by Simon Spode | May 26, 2022 | Aerospace, News
Bombardier has launched its new business jet, the Global 8000, claiming it will be “the world’s fastest and longest-range purpose-built business jet.” With a capacity for up to 19 passengers, a range of 8,000 nautical miles (14,800 km) and a top...
by Simon Spode | May 13, 2021 | Aerospace, Design, Development, Innovation
Europe’s largest aircraft manufacturer Airbus intends to have the first hydrogen-powered commercial aircraft flying by 2035 and believes the fuel will replace kerosene, ultimately leading to zero-emissions aviation. That was the prediction of Airbus vice-president of...
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 | 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 | Jul 17, 2020 | Aerospace, Automotive, Innovation, Manufacturing, Performance
Sports car manufacturer Porsche working jointly with mechanical engineering companies MAHLE and Trumpf, has produced high-performance aluminium pistons using 3D printing techniques for the first time for a sports car. While standard forged pistons have reached the...