Certification shouldn’t just be a signature at the end. It should build in confidence and engineering excellence from the start. “One of the biggest misconceptions is that a CVE simply reviews paperwork or signs off compliance. In reality successful compliance begins much earlier”Nick Howarth, Structural Engineer Certification is the outcome. But identifying a robust and […]
The aircraft may have grabbed the headlines, but the conversations told a different story This year’s Farnborough International Airshow (FIA26) felt different. Amid a change of prime minster and the arrival of a new defence secretary, there were of course aircraft launches, major announcements and plenty of discussion around investment in UK aerospace, to the
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Aerospace might be one of the most misleading sector descriptors. Often treated as a single sector, in reality it spans an extraordinary range of technologies, platforms and challenges. For a company like Cascade Engineering, simply saying one sector we work in is “aerospace” doesn’t fully capture that diversity (our aerospace expertise here). From commercial airliners
An article by Ben Barrass recently posted on LinkedIn: What should we take from the current momentum behind international defence alliances focused on developing the next generation of military capability? While there is clear reassurance in the scale, security and shared investment that multinational programmes bring, alongside the uplift in budgets, capability and collective expertise,
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It’s nearly time for DPRTE 2026 at Farnborough, always one of the most insightful events in the defence calendar. With 2026 set to be a pivotal year for investment and technology across the sector, we’re particularly pleased to be attending. At Cascade Engineering, we bring deep, hands-on defence expertise combined with cross-industry experience that introduces fresh thinking
High-Altitude Platform Stations (HAPS) are rapidly redefining what persistent communications and ultra-long-endurance flight can achieve. Operating above weather and commercial air traffic but far below satellites, stratospheric aircraft offer transformative coverage and flexibility at a fraction of orbital costs. Among the most advanced programmes in this field are AALTO’s Zephyr and the World Mobile Stratospheric
Why choosing a partner with the expertise to accept authority and accountability for delivery saves you time, reduces risk, and helps you exceed your customer’s expectation. Finding the right delivery partner for your complex structural engineering project depends on a number of factors. Securing a partner with the relevant skills and experience, who can help
Large engineering projects are by their nature complex. They also bring with them a high level of anxiety because there are multiple stakeholders to align, countless moving parts, and many unknowns. At this early stage, a degree of ambiguity is not only expected but entirely normal. That’s why it’s crucial to introduce process rigour and
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Social value now plays a central role in the way we all do business. The ‘S’ in ESG (environmental, social and governance) is often the least understood and most often ignored of the trio. In busy companies, it can fall by the wayside as being too hard or expensive to deliver. But, as an important
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As we start 2025 there are more conflicts around the world than there have been at any time since World War II. Added to that, there are international tensions resulting in a dynamic geo-political picture that is now, and has further potential to, cause destabilisation and fear about what the future holds. What does this
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