Vega

The Aviation Industry is in turmoil... yet opportunities exist

webitpr — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 09:58:20 -0500

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.

VEGA reinforces position as leading European space simulations

webitpr — Thu, 01 May 2008 10:48:54 -0500

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.

UK National Security Strategy 2008 - the Devil is in the detail

dschogger — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 07:14:34 -0500

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.

VEGA supports award-winning Government biometrics programme

dschogger — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 16:19:40 -0600

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 to support MoD networking capability

dschogger — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 08:11:10 -0600

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.

Vega main engine test in Kourou

harminka — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 13:59:33 -0600

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).

Massive Transiting Planet Found Around Distant Star

harminka — Thu, 31 May 2007 12:53:15 -0500

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.