A great range of new expert support packages have been announced for aerospace SMEs, or companies wishing to enter the sector, as part of the £20m Aerospace UP programme.
Grant funding worth over £2 million has been awarded so far to Midlands-based aerospace SMEs, or companies seeking to diversify into the sector, as part of the Aerospace Unlocking Potential (UP) programme which has been working at pace to support the upturn of aerospace in the region.
Stephen Molloy, aerospace, defence and industrials director for the quality management services provider, G&P, has been re-elected to the board of the Midlands Aerospace Alliance (MAA).
The University of Nottingham and the Midlands Aerospace Alliance (MAA) are delivering the Aerospace Unlocking Potential (Aerospace UP) programme, providing support to the aerospace supply chain in the Midlands region.
As the Farnborough International Airshow goes virtual this week, amid the pandemic, most of the aircraft that would normally fly delegates in from all over the world are on the ground, waiting until it is safe for wide-spread travel again.
In a Q&A session, Midlands Aerospace Alliance chief executive, Dr Andrew Mair examines the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on both the Cluster and the region, and predicts an uncertain future for the UK aerospace industry.
The Paris Airshow provides a perfect platform for the buoyant Midlands aerospace sector according to Midlands Aerospace Alliance chief executive, Andrew Mair.
Just days before the UK is due to exit the EU, aerospace representatives from around the world will gather at the Aerospace Forum Birmingham to discuss how the supply chain should react to the challenges ahead.