WEAF Annual Expo and Conference 2024 – ‘More with Less’WEAF kicked of it's annual expo and conference with an unforgettable networking meal at the lovely Eastwood Park Country House. The delegates took advantage of the opportunity to extend their stay, enjoying a...
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Boeing awarded $3.4bn contract for 17 P-8A Poseidon aircraft
13 Mar
The US Navy has awarded Boeing a $3.4bn contract to begin manufacturing 14 P-8A Poseidon aircraft for the Royal Canadian Air Force and three additional P-8s for the German Navy. “We are proud to add Canada to the list of international P-8 partners as well as to...
Airbus reveals fully electric aircraft prototype
13 Mar
Airbus has revealed its fully electric CityAirbus NextGen prototype ahead of its maiden flight later this year. The two-tonne class CityAirbus, with a wing span of approximately 12m, is being developed to fly with 80km range and to reach a cruise speed of 120km/h,...
20 MARCH 2024: ADS CABIN INTERIORS AND AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS EVENT AT THE NCC
5 Mar
ADS Aerospace Event: A joint Aircraft Interiors and Systems & Equipment SIG Event 20 March 2024 (10:00 – 15:00) National Composites Centre, Bristol We are delighted to invite members of the ADS Aircraft Interiors and the Systems and Equipment Special Interest...
First companies for Hydrogen Challenge announced by aviation regulator
29 Feb
At a glance First companies selected for the Hydrogen Challenge Sandbox announced by UK Civil Aviation Authority. Cranfield Aerospace Solutions, Exeter Airport Consortium and ZeroAvia will work closely with the regulator to increase readiness of industry and the...
Tata confirms Somerset will host £4bn battery factory
29 Feb
The future site of the UK's biggest electric vehicle battery manufacturing facility has been confirmed. Jaguar Land Rover-owner Tata says it will invest £4bn in a brownfield site near Bridgwater in Somerset. The government previously announced the...
Boom Supersonic Virtual UK Supplier Showcase
22 Feb
Boom Supersonic Virtual UK Supplier Showcase 15th April 2024 - Overview Key Information Online B2B sessions with Boom & Suppliers Arranged between UK Government’s Dept for Business & Trade (DBT), ADS and Boom. Interested UK suppliers to describe their...
MSA Foams exhibiting at Southern Manufacturing
6 Feb
MSA Foams Ltd, based in Wimborne, Dorset exhibit on stand J180 at Southern Manufacturing at Farnborough from 6-8th February. As specialists in protective packaging solutions, MSA design and manufacture precision engineered foam inserts that are ideal for sensitive,...
Airbus Highlights 2023 – Commercial Aircraft
6 Feb
2023 was a year of progress to connect today and tomorrow. Airbus served their customers with their product line of commercial aircraft and took major steps towards their decarbonisation journey. Check out some of the highlights of 2023, another year defined by the...
Exciting Progress in Beagle’s Sustainable Journey
6 Feb
Beagle Aircraft are thrilled to announce that they have successfully reduced their carbon footprint by over 40% since 2021! They are proud to be at the forefront of these efforts within our industry and believe they are not only having a positive impact but also ahead...
Bowers Group Celebrate Success at SteelFab 2024
6 Feb
WEAF Member, Bowers Group is celebrating yet another successful exhibition on the international stage as the team reap the rewards of a busy SteelFab 2024. A prominent event in the global metal manufacturing and steel fabrication industry in the Middle East, Bowers...
CGTech to showcase VERICUT 9.4 at Southern Manufacturing & Electronics
6 Feb
WEAF Member CG Tech's VERICUT is the world‘s leading CNC simulation software with over 7,000 companies in 60 countries simulating their machining and correcting errors in their NC programs before starting their real machines. The latest version, VERICUT 9.4, focuses...