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 | Mar 22, 2021 | Innovation, Materials, News
Mike Maddock, managing director of Performance Engineered Solutions (PES) Ltd, appeared at the recent virtual Northern Asian Power Mission event which focused on building the existing relationship between India and the UK regions within the Northern Powerhouse. Mike...
by Simon Spode | Feb 22, 2021 | Aerodynamics, Innovation, Motorsport, Performance
Most motorsport development deals with the search for a competitive advantage. Teams find ways to make their race machines faster, optimising them to reduce lap time to win races. Excerpt from an article by Racecar Engineering about how the aerodynamic design concept...
by Simon Spode | Feb 11, 2021 | Development, Innovation
Performance Engineered Solutions (PES) Ltd have announced their involvement in a new consortium which will undertake performance sports equipment development, and produce products for both elite athletes and teams and amateur sportspeople. Nex-gensports will combine...
by Simon Spode | Dec 1, 2020 | Education, Engineering, Innovation, News, Skills and Training
Prof Brian Cox says the AMP ‘has key role in engineering sustainable future’ The Advanced Manufacturing Park (AMP) and wider Sheffield City Region have ‘a key role to play in engineering a sustainable future’ and ‘making the UK the best place in the world to do...
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...