Airframer GE Aerospace grows in West Jefferson to meet narrowbody demand

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Thursday, 4 December 2025

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GE Aerospace grows in West Jefferson to meet narrowbody demand

More than 40 new jobs will be created as the company adds over 35,000 sq ft and installs advanced equipment at the facility.
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AC Products, Inc.
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UAVOS and Mira complete 48-hour ApusNeo 18 test

UAVOS and Mira complete 48-hour ApusNeo 18 test

Engineers trialled a joint payload with thermal and 150MP visual cameras, alongside data-relay ground repeaters, during a 12,000 metre flight over Abu Dhabi.
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Emitech Group
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R-R accelerates airflow simulations using quantum computing

Simulation runtimes have fallen from weeks to less than an hour as teams use hybrid quantum-classical approaches to overcome key bottlenecks.
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AMETEK PDS
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Dassault and Thales enter strategic partnership for defence AI

Dassault and Thales enter strategic partnership for defence AI

The two companies presented their AI development plans at the Adopt AI Summit following the partnership agreement signed on 18 November.
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CDI Products
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Carbon composite builders onboard for first eFlyer 2

The EASA-certified electric aircraft will combine aerodynamic efficiency with full carbon fibre structures tailored for flight training durability.
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