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On 30th October, Airbus published its nine-month results for 2024, notifying the market of revenues reaching €44.5 billion. The aerospace prime noted that it had delivered 497 commercial aircraft in 2024 so far, this was up by nine aircraft against last year’s...
The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) is pleased to launch a new Themed Competition called PYRAMID for avionics and mission systems. Run on behalf of Air Command – Rapid Capabilities Office, this competition seeks proposals that can develop new, or adapt...
Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves MP, delivered the Autumn Budget “Fixing Foundations to Deliver Change” to the House of Commons on 30 October. Aerospace, Defence, and Advanced Manufacturing investment was secured through £24 billion-plus of funds. ...
The Department for Business & Trade (DBT) is requesting feedback on the challenges facing UK advanced manufacturing companies in accessing long-term growth capital. Responses need to be received by 23:59 on Tuesday 26th November. WEAF calls for UK Government to...
The skills shortage challenge facing the aerospace and advanced manufacturing sectors is ubiquitous throughout the UK, Europe, and the US. The Covid-19 pandemic catalysed an era of early retirements. When this is combined with ongoing retention challenges and...
The South West region is home to the UK’s largest aerospace cluster, featuring an extensive range of industries, capabilities, facilities and skills, and remains the second largest in Europe. Invest Bristol + Bath highlights that the aerospace and advanced...
Demystifying the UK Government’s Industrial Strategy through a South West Aerospace and Advanced Manufacturing lens Download as PDF here: Demystifying the UK Government’s Industrial Strategy - WEAF Invest 2035: the UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy is a green paper...
The Celebrating Leadership Award is open to all. This recognition awards exceptional individuals within the aerospace, defence, and space community in the South West. WEAF is excited to announce the opportunity to put forward extraordinary leaders within our...
The Sustainability Award is open to SMEs that are leading the way in environmental stewardship in the South West. If you’re making a profound impact for a greener future in aerospace and advanced manufacturing, then nominate now. WEAF invites you to recognise...
The two-day event marked a decade of the Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI) and its fifth annual conference. This year's focus was on the next generation of ultra-efficient zero carbon technologies and reaching #DestinationZero. Not surprisingly when...
The Unsung Hero Award is open to all, so competition is fierce for this award with several trailblazers being put forward already. These individuals impact and influence aerospace and advanced manufacturing in the South West. Do you know someone who makes a...
Whether you are a prime/Tier 1, or SME, don’t miss the opportunity to submit your nomination for the Innovative Team Award in Design, Process or Systems. WEAF invites you to recognise exceptional individuals and/or teams whose groundbreaking ideas have made a...