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Midlands Aerospace Alliance

Cluster description

Role

Description of your aviation region
Big aerospace manufacturing region focused on engines, control systems, deep supply chains.
Year of creation
1910
Region
Midlands

Facts & Figures of regional aerospace

Number of companies
400
Number of research institutes
8
Numbers of public authorities
2
Other cluster members
1 (Trade union)
Number of employees of all aerospace actors
45,000 full-time-equivalent plus 25,000 at two airports and eight RAF military bases

Cluster Management

Organizational form
Private company limited by guarantee
Financing
Subscription, plus private and public projects

Main Actors

Main industry actors

Meggitt, Moog, Rolls-Royce, UTC Aerospace Systems

Main research institutes

University of Nottingham, University of Birmingham, Manufacturing Technology Centre, Loughborough University, University of Leicester

Cluster Competence and Strategy

Product worlds

Two main technology focuses in aerospace: a) gas turbine engines and b) actuation and control systems. Also, the related supply chain technologies (machining hard metals, hydraulic, mechanical, electrical and electronic control systems). Relatively small activities in these technology areas: aerostructures, avionics, general aviation, composites, aircraft interiors, space.

Cluster management services for members

Networking, business development and marketing, technology funding and technology project management, productivity support.

Best practice of International collaborations of cluster management

  • Participant in Interreg North West Europe project TransNetAero 2012-15.
  • Good bilateral links to other clusters: Torino Piemonte, Connecticut, for example.
  • Lead partner in H2020 project CLASSIC (Clusters of Aerospace Suppliers Share Innovation Capabilities), 2018

Contact Information Cluster Management

Director / President
Dr Andrew Mair
 +44 2476 430250.
 andrew.mair@midlandsaerospace.org.uk
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