As the international community celebrates Women in Engineering Day (23 June), Jonathan Lee Recruitment, the engineering recruitment specialist, warns that if attitudes don’t change the UK will continue to lag behind Europe when it comes to attracting and...
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Engineered. Bespoke. – The R160
3 Jun
A collaboration of cutting edge technology and companies, anthropometry, and years of experience has led to the unveiling of the new Robot Bike Co. R160 mountain bike frame – designed and manufactured in the UK with partner companies Altair, HiETA Technologies...
AERTEC Solutions is strengthening its management team with the incorporation of Nick Siangolis into its aeronautical and manufacturing sector
31 May
Nick Siangolis has over 30 years’ aerospace and architectural experience in both design and project management. Working directly or indirectly with small...
BLUE ALTITUDE ACHIEVES ISO 9001:2015 REGISTRATION FROM THE BRITISH ASSESSMENT BUREAU
27 May
Hampshire based aviation training and consultancy BLUE ALTITUDE has achieved the internationally recognised ISO 9001:2015, for “airworthiness compliance training and aviation consultancy services” establishing it as one of the leaders in its...
AGUSTAWESTLAND MERLIN: ‘GAPGUN’ REDUCES PANEL INSPECTION TIME BY ALMOST 90 PER CENT
24 May
Trials by Leonardo Helicopters of the GapGun measurement system from Third Dimension have reduced MRO inspection times for interior and exterior composite panels by almost 90 per cent, in early results. The military helicopter manufacturer is conducting the trial on...
Midland Aerospace takes-off with hyperMILL – MAXX machining from OPEN MIND
10 May
Just over 10 years ago, Midland Aerospace invested in a 5-axis DMG machining centre and OPEN MIND's hyperMILL CAM software to support the new investment. A decade later and the astounding growth at Midland has seen the arrival of an additional five 5-axis machine...
NEW DISTRIBUTORS EXPAND RPI’S GLOBAL REACH – ANNOUNCEMENT AT CONTROL
27 Apr
RPI UK, the world’s leading specialist developer and manufacturer of precision positioning devices for high accuracy rotary and angular inspection systems, today (27 April) at Control signed formal contracts with two new distributors - Dantsin Technologies Ltd...
Airbus BizLab Toulouse launches its second call for projects worldwide
25 Apr
Innovative start-ups with disruptive ideas are invited to apply. After its first successful year since launch in March 2015, Airbus BizLab in Toulouse is inviting talented and inventive start-ups to apply for its second call for projects. Over the past year, Airbus...
Export success brings Queen’s Award to Helipebs Controls
22 Apr
Gloucester-based manufacturer Helipebs Controls Ltd has been recognised for its excellence in export in the 2016 Queen’s Award for Enterprise – the UK’s highest accolade for business success. The firm, which can trace its roots in the city back well...
GKN Aerospace pledges support for Bristol Aerospace Centre
19 Apr
Celebrating Filton’s aerospace heritage Learning centre to encourage the next generation of engineers GKN Aerospace is pleased to announce a three-year programme of support for the Bristol Aerospace Centre, currently under construction at Filton. The centre will...
First A320neo delivery opens new era in commercial aviation
20 Jan
Lufthansa becomes launch customer of best-selling A320neo The Lufthansa Group, Airbus’ largest airline customer and operator, marks a major step in aviation history today by taking delivery of the first A320neo, the world’s best-selling and most fuel...
Special Christmas delivery as first A350-1000 wing leaves Broughton
23 Dec
Next generation of Airbus’ all-new wide-body airliner takes shape The first wing for the new higher-capacity variant of the Airbus A350 airliner has left Broughton for Bremen in Germany where it will receive final fitting out before delivery to the final...