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Leonardo becomes anchor tenant at the iAero Centre

Leonardo becomes anchor tenant at the iAero Centre

WEAF member, Leonardo, is now the anchor tenant at the new aerospace centre iAero, located next to the company’s site in Yeovil, Somerset - the ‘Home of British Helicopters’. This tenancy highlights the company’s continued commitment to aerospace innovation in the...

Johnson Matthey announces new hydrogen gigafactory

Johnson Matthey announces new hydrogen gigafactory

Johnson Matthey announces new hydrogen gigafactory to accelerate the transition to a decarbonised transport economy   Key facts: JM invests in capacity to support customer growth, backed by customer demand UK government through the Automotive Transformation Fund...

NATEP are pleased to announce two further calls for funding

NATEP are pleased to announce two further calls for funding

NATEP are pleased to announce two further calls for funding: Autumn 2022 & Spring 2023. The key deadlines for each call are as follows: Deadlines Outline Proposal Full Proposal Formal Submittal (IFS) Autumn 2022 5 September 2022 31 October 2022 11 January 2023...

Strategic Growth Strategy for Ambitious Businesses

Strategic Growth Strategy for Ambitious Businesses

A great Business Growth Strategy will help you to expand and grow to within your wildest dreams. We all know that. But how exactly do you put one together that meets the needs of the aerospace, defence and advanced engineering industries? Your Business Growth Strategy...

Airbus Half Year (H1) Results 2022

Airbus Half Year (H1) Results 2022

Today Airbus has reported its half-year results for 2022. Commenting on the news Airbus Chief Executive Officer, Guillaume Faury, said:    “Airbus delivered a solid H1 2022 financial performance in a complex operating environment, with the geopolitical and...

WEAF at the FIA – The full story

WEAF at the FIA – The full story

Oh my goodness! Not only were we hot, but the footfall was huge. The break of 4 years has definitely made the industry ready for face-to-face contact and raring to discuss what's new. WEAF headed to FIA for the first time in four years, with Walker AEC Engineering,...

WEAF at the FIA – Day 3 Round Up 

WEAF at the FIA – Day 3 Round Up 

Wednesday saw another successful and busy day for the WEAF stand with a wave of introductions to companies keen to join the WEAF community. The UK Pavilion continued to buzz with many visitors coming to the stand and multiple stand receptions including MAA’s 20th...

Day 2 at the FIA

Day 2 at the FIA

Day 2 for WEAF at the FIA WEAF team sweltered under record temperatures during day 2 of the FIA show. Despite the weather there where plenty of interested people attending the stand in Hall 1. WEAF welcomed visits from Kathrine Bennett CEO of the HVMC catapults and...

New WEAF Video Helps Businesses Take Off

New WEAF Video Helps Businesses Take Off

WEAF Launches New Video to Help the Aerospace and Advanced Engineering Industry thrive Take a look at the NEW WEAF video giving you an outline of what we do and, more importantly, how we can help the Aerospace and Advanced Engineering Industry achieve their goals. ...

Day 1 at the FIA

Day 1 at the FIA

WEAF returns to FIA after 4 years! Despite record breaking temperature levels, members and the WEAF team had an excellent first day, connecting with acquaintances old and new. WEAF kicked off the show with the launch of its new corporate video and member’s digital...