Business & Industry
Future of Aerospace 2025
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eVTOL could cut carbon, create jobs and transform UK transport
Aviation faces decarbonisation pressure. Emerging clean, efficient technology offers flexible air travel, with the UK poised to lead in development and deployment. With other European countries facing regulatory and commercial headwinds, the UK stands alone as perhaps the only nation in the region currently capable of bringing electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft to...
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Protected: Sustainable Skies World Summit 2026: accelerating the path to net zero aviation
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The UK space sector’s contribution to the national economy
With world-leading capabilities in satellite manufacturing, payload development, space data services and connectivity, the nation is set to become the first in Europe to launch a satellite into orbit. Unlike traditional industries clustered around a handful of locations, UK space expertise is distributed across every nation and region. This geographic diversity brings unique opportunities and...
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Air power on the cusp of tomorrow
From radar to the jet engine, times of conflict and superpower competition have accelerated technological progress in aerospace. Today, the deteriorating geopolitical situation sees a new chapter in air and space power being written. Multiple conflicts and emerging threats have accelerated investment and rearmament for ‘peer-on-peer’ conflict. Next-gen weapons reshape defence Over two decades of counter-insurgency have...
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Cross-sector innovation can be a driver for growth
Advanced technologies are central to addressing the security, economic and sustainability challenges the UK is facing. Demand to develop high-performance technologies together with high-rate and low-cost manufacturing capacity has seldom been higher. Could even greater collaboration between our civil and defence sectors be the catalyst for jobs, growth and innovation at the pace and scale...
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Government reviews powering a new era for the UK space economy
If you turn up to play cricket with a tennis racquet, you won’t succeed. For any sector to thrive, it must use the right tools in the right context. Reviewing the recent array of Government reviews (Spending Review, National Security Strategy, Industrial Strategy, Strategic Defence Review), space has been given a new kit bag of...