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Rolls-Royce targets speed record with electric aircraft

Published 21/12/2019 Written by: Lisa Parkes 2 minute read

Rolls-Royce has unveiled the aircraft it plans to use to attempt to set a speed record in excess of 300mph in 2020. The aircraft is part of a Rolls-Royce project …

Caerdav opens maintenance station for ASL Airlines at Cardiff

Published 10/06/2019 Written by: Nick Harding < 1 minute read

South-Wales based Caerdav (formally Cardiff Aviation Ltd) is opening a line maintenance station for ASL Airlines France at Cardiff Airport with technicians from its facility at St Athan. The facility …

Aircraft materials firm creates 50 jobs in North Wales

Published 24/09/2018 Written by: Nick Harding < 1 minute read

Belgian aircraft materials manufacturer Solvay has said it plans to create up to 50 jobs in North Wales as it expands its adhesives, surfacing films and lightning strike protection operations. The …

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Air Transat signs new MRO deal with Monarch Engineering

Published 19/06/2018 Written by: Nick Harding < 1 minute read

Canadian airline Air Transat has signed a deal with Monarch Aircraft Engineering Limited (MAEL) for maintenance on its Airbus fleet. The contract will see Monarch Aircraft Engineering carrying out full line maintenance …

Rolls-Royce to cut 4,600 jobs

Published 14/06/2018 Written by: Lisa Parkes < 1 minute read

Rolls-Royce has said it needs to cut 4,600 jobs over the next two-years in a reorganisation of the company. The reorganisation comes as the Derby based powerplant manufacturer tries to focus …

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A330-900neo touches down in Wales for tests

Published 31/05/2018 Written by: Nick Harding 2 minute read

Airbus’ latest variant of the popular A330 family, the A330-900neo, has touched down at Cardiff Airport, Wales ahead of fuel tests tomorrow. The A330-900neo or new engine option is improved …

Boeing invests in UK Hypersonic engine company

Published 10/05/2018 Written by: Lisa Parkes 2 minute read

Boeing HorizonX Ventures has announced that it has invested in Reaction Engines Ltd, a UK based company that designs hypersonic engines. The Oxfordshire based company is known for its Synergetic Air-Breathing Rocket …

New Cessna Utility Turboprop undergoes wind tunnel test

Published 15/03/2018 Written by: Nick Harding 2 minute read

Textron Aviation has completed initial wind tunnel testing of its new utility turboprop, the Cessna 408 Skycourier. Announced in November 2017, The Cessna 408 SkyCourier is a twin-turboprop, high-wing, large …

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Monarch Aircraft Engineering separates from collapsed holiday group

Published 02/10/2017 Written by: Nick Harding 2 minute read

When the Monarch Travel Group collapsed in the early hours of this morning and while the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) put its rescue plan into effect another plan was being …

Morson Projects recruits former Marshall Aviation staff at Broughton

Published 21/09/2017 Written by: Nick Harding 2 minute read

Engineering company Morson Projects has today announced it has recruited 14 experienced aviation engineers who previously worked for Marshall Aviation Services. Marshall Aviation Services closed their operation at Broughton in …