Aerospace

iAero celebrates success at One Year On event

iAero celebrates success at One Year On event

A wide range of industry experts and partners gathered on 8 June to celebrate the hugely successful first year of the iAero aerospace centre in Yeovil. iAero is a £10million, purpose-built research, design and innovation facility, designed to support the...

Qantas finalises incremental order for nine A220s

Qantas finalises incremental order for nine A220s

Australia’s Qantas Group has finalised an incremental order for nine A220-300s, bringing its total backlog for the single-aisle type to 29 aircraft. Le Bourget, 20 June 2023 The A220 was originally selected by Qantas as part of a major fleet replacement programme...

Ontic appoints Brian Sartain as new Chief Operating Officer

Ontic appoints Brian Sartain as new Chief Operating Officer

WEAF member Ontic, a leading licensor and manufacturer of complex engineered parts for the global aerospace and defence industries, has announced the appointment of Brian Sartain as its Chief Operating Officer.In this role, Brian will be responsible for day-to-day...

WEAF [Aerospace Industry Update] May 23

WEAF [Aerospace Industry Update] May 23

WEAFs Aerospace Industry Update - May 23 Discover the latest news and developments happening in the Aerospace industry to stay relevant and keep ahead of the curve!  20-years of Aerospace Information Dissemination WEAF was originally set up as to act as a bridge...

The 80th anniversary of the Dambusters Raid

The 80th anniversary of the Dambusters Raid

Marking the 80th Anniversary of the Dambusters Raid Operation Chastise, commonly known as the Dambusters Raid, marks its 80th Anniversary this month.Aircraft Designer Barnes Wallis, and his famous ‘Bouncing Bomb’ A ‘bouncing bomb’ devised British aircraft designer...

Winners of the Sustainable Smart Factory competition announced

Winners of the Sustainable Smart Factory competition announced

BEIS, UKRI and Made Smarter Innovation announced the winners of the Sustainable Smart Factory competition. BEIS, UKRI and Made Smarter Innovation announced the winners of almost £14m in combined backing from its latest funding call – the Sustainable Smart Factory...