Our Scans · (ZY.2.04) Engineering · Weekly Summary

• [New] Rocket Lab, a private aerospace engineering company from the US and New Zealand, will debut its reusable Neutron rocket in 2025. Hitecher
• Civil engineering activity is forecast to grow 0.1% in 2025 to US$3.0 tn and 6.5% in 2026 to US$3.2 tn. Oxford Economics
• The scope of space tourism in 2025 with the convergence of digital innovations in AI, VR, and aerospace engineering, space tourism has the potential to revolutionize travel, create new markets, and inspire future generations to explore and innovate. D Soft Technologies Blog
• Network Rail has announced major engineering works that will impact rail services on the East Coast Main Line, while several highways are expected to face severe traffic during peak travel times. / UK Travel And Tour World
• The Global Talent Taskforce will support researchers, entrepreneurs, investors, top tier managerial and engineering talent and high-calibre creatives to relocate and work closely with the UK's international presence to network and build a pipeline of talent who want to come to Britain. GOV.UK
• Significant number of aerospace engineering graduates from top Indian institutes seek opportunities abroad or in other sectors. Drishti IAS
• The NEA Global Forum will play a facilitating role in driving international collaboration to enhance nuclear engineering education and support expanding nuclear workforces. Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA)
• As India aims to become a global engineering powerhouse by 2030, the demand for skilled mechanical professionals is expected to rise dramatically. ITM SLS Baroda University
• Nuclear engineering is expected to enhance energy security and combat climate change in 2025. Morson Projects
• The construction industry in Austria is expected to grow in real terms by 2.5% in 2025, supported by an increase in new orders for construction and civil engineering, a rise in housing loans, a decline in inflation rate, coupled with investment in infrastructure and energy projects. Yahoo Finance
• We expect global mechanical engineering output to rebound by 3.6% in 2025 after a 0.9% contraction last year. atradius
• Horizon Aircraft is an advanced aerospace engineering company that is developing one of the world's first hybrid eVTOL aircraft that is expected to perform most missions similar to a traditional aircraft while offering industry-leading speed, range, and operational utility. New Horizon Aircraft Ltd.
• Lockheed's rotary and mission systems business will continue to serve as the Combat Systems Engineering Agent, or CSEA, for the Aegis BMD system to maintain operational relevancy of the missile defence system under a potential 10-year, $2.97 billion follow-on contract with MDA. GovCon Wire
• Purdue's School of Nuclear Engineering is in the process of building a second digital twin of PUR-1 in a new full-scale reactor control room to expand research opportunities. News
• As 2025 unfolds, companies that invest in advanced aerospace engineering and embrace technologies like digital twins, hybrid-electric propulsion, and design automation will lead the next chapter of aircraft innovation 2025. TAAL Tech
• Engineering plants to tolerate microgravity-induced hypoxia will generate data for improving flood resistance in crops on Earth, reducing agricultural losses. The Conversation
• The civil and defence nuclear sector could need around 120,000 employees by the early 2030s, with operations and engineering functions predicted to see biggest increase in demand from 2025 to 2029. GOV.UK
• The first Lithoz CeraFab Multi 2M 30 in Czech Republic will be part of MEBioSys project, researching mechanical engineering of biological and bioinspired systems. AZOM
• Purdue Nuclear Engineering researchers have developed physics-based models and artificial intelligence/machine learning algorithms from reactor operational data to predict and monitor a reactor's performance. / USA College of Engineering - Purdue University
• China National Chemical Engineering & Construction Corporation Seven, a subsidiary of state-owned China National Chemical Engineering Company, has signed FEED and EPC contracts with Hyphen Hydrogen Energy for what will be the world's largest green ammonia facility. Project Cargo Weekly
• In the next decade, Saskatchewan's growing mining industry will need 15,000 new employees in rewarding careers like trades and engineering. Government of Saskatchewan
• The second half of 2025 is packed with high-value opportunities for engineering firms to network, learn and secure strategic partnerships. Sorbus Finance

Last updated: 23 October 2025