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Multi-Million-Pound Aerospace Programme Celebrates Helping Hundreds of SMEs Take Off

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The University of Nottingham ’s Aerospace Unlocking Potential (UP) programme has come to an end, after supporting more than 270 small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across the Midlands over the past three years. Georgia Hanrahan, Chief Operating Officer at Skyfarer Ltd.,

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View from India: Collaboration is the key to a cleaner aerospace sector

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In the aerospace and defence industry too, the accent is on green or decarbonisation. Probably clean clear skies may drive aerospace manufacturers to vertically integrate their operations and support the environment. What could it mean in terms of aerospace and defence technologies? Knowledge-sharing opportunities could open up.

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Statistics Canada says manufacturing sales rose 4.1 per cent in January

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billion in January 2023 _ the highest level since July 2020. Statistics Canada says production in the aerospace product and parts industry declined 11.2 Sales of motor vehicles increased for the third consecutive month, up 13.4 per cent to $4.8 The agency says sales in the petroleum and coal products industry increased 10.1

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Airbus, easyJet, Rolls-Royce partner to promote hydrogen-powered flying

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Members include easyJet, Rolls-Royce, Airbus, Ørsted, GKN Aerospace and Bristol Airport. In 2020, ZeroAvia carried out a test flight from its R&D facility at Cranfield Airport to demonstrate a commercially available aircraft powered by hydrogen fuel cells.

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Researchers warn of collision dangers between drones and planes

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During a three-year period, the team identified 24 near-midair collisions (NMACs) between sUAS and aircraft, including two in 2018, one in 2019, 14 in 2020 and seven in 2021. As of 2020, an estimated 1.46 The researchers' findings were published in the SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) International Journal of Aerospace.

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StatCan says mfg. sales rose 0.7 per cent in March 2023

Canadian Manufacturing

billion in March, boosted by gains in the motor vehicle, aerospace product and parts, and primary metal industries. The aerospace product and parts sector rose 18.8 billion in March, the highest level since March 2020, while sales of primary metals increased 4.6 The aerospace product and parts sector rose 18.8

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China to build satellite ground stations on Antarctica

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The country’s state-owned China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) will develop the project after winning the tender with its 43.95 China plans to develop its space facilities in Antarctica as part of the country’s ambitious goals to become a leading space power. million yuan (£3.39m) bid.

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