Aerospace Manufacturing

The south-west is best

West of England Aerospace & Advanced Manufacturing Forum (WEAF) and its member companies are all set to showcase their combined wealth of aerospace excellence at the Farnborough International Airshow.

9th July 2024

WEAF announces latest enhancements to its Expo and Conference

WEAF has announced some exciting enhancements to its 2024 Conference and Expo, bringing engaging and educational workshops that will allow speakers and attendees to debate the challenges that the sector faces.

16th January 2024

WEAF to host ‘Spotlight on Airbus’ Bristol event

Membership trade organisation, The West of England Aerospace Forum (WEAF) has announced that for the first time in eight years it will hold an exclusive event at Airbus Filton, Bristol on 16th May 2023.

28th April 2023

A driving force for recovery

WEAF’s new chairman, Peter Marchbank, together with CEO, Colin Turner explain why they are enthusiastic about the opportunities for aerospace and advanced engineering, recovery, growth and R&D within the South West region.

25th June 2022

WEAF and the Rail Forum to partner on transport conference

WEAF and the Rail Forum have joined forces to bring the first joint conference that will hear from a range of aerospace and rail speakers and explore the cross-sector opportunities available.

11th April 2022

WEAF unveils West of England Zero emission cluster

WEAF, the premier trade association for South West’s Aerospace and Advanced Engineering is pleased to announce the launch of the ‘WE-Zero’ cluster. (West of England Zero emission cluster).

1st November 2021

WEAF announces South West’s largest networking event

The West of England Aerospace Forum has announced the South West’s first major Aerospace and Advanced Engineering networking event, post the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions. The event will take place on the 7th of October 2021 at Westland Centre, Yeovil.

14th September 2021

WEAF launches its first Virtual Hydrogen Summit

The West of England Aerospace Forum (WEAF) are delighted to launch their first Virtual Hydrogen Summit.

22nd January 2021

WEAF announces first Virtual Hydrogen Summit

The West of England Aerospace Forum (WEAF) has announced it is to launch its first Virtual Hydrogen Summit.

24th November 2020

WEAF announces 2019 Annual Gala Dinner event

The West of England Aerospace Forum (WEAF) has announced its premier black-tie networking event for the South West aerospace, defence and engineering industry beneath the wings of the iconic Concorde at Aerospace Bristol.

5th November 2019

WEAF’s Turner awarded RAeS Fellowship

The West of England Aerospace Forum (WEAF) has announced that its CEO, Colin Turner has been awarded a Fellowship by the Royal Aeronautical Society.

18th July 2019

Engage, grow, soar!

Mike Richardson talks to The West of England Aerospace Forum (WEAF) new CEO, Colin Turner about the trends, demands and challenges facing the region’s aerospace cluster and its member companies this year.

18th February 2019

Olympic champion inspires industry at WEAF Gala Dinner

Olympic gold medallist Amy Williams (MBE) will be the keynote speaker at the West of England Aerospace Forum (WEAF) Gala Dinner, taking place on the 28th November at the Bristol Marriott Hotel.

24th October 2018

Farnborough Airshow 2018: WEAF's role in the aerospace community

Aerospace Manufacturing magazine spoke to West of England Aerospace Forum (WEAF) at the Farnborough International Airshow 2018 to discuss its role in the aerospace manufacturing community.

17th July 2018

WEAF announces new CEO at Farnborough

The West of England Aerospace Forum (WEAF) has announced the appointment of its new chief executive Colin Turner. Turner will take up his position on the 1st of October 2018.

18th July 2018

South West aerospace heroes celebrated at annual awards

Stars of the South West aerospace and defence sector were celebrated recently at the second WEAF Aerospace Ambassadors Awards under the wings of Concorde at Aerospace Bristol.

29th June 2018

Places selling fast for South West aerospace Oscars

Stars of Europe’s largest aerospace and defence cluster will gather in only 20 days to celebrate the West of England Aerospace Forum’s (WEAF) Aerospace Ambassadors Awards.

8th June 2018

Nominations open for WEAF’s Aerospace Ambassador Awards

The West of England Aerospace Forum (WEAF) has opened nominations for its annual Aerospace Ambassador Awards, with a new category specifically for small- and medium-sized engineering companies.

27th March 2018

WEAF announces record membership numbers at Annual Conference

The West of England Aerospace Forum (WEAF) announced at its Annual Conference & Exhibition that it has achieved record membership numbers by surpassing the 300 mark.

1st March 2018

WEAF’s Ambassador Awards set to celebrate South West success

The West of England Aerospace Forum (WEAF) has launched its second annual Aerospace Ambassador Awards, which celebrate individuals and companies who have made an outstanding contribution to the aerospace and defence industry within the South West.

15th February 2018

The best of the south west

The South West is an aerospace hub filled with talented and skilled individuals and game-changing technologies which it claims makes it the number one aerospace cluster in Europe. Simon Young, chief executive of The West of England Aerospace Forum (WEAF), reviews 2017 and looks ahead to explore what 2018 holds.

15th January 2018

KDC Resource named as WEAF's strategic recruitment partner

KDC Resource, specialist in recruitment for aerospace and defence companies, has signed a long-term agreement with the West of England Aerospace Forum (WEAF) to become WEAF’s Strategic Recruitment Partner.

28th March 2017

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