Through the dual effect of astronomical fuel prices and decreases in passenger loads primarily caused by recession-like conditions in both the US and Europe, the aviation industry is facing its biggest challenge yet.

28 April 2008 – VEGA Group PLC (VEGA), the specialist professional services company, has recently won three new contracts which reinforce its position as Europe’s leading space simulations company.

It is often said that ‘the Devil is in the detail’. This was again proven to be true with the publication of the UK’s first National Security Strategy earlier this month.

8 February 2008 – A ground-breaking programme from UKvisas. supported by VEGA Group PLC (VEGA), to biometrically enrol all visa applicants to the United Kingdom, has won an e-Government award for ‘innovation in strategy’.

VEGA has joined the General Dynamics UK LISTENER team to support Network Enabled Capability (NEC). VEGA will be conducting a ten-month assessment phase focused on defining the LISTENER system solution, thereby reducing risk in preparation for full development.

A prototype of the P80 rocket motor, which will power the first stage of ESA's new small launcher - Vega, was successfully tested on 4 December at the Guiana Space Centre, Europe's Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. Ignition occurred at 12:35 local time (15:35 UTC/GMT).

An international team of astronomers with the Trans-atlantic Exoplanet Survey today announce the discovery of their third planet, TrES-3. The new planet was identified by astronomers looking for transiting planets - that is, planets that pass in front of their home star - using a network of small automated telescopes in Arizona, California, and the Canary Islands.