Over 900 aircraft delivered as production reaches 8-year high, ADS reports
Over 900 aircraft delivered as production reaches 8-year high, ADS reports
Commercial aircraft manufacturers delivered 903 aircraft through August 2026, up 9% year on year, as the Airbus and Boeing backlog topped 17,000.
RAF grounds Hawk T2 & T1 adding pressure to an already strained training system
RAF grounds Hawk T2 & T1 adding pressure to an already strained training system
The pause in flying after a crash at RAF Valley puts a training system already reliant on overseas partners under renewed strain.
Aerospace
Over 900 aircraft delivered as production reaches 8-year high, ADS reports
Over 900 aircraft delivered as production reaches 8-year high, ADS reports
Commercial aircraft manufacturers delivered 903 aircraft through August 2026, up 9% year on year, as the Airbus and Boeing backlog topped 17,000.
Defence
Universities and industry join forces in Marshall Land Research Alliance
Universities and industry join forces in Marshall Land Research Alliance
Under the Marshall Land Research Alliance, universities in Wales and Canada are building a framework for transatlantic technology transfer, as Marshall Land Systems establishes a major new facility in South Wales.
Security
Police Scotland completes roll out of body worn video technology
Police Scotland completes roll out of body worn video technology
The national roll out of body worn video (BWV) technology helps Police Scotland to de-escalate incidents, improve public trust in policing and bring wider benefits to the criminal justice system.
Space
Filtronic awarded UK Space Agency funding to advance digital satellite ground networks
Filtronic awarded UK Space Agency funding to advance digital satellite ground networks
The UK Space Agency has turned to Filtronic’s RF over IP technology to help accelerate the transition to a simpler and more scalable satellite ground infrastructure.
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Counter-drone defence in a box: Inside Leonardo’s Containerised Falcon Shield
Counter-drone defence in a box: Inside Leonardo’s Containerised Falcon Shield
At DVD 2026, ADS Advance stepped inside Leonardo and Marshall’s rapidly deployable system to see how AI is changing counter-drone defence.
From prototypes to production: UK drones face a standardisation test
From prototypes to production: UK drones face a standardisation test
Clearer MoD requirements could help manufacturers turn a fragmented collection of bespoke drone components into a scalable sovereign industry, Nick Grewal, founder, chairman and CEO of propulsion specialist ePropelled tells Advance.
Over 900 aircraft delivered as production reaches 8-year high, ADS reports
Over 900 aircraft delivered as production reaches 8-year high, ADS reports
Commercial aircraft manufacturers delivered 903 aircraft through August 2026, up 9% year on year, as the Airbus and Boeing backlog topped 17,000.
Global airport passenger traffic reaches record 9.8 billion in 2025
Global airport passenger traffic reaches record 9.8 billion in 2025
According to the 2026 Annual World Airport Traffic Report, the total number of passengers in 2025 reached a record 9.8 billion, which also revealed record cargo and aircraft movements for the year.
How Jet2 is using agentic AI for better holiday bookings
How Jet2 is using agentic AI for better holiday bookings
Jet2 is introducing agentic AI to personalise holiday recommendations for millions of customers through a new partnership with Adobe.
The RAF has been jamming other countries’ satellites for a year
The RAF has been jamming other countries’ satellites for a year
After reporting in 2025 that its military satellites are being jammed by Russia, the UK has revealed its jamming unnamed adversary satellites as the space domain heats up.
UTAC expands aerospace testing at Millbrook Proving Ground
UTAC expands aerospace testing at Millbrook Proving Ground
Perhaps best known in the UK for automotive testing and the biennial DVD (Defence Vehicle Dynamics) industry event, UTAC will now be expanding testing of aeronautics and aerospace systems at its Millbrook Proving Ground.
RAF launches new space effects squadron as UK steps up satellite defence
RAF launches new space effects squadron as UK steps up satellite defence
The RAF has formally launched its first dedicated space effects squadron to strengthen the UK’s ability to protect satellites in orbit from increasingly sophisticated, hostile threats.
RAF grounds Hawk T2 & T1 adding pressure to an already strained training system
RAF grounds Hawk T2 & T1 adding pressure to an already strained training system
The pause in flying after a crash at RAF Valley puts a training system already reliant on overseas partners under renewed strain.
Universities and industry join forces in Marshall Land Research Alliance
Universities and industry join forces in Marshall Land Research Alliance
Under the Marshall Land Research Alliance, universities in Wales and Canada are building a framework for transatlantic technology transfer, as Marshall Land Systems establishes a major new facility in South Wales.
The RAF has been jamming other countries’ satellites for a year
The RAF has been jamming other countries’ satellites for a year
After reporting in 2025 that its military satellites are being jammed by Russia, the UK has revealed its jamming unnamed adversary satellites as the space domain heats up.
Coracle launches digital learning scheme for former prisoners
Coracle launches digital learning scheme for former prisoners
Cambridge-based Coracle has introduced a new digital learning scheme for former prisoners, allowing them to access laptops and educational tools in dedicated facilities monitored by CCTV.
Police Scotland completes roll out of body worn video technology
Police Scotland completes roll out of body worn video technology
The national roll out of body worn video (BWV) technology helps Police Scotland to de-escalate incidents, improve public trust in policing and bring wider benefits to the criminal justice system.
Skyports partners with SP Electricity to trial AI-powered BVLOS drone inspections
Skyports partners with SP Electricity to trial AI-powered BVLOS drone inspections
In a collaborative project with Skyports and eSmart Systems, SP Electricity North West will be trialling remotely piloted drones, for rapid response fault finding in the Lake District.
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