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Winners of the Sustainable Smart Factory competition announced

Winners of the Sustainable Smart Factory competition announced

BEIS, UKRI and Made Smarter Innovation announced the winners of the Sustainable Smart Factory competition. BEIS, UKRI and Made Smarter Innovation announced the winners of almost £14m in combined backing from its latest funding call – the Sustainable Smart Factory...

UK Gives Ukraine Two Sea King Helicopters

UK Gives Ukraine Two Sea King Helicopters

The UK Government has donated two Sea King helicopters tothe  Ukraine that do not carry any weapons or fly particularly fast, and which are no longer used by the Royal Navy. Used over 40-years ago, the Sea Kings played a fundamental part in the Falklands conflict and...

Funded access to Catapults and RTOs to support growth & scaling

Funded access to Catapults and RTOs to support growth & scaling

Funded access to Catapults and RTOs to support growth & scalingInnovative, ambitious businesses can benefit from the facilities and expertise provided by Catapults and Research & Technology Organisations (RTOs) through Innovate UK EDGE. RTOs are specialised...

Vertical Aerospace reaches significant certification milestones

Vertical Aerospace reaches significant certification milestones

WEAF Member Vertical Aerospace reaches significant certification milestones, including Design Organisation Approval UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) issues its first eVTOL Design Organisation Approval to Vertical Aerospace (Vertical), underlining regulatory...

Is Supply Chain Innovation in Aerospace The Key to Success?

Is Supply Chain Innovation in Aerospace The Key to Success?

A successful supply chain is at the heart of any aerospace and defence organisation's profitability. Effective and efficient supply chains enable aerospace and defence organisations to meet their strategic and financial goals.Supply chain innovation is critical to the...

Boeing UK Supplier Showcase | Seattle, Sept 2023

Boeing UK Supplier Showcase | Seattle, Sept 2023

UK Supplier Showcase at Boeing in Seattle, Sept 2023ADS and The UK Government's Dept for Business and Trade (DBT) are pleased to launch the UK Supplier Showcase with Boeing Commercial Airplanes in Seattle on Tuesday, Sept 26th 2023. It has been 3 years since we...

WEAF Join The British Cryogenics Council

WEAF Join The British Cryogenics Council

About The British Cryogenics CouncilThe British Cryogenics Council was founded in 1967 at the Royal Society to promote knowledge and interest in Cryogenics. Fifty years later, their corporate membership is over 100 members strong with a broad spectrum of expertise,...

Paris Air Show June 2023 – Book Supplier Discovery Tours

Paris Air Show June 2023 – Book Supplier Discovery Tours

Paris Air Show: Apply for UK Supplier Discovery Tours - 19-21 June 2023 The DBT will be at the Paris Air Show 19-23 June and are working with ADS to arrange ‘discovery tours’. Seize your opportunity to pitch your innovations to global companies leading the civil...

Are you ready for the future of Composites Manufacturing?

Are you ready for the future of Composites Manufacturing?

Are you ready for the future of Composites Manufacturing?At JEC World 2023, one of the largest global composites shows, held 25th to 27th April, at the Paris Nord Villepinte Exhibition Centre, CGTech will demonstrate how advanced programming strategies and simulation...

The Certified Smart Industry Readiness Index (SIRI)

The Certified Smart Industry Readiness Index (SIRI)

The Certified Smart Industry Readiness Index (SIRI) Assessor Programme Factsheet Download your free copy here » The Smart Industry Readiness Index (SIRI) comprises a suite of frameworks and tools to help manufacturers – regardless of their size and industry – start,...

WEAF Expo 23 Round Up

WEAF Expo 23 Round Up

WEAF Expo 23 Round Up - The Good, The Bad* & The Utterly Amazing!Well we've finally touched down after our couple of days of Expo 'Prep and Presenting' last week. And, what a fantastic Expo it was!!Thank you all so much for attending; we really hope you took away...