Rolls-Royce has secured €64million in funding from the European Union’s Clean Aviation Joint Undertaking (CAJU) to lead UNIFIED (Ultra Novel and Innovative Fully Integrated Engine Demonstrations), a collaborative research project supporting the development and planned ground testing of the UltraFan 30 demonstrator.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released data for February 2026 showing global passenger demand was up 6.1% and air cargo demand rose by 11.2%, compared to February 2025 levels.

The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has today published its Initial Proposals for the maximum fees that Heathrow Airport Limited (HAL) can charge airlines for using the airport for the H8 regulatory period, which runs from January 2027 until the end of 2031.

AtkinsRéalis has been appointed by Manchester Airports Group (MAG) to support its long-term strategic vision for growth, passenger experience improvement and future investment in its infrastructure.

Skyports Drone Services has partnered with HOCHTIEF to provide automated BVLOS 'drone-in-a-box' aerial surveying of the Rheinbrücke Leverkusen bridge construction site, on the River Rhein, north of Cologne, Germany.

Heathrow based multinational logistics specialist B&H Worldwide Ltd, has secured investment from Sun European Partners, LLP., which is set to significantly enhance its international logistics capabilities.

Bombardier has delivered its first Global 8000 aircraft to fleet launch customer NetJets.

The National Police Air Service (NPAS), together with colleagues from Blue Light Commercial (BLC), were honoured by the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) Operations Committee for their work on the UK’s £100 million police helicopter fleet replacement programme, with an award presented by Chief Constable BJ Harrington QPM, Chair of the ...

Representatives from more than 270 small and medium sized businesses attended Manchester Airport’s annual ‘Meet The Buyers’ exhibition at the Runway Visitor Park yesterday, taking the opportunity to meet face-to-face with procurement teams from 28 major players in the aviation and hospitality industries.

The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has decided to proceed with its proposals to require NATS (En Route) plc (NERL) to provide the UK Airspace Design Service.

UK airspace modernisation has passed a major milestone with the expansion of Free Route Airspace (FRA) across Scottish Upper Airspace, delivering significant environmental and operational benefits for the aviation industry.

Airports Council International has today published the annual results on carbon performance and participation trends for its global carbon management standard for airports, Airport Carbon Accreditation.

Commercial aircraft orders grew by 83% in February 2026 compared to February 2025 figures, marking the strongest February orderbook since 2023 according to trade association ADS.

British Airways’ first aircraft equipped with Starlink Wi-Fi took off to Houston last Thursday, the first flight operated by a UK airline featuring the innovative technology.

Provider of smart propulsion solutions and energy management systems for uncrewed vehicles, ePropelled, has opened its new Global Innovation Centre in Coventry, expanding the UK’s sovereign capability in electric and hybrid propulsion as the company scales toward producing more than one million propulsion systems annually by 2027.

GE Aerospace plans to invest more than €110 million across its European manufacturing sites this year as it looks to expand production capacity, accelerate advanced manufacturing and strengthen delivery, including significant investment in the upgrade of multiple sites across the UK.

Boeing has hosted its fifth UK supplier trade mission in Seattle, welcoming a new cohort of UK suppliers over two days for briefings, factory tours and targeted business meetings aimed at boosting opportunities for future collaboration.

Air Charter Scotland have been successful in their bid to continue operating the Wick-Aberdeen-Wick Public Service Obligation (PSO) route, through to 14th August, 2026.

The number of patent applications for anti-drone (counter-UAV) technologies filed globally increased by 27% to 126 last year*, up from 99 the year before, according to new research from intellectual property (IP) law firm Mathys & Squire.

Marshall Aerospace is advancing its expertise in the UK’s fast-growing unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) sector after securing five separate SAIL Mark assessment projects funded by Innovate UK and the Department for Transport.

The UK Government and aviation industry yesterday set out significant progress towards decarbonising air travel, as Minister for Aviation, Maritime and Decarbonisation Keir Mather MP launched the Jet Zero Taskforce’s first annual report at the Sustainable Skies World Summit (SSWS).

Oman’s low-cost carrier, SalamAir, has announced a strategic collaboration with UK-based travel technology company Arcube, to launch eSIM and e-Visa services.

The Met Office have officially launched the Met Office Aeronautical Visualisation Service (MAVIS) - a next-generation aviation weather platform designed to support a rapidly evolving aviation landscape, from traditional crewed aircraft to emerging spaceport operations.

AerCap has signed a firm order with Airbus for 23 A320neo and 77 A321neo aircraft.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released its Long Term Demand Projections (LTDP) for air travel, showing that global air passenger demand is expected to more than double by 2050.

Viasat today announced that its advanced in-flight connectivity has been selected by charter operator National Airlines to enhance the passenger experience onboard a new fleet of three Airbus A330 aircraft.

Manufacturer of connector systems, ODU, has joined the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), the world’s largest sustainability and corporate responsibility initiative.

Atlas Air Worldwide has placed a landmark firm order for 20 Airbus A350F freighters, which is the largest ever placed for the A350F and makes Atlas the biggest customer of the type.

Manchester based provider of traditional and digital signage solutions, Astra Group, has completed on a seven-figure wayfinding contract for Manchester Airport.

At last night's AirportsUK Annual Dinner, senior aviation executives and politicians were given an insight into the size of the prize if government worked with the sector to increase competitiveness.

The UK has established its first sovereign manufacturing capability for ultrahigh temperature materials - vital for space, hypersonic and propulsion systems.

Smith Myers Communications and HAT.tec have announced the integration of the ARTEMIS Mobile Phone Detection and Location System (MPDLS) with the HAT.tec mission management system SCALE across the helicopter fleet of a major European law enforcement agency.

The British Business and General Aviation Association (BBGA) will host its annual conference and AGM on 12th March in London, 50 years on from the formation of its antecedent, the General Aviation Manufacturers’ and Traders’ Association (GAMTA).

HRH The Princess Royal visited Rotherham based MTL Advanced (part of WEC Group) on Friday 20th February to meet apprentices, engineers and senior leadership, gaining an insight into the company’s continued investment in skills development, innovation and regional growth and learning about its new Advanced Manufacturing Centre (AMC).

Under renewed agreements, Baltic Ground Services (BGS) has extended its cooperation with Ryanair, to continue providing aircraft fuelling services for the airline at several airports across Northern and Central Europe.

IFS today announced the completion of its acquisition of Softeon, providing enterprises across manufacturing, logistics and retail, with access to a new category of supply chain technology.

Acron Aviation has secured a multiyear contract extension with Arik Air, reinforcing a long-standing partnership and confirming Acron Aviation as Arik Air’s exclusive provider of B737NG Full Flight Simulator (FFS) training.

At the UK Civil Aviation Authority’s Future of Flight Day, David Walters, Head of Futures and Innovation, National Police Air Service (NPAS), shared the latest progress in NPAS’s Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) development programme and showcased a recent multiagency search and rescue demonstration.

Aurrigo International plc has signed the largest vehicle manufacturing order in its history to manufacture an initial 25-strong fleet of autonomous guided vehicles (AGVs) for a leading rapid transit system specialist.

UK manufacturing startup Isembard - which manufactures components for aerospace, defence and robotics in factories powered by its proprietary agentic AI platform MasonOS - today announced it has closed $50 million in Series A funding, less than 12 months after its Seed round.

Air Charter Scotland has added 10 more seats daily (Monday to Friday and Sunday) on the Wick-Aberdeen-Wick Public Service Obligation route, with the start of Jetstream J32 services this week.

Smith Myers Communications Ltd. today announced the addition of passive Wi-Fi and Bluetooth detection and geolocation capability, together with ATAK Cursor-on-Target (CoT) integration, expanding the capability of its ARTEMIS system.

More than 70 senior industry figures from the likes of the European Commission, IAG, IATA, Airbus, GE Aerospace, Rolls-Royce, Safran UK, Estuaire, Amazon and NATS have been confirmed to speak at Sustainable Skies World Summit (SSWS) 2026, taking place in Farnborough on 17th-18th March 2026.

UK-based design and engineering consultancy, Metamorphic AM, which provides advanced computational Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM) programmes, has launched Rapid Geometry Review, a new service aimed at making high-level DfAM expertise more commercially accessible.

Aerospace Tech Week has today announced a partnership with UK trade association ADS Group, as the event prepares to launch its inaugural UK edition at Excel London, 11th-12th November.

Cambridge Pixel has revealed that it will be introducing its new HPx-700, an ARM-based embedded Radar Input & Signal Processor, with the advanced radar system solution becoming available from next month.

ZeroAvia today announced that it has signed a deal which will see it support the Korean Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI) in the development and testing of liquid hydrogen storage systems for aircraft.

In a landmark moment for the business, Saxon Air has introduced a brand-new Agusta AW139, registration G-MCFC, to its managed fleet, representing a significant step change in size, capability and operational reach.

More than 400 schoolchildren and teachers from across Bristol and the South West unleashed their inner engineer this week when they got stuck into robotics and virtual reality welding as part of a two day STEM-athon run by Babcock International Group.

Galaxy 1 Communications is working with Viasat to enhance delivery of Velaris, Viasat’s dedicated satellite communications service for Uncrewed Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) aircraft.

Coventry headquartered Aurrigo has been awarded a licence for the provision of Ground Handling Services at East Midlands Airport (EMA).

Lincolnshire based Affinity Flying Services (Affinity) is marking a decade of delivering aircraft services to the Ministry of Defence (MoD).

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released data for January 2026, revealing that global passenger demand was up 3.8%, whilst air cargo demand increased by 5.6%.

London City Airport has today launched a public consultation on its proposed Airspace Change Proposal (ACP), inviting local communities, stakeholders and members of the public to comment on plans to introduce an additional, slightly shallower landing approach for certain new generation aircraft.

Air Astana Group has signed a firm order for 25 Airbus A320neo Family aircraft, the largest ever direct order by the group.

London City Airport yesterday set out further detail on how it plans to grow to nine million passengers a year, as Aviation, Maritime and Decarbonisation Minister Keir Mather MP made his first official visit to a London airport since taking up the role.

Bristol Airport has awarded a £30m terminal extension project to leading building and civil engineering contractor Farrans, as it continues with its plans to invest £400 million to transform the airport experience for customers.

As manufacturers face increasing pressure to improve productivity, adopt new technologies and make smarter investment decisions, the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) is advancing the benefits of its Digital Proving Ground (DPG) to reduce risk when taking innovative ideas through to implementation.

Skyports Infrastructure and Korean Air have entered into a partnership to explore the development of a holistic technology platform for the management of eVTOL operations, towards creating a system that will support safe and efficient real-world commercial eVTOL services.

Mott MacDonald has been appointed by Manchester Airports Group (MAG) to its Capital Investment Consultancy Services Framework. 

Commercial aircraft orders hit a record six-year high, increasing by three quarters (71%) in January 2026 compared with the same month in 2025, according to the trade association ADS.

Manchester Airport has hosted its first-ever Aviation Careers Festival for local secondary school children and college students, with hundreds gathering at the airport’s Runway Visitor Park (RVP) to try out interactive exhibits and hear from an array of guest speakers.

Beverston Engineering has been awarded the Bronze Aero Excellence Award, a significant industry recognition that highlights the company’s commitment to quality, performance and continuous improvement within the aerospace supply chain.

Passengers at London Southend Airport can now leave liquids up to two litres in their cabin baggage, as the award-winning airport unveils new security equipment.

New data from the UK's aviation regulator - the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) - shows that UK aviation is at its busiest level on record, with a 2% increase in passenger numbers in 2025.

London City Airport today announced the appointment of Andy Cliffe as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective immediately.

Heathrow Airport has selected the AIRHART Platform from Smarter Airports - the joint venture between Copenhagen Airports and Netcompany - to provide the backbone for its digital transformation.

Chapman Freeborn has appointed Gabrielius Morkunas as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), who brings extensive international finance expertise and a strong focus on strategic business partnering and sustainable growth.

Gordon Dewar has announced that he will step down as CEO of Edinburgh Airport after 14 years and it is expected that he will leave his role towards the end of 2026, following the search for his successor.

Bristol Airport - one of the region’s largest private sector employers - is hosting a careers fair next month with more than 150 jobs on offer.

Heathrow is increasing its Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) incentive scheme in 2026, setting a new target going 2% above the UK mandate - aiming for 5.6% SAF uplift in 2026.

Thousands of skilled workers in Wales will be involved in the design, testing and manufacture of advanced autonomous technologies and unmanned systems, as a landmark £50 million Defence Growth Deal positions the nation at the forefront of Britain’s defence future.

In January this year, the National Police Air Service (NPAS) was able to increase the number of aircraft that were available for operational deployment.

Developer and manufacturer of advanced metallic components, Alloyed Ltd, has secured funding from the ATI Programme for an ambitious £1 million project to accelerate the development of ABD-1000AM, a next-generation nickel-based superalloy designed for additive manufacturing.

Birmingham Airport (BHX) has published its new sustainability strategy for 2026 to 2030, outlining the next strategic steps on its journey to becoming a more sustainable and socially responsible business.

A new report into the UK’s first airside trial of multiple hydrogen-powered ground support equipment (GSE) has confirmed that hydrogen can be safely and effectively integrated into airport ground operations, whilst setting out a series of essential next steps needed to accelerate hydrogen adoption and decarbonisation across the aviation sector.

Integrated energy services partner, Kent, has collaborated with Equilibrion during a successful bid for funding from the UK Department for Transport’s Advanced Fuels Fund (AFF) and with that funding for Equilibrion and its partners, Kent is delivering the Pre-Front-End Engineering Design (Pre-FEED) for Eq.flight, an advanced power-to-liquids ...

Today, provider of AI-centred uncrewed aerial systems, TEKEVER, has announced the official opening of its new Training School at West Wales Airport.

January’s UK air traffic increased by 1,725 flights in 2026 versus the previous year, equivalent to a 1% uptick in flights flying in UK airspace.

Responsive Engineering, the daughter company of Pearson Engineering, marked National Apprenticeship Week with the unveiling of its new Welding Academy, a unique training space built almost entirely by its apprentices using repurposed and recycled materials.

QinetiQ, in partnership with Additive Manufacturing Solutions Limited (AMS Ltd.), has completed the maiden flight of an aircraft containing a 3D printed structural component, made from recycled titanium.

Satys has completed a strategic realignment - fully refocusing its activities on the aeronautics sector - as it finalised its takeover of Sabena technics’ four aircraft painting facilities in Cornebarrieu on 13th February, increasing its Toulouse capacity to 10 paint hangars, including four widebody facilities.

Norwich headquartered Saxon Air has entered a new phase of accelerated growth by becoming the largest onshore charter rotary operator in the UK.

Altus Group has supported CEM, Prototype Electronics, with the installation of a Scienscope X-ray inspection system, strengthening non-destructive inspection capability for complex electronic assemblies.

The Sustainable Skies World Summit 2026 will be hosting an International Air Transport Association (IATA) training session on Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) in addition to its conference programme, taking place 17th–18th March 2026 at the Farnborough International Exhibition & Conference Centre.

A Manchester Airport jobs fair next month will give attendees the chance to explore a wide range of career paths in the aviation sector, say airport bosses, with opportunities available in everything from airport security to hospitality.

Senior officials from the National Police Air Service (NPAS) visited the Airbus Helicopters production facility in Donauwörth, Germany last month to review progress on the next generation of aircraft being built as part of the NPAS fleet replacement programme.

NATS has formally assumed responsibility for air traffic control (ATC) and engineering services at Birmingham Airport following a smooth and safe transition, completed at midnight on 31st January 2026.

Loganair is set to significantly enhance air connectivity from Jersey with the launch of four new direct routes to Norwich, East Midlands, Dublin and Paris, providing island residents and businesses with greater access to the UK and Europe.

The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) has announced the appointment of Robert Balls as Chief Inspector of Air Accidents following a fair and open competition.

Air Canada has disclosed a firm order (listed as undisclosed in November 2025) for eight Airbus A350-1000 aircraft, marking a pivotal upgrade to the airline’s long-haul fleet strategy with an additional commitment to Airbus widebody aircraft.

As National Apprenticeship Week reaches its 19th year, HMG Paints is continuing its commitment to workforce development within the sector through a showcase of the various development pathways found within apprenticeships in the business.

Aircraft interiors specialist, ACS UK, has secured two significant new contracts with tier-one global airlines, covering the design and manufacture of bespoke, customised monuments for widebody aircraft.

The International Group announced yesterday that it has launched an aerospace and defence division - International Aerospace & Defence Alloys (IADA) - a dedicated business focused on high-integrity alloys for aerospace and defence programmes.

Telford based Bruderer UK and Brandauer are marking 60 years of precision production with a £700,000 investment.

Advanced engineering and manufacturing specialist, AFD Systems, has invested in its continued growth with the recruitment of three new employees.

EgyptAir has taken delivery of its first of 16 Airbus A350 900 on order, becoming the launch operator for the type in North Africa.

New data from the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) shows rising passenger numbers are expected to continue this year with nearly a third of consumers (31%) planning to fly more in 2026 than they did last year.

Young people will be given a quicker route into high-quality jobs on major projects as the UK Government slashes red tape to fast-track the process.

To coincide with the start of National Apprenticeship Week 2026 (9th – 15th February), one of the UK’s largest apprenticeship providers, BAE Systems, has analysed Censuswide’s survey of the latest attitudes of young people and parents.

UK custom battery manufacturer, Raeon, today announced the opening of its new flagship headquarters and manufacturing centre in Warwick.

British dual-use heavy-lift drone engineering and manufacturing company, Windracers, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Highlands and Islands Transport Partnership (HITRANS) to accelerate the use of air cargo drone operations in some of the most remote regions of the UK.