We're delighted to announce that this month's Member spotlight goes to NORCO Composites. Founded in 1985, NORCO specialises in manufacturing large composite structures and GRP mouldings for the commercial and defence industries. With operations...
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Industry Minister celebrates ATI milestone and green-tech funding
25 Apr
Industry Minister Alan Mak has celebrated a multibillion-pound funding milestone for cutting-edge green technology in the UK aerospace sector. The Minister joined UK aerospace industry leaders at an event to mark the 10-year anniversary of the Aerospace Technology...
FANUC and Loop sign aerospace deal for UK’s largest ever robots
23 Apr
Aerospace automation specialist Loop Technology has signed a deal with FANUC UK for seven new robots – including four units of the largest industrial robot ever to be ordered in the UK, the FANUC M-2000iA/1700L. Renowned as the strongest long-reach robot in the world,...
Boeing makes largest purchase of blended sustainable aviation fuel
23 Apr
Boeing is buying 9.4 million gallons of blended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to support its 2024 US commercial operations, reducing its carbon emissions and working to help grow the supply of the fuel globally. This is the company's largest annual SAF purchase,...
New hybrid approach to titanium manufacturing investigated
23 Apr
A new hybrid manufacturing method could boost capability in the UK and increase manufacturing efficiency for key aerospace components, which could in future be used by global manufacturers to produce aircraft. Shropshire-based SME, SDE Technology, a lightweight...
Sandler Training Prospecting Bootcamp: achieve greater levels of success
23 Apr
Sandler are delighted to offer members of WEAF a discounted rate to attend their upcoming prospecting bootcamp. Join us to discover the essential behaviours needed for successful prospecting, such as: Effective communication, active listening, and...
ONTIC ANNOUNCES JACK KARAPETYAN AS NEW VICE PRESIDENT OF GLOBAL MRO OPERATIONS
23 Apr
Ontic, a leading licensor and manufacturer of complex engineered parts for the global aerospace and defence industries, has announced Jack Karapetyan in the newly created role of Vice President and General Manager of Global MRO Operations in an exciting new direction...
CG Tech: Energy efficiency in full ‘Force’ at Sandvik Coromant
15 Apr
Energy efficiency in full ‘Force’ at Sandvik Coromant The Gimo, Sweden production facility of Sandvik Coromant, a leader in the design and manufacture of premium metal-cutting tools and machining technology, is tapping into the extensive benefits of VERICUT Force™...
BRUNEL ENGRAVING TOASTS 35 YEARS OF SUCCESS
11 Apr
Clevedon-based Brunel Engraving, a family-run, specialist provider of commercial and industrial engraving, printing and etching services, is celebrating thirty-five years of growth and innovation. The firm, which offers precision engraving and processing of metal and...
Made Smarter and tech institutes partner to demystify digital transformation
10 Apr
Made Smarter and leading technology demonstrators have joined forces to demystify digital transformation with a new white paper. ‘Made Smarter technologies: powering the digital transformation of SME manufacturers’ is a practical guide from the government-backed and...
Rolls-Royce Pearl 10X engine takes to the skies for first time
10 Apr
Rolls-Royce has started the flight test campaign for its latest aero engine for the business aviation market, the Pearl 10X, on its dedicated Boeing 747 flying testbed, the company has announced. The engine has been selected by French aircraft manufacturer Dassault to...
Defence Supplier Capability Development Programme
28 Mar
An exciting new programme funded by the Ministry of Defence to provide business improvement support to UK based Small and Medium enterprises and Mid-tier suppliers in the defence sector supply chain. Background to programme In the Defence and Security...