About WEAF

ABOUT WEAF

The West of England Aerospace Forum (WEAF) is a membership trade organisation that is passionate about all aspects of aerospace, defence and advanced manufacturing. Our member and partner base represent a very wide spectrum – from SMEs to global corporations.

WEAF is the trade association for all companies operating in the Aerospace & Defence sector in the South West.

As one of the largest aerospace and advanced engineering clusters in Europe, we are able to provide a strong voice for our members, as well as representation and access to prominent regional, national and international decision makers in industry and government.

By providing support and new opportunities for our members, we strive to improve efficiency and effectiveness in the supply chain, and bring stakeholders together to create one cohesive community.

We promote the UK’s largest Aerospace and Advanced Engineering Sector

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News and Posts

Multimillion-pound investment gives rocket boost to South West space sector

Industry Minister Sarah Jones MP has announced that the South West will benefit from a multimillion-pound investment from leading German space company OHB. OHB’s initial multimillion-pound investment will create a new UK subsidiary based at Bristol and Bath Science...

Government Maintains Commitment to Growth

The UK government's commitment to growth is gaining momentum, particularly in the defence sector and through support to small and medium enterprises (SMEs). In a significant announcement in February, the Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer MP, revealed plans to increase...

Vertical Aerospace announces FY24 earnings

Vertical Aerospace announces FY24 earnings On 11th March, Vertical Aerospace provided the market with its FY2024 earnings and highlighted the eVTOL manufacturer’s progress and future for the VX4 platform, commenting on its winged-tiltrotor design as a key advantage. ...

Empowering Voices: Celebrating Women in the Aerospace and Advanced Manufacturing Industry

At the bright and welcoming Prototype & Play Lab space at the University of West England, Bristol, women, and men from across the UK gathered for WEAF’s inaugural Empowering Women in the Workplace event. The networking session provided a forum for women and male...

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