New multi-million pound investment to boost technologies for the UK’s future combat aircraft
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has awarded a contract extension worth £656 million to BAE Systems to progress the concepting and technology of the next…
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UK industry to play key role in new Global Combat Air Programme, delivering next phase of combat air fighter jet development
The UK’s sovereign industry partners, under Team Tempest, will support the significant endeavour announced today by the Governments of the UK, Japan and Italy, which…
Rolls-Royce’s all-electric ‘Spirit of Innovation’ takes to the skies for the first time
The first flight of the all-electric ‘Spirit of Innovation’ aircraft. At 14:56 (BST) the plane took to the skies propelled by its powerful 400kW (500+hp)…
Aviation leaders launch first in-flight 100% sustainable aviation fuel emissions study on commercial passenger jet
Toulouse, 18 March 2021 – A team of aerospace specialists has launched the world’s first in-flight emissions study using 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) on…
Rolls-Royce self-harms by selling family silver
LONDON (Reuters Breakingviews) – Rolls-Royce’s plans to flog chunks of the family silver look like self-harm. Although the 2 billion pounds ($2.6 billion) it hopes…