Defence contracts worth £350 million to be announced
The UK government will announce this week which companies will be asked to design the next-generation of hi-tech submarines, including advanced missile and propulsion systems
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BAE begin real world trials of pilotless aircraft
BAE Systems has spent the beginning of May testing unmanned planes over the Irish Sea, with the pilots being replaced by complex computer systems
Boeing design world's most efficient wingtip
Boeing announced today that a new winglet design for the 737 MAX incorporates Advanced Technology to provide additional fuel burn to customers, on top of the planes already re-engineered and improved engine model
Boeing's Maintenance Toolbox hits 100th Customer
Star Air, a cargo airline based in Dragoer, Denmark has been announced this week as the 100th airline to sign up for Boeing's Maintenance Performance Toolbox
Intelligent Textiles showcase intelligent uniforms
A UK-based textile company has demonstrated British soldiers' uniforms made from fabric interwoven with electrically conductive yarn in a bid to replace bulky batteries and cables
Cobra UK to exhibit world's lightest aircraft seat
Cobra UK plan to unveil the world's lightest economy aircraft seat at the industry's largest exhibition in Germany
Aircelle Maroc is in a class of its own
Aircelle Maroc, a leading aerospace manufacturer, has become the first Moroccan company to achieve Oliver Wight Class A accreditation
Aviation award for Boeing's Dreamliner
The team behind Boeing's record breaking 787 Dreamliner commercial airplane has had their achievements recognised at an evening of aviation awards this week
Airbus' A380 showing cracks
European aircraft manufacturer Airbus has been directed to check all A380 passenger jets currently in service following evidence of cracks in wing brackets
Royal Navy unveils Sea Ceptor missile defence system
The MoD (Ministry of Defence) has unveiled a new missile defence system which will protect the Royal Navy's current and future generation of frigates
Airbus ahead of Boeing after record orders in 2011
Orders for Airbus aircraft nearly double that of Boeing after record year for the European aviation giant
F-35 production should be slowed says US official
A US Official has said the production of Lockheed Martin's F-35 fighter jet should be slowed down because of faults arising in testing and analysis
Boeing hits sales record as staff and output increases
Boeing now has orders and commitments for 259 airplanes which has increased the company's staff compliment and production capacity
Airbus A350 delivery delayed by EADS
Airbus' parent company EADS has taken a charge of 200 million euros to cover the delayed delivery of its long-haul aircraft the A350
UK urged to lead aerospace and aviation development
A report by the Institute of Mechanical Engineers has urged the UK to lead the development of future technology in the aerospace and aviation industries
Boeing ramping up production of 737 aircraft
Due to increasing global demand, Boeing has increased production of popular next-generation 737 aircraft
Bombardier begins production of Learjet 85 aircraft
Bombardier Aerospace announces production of its Learjet 85 aircraft has officially begun
NASA awards electric aircraft with $1.35 million prize
NASA awards $1.35 million to team Pipistel USA for developing an electric plane which flew 200 miles in less than two hours
Cut red tape plea as manufacturing job losses continue
The Engineering Employers Federation says the government needs to cut burdens on employers in order to boost the economy through manufacturing
Boeing's lack of records hampering fuselage hole probe
A lack of manufacturing records is hampering the US National Transportation Safety Board's investigation into why the fuselage on a American Airlines Boeing aircraft tore last year
Boeing says China will need 5,000 new planes by 2030
Due to sustained economic growth, aviation giant Boeing believes China will require 5,000 new commercial airplanes valued at $600 over the next 20 years
The end of an era: What's next for NASA?
On the day NASA's shuttle Atlantis made its final touchdown, the race was on for private companies to launch a manned ship into space
Boeing 787 given FAA production certification
Boeing set to ramp up production after US Federal Aviation Administration gives Rolls-Royce powered Dreamliner production approval
Boeing 787 has created 'huge glut of inventory'
Dreamliner completes required flight tests ahead of government approval but inventory problems hang over company
NASA selects visionary concepts for future funding
NASA picks 30 proposals which have the potential to transform future space missions
'Flying' camera developed for search and rescue use
A hacking duo in the United States has redesigned a military 'flying' camera for use in search and rescue operations by the police force
World's first 3D printed aircraft takes flight
Engineers at Southampton University successfully fly plane whose entire structure has been printed
EADS profit rises but Airbus production rests on supply
Aviation giant sees strong 2011 sales but further aircraft production is dependent on supply chain
NASA partners ULA to put people on Atlas V rocket
NASA will work with United Launch Alliance (ULA) to modify Atlas V rocket which will enable human space exploration
HondaJet edges closer to production
Honda Aircraft Company unveils world headquarters in Greensboro, NC, and moves a step closer to full jet production
As US shuttles retire, China steps up space programme
China planning to put lunar probe on moon in 2013 followed by human expedition after 2020
Terrafugia Transition "flying car" granted road safety exemptions
The US Department of Transportation has granted road-safety exemptions for the Terrafugia Transition "roadable aircraft", making the commencement of production later this year a more likely prospect
Supersonic jet: London to New York in two hours
UK-based HyperMach unveils plans for SonicStar business jet capable of reaching a top speed of 2664mph
Boeing and American Airlines to test ecoDemonstrator
Manufacturer and carrier plan to test quieter and cleaner aviation technology
Hypersonic jet could travel at 5029 km/h
Aerospace group EADS unveils plans of hypersonic jet which could travel from Paris to Tokyo in two and a half hours
Airbus unveils see-through transparent plane
Airbus engineers create virtual concept cabin which shows what aircraft of 2050 will look like
The rise of the drones
Manufacturing Digital takes a look at the rise in popularity of drones and UAVs
Airbus A350 receives engine upgrade, Boeing response?
Industry sources reveal Rolls-Royce is set to redesign engine for A350 but Boeing under no pressure to respond
US Army testing smartphones for combat
Troops will test viability of using applications to assist them in military operations
BAE Systems begins work on Royal Navy aircraft carrier
Defence Secretary Liam Fox cut first piece of steel for the HMS Prince of Wales
Skylon spaceplane gets ESA go-ahead
Radical spaceplane concept passes key European Space Agency technical review
Future aircraft seating could have gaming capabilities
Prototype NFW (Not for Wimps) concept seat designed by Contour Aerospace and Factorydesign
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Boston Dynamics set to build robot cheetah for US Department of Defence
Engineering firm Boston Dynamics has won a multi-million dollar contract to develop two futuristic battlefield bots, a robotic cheetah and a human-like robot, for the Department of Defence.
UAE set to sign $7 billion missile deal with Lockheed Martin
The United Arab Emirates are close to finalising an estimated $7 billion deal with Lockheed Martin to buy an advanced missile defence system. It will be the first such export by the US firm.
The UAE has been negotiating the acquisition of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD), since late 2008, when the US defence department first announced the proposed sale.
US army unveil $4m Hummingbird spy plane
Army chiefs have unveiled a mini spy plane that is disguised as a hummingbird and can fly up to 11 miles an hour.
The pocket-sized drone, which has cost $4 million to develop, measures in at just 16 centimetres and weighs less than an AA battery.
Easyjet to spray its planes with nano-paint
Easyjet is set to become the UK's first commercial airline to apply nano-paint to its aircraft.
The super-micro technology, which is 100 times thinner than the average human hair, will allow the plane to slide more efficiently through the air, cutting costly fuel bills and giving airline bosses more leeway to cut fares.
US Navy collaborate with Northrop Grumman on X-47B stealth bomber
The US Navy is collaborating with weapons manufacturer Northrop Grumman to produce a new generation of unmanned drones.
The X-47B has completed its first test flight, reaching an altitude of 5,000 feet in the 29 minutes it was in the air.
The jet is very different from the Navy’s current fleet of remote controlled planes such as the Predator and Reaper.
Learjet 85 - an innovation in aviation
It has been more than 10 years since a new Learjet platform was introduced to the general aviation market. Now, Bombardier has unveiled details of its forthcoming Learjet 85 that promises to fly faster and further than any of its predecessors - and its flawless design is fused with the latest technologies on the market.
UK scientists set to launch Smartphone-powered satellite into space
British engineers at Guildford-based Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) are planning to send a mobile smartphone into orbit on a satellite for the first time.
The Surrey Training, Research and Nanosatellite Demonstrator (Strand-1) is scheduled to go into orbit later this year.
