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Sunday, 13 July 2014

The Observer

• Why aerospace and defence are Britain's engiens of growthAn airport in Hampshire will this week play host to politicians, airline executives and military officials from across the world as the global aerospace and defence industry meets to parade the latest commercial airliners, fighter jets and drones.

The Telegraph

• Interview: Colin Smith, Chief Engineer at Rolls Royce Asking the chief engineer of Rolls-Royce whether the business is staffed by magicians elicits a laugh from him. “Sometimes I think so,” says Colin Smith, referring to the technology that allows fan blades inside the company’s gas turbines to function perfectly despite operating in an environment 100C (180F) past the melting point of the metal they are made of. And to deliver great efficiency. And to last for years.

Reuters News

• Aerospace jamboree on tenterhooks over F-35 fighter, Airbus jet revampLONDON (Reuters) - Suspense over the appearance of America’s newest combat jet, a diplomatic chill between the West and Russia and the re-launch of an Airbus jet with a surprise tweak in its name could make the Farnborough Airshow one of the least predictable for years.

Other Regional Press

• Prince Charles meets Red Arrows pilots and students at Air Tattoo The Prince of Wales met the pilots of the Red Arrows - the RAF’s aerobatic display team - during a visit to the Royal Internatiol Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford yesterday.

Aviation Industry

• Air India officially joins Star AllianceNew Delhi-based Air India officially joined Star Alliance Friday, opening the world’s fifth-largest aviation market to the other 26 member airlines comprising the Star Alliance network. read more

Other News Sources

• Airbus A350 in Qatar Airways Livery to fly at Farnborough air showQatar Airways is preparing to have a strong presence at the 2014 Farnborough Air Show, taking place this week in Southern England, when it will fly the A350 aircraft with Qatar Airways livery...