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Review of access to finance for advanced manufacturing scale-ups

The Department for Business and Trade is seeking evidence on the ability of advanced manufacturing scale-ups to access finance. The responses will add to the government’s green paper and wider engagement informing the UK’s industrial strategy development. The UK is recognized as a global hub for innovative businesses, particularly in the advanced manufacturing sector. This…

IMechE UAS Competition 2025

The Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) UAS Challenge is an annual competition that brings together teams from universities around the world to design, build, and fly an unmanned aerial system (UAS). The challenge aims to encourage innovation and practical engineering skills among students. Key Highlights of the IMechE UAS Challenge: The mission: ”A natural disaster…

UK CAA

CAA CONSULTATION ON SAIL MARK AND RAE-F POLICIES DUE 8 NOV

The CAA has launched its consultation on the proposed RAE(F) and SAIL Mark Policy, for UAS in the Specific Category. These policy proposals are linked to the UK SORA, which is also under consultation, here. This consultation forms part of the UK Civil Aviation Authority’s (CAA) ongoing work to enable Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) to operate in…

UK CAA

Test Site Requirements for Aviation Innovators: KEY FINDINGS of CAA Consultation

The United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority is looking to facilitate the development of safe and useful RPAS and AAM test sites, where market entrants can test and evaluate their products. This document is the summary of the key findings of the consultation exercise conducted to understand innovators’ key requirements of test facilities for their novel…