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UK aircraft deliveries soar nearly 20% in H1 2025, orders hit six-year high
Commercial aircraft deliveries in the first half of 2025 rose by nearly a fifth compared to the same period in 2024, according to ADS. Read more via The Manufacturer
UK-French satellite MicroCarb launches to track global carbon emissions
A new UK-backed satellite that will transform global efforts to monitor carbon dioxide emissions has launched into space. Read more via The Manufacturer
Babcock and Royal Navy welcome thousands to Devonport Dockyard open days
More than 10,000 visitors flocked to Devonport Royal Dockyard and Naval Base over the weekend, as Babcock International joined the Royal Navy in hosting a two-day community open event aimed at showcasing the scale, scope and importance of UK defence operations in Plymouth. Read more via The Manufacturer
ReAgent accelerates global growth and green ambitions with major investment
ReAgent, a third-generation family-run chemical manufacturing business and recent recipient of the King’s Award for International Trade, has secured more than £1.4m in funding to support its ambitious plans for global growth and sustainability. Read more via The Manufacturer
East Midlands-made rail equipment heads north to power Tyne and Wear Metro upgrade
A major milestone in the £100m upgrade of the Tyne and Wear Metro has been reached, as the first batch of overhead power line equipment—designed and manufactured entirely in the East Midlands—was dispatched last week. Read more via The Manufacturer
