10 AEROSPACEMANUFACTURING | jANUARy 2010
NEWS
Midlands helps make Dreamliner a reality
Midlands aerospace companies are celebrating Boeing’s most lift actuation system for the aircraft’s wings.
technologically advanced and environmentally friendly aircraft, “Over recent decades aerospace companies within our
the 787 Dreamliner taking to the skies recently, as their region have progressively diversified their markets, including
participation in the programme covered a range of regional ever rising participation in each new Boeing programme,”
companies that each boasts experience in a particular area of said Andrew Mair, chief executive of the Midlands Aerospace
specialisation. Alliance. “Our unique position in the world aerospace industry
The main gateways for supply chain participation in the as suppliers of the most technologically sophisticated aircraft
787 programme have been three of the region’s biggest systems – from engines to electromechanical and electronic
names in aerospace: Rolls-Royce of Derby and Coventry components – puts us in a strong position to benefit whether
– through the fuel efficient the Trent 1000 engine which Airbus or Boeing is winning the global sales war. Our region’s
powered the aircraft on its maiden flight; Aero Engine contribution to the 787 is a tribute to our companies and their
Controls located in Birmingham and Derby – through its employees and will create business and support jobs for
sophisticated electronic controls for Trent 1000; and the decades to come.”
Moog Aircraft Group of Wolverhampton – through its high www.advantagewm.co.uk
Avionics Europe gains
NWDA confirms ASCE funding
The Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA) and
NIDV and NAG support
the Northwest European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)
programme have confirmed funding for the North West
Avionics Europe, incorporating Aerospace Supply Chain Excellence Programme 2 (ASCE2).
Defence Electronics, has The £7.1m programme, delivered and designed by the North
announced the support of West Aerospace Alliance (NWAA) has secured £3.6m from the
the NIDV – the Nederlandse NWDA and £3.5m from the ERDF programme.
Industrie voor Defensie en ASCE2 will build on the work of the ASCE1 programme and
Velligheid (Netherlands Defence Manufacturers Association) aims to secure a competitive base of world class SMEs in the
and the NAG – Netherlands Aerospace Group. North West aerospace sector by driving forward five priorities:
The NIDV promotes the Netherlands industry with respect skills provision, innovation, shared services, commodity groups
to procurements and assignments of the Dutch Ministry of and extended enterprise.
Defence, as well as emerging markets around the world. “The Aerospace sector in the North West has an annual
The NAG is the Dutch trade association encompassing turnover close to £7 billion and forms almost a third of the
aerospace companies and organisations engaged in education, total UK Aerospace turnover making it the most significant
R&D, engineering, manufacturing and MRO. region in the UK,” stated NWDA’s chief executive, Steven
“The NIDV is delighted to be supporting Avionics,” stated Broomhead. “The ASCE1 programme is taking our regional
Arie Schild, NIDV’s business development manager. “This supply chain to the next level and ASCE2 will take us to the
important conference and exhibition is an ideal opportunity for top of the ladder, offering a world class integrated cluster
the Dutch aviation and defence industries to gather together capable of competing globally.”
to discuss important issues and demonstrate the strength, skills The project will be led and managed by the NWAA and a
and developments that they have to offer this industry that has dedicated steering group which will include the NWDA, BAE
a significant impact on everyone’s day to day lives.” Systems, Airbus UK, Rolls-Royce, and representatives from the
Neil Walker, senior marketing manager for Avionics Europe, business support sector and academia.
said: “The support of distinguished industry organisations “This is a significant milestone for the NWAA and the
such as the NIDV and NAG are an important endorsement to regional aerospace supply chain. It will be a major part of
this important event for the avionics and defence electronics ensuring the North West remains the lead region for aerospace
industry. We are delighted to welcome the NIDV and NAG, in the UK and builds its ability to compete on a global scale,”
along with their members to the conference and exhibition at said Martin Wright, chief executive of the NWAA. “It also
the Passenger Terminal in Amsterdam City Centre from 24th gives the NWAA an unprecedented position as the leading
to 25th March 2010.” aerospace cluster organisation in Europe and beyond.”
www.avionics-event.com www.nwda.co.uk/supportingbusiness
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