Aerospace Manufacturing

A Scottish space technology company has secured its first customer in the Asia-Pacific region after signing an agreement with the Taiwan Space Agency (TASA).

AeroVironment, a leader in defence technology innovation, has been awarded a $20m Ceramics Advanced Materials and Processes (CAMP) contract by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Materials and Manufacturing Directorate to advance next-generation ceramic and ceramic matrix composite materials (CMCs) for extreme aerospace and defence applications supporting the US Air and Space Forces.

Rolls-Royce is transforming how it inspects engines, by combining automation, data, and human expertise for smarter, more efficient and safer operations.

AFRIDEX, the Africa International Defence Exhibition, has announced the launch of its Outdoor Static Display and Live Demonstration Areas, creating a major new platform for defence and security companies to showcase operational capability in front of international delegations, procurement stakeholders, senior military leadership, industry leaders and global media.

The A350-1000ULR (MSN 707), the first of 12 aircraft ordered by Qantas has completed its first flight in Toulouse, France.

NASA’s X‑59 quiet supersonic research aircraft is entering one of its most pivotal test phases yet, preparing for a new series of flights that will include its first supersonic run and several other mission‑critical milestones.

Plataine, the leading provider of AI Agents for Manufacturing, has announced the launch of its next-generation suite of conversational AI Agents.

GE Aerospace has completed testing of a megawatt-class hybrid electric engine system developed through NASA’s Electrified Powertrain Flight Demonstration (EPFD) project, paving the way for flight tests.

Collins Aerospace, an RTX business, has opened its newly expanded, 22,000m2 manufacturing facility in Tajęcina, Poland. The $69m expansion will support an increase in landing gear system production capacity by nearly 25% for both commercial and defence aircraft programmes. The site will create approximately 190 new jobs this year.

TaeguTec has expanded its RHINO-TURN product range with the introduction of the VNGX-ST chip breaker, a double-sided, four-corner insert specifically engineered for heavy-duty turning operations.