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Management Buys Out Forth Tool & Valve
01 Jan 2002
Taking effect 31 December 2001, the Forth Tool & Valve division of BI Marine & Offshore Limited (FTV) underwent a management buy-out, returning 80% of the sub-contract engineering business to private ownership.
Peelable Aluminium Sheets Allow Fine Adjustments to Shims and Spacers for Boeing
01 Jan 2002
Bolsan Company Inc, of Pittsburg USA, a member of UK based Hampson Industries plc, has won an order from Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Wichita, to supply laminated aluminium sheets.
Executive Javelin Knocks Socks Off The Competition
01 Jan 2002
Aviation Technology Group, Inc. is introducing the Javelin, a two-seat high performance sport jet that will be the fastest general aviation aircraft in the world.
CATIA Capability Expands
01 Jan 2002
W&J Tod Ltd, specialists in composite component engineering, are expanding their Crewkerne-based engineering design centre with additional CATIA workstations.
Aerospace Challenge
01 Jan 2002
A competition aiming to switch 16-18 year olds on to the opportunities available to them IF they first go to university and study for an aeronautical engineering degree, is to be launched on 28 January by The Association of Aerospace Universities (AAU).
The Future is Bright for Re-designed Plating Plant
01 Jan 2002
Abbey Metal Finishing Co. Ltd (Amfin) re-designed it's new plating and anodising facility specifically to meet the exacting demands of the aerospace industry. It is now, arguably, the most impressive and up to date facility of its kind in the UK.
Marshall Facility Wins Triple Bombardier Commendation
01 Jan 2002
Cambridge based Marshall Aerospace, specialists in avionic upgrades, has recently been approved as service, completion and modification centre for Global Express aircraft by Bombardier Aerospace, Canada.
Innovative Approach Staggers Customer
01 Jan 2002
Previous work on two sides of turbine blades made from Inconel, an exotic, hard to machine material, had always been done by solid sink EDM, and that is what subcontract specialist Wines was asked to do. However, the Kent based company suggested an alternative method that staggered and delighted the customer.
Further Calibration Services Allied to Aerosystems
01 Jan 2002
Allied Aerosystems, based in South Wales and Heathrow, has recently been selected by JcAIR, a subsidiary of Goodrich to become their European Calibration and Repair Service Centre.
