After a busy and productive Farnborough International Airshow (FIA) in July for the WEAF team, our CEO Colin Turner has provided members with an overview on WEAF engagements, the current state of the aerospace industry, and the challenges facing the supply chain. ...
Aerospace
New Typhoon electronic warfare radar takes first flight
3 Oct
An advanced new radar that will equip Royal Air Force (RAF) pilots with the ability to locate, identify and suppress enemy air defences has taken to the skies for the first time, BAE Systems has announced. This significant achievement saw the prototype of the...
Unleash the true potential of NC programs with Vericut Optimizer
3 Oct
Vericut Optimizer is a new stand-alone software solution that maximises the potential of CNC machining programs. Users of Vericut Optimizer will discover the power of data-driven optimisation strategies and tool paths that work with both speed and precision. While...
RARUK Event: Automation For Everyone Technology Showcase – South West
3 Oct
RARUK Automation For Everyone Technology Showcase – South West 6th November 2024 Chilworth Manor, Chilworth, Southampton, SO16 7PT Are you struggling with labour shortages? Are you looking to give your business a productivity boost? Then come along to our...
Bowers Group Press Release: Boneham & Turner Achieves New Levels of Accuracy with Baty Venture FV
2 Oct
Boneham & Turner, a leading precision engineering company, has significantly improved its inspection process by investing in the Baty Venture FV 3020 from Bowers Group. Allowing for faster, more accurate batch inspections and maintaining tight tolerances,...
Introducing WEAF’s new Communications Consultant
1 Oct
We are pleased to welcome Helen Haxell-White to the WEAF team. Helen joins from Leonardo, where she led external communications for the company’s UK helicopters business in Yeovil. At Leonardo Helen managed several corporate campaigns for the aerospace and defence...
UK Company Sole Bidder for £1bn MOD Helicopter Project
16 Sep
Yeovil-based helicopter manufacturer Leonardo has been left as the sole bidder for a major defence contract worth up to £1bn. It comes after both Airbus and Lockheed Martin withdrew from the tendering process to construct a new medium helicopter (NMH) for the Ministry...
Advanced Manufacturing lunch – Embassy of Belgium
10 Sep
We are pleased to announce an exclusive invitation to its members for the Advanced Manufacturing Roundtable Lunch, hosted by Flanders Make and Flanders Investment & Trade (FIT). This event aims to foster collaboration and partnerships between Flanders Make and...
Bowers Group Attending Northern Ireland Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference
4 Sep
Bowers Group is delighted to be attending the 2024 Northern Ireland Manufacturing & Supply Chain conference and exhibition at the Titanic Exhibition Centre, Belfast. Taking place on the 12th September, the event brings together manufacturing leaders, academics and...
Broder Metals: A Sustainable Voice for the Metals Industry
4 Sep
WEAF Member's Broder Metals Group Limited have recently featured in Global Sustainability Magazine. Find out more about their new Broder Powder Division (Additive Manufacturing) by following the link below. Broder Metals - Global Sustainability Magazine-compressed...
WEAF to Host Inaugural ‘MAD’ Industry Awards at the 2024 Gala Dinner
4 Sep
The West of England Aerospace Forum (WEAF) is delighted to announce the first-ever Making a Difference (M.A.D.) industry awards, which will be presented at the prestigious Annual Gala Dinner on Thursday, 28th November 2024. This highly anticipated event, taking place...
Airbus ships third service module for Artemis moon mission
3 Sep
Airbus ships third service module for Artemis moon mission Orion’s third European Service Module (ESM-3) is leaving Airbus’ facilities in Bremen, Germany, and heading to NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, where it will be assembled and tested with the Crew...