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Member News: Vertical Aerospace VX4 Demonstrations coming soon!

Member News: Vertical Aerospace VX4 Demonstrations coming soon!

Coming Soon: Vertical Aerospace VX4's Public DemonstrationsBuilding on their 2023 flight campaign and as part of their intensive 2024 flight test campaign Vertical Aerospace's expert test pilots will be conducting, what are expected to be the first ever, public eVTOL...

Aerospace funding programme to support SMEs and drive clean growth

Aerospace funding programme to support SMEs and drive clean growth

Aerospace funding programme to support SMEs in developing technologies to drive clean growth New funding programme targeting cutting-edge SME aerospace research projects to advance net zero aviation and boost high-skilled jobs. Worth up to £10 million a year, the...

Aircraft Drone makes History Landing on Royal Navy Carrier at Sea

Aircraft Drone makes History Landing on Royal Navy Carrier at Sea

A pilotless plane has flown on and off a Royal Navy aircraft carrier for the first time! The W Autonomous Systems (WAS) drone flew from the Lizard Peninsula and on to the deck of HMS Prince of Wales off the Cornish coast, delivered supplies, then flew back in a...

Member News: People, Process, Principle

Member News: People, Process, Principle

WEAF member CGTech's VERICUT toolpath simulation and optimisation software helps support Trinity Precision Inc.Integrity and experience. Consistent performance. Clarity of purpose. These are words to live and work by, no matter what your vocation. They’re also the...

How to fund aerospace innovation

How to fund aerospace innovation

Funding aerospace innovation can be a complex and costly endeavour, but it's essential for driving progress in the industry. Whether you are an aerospace SME, start-up, researcher, or enterprise, looking to invest in aerospace innovation, here are some strategies to...

Harnessing UK Innovation in Aerospace and Defence

Harnessing UK Innovation in Aerospace and Defence

The UK aerospace and defence sector is recognised as a world leader in innovation, second only to the US, but has the turbulent environment of 2020 changed this?The A&D sector has a strong reputation for cutting-edge technology, innovation, research and...

iCOMAT and CGTech push new frontiers in composite part manufacture

iCOMAT and CGTech push new frontiers in composite part manufacture

The third Hydrogen Strategy Update to the Market sets out the government’s continuing focus on delivery. It recaps the hydrogen announcements and forward look in the Powering Up Britain plan, the new Department for Energy Security and Net Zero’s manifesto for the future.