BAE Systems plots £220m transformation to create hundreds of jobs Business Defence company BAE Systems is planning to invest £220m to transform its Rochester base into an “advanced technology” factory. The century-old site, which specialises in aerospace technologies and electronic systems, will be revamped into a “state-of-the-art” 32,000sqm facility. BAE Systems expects the bigger and “more efficient” factory will create 300 jobs over the next five [...]
Airspace reform is being ‘shackled by needless bureaucracy,’ Easyjet chief warns Transport and infrastructure UK and European airspace reforms that would reduce flight times and emissions are being “shackled by needless bureaucracy,” according to the chief executive of Easyjet. Speaking at a Net Zero conference in Bedford, Johan Lundgren said airspace modernisation was the “quickest way to reduce carbon emissions” but warned it couldn’t be “kicked down the road [...]
Workers to strike at Rolls-Royce supplier owned by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Business Almost 200 workers at a supplier to the likes of Airbus, Rolls-Royce and BAE Systems are to strike over an “unacceptable” pay offer. The employees at SPS Technologies in Leicester will begin industrial action later this month, union Unite has confirmed. SPS Technologies is part of Precision Castparts Corp which is owned by Warren Buffett’s [...]
Porvair profit falls as molten metal arm sags July 1, 2024 London-listed Porvair missed expectations in the firm's annual results, with adjusted profit before tax falling three per cent.
Defence manufacturer Concurrent Technologies bags new contracts after acquisition June 6, 2024 Concurrent Technologies has bagged two contracts for £400k via its recently acquired subsidiary, Philips Aerospace.
Melrose Industries sets sights on growth as new chief takes aerospace reins March 7, 2024 Melrose Industries has pivoted to a "pure aerospace" play which will be led by their former COO
Senior shrugs off pandemic blip to deliver strong 2023 results March 4, 2024 Senior PLC’s Flexonics and Aerospace divisions helped it to a strong performance last year, with profit, revenue and earnings per share all up substantially on 2022.