Go West, young engineer! North America’s aerospace sector is an important contributor to the country’s economy. Mike Richardson examines the good work a selection of US states do to help the nation best position…
Spain’s jewel in the crown The Andalusian aerospace industry plays an important role in the development of the A400M programme - a reflection of the work capacity and technology of the companies located in the…
Hegan members involved in first A350 XWB Qatar Airways delivery With the delivery of the first A350 XWB to the launch customer Qatar Airways, Hegan, the aerospace cluster of the Basque Country has announced that a total of 32 of…
It’s time to shine! Mike Richardson hears the views of ADS Group’s chief executive, Paul Everitt and the exciting developments the organisation plans to unveil during this year’s Farnborough International Airshow. With no…
All roads lead to Farnborough The Farnborough Aerospace Consortium will be at this year’s Farnborough Airshow to promote its members and the NATEP opportunity to the international, aerospace community. Farnborough Aerospace Consortium (FAC) is…
The isle of manufacturing With its rich engineering heritage, the Isle of Man Aerospace Cluster continues to ensure that aerospace manufacturing remains at the heart of the Island’s economic vision. For an island…
A rich engineering heritage According to WEAF’s chief executive Simon Young, there is real belief and commitment in the South West to ensure its aerospace, advanced engineering and manufacturing cluster builds on its rich…
An alliance created for competition Dr Andrew Mair, chief executive of the Midlands Aerospace Alliance tells Ed Hill what Farnborough 2014 means for the cluster and the future prospects for the UK aerospace industry. …
The Andalusian aerospace cluster keeps growing The Andalusian aerospace industry had a turnover of €2,060 million in 2013 and created nearly 400 new jobs with a total of 11,685 employees, according to the Annual Report 2013…
CASiM2 projects helps the CWAF bring expertise to UK aerospace The Coventry and Warwickshire Aerospace Forum is a group of manufacturing businesses working together alongside leading UK universities and associations to bring together engineering knowledge and manufacturing expertise to the…
Small is beautiful Just 52km long and 22km wide, the Isle of Man may be one of the smallest aerospace industry regions, but it also one of the busiest as Ed Hill reports.…
Flying down to Mexico In a Q&A session, Entrada Group’s vice president of business development, Doug Donahue (right) explains how the company helps European manufacturers establish a low-cost manufacturing base in central Mexico. Q) Tell…
Is the price right? According to Dominic Jephcott, CEO of supply network specialist Vendigital, Asia’s traditional pricing model needs fixing. Low economic growth is causing pricing shocks in Asia as old market-based pricing models…
Carolina dreaming! Charlotte Regional Partnership’s director of communications and public relations, Gina Carroll Howard explains how the Carolinas are helping to make aerospace manufacturer’s dreams become a reality. Scattered throughout Charlotte…
Scouting for business Tasked with the aim of increasing the international visibility of the region’s many SMEs that form the basis of its aerospace manufacturing capabilities, the Lombardy Aerospace Cluster’s proactive approach is…
Asian tigers keep on growing Aided by UK Trade & Investment (UKTI), many British exporters are winning orders in Asia. John Helm talks to Delcam’s marketing manager, Peter Dickin to discover how the company has…
Open for business Aerospace Manufacturing's Mike Richardson discovers that with the arrival of Boeing’s North Charleston assembly and delivery facility, South Carolina is fast emerging as a global centre for aerospace manufacturing and…
Big hitting Wales Globalisation and increasing technical advances means the aerospace companies face testing times. Aerospace Wales’ John Whalley and Paul Lindsay tell Ed Hill how being a member of one of the…
The promised island! According to Isle of Man Aerospace Cluster’s (IOMAC) chairman, Adrian Moore, the aerospace sector is helping to make the region a land of opportunity. Even on the Isle of Man,…
Meet and greet Led by industry, Aerolink events offer the opportunity to engage directly with colleagues in an environment where everyone is looking to work for mutual benefit. Dan Thorley, director of event…
Andalusia means business Mike Richardson examines the rise and rise of Spanish aviation and in particular its Andalusian region’s thriving aerospace manufacturing capabilities. As the largest of Spain’s 17 autonomous regions, Andalusia…
The perfect ecosystem Singapore Economic Development Board’s executive director for transport engineering, Lim Kok Kiang explains how it’s helping to promote the country’s offering to businesses interested in expanding into Asia. Asia is…
On the leading edge In a Q&A session, Aerospace Manufacturing talks to Aviation Cluster Hamburg Metropolitan Region’s managing director, Walter Birkhan to discover how the cluster maintains its pioneering position in aviation. Describing itself…
Challenging the Chinese puzzle How do you do business in China? The China-Britain Business Council was on hand during the Advanced Engineering UK show to address how UK companies can take advantage of the…
