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London City Airport appoints Alison FitzGerald as CEO

Aerospace

London City Airport appoints Alison FitzGerald as CEO

17 May 2024

London City Airport confirmed yesterday that Alison FitzGerald has been appointed as its Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

EasyJet to open 10th UK base at London Southend Airport

Aerospace

EasyJet to open 10th UK base at London Southend Airport

17 May 2024

EasyJet has announced it will be expanding its UK network by opening a three-aircraft base at London Southend Airport next March.

Bristol Airport reaches 10m passengers

Aerospace

Bristol Airport reaches 10m passengers

17 May 2024

Bristol Airport has welcomed 10 million passengers (in a consecutive 12-month period) travelling through the terminal for the first time in its history.

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Heathrow on track for busiest ever year

Aerospace

Heathrow on track for busiest ever year

17 May 2024

With strong passenger numbers for April, Heathrow is on track to have its busiest ever year.

Emirates starts operating with SAF at Heathrow

Aerospace

Emirates starts operating with SAF at Heathrow

17 May 2024

Emirates has taken delivery of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from Shell Aviation at London Heathrow Airport.

New Secure School set to reduce crime

Security

New Secure School set to reduce crime

17 May 2024

Serious young offenders are to be turned away from gangs and knife crime through rigorous education and training at the UK’s first Secure School.

Radio wave weapon being developed for UK armed forces

Defence

Radio wave weapon being developed for UK armed forces

17 May 2024

A new game-changing weapon that uses radio waves to disable enemy electronics and take down multiple drones at once is under development for the UK’s armed forces.

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UK Government supports 30,000 forces families to buy own home

Defence

UK Government supports 30,000 forces families to buy own home

17 May 2024

In the 10 years since the Forces Help To Buy scheme launched, over 30,000 families have so far benefitted from government support, with more than £450 million in interest free loans issued to service personnel to help them get onto the property ladder.

Babcock selected by Saab for Swedish Navy’s Luleå-class ships

Defence

Babcock selected by Saab for Swedish Navy’s Luleå-class ships

16 May 2024

Babcock International Group has been selected by Saab to support the design for the development of the Swedish Navy’s new Luleå-class Surface Combatant.

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Bringing innovation to life

Features

Bringing innovation to life

10 May 2024

Paul Adams, Director and aerospace and defence sector specialist at management consultancy Vendigital, defines the risks and challenges involved in taking innovative aerospace and defence products to market.

DVD2024: Collaboration to deliver the most modern and lethal army in Europe

Focus

DVD2024: Collaboration to deliver the most modern and lethal army in Europe

16 May 2024

On 18th and 19th September 2024, industry and Defence in the Land Equipment sector will meet at UTAC Millbrook for two days of coordinated engagement through informal discussions, briefings, demonstrations and displays. Jointly sponsored by Defence Equipment & Support (Land Equipment) and Army Headquarters, DVD2024 will provide opportunities for ...

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Defence

DIO helps underpin NATO’s largest exercise in decades

5 April 2024

The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) has been enabling and supporting Exercise Steadfast Defender 2024, NATO’s largest military exercise since the Cold War.

Defence Events

MoD Sanctuary Awards celebrate sustainability and conservation

21 March 2024

The 33rd annual Ministry of Defence (MoD) Sanctuary Awards held earlier this week, have recognised the outstanding sustainability and conservation efforts across the MoD in the past year.

Defence

NATO DIANA expands network

18 March 2024

NATO Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA) is significantly expanding its transatlantic network of accelerator sites and test centres - doubling in size to more than 200 affiliated sites - which includes five additional UK test centres.

Defence

MoD releases unseen DragonFire LDEW footage

11 March 2024

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) - along with its defence industry partners MBDA, Leonardo and Qinetiq - is publishing ‘never seen before’ declassified footage of the DragonFire Laser Directed Energy Weapon (LDEW) system, in action over the skies of the Hebrides.

Defence

British Army conducts Ajax subarctic trials

8 March 2024

The British Army’s new generation of armoured fighting vehicles, Ajax, has been put through its paces during cold weather trials in Tåme, Sweden.

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