An automated drilling solution comprising a FANUC cobot is using pre-qualified tools and process parameters to speed up aircraft production in response to booming order books and a record backlog within aerospace manufacturing. The ADUbot has been developed in conjunction…

Vertical Aerospace (Vertical) [NYSE: EVTL], a global aerospace and technology company  that is pioneering zero emissions aviation, announced that testing on its most  advanced eVTOL aircraft, unveiled last week, has started with initial powered ground tests,  including propeller balancing, successfully…

Rolls-Royce (LSE: RR., ADR: RYCEY) announces it has signed a TotalCare and SelectCare service agreement with JSX for its 162-strong fleet of Rolls-Royce AE 3007A engines powering the air carrier’s fleet of 77 Embraer ERJ-145 and ERJ-135 aircraft. The agreement,…

In a landmark announcement at this year’s Farnborough International Airshow (FIA 2024), ASG Group, the global aerospace manufacturing conglomerate headquartered in Manchester, has unveiled its largest-ever group order book, marking a significant milestone in the company’s history. The multi-million-pound orders,…

Virgin Atlantic has placed a firm order for seven A330neo aircraft as part of its wider fleet transformation. The agreement takes Virgin Atlantic’s commitment for the A330neo to 19 aircraft in total, providing improved economics. The order was announced during…

Chris Cholerton, Group President and member of the Rolls-Royce Executive Team has been appointed Chair of Alpha Partners Leasing Limited (APL), the holding company of its engine leasing business, Rolls-Royce & Partners Finance, and asset management business, Aether Asset Management.…

DarkAero, a pioneering aerospace company based in Madison, Wisc., is on a mission to revolutionise personal aviation. Established by the visionary trio of brothers – Keegan, River, and Ryley Karl – DarkAero combines cutting-edge engineering and sophisticated manufacturing practices to…

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has ordered four additional Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft for the Royal Saudi Arabia Air Force (RSAF). The first of these aircraft will enter into conversion at the beginning of 2026; they…

A leading supplier of complex aerospace components is enhancing the reliability of its machining operations since investing in VERICUT verification, simulation and optimisation software from CGTech. Among many benefits, the implementation of VERICUT has seen this progressive manufacturing business reduce…