Engineering
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Airbus expects worldwide aviation services demand to double by 2045. Its latest forecast values the market at more than $420 billion annually, with growing requirements for maintenance capacity, engineering support and skilled personnel.
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Hexagon has introduced a wireless scanner for industrial component inspection. HYPERSCAN SR uses dynamic optical tracking, built-in batteries and Wi-Fi 6, with global commercial availability from 12 October.
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LGMG demonstrated electric mine trucks alongside integrated charging in Ordos. The live demonstration combined fleet dispatch, solar generation and storage, while the reported rapid charging figures came from manufacturer tests.
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Cintoo has added guided collaboration controls to Workspace review sessions. Desktop and VR participants can regroup around scan-based project issues, share annotations and make temporary measurements during a session.
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DTGen has acquired Realpower to strengthen Irish critical power support. The combined organisation employs over 110 people and plans at least ten additional jobs across its engineering operations.
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UKNNL has defined five missions for its next research programme. The strategy covers reactor technologies, domestic fuel, fleet support, plutonium stewardship and environmental restoration.
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Bramley Precision Aerospace has acquired assets and goodwill from SFM. The Martock operation will trade through Bramley Aerospace and Bramley Harvesting, adding precision manufacturing capabilities alongside Bramley Engineering’s lifting expertise.
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HARTING has introduced rack power connectivity for evolving AI infrastructure. Its assemblies support existing 480V AC distribution and a planned move towards 800V DC systems for NVIDIA computing racks.
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Orbital has secured clearance for its Orkney tidal demonstration array. The four-turbine scheme targets a 2028 deployment, contingent on financing, with the original programme’s 9.6MW rating not yet confirmed for the revised turbine mix.
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British engineering companies have secured new infrastructure contracts in India. Agreements cover metro design review, wastewater odour control and additional industrial investment plans announced during a government trade mission.
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