Could British Engineering win the America’s Cup for the first time in 166 years?
Sir Ben Ainslie has launched the British Landrover BAR (aka Rita)- a yacht that combines the very best of British...
Solar Impulse 2 set to break more records
Having now completed repairs in maintenance in Hawaii Solar Impulse 2 has now flown back to California. The electric plane...
Japanese satellite, thought to be lost, makes contact
A Japanese satellite that was thought to have failed shortly after launch has shown unexpected signs of activity, sending beacon...
New drone data transmission system could help disaster relief efforts
A team at Oxford University are developing a tracking system called Hyperion, which could impact upon disaster relief missions by...
Treasury allocates £37m of funding for Airbus site
Chancellor George Osborne today announced that £37m will be invested in the Wing Integration Centre at the Airbus site in...
Software has potential to reduce aircraft noise pollution
Researchers at Imperial College London have made advances in software which has the potential to reduce aircraft engine turbulence and...
BAE Systems purchases 20 per cent of Oxfordshire-based aerospace company
BAE Systems is set to buy 20 per cent of aerospace technology company Reaction Engines for £20.6 million. BAE are...
£47m fund to back UK innovation in aerospace
UK business minister, Anna Soubry, announced the winners of a joint government and industry funded competition at the Aerodays event...
Hover bike developed for Department of Defense
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7aIXvyBC64 A collaboration between British drone specialist Malloy Aeronautics and engineering company SURVICE has lead to the development of a...
Airbus increases sales for Gardner Aerospace
11 June 2015 Sales of aerospace supplier Gardner Aerospace have risen to over $185m – an increase by almost 8%,...
University of Sheffield reveals plans to expand Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre
The University of Sheffield is planning to expand its Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre, in partnership with Boeing, including a Factory...
Union warns of strike action over planned job losses at Rolls-Royce
Trade union Unite has warned Rolls-Royce to expect industrial action over the plans by the company to scale back its...
Honeywell develops Performance Accelerator
Honeywell Aerospace have designed a tool to increase the operational efficiency of aircraft. The online tool will help calculate levels...
On-board WiFi could help hackers bring down plane
According to the US watchdog Government Accountability Office, hackers could potentially use on-board WiFi to bring down an aeroplane. This...
Innovate UK funds new aerospace technologies
April 13 2015 Innovate UK, formerly the Technology Strategy Board, has pledged £10m in funding to help accelerate new technologies...
Rolls-Royce under fire for offshoring engineering jobs
The aerospace and car manufacturer has come under criticism from both trade union Unite and Labour politician Chris Williamson MP...
New composites centre to open in Bristol
Aerospace and automobile manufacturer Rolls-Royce has announced plans to open a composites development and manufacturing centre for advanced fan systems...
Boeing patents “force field” technology
The US aerospace giant Boeing has gained a patent for new “Star Wars” like force field technology that will help...