by Simon Spode | Nov 25, 2020 | 3D Scanning, Aerodynamics, Aerospace, Classic Aircraft, Composites, Computer Aided Design (CAD), Defence, Design, Development, Engineering, Innovation, News
After four years on an incredibly challenging project, the Sea Dart jet powered UAV seaplane aircraft has travelled under its own power for the first time. The original project brief from our client, The Little Jet Company, was to produce a reduced size, flying...
by Simon Spode | Sep 25, 2020 | 3D Scanning, Aerospace, Classic Aircraft, Computer Aided Design (CAD), Design, Development, Engineering, News, Reverse Engineering
PES Performance Ltd are celebrating the return to the skies of the original Beagle Pup prototype aircraft, over 50 years after its last flight. The engineering designers ended up playing a crucial role in the project to get the aircraft, designated G-AVDF, back to an...
by Simon Spode | Sep 17, 2020 | 3D Scanning, CT Scanning, Engineering, Manufacturing, News, Quality & Inspection, Reverse Engineering
PES Performance has made a key appointment within their 3D scanning business as they expand the range of data capture and consultative services provided, to meet increased client demand. We have recruited Carl Mason to the PES Scanning division as Senior Metrology...
by Simon Spode | Aug 4, 2020 | 3D Scanning, Aerodynamics, Aerospace, Classic Aircraft, Computer Aided Design (CAD), Design, Development, Engineering, Innovation, News, Performance
After four years on an incredibly challenging project we get to see the Sea Dart aircraft for real. The original brief from client The Little Jet Company was to take the original 1950s US Navy Sea Dart seaborne prototype jet fighter and produce a reduced size UAV...
by Simon Spode | May 27, 2020 | 3D Scanning, Aerospace, Classic Aircraft, Computer Aided Design (CAD), Design, Manufacturing, Reverse Engineering
At Turweston Aerodrome on 19 May 2020, a small but significant light aircraft took to the skies for the first time in 51 years! Following an intensive five-year major restoration, the first Beagle Pup Prototype (G-AVDF) was finally airborne with Francis Donaldson, the...
by Simon Spode | Jun 4, 2019 | 3D Scanning, Design, News, Sculpture
In less than a year, over 23,000 people have become part of history by engraving their name, or the name of a loved one, on to the iconic Heart of Steel. This has helped raise half a million pounds for the British Heart Foundation (BHF), helping the BHF fund...