Building on Strength, Looking to the Future: Dr Ged O’Dwyer Named New Chairperson of NWAA
A new era of leadership, growth & commitment to members The North West Aerospace Alliance (NWAA) is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Ged O’Dwyer as our new Chairman. With over four decades of experience in the aerospace industry, Dr O’Dwyer brings exceptional insight, energy, and leadership to guide...
WW2 relic uncovered at BAE Systems Samlesbury site
A relic from the second World War has recently been unearthed at BAE Systems’ site at Samlesbury. Lying buried under a mound of earth for the past 30 years, the long-forgotten concrete observation post was re-discovered during exploratory groundworks to extend car parking facilities on site. With the threat of...
Lancashire Champions the Future of Advanced Manufacturing with Watchtower 2 Milestone
Celebrating Lancashire’s Innovation, Collaboration, and Growth Over 70 guests from across Lancashire’s SME aerospace and advanced engineering (AEM) community came together at Burnley College to celebrate the successful completion of the Watchtower 2 Programme — an ambitious initiative that has strengthened the region’s digital capability, sustainability focus, and industrial resilience....
Hyde Aero Products celebrates SC21 Silver success across the division
Hyde Aero Products is proud to announce a trio of achievements that underscore our unwavering commitment to operational excellence. Three of our companies, Stoneswood Precision Components, Hyde Coatings and Hollygate Aircraft Components, have each earned the prestigious SC21 Silver Operational Excellence award, a testament to the strength and consistency of...
A Vision of the Future – Students and Business Leaders harness the power of Digital Technology at Burnley College
Students, CEOs, global industry experts and one-person business owners. Burnley Business Week saw people from every sector come together to share a vision of a digital future at Burnley College. From AI to podcasting, web design to WhatsApp in the workplace, through a series of exciting events, business leaders explored...
Vericut Force brings 20% tool cost savings per part to leading turbine part manufacturer
ELE Advanced Technologies, a leading UK manufacturer of turbine parts for the aerospace and power generation sectors, is tapping into the benefits of Vericut Force software to reduce its cost of consumables (cutting tools) by an impressive 20% per component. This is in addition to cycle time reductions of 11%....
A World of Opportunity for Students – National T Levels Week at Burnley College
Cracking cyber security codes, enhancing their clinical care skills and inspiring young minds: students at Burnley College will be experiencing all of this and more during National T Levels Week from 13-17 October. Year 10 and Year 11 students from schools throughout Lancashire have been invited to take part in...
