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Airport managing director leaves after 11 years
2+ hour, 45+ min ago (252+ words) Amy Smith is leaving Cornwall Airport Newquay after 11 years to take up a new opportunity within the aviation industry. She has been serving as interim managing director and has led the business through what the airport describes as an important…...
Drone manufacturer to begin production in Swindon from September
2+ hour, 37+ min ago (257+ words) A pan-European drone manufacturer will begin production at its new Swindon facility from September. TEKEVER is investing in advanced unmanned aircraft production and artificial intelligence capabilities at the Spectrum building in West Swindon, with the site set to be fully…...
Drone maker flies in to Manchester Arndale in 'experiential' retail addition
1+ week, 5+ day ago (528+ words) Drone maker flies in to Manchester Arndale in "experiential" retail addition The Business Desk. com Some of the data collected by this provider is for the purposes of personalization and measuring advertising effectiveness. - thebusinessdesk. com 1 __eoi Used in order to detect…...
Boost for underwater drone development with opening of new, larger test tank
2+ week, 3+ day ago (370+ words) Firms developing surface and underwater drones will be able to test them at a new facility opened in the South West by defence tech computer Qineti Q. The new water tank at Mo D Portland Bill in Dorset, at 6m long by…...
Aerospace firm looking to build next Red Arrows jets collapses into administration
4+ week, 3+ hour ago (368+ words) About 30 jobs have been lost after aerospace company Aeralis collapsed into administration. The Bristol firm had pitched itself as the only British company able to supply a new advanced jet trainer designed and built in the UK, including a potential…...
Air Asia places landmark order with manufacturer Airbus for 150 A220s
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (11+ words) This is the largest single firm order placed for the A220...
First large jet lands at Doncaster Sheffield Airport since 2022 closure | The Business Desk. com
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (11+ words) "Reopening represents a clear opportunity for the resilience of UK aviation"...
Bristol Airport CEO announces his departure ahead of decision on major expansion
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (71+ words) Airport has been transformed under Dave Lees' eight-year term as chief executive Bristol Airport CEO announces his departure ahead of decision on major expansion More from South West - Deal brings forward affordable homes element of new housing development - Bristol metrobus…...
Virgin Money CEO to retire as Nationwide gets close to completing "2. 9bn takeover
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (86+ words) Chris Rhodes, the chief executive of Virgin Money, is to retire from its owner Nationwide later this year after more than 17 years and. .. Virgin Money CEO to retire as Nationwide gets close to completing "2. 9bn takeover More from South West - Bristol…...
50m funding to keep South West as global leader for maritime drone development
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (411+ words) The South West's maritime drone sector is to receive "50m of Government investment to maintain its world-leading position by developing next-generation surface and subsurface autonomous vessels that will create hundreds of jobs. The funding forms part of the defence growth strategy…...