Funding for aerospace

Posted by: Lorna Waterworth Category: newsletter,NWAA news Date: Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Copies of Plane Talk, the NWAA newsletter, should have dropped onto the desks of our members and contacts recently.

Click below to read a preview of the latest edition – here, Martin Wright, chief executive, gives his thoughts on regional funding.

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Welcome to the NWAA

Posted by: Lorna Waterworth Category: Company news,NWAA news Date: Thursday, March 24, 2011

The NWAA has welcomed eight new members, swelling our ranks to more than 370.

The new members are: Aerospace Metallic Supply Ltd based in Reading, Berks

Fenn Tool Ltd based in Braintree, Essex

Freshfield Marketing Communications based in Preston, Lancashire

Jacquet Weston Engineering based in Hungerford, Berkshire

Klinger Aerospace based in Bradford, West Yorkshire

Open Mind Technologies UK based in Bicester, Oxfordshire

Partwell based in Blackburn, Lancashire

Signworks Ltd based in Lindale, Cumbria.

As you can see there are plenty of companies joining from outside the North West, looking to tap into the expertise on offer through the NWAA, its members, mentors and programmes.

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Plane Talking

Posted by: Lorna Waterworth Category: newsletter Date: Wednesday, March 23, 2011

The latest edition of the NWAA newsletter, Plane Talk, is now available fresh off the printing presses.

This quarter’s copy features the latest news on the NWAA’s attendance at the Paris International Air Show, and news and views from the aerospace sector including the latest from the ASCE team, Make It in Aerospace, and the Isle of Man cluster.

For more information or to request a copy, contact Lorna Waterworth, NWAA marketing manager, on 01282 604444.

Member companies can also send Lorna their latest news stories for consideration for the next edition, out in the summer.

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Last chance for Paris

Posted by: Neil McKay Category: Paris 2011 Date: Friday, March 11, 2011

The last few places are still available for companies wishing to join the NWAAat the Paris International Air Show.

The show, one of the world’s highest profile events for the international aerospace sector, will take place from June 20-26 at Le Bourget Exhibition Centre in Paris.

The NWAA will be using the show to promote the North West’s aerospace sector, and showcase the work being done in the region by its members.

The stand itself will include a meeting area, fully equipped office space and a private boardroom. The air show is expected to attract 2,000 exhibitors, more than 130,000 trade visitors and hundreds of official delegations.

For more information contact Lorna Waterworth on 01282 604444 or email lorna.waterworth@aerospace.co.uk

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Workshop to focus on advanced manufacturing

Posted by: Lorna Waterworth Category: NWAA news Date: Wednesday, March 9, 2011

The North West Aerospace Alliance (NWAA) has teamed up with the Virtual Engineering Centre (VEC) in Warrington for a workshop on Thursday focusing on advanced manufacturing.

The first NWAA Supply Chain Workshop of 2011 will take place at the VEC, based at the Daresbury Innovation Centre. The event, open to both NWAA members and none-members, will focus in particular on automation.

Supply chain workshops form a key part of the NWAA’s activity for members. Keynote speeches will be given by Craig Turnbull, UK engineering director of Deeside engineering company Electroimpact and Steve Malone of Kent-based automation specialists Fastems.

Tony Robotham of the VEC will also discuss how the facility is supporting manufacturing and the opportunities available, with a tour and demonstration of the facilities.

For more information, contact Lisa Hodgson on 01282 604444 or email lisa.hodgson@aerospace.co.uk

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