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Spotlight on the Gala Dinner Silver Sponsor: SKF

Spotlight on the Gala Dinner Silver Sponsor: SKF

We’re looking forward to welcoming members and connections to our largest networking event of the year! We’re delighted to introduce this year’s silver sponsor SKF (U.K.) Limited! SKF is renowned for manufacturing high-quality self-lubricating spherical plain...

Spotlight on the Gala Dinner Gold Sponsor: Sandler

Spotlight on the Gala Dinner Gold Sponsor: Sandler

We’re looking forward to welcoming members and connections to our largest networking event of the year. This year’s gold sponsor is global training and consulting organisation, Sandler! With five decades of experience in helping Aerospace and Manufacturing companies...

Spotlight on Headline Sponsor: Beagle Aircraft

Spotlight on Headline Sponsor: Beagle Aircraft

The WEAF Annual Gala Dinner is nearly here. We are looking forward to hosting key members from across the South West’s Aerospace and Advanced Manufacturing industry for an evening of celebration and networking.   WEAF is pleased to introduce this year’s headline...

Needles and Pins Aerospace Nominated for MOD Quality Award 2024

Needles and Pins Aerospace Nominated for MOD Quality Award 2024

Needles and Pins Aerospace, a minority-owned SME, has demonstrated significant improvements and tangible benefits through strategic innovation, continuous learning, and adherence to best practices. The primary purpose of Needles and Pins Aerospace is to excel in the...

DBT Space Technology Supplier Showcase, 10-13 February 2025, Florida

DBT Space Technology Supplier Showcase, 10-13 February 2025, Florida

The Department for Business & Trade is pleased to follow-up the original announcement regarding the planned trade mission to the Cape Canaveral region of Florida, 10-13 February 2025, timed to coincide with Aerospace Defence Americas ‘Space Track’ day supported by...

Airbus Releases Nine-Month 2024 Results

Airbus Releases Nine-Month 2024 Results

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...

New DASA Themed Competition – PYRAMID

New DASA Themed Competition – PYRAMID

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...

Growth Sector Series: Skills Overview in the South West

Growth Sector Series: Skills Overview in the South West

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...

Growth Sector Series: Defence Overview in the South West

Growth Sector Series: Defence Overview in the South West

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...