Aerospace Manufacturing

Navigating the skies

John Stretton, the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) director of aerospace, defence and security looks back on his career journey across aerospace and defence sectors.

28th May 2024

The MTC unlocks innovation potential with Meltio 3D printer

The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) has opened up new R&D potential for UK-based additive manufacturing by investing in a Meltio M450 3D printer.

31st October 2023

The aerospace trends shaping the industry

With over 40 years’ experience, John Stretton, director of aerospace, defence and security at the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC), examines the latest trends in aerospace manufacturing, including how industry is responding to supply chain and skills shortage challenges to meet the needs of end-users.

17th October 2023

Additive manufacturing experts to gather at MTC in September

The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC)-based National Centre for Additive Manufacturing, in partnership with Additive Manufacturing UK, is to host the return of Mastering AM, an industrial user-focused conference for the additive manufacturing sector.

6th July 2023

MTC Trainees celebrate wing success

Apprentices at MTC Training, part of the Manufacturing Technology Centre are celebrating the completion of an ambitious initiative that has given them the chance to build components for a lightweight aircraft.

4th July 2023

MTC appoints Hoare as new CEO

The Coventry-based centre for advanced manufacturing technologies, the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) has appointed Dr Graham Hoare OBE to succeed Dr Clive Hickman OBE as its new CEO. Dr Hoare brings more than 35 years' top-level industrial and commercial experience to the role.

6th March 2023

MTC to showcase automation and robotics capabilities

The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) is to host a two-day conference to drive the uptake of robotics and automation across UK manufacturing.

8th February 2023

Aerospace innovation to be showcased at MTC in February

UK aerospace manufacturing innovation and competitiveness will get a boost next month when cutting-edge research and development and industry insights will be centre stage at a new event being held at the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC).

18th January 2023

MTC training apprentices’ careers take flight

Ambitious apprentices at MTC Training – the training arm of the Manufacturing Technology Centre – are celebrating after completing an important milestone in their early careers.

8th November 2022

A slingshot into aerospace training

Apprentices studying at MTC Training – the training arm of the Manufacturing Technology Centre near Coventry, UK – are getting the chance to build major components for an airworthy light aeroplane in an initiative to give them valuable manufacturing experience.

15th September 2022

Additive electric motor project wins 3D innovation award

A team of engineers from the Manufacturing Technology Centre has scooped a top innovation award for the development of a high-powered electric motor which is smaller and lighter, thanks to advanced manufacturing technologies.

13th June 2022

Major conference to fast-track UK robotics adoption

The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) is to host a two-day conference to drive the uptake of robotics and automation across UK manufacturing and address the widening productivity gap.

11th March 2022

Partnership aims to grow UK lead in the space race

The High Value Manufacturing Catapult's Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) and the Satellite Applications Catapult are to join forces to exploit the opportunities presented by the rapid growth in the global and UK space sectors.

11th March 2022

National Manufacturing Summit to major on net zero

The second annual National Manufacturing Summit will focus on sustainable manufacturing in a UK which is working towards a net zero economy.

8th December 2021

Business Minister in MTC visit

The Minister for Business and Industry, Lee Rowley MP, saw the latest technologies enabling modern methods of construction and advanced manufacturing when he visited the Coventry-based Manufacturing Technology Centre.

15th November 2021

MTC report says automation is key to improving UK productivity

Speeding up adoption of industrial automation and robotics can lead to dramatic improvements in productivity, according to a new report published by experts at the Coventry-based Manufacturing Technology Centre and the Industrial Policy Research Centre, Loughborough University.

9th November 2021

MTC announces new chairman

The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) has appointed one of the Midlands' best known businessmen as its new chairman.

14th September 2021

MTC to exhibit at the DSEI defence show

The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) says it will take part in the Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) event at the Excel Centre, held in London from September 14-17.

26th August 2021

New project to push 3D printing in highly regulated sectors

A project launched at the National Centre for Additive Manufacturing aims to transform the use of additive manufacturing in highly regulated industries.

7th January 2021

Creating a drama for additive advances

In this Q&A, Midland Aerospace Alliance (MAA) chief executive Dr Andrew Mair and MAA technology managers Pamela Farries, Peter Knight and Stan Payne discuss with Ed Hill the DRAMA programme intended to promote additive manufacturing in the UK’s aerospace supply chain.

23rd November 2020

New aerospace additive innovation centre opens in UK

The Manufacturing Technology Centre's new innovation and knowledge hub for metal additive manufacturing, has been launched to industry at an event at the MTC's Coventry campus.

16th October 2019

MTC playing major role in pseudo-satellite project

The Manufacturing Technology Centre says it is playing a major role in a ground-breaking project to develop the world's first unmanned variable buoyancy-powered ultra-long endurance aircraft.

24th April 2019

UK businesses encouraged to join space race with new MTC conference

The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) is encouraging UK businesses to grasp the opportunities presented by the growth in the global and UK space sectors.

7th March 2019

MTC to take part at DSEI 2019 in September

The Coventry-based Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) is to take part in one of the world's leading defence and security exhibitions.

27th February 2019

Watch this space as MTC eyes NASA partnership

The Coventry-based Manufacturing Technology Centre is developing a partnership with the North American Space Agency (NASA) as US space scientists look to use MTC-developed technology in future space missions.

19th November 2018

MTC 3D printing course for senior engineers

The Manufacturing Technology Centre near Coventry is to run a course next month for senior engineers who are unsure of the benefits of 3D printing.

24th October 2018

Aerospace suppliers urged to join £15m programme

Suppliers to the UK aerospace industry are being urged to engage with a £15 million programme funded by Innovate UK and the Aerospace Technology Institute aimed at encouraging them to adopt additive manufacturing (3D printing).

11th September 2018

MTC to lead major aerospace supplier programme

The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) near Coventry is to lead a £15 million programme aimed at encouraging suppliers to the UK aerospace industry to adopt additive manufacturing.

20th June 2018

MTC to lead £14m additive manufacturing aerospace project

The Manufacturing Technology Centre will lead on major aerospace R&D project to grow innovation in the sector.

8th December 2017

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