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Airbus Foundation Launches the First Flying Challenge in the UK

Olympian and astronaut launch programme for Bristol students - The programme aims to motivate young students to continue towards higher education. Bristol, 14 September 2016 – At the launch of the UK’s first Flying Challenge programme, 30 young people from Bristol...

SMEs Missing Out On R&D Tax Breaks According to recent Government Stats

WEAF Aerospace Ambassador Awards

This year, WEAF has inaugurated the Annual Aerospace Ambassador Awards to recognise achievement by individuals who have made a significant impact on UK Aerospace. Inspired by an original idea from Jim Godman of GKN Aerospace, we are inviting nominations for the Design...

SMEs Missing Out On R&D Tax Breaks According to recent Government Stats

UK/Chinese Collaboration on Gap Technology Development

The UK/China Government to Government Aerospace Working Group (AWG) orchestrated under the UK-China Joint Economic Trade Commission, working with Chinese and UK industry, has initiated a scoping study to identify potential Gap Technology projects that could be...

SMEs Missing Out On R&D Tax Breaks According to recent Government Stats

Vietnam Airlines signs MOU for 10 more A350 XWBs

Carrier to operate world’s newest widebody on non-stop services to US Vietnam Airlines has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Airbus for 10 more A350-900 aircraft. The aircraft will be used by the airline on non-stop flights to the US, beginning with...

SMEs Missing Out On R&D Tax Breaks According to recent Government Stats

Vietjet to expand its Airbus fleet with new order for 20 A321s

Carrier also finalises services agreement to establish new training centre Vietnam’s Vietjet has placed a firm order with Airbus for 20 A321 single aisle aircraft to meet growth on its domestic and regional network. The purchase agreement, covering 10 A321ceo and 10...

SMEs Missing Out On R&D Tax Breaks According to recent Government Stats

Jetstar Pacific finalises first direct order with Airbus

Airline signs for 10 A320ceo as it expands route network   Vietnam’s Jetstar Pacific Airlines has finalised a purchase agreement with Airbus for 10 A320ceo aircraft. The contract follows an MOU announced earlier this year and was signed today in Hanoi by Le Hong Ha,...

SMEs Missing Out On R&D Tax Breaks According to recent Government Stats

Learn about High Order CFD: CFMS Hyperflux Workshop

  High-order (flux reconstruction methods) (HOMs) developed by Dr. Peter Vincent, Imperial College London are attracting considerable research interest as they offer the potential for significantly more accurate fluid dynamics simulation. The Hyperflux project led by...

SMEs Missing Out On R&D Tax Breaks According to recent Government Stats

AEROSPACE SECTOR MISSION TO UKRAINE

        10 – 12 October 2016 Kyiv, Ukraine The Aerospace Trade Mission to Ukraine is aimed to provide UK companies with the opportunity to meet with key manufacturers in the Ukrainian aerospace sector, gain an understanding of the upcoming...

SMEs Missing Out On R&D Tax Breaks According to recent Government Stats

Aerospace Industrial Cadets Programme

Aerospace Industry focuses on future talent pool through Industrial Cadets   The Aerospace Growth Partnership (AGP) is lending its support to tackling the industry skills shortage at its root through the Aerospace Industrial Cadets Programme (AICP) which was...

SMEs Missing Out On R&D Tax Breaks According to recent Government Stats

Helipebs Controls shortlisted for The Manufacturer MX Awards 2016

A WEAF member has been shortlisted in The Manufacturer MX Awards 2016. Hydraulic cylinder manufacturer Helipebs Controls will now go head to head with manufacturers across the country for the Leadership and Strategy award.   The competition has been exceptionally...

SMEs Missing Out On R&D Tax Breaks According to recent Government Stats

Aish Bridge the Gap Between Education and Industry

Aish Technologies, the Poole-based defence systems design and manufacturer, has become involved in a UK-wide STEM project to encourage school pupils to carry out engineering-based projects. The scheme, called Go4SET, has been established by the Education Development...