passes another milestone

Inmarsat today marked the fifth anniversary of GX Aviation, its most successful and award-winning passenger inflight broadband service, which has been...

Chelton opens new Aerospace and Defence Research Facility

Slow aerospace industry recovery awaits lift off

Aircraft orders and deliveries for October saw a dip with 30 single-aisle and two wide-body aircraft ordered as the aerospace industry continues its s...

Britten-Norman signs new 15 year lease at Solent Airport

British aircraft manufacturer, Britten-Norman, is extending its presence at Solent Airport (Daedalus) after signing a new 15-year lease of its civil a...

BAE Systems transfers complex warship design capability to Australia

More than two million digital artefacts and 90,000 documents are being transferred from the UKÂ’s Type 26 frigate programme in Scotland to AdelaideÂ’s...

CAE delivers Medallion MR e-Series to BAE Systems for RAF TFST

The first two CAE Medallion MR e-Series visual display systems are being installed at RAF Coningsby, where prime contractor BAE Systems will integrate...

NATS partners with Fantasy Wings

A career development programme, Fantasy Wings, which inspires people from under-represented backgrounds to consider a future in the aviation industry,...

Serco and OVHcloud to evolve ONDA-DIAS

Serco Europe and OVHcloud have announced that they are combining their respective expertise to develop a new structured ecosystem for Big Data users, ...