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Leonardo becomes anchor tenant at the iAero Centre
25 Aug
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
23 Aug
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
16 Aug
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
9 Aug
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...
Rotec supports new immersive visitor experience at the Fleet Air Arm Museum
8 Aug
The Fleet Air Arm Museum will be wowing visitors with their new state-of-the-art, immersive Carrier Experience after a £1million refurbishment. Rotec Hydraulics Ltd were pleased to carry out works on the hydraulic and electrical systems that are integral to the...
Bridgwater & Taunton College Engineering apprentices undertake a unique training experience
3 Aug
A group of Bridgwater & Taunton College (BTC) Engineering apprentices have undertaken a unique training experience at RNAS Yeovilton’s Fleet Air Arm Museum before presenting the results to an audience of VIPs from top employers EDF and Magnox. Run since 2020, the...
Airbus Half Year (H1) Results 2022
2 Aug
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
25 Jul
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
21 Jul
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
20 Jul
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
19 Jul
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. ...