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The FLIR Infrared Training Centre (ITC) has added to its published programme of certification and application-specific training courses for best practice in thermal imaging. For the first time, this year it is working with FLIR Systems’ distributors and regional training partners to provide starter courses in the technology.

The latest £120 million investment from Government and industry in aerospace research and technology was announced by Business Secretary Vince Cable at the Farnborough International Airshow.

Phoenix Inspection Systems has supplied three automated scanners to one of China’s leading state power operators, the China Guangdong Nuclear Power Group (CGNPG).

NDT is a highly rewarding career, yet there are not enough entrants into the profession to replace those who are retiring and to meet increased demand.

In recent months, delegations of Chinese customers have visited Ultrasonic Sciences Ltd (USL) to carry out pre-delivery acceptance testing on its ultrasonic inspection systems. The most recent group, from AVIC International Aero-Development Corporation in Shenyang, are shown in the picture together with Chris Gartside, Tom Martin and Xiao Qing Wang from USL. The tests were completed and the pre-acceptance document was signed during a nine-day visit. This followed hot-on-the-heels of a visit by a group from a different manufacturer in the same city, which is a major centre for aerospace manufacturing in China.

Silverwing has announced the successful purchase of the group by the management team from founder Simon Packer. After 29 years of ownership, Simon Packer has sold his shareholding and retires from the Group Chairman role.

Exova is to invest £3 million in creating a new world-class corrosion centre to service increasing global demand.

Twenty-one apprentices graduated recently from the QinetiQ Apprentice School at MOD Boscombe Down in a short ceremony at the site.

The Coventry-based Inspection Technologies business of GE Measurement & Control Solutions can now provide on-site remote visual inspections (RVI) with the latest RVI equipment operated by trained GE technicians. This will allow companies to enjoy the benefits of RVI, especially in unanticipated inspection situations, without the need for any capital investment. As such, the new inspection service will be of interest to organisations in the oil, gas and petrochemical, pharmaceutical, power generation, automotive and aerospace sectors.

The Coventry-based Inspection Technologies business of GE Measurement & Control Solutions can now provide on-site remote visual inspections (RVI) with the latest RVI equipment operated by trained GE technicians. This will allow companies to enjoy the benefits of RVI, especially in unanticipated inspection situations, without the need for any capital investment. As such, the new inspection service will be of interest to organisations in the oil, gas and petrochemical, pharmaceutical, power generation, automotive and aerospace sectors.