Budget 2014: The good, the bad & the ugly
Budget 2014: The good, the bad & the ugly
So, a quick overview of the Budget implications from a helicopter view point: The good: Significant support for investment (increasing AIA to […]
Read moreShortage of Engineering Skills
Shortage of Engineering Skills
A couple of weeks ago, an industry colleague challenged me, saying ‘Everyone bangs on about a skills shortage, but where’s the evidence?’ […]
Read moreUK to Boost Funding for PLATO ‘Planet Hunter’ Space Mission
UK to Boost Funding for PLATO ‘Planet Hunter’ Space Mission
Following last month’s announcement by the European Space Agency (ESA) that the PLATO Mission had been selected as the third medium-class science […]
Read moreMexico: Future Aerospace powerhouse?
Mexico: Future Aerospace powerhouse?
Today’s release of the ‘ADS Global Aerospace Outlook 2014’ identifies Mexico as one of 9 priority countries that the UK aerospace industry […]
Read moreSecurity innovation – tackling the new shoe bomb threat
Security innovation – tackling the new shoe bomb threat
The UK’s security sector is world leading because of its constant innovation. I was reminded of this last week, when the US Department […]
Read moreThe UK’s first Security Exports Strategy
The UK’s first Security Exports Strategy
The 27 February was a significant day for the security sector, as Theresa May, the Home Secretary, launched the UK’s first Security Exports Strategy. […]
Read moreImproving basic cyber security – the government’s draft standard
Improving basic cyber security – the government’s draft standard
The government intends to develop a ‘cyber hygiene profile’ (standard) to improve basic cyber security in organisations in any economic sector. The profile will: […]
Read moreRolls-Royce Announce Next Generation of Engine Technology Design
Rolls-Royce Announce Next Generation of Engine Technology Design
Rolls-Royce has today revealed details of its designs for the next generation of aerospace engines– with a strategy and roadmap in place […]
Read moreGetting more out of security R&D – academics don’t just produce paper
Getting more out of security R&D – academics don’t just produce paper
One of the big challenges in the UK’s security sector is how to make more effective use of the limited R&D funding […]
Read moreCAA Announce New Measures for Offshore Helicopter Safety
CAA Announce New Measures for Offshore Helicopter Safety
The UK’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has today released its safety review into offshore public transport helicopter operations. This review follows the […]
Read moreA Future Russian-Chinese Widebody and the Asia-Pacific Market
A Future Russian-Chinese Widebody and the Asia-Pacific Market
Following on from my blog post last week about the FT’s Asian Aerospace report and Twitter chat, the announcement that China and […]
Read moreSterling strength
Sterling strength
Yesterday, I blogged on the changes to monetary policy announced by Mark Carney, the governor of the Bank of England. The markets […]
Read moreDigital Policing – will the Met Police lead the way?
Digital Policing – will the Met Police lead the way?
The Metropolitan Police recently published its new technology strategy, Total Technology, for the period 2014 to 2017. The drivers for this digital policing vision are: Improving […]
Read moreDefence Surveillance Technology Used to Help Tackle UK Floods
Defence Surveillance Technology Used to Help Tackle UK Floods
The RAF’s Sentinel R1 surveillance aircraft has been in action over UK skies this week, assisting the work of the Environment Agency, […]
Read moreUnreasonable expectations? Interest rates are going up soon, or may go up later.
Unreasonable expectations? Interest rates are going up soon, or may go up later.
Yesterday, Mark Carney, the Government of the Bank of England, set out further guidance on its forward guidance (i.e. not considering raising […]
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