LE BOURGET, June 20, 2023 Safran and MTU will form a 50-50 joint venture (JV) to develop an engine for a next-generation European military transport helicopter, the companies revealed June 20. Working under the European Defence Fund-supported EU Next-Generation...
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iAero celebrates success at One Year On event
20 Jun
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
20 Jun
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...
Visit WEAF at DSEI 2023 – MH21
13 Jun
With less than three months until DSEI, WEAF is busy preparing and planning how we can make the most of the show for our members. DSEI is the only event to integrate all the pillars of national security and defence: Air, Space, Land, Naval, Security, Cyber and Joint....
Ontic appoints Brian Sartain as new Chief Operating Officer
5 Jun
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
3 Jun
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...
Kuehne + Nagel help bring Leonardo’s Single Site Logistics Hub to life
25 May
WEAF members Kuehne + Nagel and Leonardo are part of an exceptional cross-functional team, collaborating with multiple companies, to bring Leonardo’s Single Site Logistics Hub to life.
The 80th anniversary of the Dambusters Raid
18 May
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...
CGTech to show expanding range of Aerospace Applications at Paris Air Show 2023
2 May
CGTech will showcase its expanded range of software applications for the aerospace industry in Hall 4, Booth E92, at the Paris Air Show between 19th – 23rd June 2023. VERICUT is the industry standard for simulating CNC machining to detect errors, potential collisions,...
Boeing Signs Exclusive Distribution Agreement with Ontic
26 Apr
Boeing announced a distributor agreement with Ontic (a WEAF member) to support the Staverton product line. The agreement identifies Boeing Distribution (formerly Aviall) as the exclusive distributor of approximately 600 actuation and control products on a range...
Suppliers and Business Partners Invited to Pride@Airbus Event
26 Apr
Local Community of Suppliers and Business Partners Invited to Pride@Airbus Event Are you an Inclusive Airbus supplier? Pride@Airbus, Airbus' LGBT+ Employee Resource Group (ERG), is organising an event with the aim to create a community of industry leaders who can...
Apply for enhanced energy bill support now
26 Apr
Less than one week to go until Energy and Trade Intensive Industries can apply for enhanced energy bill support. Get ready to apply now! From April 26, non-domestic customers that operate in energy and trade intensive industries (ETII) will be able to apply for...