Reaction Engines apprentices complete challenging four-year programme
Q. Congratulations on completing your apprenticeship! What have you enjoyed most about the experience? Tom – The best part of the programme, for me, has definitely been carrying out all the placements within the Company. I have learnt about so many different aspects of engineering as well as improving my hands-on skills. Callum – Yeah, […]
Reaction Engines wins prestigious Royal Academy of Engineering award
The team, led by Engineering Project Lead Dr Helen Webber, have been recognised by the Academy for the HTX programme that saw our heat exchanger validated at temperatures representative of Mach 5 in October last year We are honoured to receive this prestigious award and would like to congratulate the following members of staff who […]
Reaction Engines and Rolls-Royce Announce New Strategic Partnership Agreement
“We have been working closely with Reaction Engines for the past two years, including exploring the potential of high-Mach systems for defence applications, and I am delighted that we are able to strengthen that relationship,” said Mark Thompson, Director of Global Strategy & Business Development, Rolls-Royce. “This partnership follows our recent announcements with Boom Supersonic […]
Reaction Engines, STFC engaged in ground-breaking study on ammonia fuel for a sustainable aviation propulsion system
In recent years, ammonia has been considered by various industries for use in power generation as it is carbon free, offers high energy density and has an established transportation network in contrast to hydrogen which has issues with both storage and distribution. Similarly, the maritime industry is looking to ammonia as a low-cost way to […]
Conceptual study into hypersonic test bed for SABRE technology
It involves a consortium consisting of Cranfield Aerospace Solutions (including Cranfield University), Reaction Engines, BAE Systems and Frost & Sullivan. The purpose of the study is two-fold: Firstly, to identify further potential concepts for a flying test vehicle that will facilitate the demonstration of SABRE technology. Secondly, to assess the potential competitive positioning of future […]
Reaction Engines ranked top of South East Tech 50
See the full list below and read what our CEO Mark Thomas had to say about this accolade here: https://www.businesscloud.co.uk/news/reaction-engines-tops-south-east-tech-50-ranking-for-2020 South East Tech 50: 1. Reaction Engines – Abingdon 2. Brill Power – Oxford 3. Oxford nanoSystems – Abingdon 4. Swiftaid Guildford 5. Electrospinning Company – Didcot 6. Sparkbox – Southampton 7. Altitude Angel – Reading […]
Reaction Engines begins production of PPE components for frontline NHS and healthcare workers
Reaction Engines is in the fortunate position of being able to offer support as it uses additive manufacturing methods in various components for SABRE and has clean-room production facilities. Some members of staff have even volunteered the use of their own personal printers. Using six 3D printers, a team of volunteers will be printing two […]
Reaction Engines’ Response to Covid-19
Protecting colleagues We have swiftly mobilised our staff in the UK and US to work from home where possible and have enabled collaborative ways of working and communicating. Impact on the business We are continuing to work alongside our suppliers and partners and making changes to adapt to new ways of working to ensure the […]
Reaction Engines bakes out cycles for Solar Orbiter components
The Solar Orbiter mission aims to address the big questions of our solar system – how planets are developed, the emergence of life and the origins of the universe through solar and heliospheric physics. The orbiter itself is a Sun-observing As we are currently in the middle of British Science Week we thought it would […]
Callum Tinson wins Freemen of Oxford Apprentice of the Year
The Freemen of Oxford Apprentice Awards are held annually and seek to recognise the best and brightest young apprentices in Oxfordshire. The Apprentice of the Year award is awarded to the very top apprentice for strong work ethic, enthusiasm, professional development, and academic achievement. Adam Bampton, Callum’s mentor technician, recognised these traits in Callum’s work […]
