New figures from HMRC show that the overall value for Research & Development (R&D) tax credits rose to £2.45bn for 2014/15 but thousands of businesses are still missing out and time is running out for them to claim for calendar year 2014, warns Smith &...
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Airbus Foundation Launches the First Flying Challenge in the UK
15 Sep
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...
WEAF Aerospace Ambassador Awards
14 Sep
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...
UK/Chinese Collaboration on Gap Technology Development
13 Sep
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...
Vietnam Airlines signs MOU for 10 more A350 XWBs
6 Sep
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...
Vietjet to expand its Airbus fleet with new order for 20 A321s
6 Sep
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...
Jetstar Pacific finalises first direct order with Airbus
6 Sep
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,...
Learn about High Order CFD: CFMS Hyperflux Workshop
5 Sep
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...
AEROSPACE SECTOR MISSION TO UKRAINE
5 Sep
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...
Aerospace Industrial Cadets Programme
1 Sep
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...
Helipebs Controls shortlisted for The Manufacturer MX Awards 2016
31 Aug
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...
Aish Bridge the Gap Between Education and Industry
30 Aug
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...