Aerospace

The new Shape Memory Allow from QinetiQ could help to prevent aircraft damage and accidents caused by both bird and lightning strikes - image courtesy of QinetiQ.

UK defence firm QinetiQ unveils new material to protect aircraft from impacts

The Rize One 3D printer aims to address the problem associated with previous 3D printing technology, post-processing - image courtesy of Rize.

Rize develops the first zero post-processing 3D printer – Rize One

An Amazon Prime Air drone. Image courtesy of Amazon

Robotics & Automation

Amazon to begin UK testing of delivery drones

Facebook's Aquila drone flew for the first time last month. Image courtesy of Facebook.

Innovation

Facebook’s Aquila solar drone takes flight

Mercedes-Benz Trucks has started 3D printing truck spare parts using the latest 3D SLS printing processes - image courtesy of Mercedes-Benz

Mercedes-Benz to begin 3D printing truck spare parts

The Warwick WMG additive manufacturing 3D printer at work 3D printing a part - image courtesy of WMG.

New agreement helps 3D printing take off

A Boeing 787 takes to the skies as commercial aircraft sales skyrocketed during FIA 2012.

Sky’s the limit for Boeing & UK Govt initiative

Communication Structures for Industry 4.0 - image courtesy of Cisco

Communication Structures for Industry 4.0

Skylon air-spacecraft with SABRE engine. Image courtesy of Reaction Engines.

Reaction Engines secures more development funding

A Boeing 787-9 conducts aerobatic stunts. Image courtesy of Boeing.

Boeing shows off capabilities of new 787-9

Mettis Aerospace - Plane - Aircraft - Aviation - Lancashire

Lancashire aims to become UK’s top aero cluster