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GKN invests £50m to grow sustainable AM capability

GKN invests £50m to grow sustainable AM capability

GKN Aerospace has boosted its commitment to sustainable manufacturing, with a £50 million investment in its cutting-edge additive fabrication technology in Trollhättan, Sweden.The Swedish Energy Agency’s Industriklivet initiative will fund £12m of this investment,...

Member News: Connected Metrology with Bowers Group

Member News: Connected Metrology with Bowers Group

Connected Metrology with Bowers Group: Huge Time Savings Achieved with Excel Precision’s SYLVAC SolutionExcel Precision, a prominent player in the UK's EDM (Electrical Discharge Machining) sector, recently worked with Bowers Group to address a complex machining...

Lhyfe opens new green hydrogen base in Sheffield

Lhyfe opens new green hydrogen base in Sheffield

Lhyfe has opened a new hydrogen base in Sheffield, with the aim of leading hydrogen research, accelerating UK operations and supporting businesses in their transition to Net Zero.The Sheffield site will be based in the Wizu Workspace within the city centre and it will...

Member News: Vertical Aerospace VX4 Demonstrations coming soon!

Member News: Vertical Aerospace VX4 Demonstrations coming soon!

Coming Soon: Vertical Aerospace VX4's Public DemonstrationsBuilding on their 2023 flight campaign and as part of their intensive 2024 flight test campaign Vertical Aerospace's expert test pilots will be conducting, what are expected to be the first ever, public eVTOL...

Aerospace funding programme to support SMEs and drive clean growth

Aerospace funding programme to support SMEs and drive clean growth

Aerospace funding programme to support SMEs in developing technologies to drive clean growth New funding programme targeting cutting-edge SME aerospace research projects to advance net zero aviation and boost high-skilled jobs. Worth up to £10 million a year, the...

Aircraft Drone makes History Landing on Royal Navy Carrier at Sea

Aircraft Drone makes History Landing on Royal Navy Carrier at Sea

A pilotless plane has flown on and off a Royal Navy aircraft carrier for the first time! The W Autonomous Systems (WAS) drone flew from the Lizard Peninsula and on to the deck of HMS Prince of Wales off the Cornish coast, delivered supplies, then flew back in a...

Member News: People, Process, Principle

Member News: People, Process, Principle

WEAF member CGTech's VERICUT toolpath simulation and optimisation software helps support Trinity Precision Inc.Integrity and experience. Consistent performance. Clarity of purpose. These are words to live and work by, no matter what your vocation. They’re also the...

BAE Systems secures MoD contract

BAE Systems secures MoD contract

BAE Systems wins contract that will support 60 Dorset jobs BAE Systems has secured an £89m contract with the Ministry of Defence (MoD) – which will support Dorset jobs – to enhance front-line connectivity for military personnel, linking small reconnaissance drones,...