2+ hour, 4+ min ago   (325+ words) ADS – the aerospace trade association representing more than 2,000 UK employers – has joined forces with the nation’s leading aerospace companies to launch an unprecedented nationwide recruitment campaign designed to combat a critical structural workforce shortage. The nationwide ‘There’s Aerospace For You…...

2+ day, 50+ min ago   (442+ words) A human-powered aircraft designed, built and flown by University of Southampton students has secured two major competition honours, demonstrating how practical projects can help develop the UK’s next generation of aerospace engineers. The Southampton University Human Powered Aircraft Society (SUHPA)…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago   (394+ words) UK-based startup Skyfly Technologies is to make its electric propulsion technology available to other aircraft developers with the aim of supporting a secondary market in the field of hybrid aviation and accelerating the path to electric flight. The company, a…...

2+ day, 55+ min ago   (493+ words) Aviation for Good has launched its first two humanitarian projects and is inviting organisations across the UK aerospace industry to help deliver flights supporting healthcare and essential infrastructure in isolated communities. The charity’s first campaign will help surgeons and volunteer…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago   (612+ words) Scotland will begin demonstration flights of an all-electric aircraft across the Highlands and Islands in 2027 under a new programme designed to test whether zero-emission aviation can become a practical part of regional transport. The initiative, known as Project SEAN, has…...

2+ day, 20+ hour ago   (828+ words) Britain is moving closer to deploying integrated autonomous systems at sea after a series of trials demonstrated how uncrewed surface vessels and drones can work together to provide persistent surveillance without putting sailors in harm’s way. The latest milestone came…...

2+ day, 20+ hour ago   (261+ words) The total value of deals announced across the four trade days of Farnborough International Airshow 2026 reached £62.9bn, according to analysis from ADS. UK industry is expected to benefit from £10.8bn of content associated with the orders placed during the event, reflecting Britain’s…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (464+ words) Virgin Atlantic will become Joby Aviation’s exclusive UK airline partner under a multi-year agreement designed to connect electric air taxis with the country’s existing transport network. Under the agreement, Virgin Atlantic will become Joby’s exclusive UK airline partner. The carrier…...

5+ day, 4+ hour ago   (237+ words) The MoU builds on the existing partnership Babcock signed with Frankenburg in January to explore new air defence systems that can withstand the rapid rise in one-way attack drones. Last month, ACUA’s PIONEER USV operated continuously for 16–20 nautical miles offshore,…...

6+ day, 7+ hour ago   (290+ words) British Airways has selected Pratt & Whitney GTF engines to power its next batch of Airbus A320neo-family aircraft as the UK flag carrier continues renewing its short-haul fleet. Announced on the opening day of the Farnborough International Airshow, the agreement covers…...