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UK commercial aircraft orders worst since November 2020, says ADS Group
UK commercial aircraft orders fell 65% in November 2024 to just 79, representing the lowest demand for aircraft in the month since 2020, new figures show. More via The Manufacturer
UK scientists make breakthrough in plastic recyclability
A team of UK scientists has made advances in the development of plastic that can fix itself after it has been cracked or broken into pieces. More via The Manufacturer
Former Sheffield Forgemasters’ boss awarded CBE in King’s 2025 New Year Honours
The former CEO of Sheffield Forgemasters has been awarded a CBE in the King’s 2025 New Year’s Honours list for services to the defence supply chain. More via The Manufacturer
Former BAE Systems’ leader awarded MBE in King’s 2025 New Year Honours
A senior leader at BAE Systems, who recently retired after four decades with the company, has been awarded an MBE for services to the defence industry and aviation. More via The Manufacturer
Two-thirds of the UK back mission to be a clean energy superpower, new research shows
Around two thirds of the public (64%) want to see the UK become a clean energy superpower, while 65% want to see the UK make enough clean energy to export it to other countries (65%), according to new research. More via The Manufacturer
Ho Chi Minh City’s first urban railway line now operational
Ho Chi Minh City urban railway Line 1 in Vietnam is now operational having officially opened on 22 December 2024. More via The Manufacturer
