Baroness Vere of Norbiton appointed as new Aviation Minister She will oversee government matters on Aviation, International, Security (not maritime and rail), Legislation in the Lords, EU and EU Exit Her first speech will welcome action taken by more than 100 of the...
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Filton company Woodford Engineering Consultancy wins Queen’s Award for Enterprise
23 Apr
A Filton company has been honoured with a Queen’s Award for Enterprise for International Trade. Woodford Engineering Consultancy is one of only 200 organisations nationally to be recognised with a prestigious Queen’s Award for Enterprise, Britain’s most coveted...
Brand new metrology essentials product catalogue rleased by Bowers Group
15 Apr
Bowers Group has released its much anticipated 2019/20 ‘Essential Metrology Catalogue’ featuring new branding. To accommodate the company’s rapidly expanding product range, the newly designed 280 page catalogue is Bowers Group’s most all-inclusive product directory...
New WEAF member Delaware grows its first UK client service delivery hub in Bristol significantly ahead of plan
12 Apr
Delaware recently celebrated the first six months of its first UK client service delivery hub in Bristol. Since its opening in October 2018, over 30 new consultants and analysts have been recruited, further expanding Delaware’s SAP delivery capability both in the UK...
Qualitetch completes renewals for both the AS9100 Revision D aerospace accreditation & ISO 14001:2015 Environmental standard
10 Apr
AS9100 is the internationally recognised quality management system for the aviation, space and defence industry and Qualitetch are the only independent photo chemical etching business within the UK to hold this standard, of which they are very proud. This...
Leading specialist engraver celebrates 30 years in business
22 Mar
Brunel Engraving, a leading engraver and supplier of free issue components, plates and control panels for the aviation and aerospace industries, celebrates 30 years in business this year, 2019. One of the country’s leading commercial and industrial engraving...
Avon Magnetics – The Next Chapter
21 Mar
On 1st March 2019, Bill Wickens Managing Director of Avon Magnetics for over 20 years sold one of the leading AS9100 Rev D companies in its field to John Anderson, a private individual with considerable experience in electro mechanical engineering and running...
INSPHERE, Innovators of Value-added Metrology to Launch their Rapid Machine Tool Verification System, BASELINE at Nuclear AMRC, March 21st
18 Feb
On March 21st, INSPHERE will be launching their new rapid machine tool verification system at Nuclear AMRC, Rotherham. The company were awarded funding from NATEP to support the product development and have been working over the past year to test and develop the...
WEAF Annual Conference 2019 – UK Industrial Strategy
11 Feb
Join us for the South West Aerospace networking event of the year, the WEAF Pre Conference Dinner, 27th February 2019 and the Annual Conference, 28th February 2019 at Ashton Gate Conference Centre, Bristol. The Theme of this year’s conference is “UK Industrial...
NATEP National Dissemination Event Thursday 30th May 2019
6 Feb
NATEP National Dissemination Event Thursday 30th May 2019 On Thursday 30th May 2019 the year’s first National Aerospace Technology Exploitation Programme (NATEP) Showcase event will take place at the Old Thorns Country Estate, Longmoor Road, Liphook GU30 7PE...
Belcan acquires Sitec
5 Feb
Belcan, LLC (“Belcan”), a global supplier of engineering, supply chain, technical recruiting, and information technology (IT) services to the aerospace, defence, automotive, industrial, and government services markets, today announced the acquisition of Sitec Design...
Win a share of £20,000 for your community group with the Airbus Community Awards 2019
29 Jan
This year Airbus have doubled the amount of award funding. Your community could win an award plus funding from £1,000 to £7,000! Is there a fantastic community group in your area who should be recognised? Do they help support education and learning? Are they making a...