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Pennant International Group provides the following business update. Covering Covid-19 risks, new & improved banking facilities, £2 million milestone achieved and revenue impacts.

As Pennant continue to support those actively fighting the coronavirus pandemic, we are proud to have been nominated 'Business and Community Champion' in Gloucestershire Business news publication Punchline. This initiative is backed by GFirst LEP, the Growth Hub, Gloucestershire County Council and the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner. Read the full article...

Pennant has continued to manufacture and donated safety visors to help protect the front line staff actively fighting the Covid 19 Pandemic. We have now delivered visors to Covid clinics in Cheltenham and Harrogate as well as two Care Homes in Bath and a medical facility in Cirencester. Production will continue as needed.

Pennant International Group plc announces that at its Annual General Meeting held earlier today all resolutions were duly passed. Click here to see the document.

Pennant has reviewed Government Return to Work Guidelines and following the necessary Risk Assessment has adopted the recommendations to ensure the safety of it’s employees and visitors on its sites. A compliance certificate is attached here.

Pennant International Group plc announces Preliminary Results for the Financial Year Ended 31 December 2019. Commenting on the Group’s performance, Simon Moore, Chairman, said: “2019 was a challenging year for Pennant. Delays to expected contract awards and a drawn-out re-basing of a key programme, all conspired to reduce activity levels, slow progress and place margins under increasing pressure. During the year, the necessary steps were taken to mitigate these issues including implementation of a wide-ranging cost reduction and restructuring exercise. Despite these challenges, the Group...

Pennant are thrilled to announce the launch of its Basic Helicopter Maintenance Trainer (BHMT). Here at Pennant we have used our experience in transforming time expired airframes into ultra- modern customised training systems. The BHMT is the most recent in a line of synthetic rotary wing trainers and is now the latest addition to Pennant’s unique range of generic maintenance trainers. It was discovered that the air-frame used to create the BHMT was originally built back in 1982 at Westlands in Weston-Super-Mare. The freestanding helicopter trainer uses an optimum mix of high-fidelity...

Pennant International Group plc continues to assess and manage the impact of Covid-19 on its business. The company have identified the current risks, actions taken, financial position and outlook in the update here.

Due to the impact of Covid 19, and following direction from the UK Government, as of Weds 25th Pennant UK will be adopting the following working practises: Operations will be conducted through home working wherever possible. Non-essential staff will be placed on “Furloughed Leave”. All UK sites will close except for Cheltenham HQ, which will be manned by skeleton crew between the hours of 09:00 to 15:00, Monday to Thursday and 09:00 to 12:00 on Friday. Further updates will be provided as the situation evolves and following further UK Government...

With the Covid-19 pandemic worsening, the Board of Directors is mindful of the Financial Reporting Council’s most recent guidance recognising that additional time may be required to complete financial reporting, and related audit activity. Due to this, the Board has decided to reschedule to 20 April 2020. Read the full memo here.

Pennant International Group Plc remains committed to its core values and focus on our obligations to both our Customers and Supply chain in order to deliver the best possible service during this period of challenge. We are following information and guidance on the COVID-19 virus closely, across all geographical areas that we operate. View the full update...

Pennant, as reported in the announcement on 9 August 2019, noted that it was in the process of responding to a customer request for changes to its contract for the design and build of a set of electro -mechanical maintenance trainers for a UK armoured vehicle programme. The scope and key terms of this contract amendment have now been agreed - click here to view the document.

This week boasts an exciting time for Women in Aviation as it’s 'Women of Aviation Worldwide Week' (WOAW). The week raises global awareness for females of all ages with careers in aviation and celebrates the anniversary of the world’s first female pilot licence (8th March 1910). The Pennant International Group are lucky enough to have a range of female employees and partners from a wide variety of aviation backgrounds who are now in key roles supplying high-end ILS solutions, training equipment and technical services for the civil and defence industries. Jacqui Chapman, Pennant’s Head of...

Pennant International Group plc is pleased to confirm that, further to its announcement on 21 January 2020, it has now completed the acquisition of the entire issued share capital of Absolute Data Group Pty Ltd (ADG). ADG is an Australian business based in Brisbane which owns the ‘R4i’ suite of technical documentation software. Commenting on the Acquisition, Pennant CEO Phil Walker said: “I am delighted to confirm the acquisition and welcome Tammy, Michael and the ADG team into the Pennant Group. We look forward to working together to integrate and grow this exciting business." Read the...

Pennant are delighted to launch our Virtual Aircraft Training System (VATS) product video. VATS enables typical aircraft functional tests and fault-diagnosis procedures to be taught by either instructor demonstration or by student self-paced learning. VATS’s high-fidelity screen-based graphical interface replicates realistic scenarios, allowing students to interact and develop their knowledge and skills, preparing them fully for when it comes working on the real equipment. Pennant has re-purposed the emulation in its Integrated Avionics Maintenance Trainer (IAMT) to produce a part task...

The recent signing of the MOU between Pennant and RDA Hunter, taking the Aviation Skills Foundation Charter overseas, has already proven successful in the dedication to help increase the training resources, experience and knowledge for those focused on a career in aviation. The Aeroskills Cert II (TAFE NSW delivered) program in Hunter schools, as part of the Higher Secondary Certificate, is an excellent example of this successful partnership. Currently being delivered at three facilities, to fifty students, the program includes the use of the practical hand skills trainer, the GenSkill....

In December 2019, Pennant opened the nominations for the 2020 Chairman’s Awards.In March of the previous year, the ‘Chairman’s Award for Innovation’ was won by Dave Selvester, for the establishment of the successful Product Development Forum. This year, Pennant extended the Awards to five categories: Innovation, Performance, Quality, Respect and Teamwork, celebrating the core values of the company. Nominations were made by employees, with detailed reasons given for each vote. These nominations were discussed by a four-person panel, who went on to determine the final short list and...

Pennant International Group plc is pleased to announce that it has received a statement of intent for a potential major new contract for a suite of generic training aids. The statement of intent has been issued by a long-standing customer in the Middle East which is expanding its regional operations. Based on the customer’s stated requirements, the prospective contract is anticipated to be worth up to £5 million. You can read the full statement...

Pennant are delighted to now be able to offer leasing options across a number of our generic training products. We are working with Funding4Education to offer this solution. Leasing allows any school, college or education establishment to procure the equipment they need, when they need it, without having to finance the full amount of funding up front. As we continue to review and improve the products and services we offer to our customers, this flexible procurement model will hopefully appeal to organisations that have historically struggled to finance traditional models. Our suite of...

Pennant are thrilled to release our new and updated GenFly product video, showcasing the new and improved IOS desks. GenFly is a facsimile airframe to enable fast, realistic, effective training and to impart a thorough understanding of the principles and practices related to aircraft hydraulic, landing gear and flying control maintenance. Want to learn more? Watch the full video here. If you have a query, please contact us at:...