Jason Hill, a Boeing Salt Lake airplane mechanic by day and avid hockey player in his off-hours, truly appreciates the protection the right safety gear provides both on the job and in the rink with Boeing bionics suit. “I suit...

Lockheed Martin, the global aerospace company involved in all 22 NASA missions to Mars, is exploring options for a new facility in the North East that could create up to 2,300 jobs. Senior executives from the company are in Newcastle...

The Board of Nasmyth Group the provider of specialist precision engineering services to the aerospace, defence and related industries (“the Group”) has announced that it has completed a comprehensive recapitalisation that will give the business the stable foundation it needs...

There are many reasons why MACH visitors should make a beeline for the Starrag UK stand, not least to learn about the company’s latest machines – particularly Bumotec’s new cost-effective 191neo mill-turn centre for small, complex parts – and at...

Minister for Industry Lee Rowley visited an aerospace manufacturer to see the positive impact of new technology and digital skills introduced with support from Made Smarter. MSM aerospace fabricators (MSM), based in Middleton, develops and manufactures complex parts and assemblies...

Orbex has submitted its application to the UK’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) for a launch licence, the latest stage on its roadmap to beginning commercial space launches from the UK. Orbex has already successfully completed pre-application meetings with the CAA, the...

Spirit AeroSystems, a wholly owned subsidiary of Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, has won the 2021 SME Excellence in Composites Manufacturing Award (Large Company) for its advanced composite wing spoiler program for the Airbus A320 aircraft family. The spoilers are produced using...

Enabled by innovation and forward-thinking processes, Boeing and the U.S. Air Force formed a collaborative effort to deliver the F-15EX Eagle II. The newest version of the legendary fighter incorporates the most advanced systems available, including next-generation design and technology...

BAE Systems received a $493 million contract modification from Lockheed Martin to significantly upgrade and modernize the electronic warfare (EW) system for the F-35 Lightning II, enabling the fifth-generation fighter to quickly detect and address evolving electromagnetic threats in contested battlespaces. Under...

Takumi are pleased to announce the appointment of Phil McKinley to its advisory board, who will join current board members John Moran and Gene Leonard. “We are pleased to welcome Phil McKinley to the Takumi Advisory Board,” said Gerry Reynolds,...