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2019 Handbook

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Section 1 4 Headquarters Royal Aeronautical Society President’s Introduction No.4 Hamilton Place Chief Executive’s Foreword W1J 7BQ RAeS President President-Elect +44 (0)20 7670 4300 Raising Aspirations Through Aviation [email protected] www.aerosociety.com Section 2 Find us on facebook.com 14 Follow us on twitter.com/@aerosociety and @RAeSTimR Strategy Join us on LinkedIn Membership National Library The Hub Trailblazer Apprenticeships: End Point Assessment Fowler Avenue Registration and Engineering Council Matters Farnborough Business Park Branches Hampshire GU14 7JP Diversity and Inclusion Working Group United Kingdom Divisions +44 (0)1252 701038 or 701060 Networking [email protected] Accredited Company Training Schemes and Apprenticeships Accredited Academic Programmes Editor and Designer Editor Knowledge Wayne J Davis The Specialist Groups n Publisher a r f Events Programme

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President’s Introduction

I always find No.4 Hamilton Place to be welcoming ever more cost-effective ways of exploiting the and a great place to soak up the history of space domain. aviation, surrounded by memorabilia and portraits If the Society is to be as influential in 2019 portraying the people and the events telling the as it was in those early years, we need to ensure story of flight, and that of the Society. I commend that we are working in those areas which will be Almost any perusal of the history of the Society (published making a difference. Our learned output needs to of the likely on the RAeS website) to refresh your memory on cover the topics which are impacting on aerospace the influence and currency of the members and in the next few years. Our Specialist Groups outcomes activities of the Society down the years. and Conferences must be forward looking. Our of Brexit 2019 will undoubtedly be a year of huge Professional Standards must be seen as providing change for aviation and aerospace. Almost meaningful qualifications which are relevant and will have any of the likely outcomes of Brexit will have sought after by industry as part of developing and significant significant impact across all areas of our sector. measuring the capabilities of their workforce. Unmanned air vehicles will continue to have huge All of the above is an invitation to every single impact influence on the future shape, technology, and member to get involved with some aspect of across all regulation of aerospace. Artificial intelligence the Society. Every one of us has something to will pervade in every corner of our business, from contribute, young or old, and from whatever part areas of our design, validation, and manufacture through to of the broad church of aeronautics and space. This sector day-to-day operations and scheduling of flights. handbook will hopefully give you some ideas of New industrial processes, such as additive layer how you might join in, and I commend it to all our manufacturing combined with new materials, will staff and members. allow us to build using previously unachievable shapes and tolerances allowing radical designs. Rear Admiral Simon Michael Henley MBE CEng Our exploration of space will continue, along with RPP FRAeS FAPM

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Chief Executive’s Foreword

There is little doubt that 2018 will go down in history as one of the most politically turbulent years in recent history. Brexit has absorbed much of the UK Government's attention and dominated both the Parliamentary agenda and the media’s interest in events. Consequently, the Society has been in demand for advice and perspectives on the implications. Yet 2018 also saw major progress in a number of significant aviation and aerospace endeavours. The welcome release of the Aerospace Sector Deal demonstrated the firm intent shared by government and industry to transform the sector by funding research and development in a number of novel technologies that will have a huge impact Chief Executive of the RAeS, Sir Brian Burridge, KCB, CBE, on the air travel experience of tomorrow. On the ADC, FCMI, FRAeS accompanies Leanne Caret, President and Publication defence side, the publication of the MoD’s Combat CEO, Defense, Space and Security at the 2018 Wilbur of the MoD’s Air Strategy – in which the Society had a hand and Orville Wright Lecture. Combat Air – represents another firm statement of intent to work in partnership with industry to preserve Strategy – in our indigenous capability in complex design and which the integration of fast-jet aircraft. The creation of Team Society had Tempest with its pursuit of a number of technology a hand – investigations is a tangible manifestation of this. represents The related announcements put a real spring in the step of those at July’s Farnborough International another firm Airshow, as did the many examples of autonomy, statement of electric propulsion and the much-invigorated Space intent to work Zone. The forward-looking events associated with in partnership RAF 100, clarity over a future UK spaceport and The RAeS Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Group briefing the with industry further legislative action on drones – again, in which Shadow Aviation Minister. the Society was involved – added to the sense that to preserve 2018 was something of a watershed. our indigenous In the Royal Aeronautical Society, we cannot a passion for technology to help us accelerate capability in be mere interested observers of these profound innovation and hone our competitive edge. We also complex design changes. Rather, 2019 will see us on the front need to continue to generate increased fascination and integration foot, enhancing our profile and relevance through with the STEM subjects in schools, particularly at our willingness to answer the hard questions primary level. The Society takes its responsibilities of fast-jet associated with the application of new technology in this area very seriously and our Careers, aircraft to our sectors. When? Why? How much? Is it safe? Outreach and Skills team spared no effort during We are well-placed to discharge this role given 2018 through aspects such as their relentless HRH The Duke and the extensive ‘body-of-knowledge’ over which we attendance at national careers events, the Cool Duchess of Sussex at exercise stewardship, and which is being extended Aeronautics programme with primary schools and the CHOGM Women's Empowerment daily by our Specialist Groups. These same themes through the Careers in Aerospace website and reception hosted will also permeate our Continuing Professional Career Flightpath magazine. In addition, 2018 by former Foreign Development agenda and conference programme also saw us renew our Engineering Council licence Secretary Boris Johnson at the but will also be reflected in our open lectures both that allows us to provide accreditation of degree RAeS HQ. here at Hamilton Place and at our Branches which, courses and registration for professional engineers.

UK Gov collectively, represent the engine-room of our Related to this, a new and welcome development is delivery of public benefit. our role in providing End Point Assessment for the However, success in our sectors will be elusive suite of Trailblazer Apprenticeships in aerospace unless we attract into our business increased and airworthiness from Level 3 to Level 7. Of note, numbers of highly-motivated young people with the Level 3 Engineering Technician qualification is a curiosity for aviation. We need to promote the a vital aspect in enriching apprenticeships and in excitement and even glamour that is inherent in demonstrating their relevance to both industry and this new era so that we attract creative minds with to potential applicants.

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More broadly, our membership grew to 24,833 the significant lift in its impact factor. In this respect, individual members with a cohort of over 250 we are indebted to our cohort of some 36 Associate Corporate Partners and our finance continues on Editors who are senior academics, each with their a firm footing. We also continue to work hard on group of peer reviewers who maintain the publication our international outreach both with our overseas standards of the Journal. Divisions and Branches but also through new Overall, there has been continuing success initiatives such as the MoU, recently signed with the throughout 2018 but I can take no personal credit Chinese Society of Aeronautics and Astronautics whatsoever given my recent arrival. Rather, this (CSAA). Our Conference and Events team delivered represents the combined and relentless effort of over 100 events of which 30 were conferences the staff here at Hamilton Place whose dedication, or seminars and at which we saw a welcome 6% professionalism and energy provides the momentum increase in attendances while our podcasts and that has taken us through a year of continuous videos are proving increasingly popular. Our flagship improvement. I find these attributes are not solely publication, AEROSPACE, goes from strength-to- confined to our senior and more experienced strength, particularly through its web presentation staff: our younger and perhaps less experienced and the associated blog. The National Aerospace team members demonstrate precisely the same Library has also been capitalising on these additional approach whilst bringing a welcome degree of channels by which to reach our community. The challenge to acceptance of the status quo. I know new e-books service and a range of podcasts, that my predecessor felt the same and I pay tribute including some of the Society’s most significant to his relentless efforts over nine years to move lectures of the past, are proving to be very popular. the Society forward by creating a legacy based on The Aeronautical Journal is also fundamental to greater international reach, rigorous governance our reputation as a learned society. The Journal and disciplined financial control. What more could a received its greatest number of submissions ever new Chief Executive wish to inherit! during 2018 and printed a record number of pages of research without sacrificing quality, evidenced by Sir Brian Burridge FRAeS

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2018 – 2019 Rear Admiral Simon Michael Henley MBE CEng RPP FRAeS FAPM

Simon was educated at Collyers Grammar School Horsham. He joined the directly from school and underwent initial officer training at Britannia Royal Naval College Dartmouth, followed by studying for a degree in Mechanical Engineering at the Royal Naval Engineering College in Manadon, Plymouth followed by 12 months post-graduate training in Aerospace Engineering. He served as an Aircraft Engineer Officer in the Royal Navy for 32 years, retiring in the rank of Rear Admiral. During his career, he served in operational roles supporting front line squadrons on several helicopter types and Sea Harrier and, towards the end of his career, specialised in future logistic support requirements for new aircraft and ships and then in major project acquisition. He served as the UK lead in the US/UK Joint Strike Fighter Programme Office, was the UK lead in participation in the source selection process for that programme, and subsequently led the UK’s Joint Combat Aircraft Integrated Project Team for four years. His last job before retirement was as Technical Director and Head of Programme Management for the Defence Equipment and Support organisation. He subsequently joined Rolls-Royce as Programme Director for new programmes in defence aerospace, with responsibility for development and transition to production of the LiftSystem for the F-35 Lightning II programme and the propulsion systems for the Mantis and Taranis unmanned demonstration programmes. In 2010 he was seconded to the Rolls-Royce/Snecma/MTU/ITP joint venture as President, responsible for the development, certification, and introduction to service of the TP400 engine for the A400M aircraft, culminating in the delivery of the first aircraft to the French Air Force in 2013. After leaving Rolls-Royce in 2014, he has worked as VP Programmes for an aircraft interior company developing and delivering the galleys for the A350 and subsequently as Director (Special Projects) for Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group. He is currently Business and Industry Strategy Adviser to Ltd, developing the revolutionary SABRE engine to power hypersonic atmospheric and space flight. He is a Chartered Aerospace Engineer, a Registered Project Professional, an Honorary Fellow of the Association for Project Management and a Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society.

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President-Elect 2018 – 2019 Professor Jonathan Cooper CEng FRAeS FAIAA Jonathan Cooper is the Airbus Royal Academy of Engineering Sir George White Professor of Aerospace Engineering at the University of Bristol. He was educated at Cheltenham Bournside School and then obtained a BSc in Engineering Mathematics and a PhD in Aeronautical Engineering from Queen Mary College, University of London. He worked as a Senior Research Fellow at the Royal Aerospace Establishment, Farnborough, for three years before joining the University of Manchester in October 1989 as a ‘new-blood’ lecturer. Prof Cooper spent 18 years there, becoming the last Head of School of the Manchester School of Engineering. Following a brief spell as Professor of Aerostructures and Aeroelasticity at the University of Liverpool, in February 2012 Prof Cooper moved to the Airbus sponsored Sir George White Chair in Aerospace Engineering at the University of Bristol and was awarded a Royal Academy of Engineering Research Chair in 2013. Prof Cooper has an international reputation in the fields of aeroelasticity, loads and structural dynamics, has published over 400 technical papers in journals and conferences and is the co-author of the Wiley text book, Introduction to Aircraft Aeroelasticity and Loads. Over the past 30 years he has worked closely with industry to develop solutions that enable aircraft designs to be more fuel efficient and environmentally friendly through exploitation of the interactions between the airflow and aircraft structures. Jonathan Cooper has been involved in a wide range of RAeS activities. He was elected to the RAeS Council in 2013 and has been chair of the Professional Standards Board, a member of the Structures & Materials and Corporate Accreditation Committees and an Associate Editor of The Aeronautical Journal. He has also been a committee member of the Manchester and Bristol Branches. Prof Cooper is a Fellow of the RAeS, a Fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) and has been a Chartered Engineer for over 25 years. Jonathan will take over as President on 16 May.

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Raising Aspirations through Aviation

The Schools Build-a-Plane Challenge (SBAP) was pupils, teachers and volunteers, without whom the launched in 2008 by the Royal Aeronautical Society programme could not have happened, and launch (RAeS) and Boeing, supported by the Light Aircraft our SBAP evaluation report which examines the Association (LAA), with the aim of providing an impact of the programme on participants as well ambitious and innovative programme to enable as learning points for future projects: ‘Raising secondary schools the opportunity to build a real Aspirations through Aviation’. light aircraft from kit to Permit to Fly status and fly in their completed aircraft. Furthermore, pupils REPORT FINDINGS would showcase their achievements to the general STEM public through exhibiting at air shows and other public events to inspire others into STEM (Science, The SBAP Challenge certainly increased awareness Technology, Engineering and Maths) and aviation. The SBAP evaluation for pupils about STEM subjects and their Six schools were involved in leading report, launched in application in engineering, giving them practical June 2018 at our build-a-plane projects in their areas: celebratory event. knowledge related to STEM subjects and how the ● Yateley School, Hampshire with its partner theory is applied. For pupils who joined the project, schools, Court Moor School and Kings College having already an interest in engineering, the in Guildford, was the first school to receive their programme provided a type of ‘work experience’; aircraft kit in 2009. many reported that SBAP helped them obtain useful work experiences and/or apprenticeships ● Marling School, with its within the STEM sector. Therefore, exposure to partner school, Stroud High School, was the the programme both reinforced their interest and second school to receive their aircraft kit in enhanced their future employability prospects. 2009. ● Bridge Learning Campus, Hartcliffe, near BUILDING CONFIDENCE Bristol, was the third school to receive their kit SBAP was Another key finding was the significant impact that in 2010. launched to SBAP had on pupils on developing softer skills, ● Ercall Wood, Shropshire, with assistance to enable particularly teamwork and communication skills. from Phoenix School, was the fourth school to secondary This is due in part to the wider public engagement receive its aircraft kit in 2011. schools the programme that the schools supported, taking their builds to a variety of major public events to showcase ● Ormiston NEW Academy, Wolverhampton, was opportunity to the fifth school to receive its kit in 2012. their work, developing pupils’ communication skills build a real light and a sense of pride in their achievements. ● Ernesford Grange Community Academy, aircraft from Coventry, was the sixth and final school in the INTERGENERATIONAL LEARNING programme to receive its kit in 2012. kit to Permit to Fly status Another key benefit was the impact on SBAP In 2018, as the programme drew to a close, we volunteers, mainly retired engineers, pilots set out to evaluate how the SBAP Challenge met and fly in their and aviation enthusiasts from the RAeS and the objectives set at the outset, how effectively the completed LAA, who were keen to give back to their local programme was run, the impact it has made on the aircraft school community. Many pupils spoke about pupils and the wider community, as well as lessons their appreciation for the guidance and support learnt which can be applied to future programmes. Scenes from our they received from the volunteers, while for the We also held a special celebration afternoon in event celebrating the volunteers themselves, the programme helped achievements of the June at the Society’s beautiful headquarters Schools Build-a-Plane combat loneliness, providing them with a fulfilling building in London to give thanks to the inspirational programme. activity and more positive outlook in their retirement.

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TEACHERS teachers and pupils and a very moving summary of The report also highlights the positive impact the programme’s impact from Past President Lee for the schools involved, in particular, increasing Balthazor. teachers’ awareness and confidence in engineering Ending with a live music performance from a and the application of STEM subjects and working gospel choir, the celebration afternoon was a very more closely with the local community, including fitting end to a programme which has changed the local businesses and members of the RAeS and lives of all those who have been involved. LAA. Many of these relationships have continued post-SBAP. NEXT STEPS – NEW SCHOOLS PROGRAMME MAKING AVIATION HISTORY Our final build project, G-TBLC, will be completed in Yateley and Marling Schools also made aviation 2019. The funds from the sale of this aircraft will be history when their aircraft flew at the Farnborough used for our exciting new partnership with Boeing International Air Show in 2014, the first planes built and renowned disabled flying charity Aerobility by schools to fly at the show, followed by the Ercall to launch a new flight simulator 'design and build' Wood aircraft in 2016. project for secondary schools which can be used by people with different disabilities. LESSONS LEARNT We will be putting into practice many of the In ‘lessons learnt’ some key issues have been lessons learnt from the Schools Build-a-Plane identified. In particular, the need for the engineering Challenge and continuing to bring together community to better understand the role of education and aviation to support young people teachers and head teachers and the challenges they from all backgrounds. This will be a very exciting face in delivering real-life engineering experiences project combining many different elements of alongside other external performance targets, STEM, as well as the opportunity to demonstrate particularly league tables and education inspections how aviation can bring communities together and which generally put exam results first. provide a platform for young people to develop key Nonetheless, from the perspective of a charity soft skills including teamwork, a safety mindset and like the RAeS, the impact that SBAP has had, not empathy. only in developing pupils’ STEM skills and interest but also through imparting some of the ‘values’ of aviation, such as having a safety mindset and working within a ‘just culture’ environment, has inspired the RAeS to continue with similar projects which provide hands-on engineering opportunities and also demonstrate the power of aviation to bring communities together and change lives.

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Strategy

The Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS) is the of the Society globally; and sustaining and world’s only professional body dedicated to the developing the body of knowledge and learned entire aerospace and aviation community and is output. By providing the necessary strategic committed to maintaining professional standards direction for objectives, it is important to ensure in aerospace and advancing the aerospace that the Council properly reflects and draws profession. The vision of the Society is to be the on, the breadth, depth and diversity of its The vision of leading independent professional community and membership, (individual and corporate), striking source of knowledge in aeronautics and aviation. a good balance of seniority and experience, the Society Through its headquarters in London and its global knowledge and expertise from different areas is to be the network of Branches and Divisions, the Society of the aeronautics and space sectors, as well as supports a broad range of activities in every gender, ethnicity and educational backgrounds. leading discipline and level of aeronautics for academia, The Board of Trustees is the governing independent industry and regulators. body of the Society and is responsible for professional the advancement of the Society's aims and objectives, its administration and the community The Society aims to deliver its vision by: management of its finances and property, and source of 1. Providing influence and leadership derived including establishing, reviewing and approving from professional competence. the policies, strategies and the business plan knowledge in 2. Delivering impartial, authoritative and of the Society. To assist the Trustees in the aeronautics relevant knowledge and information on a discharge of their duties, there are three Boards and aviation multi-channel basis. – the Membership Services Board, the Learned Society Board and the Professional Standards 3. Attracting future generations to the Board. aeronautical professions. In 2018 the Council and Executive of 4. Creating a broad appeal to attract a diverse the RAeS successfully closed a number of and active membership base, both globally the actions required to deliver the Strategic and at local branch level. Objectives as listed on the Society’s website at 5. Promoting actively the Society's brand www.aerosociety.com/Strategy. Much of the to leveraging relationships, enhance strategy work in 2018 also concerned developing reputation, and grow its membership base positions on various aspects of the impact of together with maintenance of its charitable Brexit on the UK, European and global aerospace status. sector and collating and representing these views 6. Engaging senior professionals in the in a manner appropriate to a Learned Society leadership and direction of the Society. to Government and other national bodies. This 7. Exploiting its property assets to maximise work is a good example of the RAeS acting as the the status of the Society and underpin foremost independent global aerospace society, revenue. broadening and extending its relevance to the widest aerospace community of interest. 8. Following prudent financial management. In the first part of 2019, the Society will finalise the Mission, Vision and Strategic Objectives for the five-year period from 2020 The Society is a registered charity in the UK, – 2025 and will continue to: provide influence with individual and corporate membership and a and leadership to the aerospace, aviation and Council elected by and from its membership. In space domains, disseminate impartial and accordance with the Society's Regulations, the authoritative knowledge and information to a Council manages the professional, technical and broad audience, attract and support a diverse learned output of the Society. It also provides and active membership base both nationally support for the direction and leadership required and internationally, maintain and facilitate to achieve its key objectives of informing professional standards across a wide range of and influencing the Society's Strategic Plan; competence and academic activities and act increasing membership; connecting members in accordance with, and maintain via robust with the Society's activities; ensuring maximum governance, its charitable status. synergy across the Society's activities; increasing and maintaining influence, respect and reputation www.aerosociety.com/strategy

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Membership

With 24,833 members at the end of 2018, Total membership by grade the Society’s membership has continued to Honorary Fellow, 47 Honorary Companion, 15 achieve sustainable growth, as a result of Companion, 21 not only a focus on recruitment activities but Fellow, 3327 also on the retention of our existing members. Membership upgrades, as appropriate, continue Full Time Student to be encouraged and supported to recognise Affiliate, 11995 Member, 5560 the experience and skills of our members to ensure their membership is commensurate. The Membership Development Team, with invaluable volunteer member support, have Associate, 1323 been active in their engagement within the aerospace and aviation community. The Team has conducted over 65 briefings, workshops and Associate Member, 1189 engagement activities over the course of the year. This has led to increased awareness of the Part Time Student Affiliate, 811 E‐Associate, 51 Society’s activities and membership benefits to Affiliate, 49 Apprentice Affiliate, 445 organisations and individuals across the sector, encouraging membership to all, with a grade The Society remains committed to engaging available for professionals and enthusiasts alike. and inspiring the next generation of aviation and We continue to increase our presence at aerospace professionals and continues to work industry exhibitions, conferences and air shows, with UK and international academic institutions to which, in 2018, has included New Scientist promote the benefits of membership to those at live, Advanced Engineering, FIA, RIAT and, for various levels of study, with over 2,800 full-time the first time, the Commercial UAV Show. We students joining the Society in 2018. We have are dedicated to increasing our reach not only long recognised the importance of encouraging through growth of our membership base but young people to pursue a career in the aviation, also through members’ active engagement and aerospace and aeronautics industries and support participation in knowledge exchange, networking, learners through our offer of free Apprentice professional development and lifelong learning. Affiliate and Student Affiliate membership with We wish to thank all members who continue to access to benefits including mentoring, knowledge support the growth and diversity of the Society resources, networking opportunities, awards Guests enjoying the through their recommendations for membership RAeS Farnborough and scholarships. The challenge of retention of of their colleagues and peers. Summer Reception. the Society’s young members as they transition

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Professional Standards Board, Registration visit to BAE Systems’ facility and an opportunity Committee, Individual Assessment Panel, to view the aircraft restoration work underway at Accreditation Committee and the EngC Licence Medway Aircraft Preservation Society (MAPSL). Compliance Review Panel. The review meeting Friday’s session was dedicated to a briefing and gave the Society the opportunity to demonstrate discussion of plans for the Society to comply with our commitment to and encouragement the new General Data Protection Regulations of registration and accreditation, and the (GDPR). At the close of the conference Mike maintenance of professional standards. The Goulette formally stood down as Chair of the outcome of the review was very positive and Branches Committee having served in the post we were delighted that our Engineering Council since 2011. Gp Capt Mike Hawkins FRAeS, licence was renewed for another five years. previously Vice-Chair of the Branches Committee, This year has also been characterised by the Engineering Council’s five-yearly review of its Standards. The review includes the requirements for registration as a professional engineer or technician and the rules and guidelines for carrying out registration and the processes that support it. A key purpose of the review is to ensure that the Standards remain fit-for-purpose as engineering and the wider world changes. Consultation with PEIs and registrants is central to this review, with the Society, individual registrant RAeS members and Corporate Partners submitting responses relating to the key principles of the UK Standard for Engineering Competence (UK-SPEC), Accreditation of higher education programmes, approval of qualifications and apprenticeships and proposals for the recognition of higher apprenticeships. The review is expected to be completed in late 2019. The Society continues to encourage registration and professionalism in collaboration with other professional bodies. In February 2018 the Society entered into a Registration Agreement with the Royal Institute of Navigation (RIN). As a Professional Affiliate of the Engineering Council RIN are committed to influencing and working to further the knowledge, understanding and application of engineering and technology in their industry disciplines. EngC Professional Affiliates, however, are not licenced members of the Engineering Council and cannot award registration to their members. Through the RAeS/ RIN Registration Agreement the Society is able facilitate the full registration process and award RIN members EngTech, IEng and CEng registration. We are delighted that two RIN Members have achieved CEng registration via our agreement and Above: China's CSAA was duly elected to serve as Chair at the June look forward to enabling more registrations for RIN General Secretary Mr Branches Committee meeting. members in 2019 and beyond. Junchen Yao and Martin 2018 marked the centenary of the formation Broadhurst, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the RAF and RAeS Branches made a significant sign a Memorandum of contribution to the celebrations. Highlights of the BRANCHES Understanding. centenary events included: The 108 RAeS Branches Conference was Above, lower: the Royal Aeronautical Society, ● The Defence Academy and Swindon Branch hosted by the Medway Branch and took place in co-operation with Sir George Greenhill lecture and reception to in Rochester on 4 and 5 May. There were over Airbus, , ADS, celebrate the RAF's 100th Anniversary took 40 attendees with delegates representing 29 Women in Aviation, place on the 18 April. The event was hosted by Branches – including Washington DC which was International Aviation Womens Association the Joint Services Command and Staff College, represented by Bill Voss FRAeS. The conference and Women in Defence Defence Academy of the UK programme comprised plenary sessions on the hosted Ballot Box to Wing Box – a panel Friday afternoon and Saturday morning, supported ● Air Chief Marshal Sir Stephen Hillier FRAeS, discussion on women in by presentations on BAE Systems activities in aerospace and aviation Chief of the Air Staff, delivered the Stevenage Rochester and the aviation history of Kent, a site at Farnborough 2018. Branch Leslie Bedford Lecture on the 24 April

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courtesy of MBDA. The event was kindly Province. More than 100 delegates attended hosted by Chris Allam FRAeS, Stevenage this RAeS event, which was hosted by Dr Michael Branch President and MBDA Managing Galea, FRAeS, the Head of School of Aerospace Director. in UNNC. The event included a lecture by James Barrett FRAeS, Executive Director of the Avio ● The Prestwick Branch marked the centenary Group entitled, The re-birth of Supersonic Flight?, of the with an additional event a presentation by Martin Broadhurst FRAeS on following the end of its 2017/18 season. On the role and mission of the Royal Aeronautical 8 May the Branch welcomed Chief of the Air Society and a talk by Professor Xiaosu Yi entitled Staff, Air Chief Marshal Sir Stephen Hillier, A Glance at the Chinese Aviation Industry and along with Lady Hillier, to Prestwick. Sir Market. Following the success of the first event, a Stephen provided a fascinating insight into further lecture evening took place on 24 October. the history, current capability and future of the The event was again hosted by Michael Galea Royal Air Force. The occasion was a particularly and the lecture delivered by Wenjia (Tony) Shen poignant one for the Branch with President, which focused on the exciting times ahead in the Professor Dugald Cameron undertaking his aerospace sector. final formal duty after 12 years heading the A delegation from the Chinese Society of Branch. During the evening he handed the Aeronautics and Astronautics (CSAA) visited reins over to former A350 Chief Engineer Hamilton Place in July for a discussion on areas of Gordon McConnell. potential collaboration. The delegation included ● The Branch dedicated its annual Charles CSAA General Secretary Mr Junchen Yao and Lindbergh Lecture to a reflection on the role the event was hosted by Martin Broadhurst, of air power in the past and in the future. Chairman of the Board of Trustees. At the meeting The lecture took place on 12 June and was the RAeS and the CSAA agreed to establish a given jointly by AVM Stuart Atha, Deputy Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to better Commander Operations of the Royal Air Force serve the common interests and welfare of their and General Taprest of the French Armée de memberships. The MoU was duly signed on 7 l’Air. The event was kindly sponsored by Airbus November at a ceremony held during the Zhuhai and hosted by the British Embassy in Paris. Airshow. This MoU is intended to enhance the good relations between both institutions and ● The Boscombe Down Branch Sir Henry Tizard provide a framework for future engagements. Lecture took place on the 25 October in Also as part of the international strategy, the UAE Branch was once again able to organise a lecture evening in . The lecture evening took place on 5 April and was kindly hosted by Etihad Airways Training Academy, as a joint event with Etihad Engineering Training The Munich Branch hosted a special evening on 1 February to celebrate the 90th birthday of Branch President Professor Gero Madelung HonFRAeS. The event took place at the Technical University in Munich and was attended by many of his colleagues and friends. Professor Madelung has served as Branch President in Munich since formation in 1992. Sadly Professor Madelung passed away later in the year. Rolls-Royce hosted a lecture on 25 January at their Dahlewitz facility in Berlin. Christian Seydel FRAeS delivered an introduction to the Provence. In recognition of the RAF centenary, Guests enjoy Rolls-Royce Power Gearbox programme, including the lecture was given by Air Commodore Philip pre-lecture an overview of design and testing. Rolls-Royce refreshments before Deutschland in Berlin hosted a further RAeS Lester, Head of Doctrine; Air, Space and Cyber, the Wilbur and Orville on the RAF today and looking forward to the Wright lecture. lecture in October given by Rob Carter MRAeS, coming decades. The event took place in the Principal Inspector of Air Accidents at Air Boscombe Down Officer’s Mess and was Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB). supported by QinetiQ. Marion C Blakey, President and CEO of Rolls-Royce North America, delivered a lecture As part of its international strategy the to the Washington DC Branch on 30 April. The Royal Aeronautical Society has been working to event was kindly hosted by Baker McKenzie at its establish links in China and on 13 April 2018, offices. The following week, the Branch hosted a the Society held an inaugural event hosted by garden party and reception at the Ambassador's the School of Aerospace (SoA) of the University residence in the British Embassy. Around 150 of Nottingham China (UNNC) in Ningbo, Zhejiang people attended, including IAG CEO Willie Walsh.

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YOUNG PERSONS COMMITTEE Events such as that AVM Gray was presented with her Society September's Young Fellowship certificate by RAeS President Simon Aerochallenge 2018 took place on 21st February. Persons Conference The event attracted 14 teams representing are presented in the Henley during the evening. A dinner following the universities and organisations, including MBDA, state-of-art facilities lecture was kindly sponsored by Rockwell Collins Leonardo, Rolls-Royce, Cobham and GKN. Topics at RAeS HQ at No.4 and had around 45 participants, all of whom made Hamilton Place, as such as current affairs, principles of flight, airlines seen here from the personal pledges identifying ways of encouraging and space were contested across the day and production studio at more women to join our industry and help them concluded with the GKN team crowned worthy the rear of the Bill succeed. Boeing lecture theatre. champions and taking the prestigious winner's Work progressed on developing a permanent trophy back to Bristol. The event was kindly online platform for the ALTA mentoring programme sponsored by Leonardo. for women, to be launched in early 2019. The The International Air Cadet Exchange (IACE) RAeS also became signatories of the new Women was hosted by the YPC at Hamilton Place on the in Aviation and Aerospace Charter launched by 20 July. The event, kindly sponsored by Lockheed BEIS, DfT and industry at Farnborough in July, also Martin, saw 120 air cadets from around the globe organising the Charter’s launch event, Ballot Box to converge on Hamilton Place to participate in a Wing Box, in partnership with Airbus UK. day-long programme of aviation-related activities and competitions. DIVERSITY & INCLUSION WORKING GROUP Throughout July YPC volunteers offered superb support to RAeS exhibition stands at both RIAT and The RAeS Diversity & Inclusion Working Group Farnborough airshows. In addition, YPC volunteers began work to implement its strategy developed also supported RAeS recruitment activity at the in 2017, including updating Terms of References Bluedot festival in Manchester in July and New for RAeS Boards and Committees to incorporate Scientist Live in London during September. D&I objectives and organising an Unconscious Bias The Young Persons Conference took place training session for RAeS Council in March 2018 on 7 September and was entitled Air Transport which will be followed on by further online training Revolution. There were 106 delegates on the modules for committee and board members. day with extremely positive feedback. It was very encouraging to see the support from several DIVISIONS corporate partners organisations that sent groups of delegates. Many thanks to Willis Lease Finance AUSTRALIA and Leonardo for their generous sponsorship of the conference. The annual International Eminent Speaker Program for 2018 took place in April. The speaker was Dr WOMEN IN AVIATION AND AEROSPACE Susan Ying FRAeS FAIAA who spoke at Brisbane, COMMITTEE Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne, Adelaide Perth and (for the first time) Newcastle where there is a The Women in Aviation and Aerospace committee's significant aerospace presence at the RAAF Base prestigious Amy Johnson lecture and dinner was Williamtown. Across all venues the audience was again a great success with an excellent attendance around 900 which is the best result ever for the of over 90 to the lecture. Contributing to the RAF programme. Centenary celebrations, AVM Sue Gray’s lecture The Division's ‘Aviation Safety 2018: The Big was entertaining and inspirational. It was also fitting Issues’ forum attracted more than 100 industry

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luminaries on 27 June at the Four Seasons Hotel in Sydney. The Forum, which focused on just three major areas of concern in the safety arena, was subsequently hailed as a major success, with many of the delegates, including Virgin Australia CEO John Borghetti, calling for the event to be held on an ongoing annual basis. The three topics addressed on the day in two-hour sessions were training and standards, drones and security. The Forum was followed by a dinner which featured guest speaker the Hon John Sharp and the presentation of RAeS Fellowship certificates to several people including CASA Director of Safety Shane Carmody.

NEW ZEALAND The New Zealand Division 2018 symposium ‘Emerging Aerospace Technologies – Road to Space’, took place on 26 October. The symposium discussed current and future services and technolo- gies used in aerospace, presented in sessions by The Society has Botha is Programme Manager for the Aerospace a range of high calibre speakers, followed by panel welcomed support Industry Support Initiative, an initiative of the from prestigious discussions. Following the symposium, the Annual sponsors, including Department of Trade and Industry, which is hosted General Meeting and the New Zealand Division AAR, Martin-Baker and by the CSIR. Marié succeeds the outgoing President Awards Dinner were held. During proceedings, Des Raytheon Dr Glen Snedden of the CSIR. Ashton FRAeS was duly elected to serve as the new The South Africa Division Annual Conference Division President. took place on 24-26 October. Dr Ken Davidian, Director of Research, FAA Office of Commercial PAKISTAN Space Transportation, delivered the keynote address on the opening day. Dr Davidian was invited RAeS President Simon Henley visited the Pakistan to take a leading role in the conference, giving Division in October. He was able to meet members keynote addresses, leading workshops, moderating from the Karachi and Islamabad Branches at events panels and acting as Master of Ceremonies for the in those cities and to see at first hand the facilities entire event. The Women in Aviation Breakfast took Below left and centre: and capabilities that the Pakistan Air Force has Delegates and place on the 25 with guest speaker Lerato Dube, built up at its aviation MRO facilities at Kamra. The speakers at a Society Director Earth Observation at the Department of RAeS President was also able to join in a seminar co- event in Zhejiang Science and Technology. The Young Professionals Provence, China. The sponsored between the Society’s Pakistan Division speakers (from left) Forum Networking event preceded the Annual and the Pakistan Air Force discussing and promoting Martin Broadhurst, Conference on 23 October. the Pakistan government’s ambition to build an James Barrett, Prof Aviation City centred around the existing facilities at Xiaosu Yi and Dr Michael Galea. NETWORKING Kamra. Below right: Professor Ian Poll, RAeS CORPORATE PARTNERS SOUTH AFRICA Past President, delivered a lecture In addition to individual members, the Society is at the Cambridge The Division’s new President, Marié Botha MRAeS, Branch concerning delighted to receive the support and participation was elected at the Annual General Meeting. Marié environmental issues of over 250 organisations across the global Royal Aeronautical Society / Handbook 2019 / Membership

aerospace, aviation and space sector who Aeronautics outreach programme, Martin-Baker continuously demonstrate their commitment to and Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group for promoting the highest professional standards in the their investment into the facilities at No.4 Hamilton work that they do. Place, Raytheon for once again supporting Corporate Partner membership is not just about the Farnborough Summer Reception and the large organisations, as over 75% of our Corporate Ballantyne, and AlixPartners for their continued Partners represent the SME sector and all have an sponsorship of the RAeS Annual Banquet. important and active role to play in both the industry and within the Society’s activities. A full list of CORPORATE EVENTS Corporate Partners can be found in the directory on pages 50-81. The Society’s Corporate Partner Briefings remain In 2018, we welcomed new corporate members the backbone of the corporate events programme from diverse areas of the world including; Hong and take place regularly throughout the year. Exclusive to all Corporate Partner employees, these events aim to examine key topics and projects in the commercial and military sectors of aerospace, space and aviation. The Society has an excellent track record of securing high profile speakers for its briefings, including heads of industry, government ministers, senior commanders from the Forces and influential figures in the public sector. Attendance at these events is a key benefit of corporate membership and they are well attended at the highest levels. Guests have the opportunity to network with other decision makers and debate issues that are topical and relevant to the industry. The 2018 programme covered a broad spectrum of topics, including the UK SAR helicopter service by the Director UK SAR at Bristow Helicopters, aviation security by the Minister of State for Security and Economic Crime, the future of airport development and the passenger experience by the CEO of Airports, fifth generation combat air and ISTAR by AOC No.1 Group RAF and next generation military capability by the Assistant Chief of Defence Staff C&FD. Apart from Corporate Partner Briefings, the Society offers a broad ranging programme of events for the benefit of its Corporate Partners. The Annual Banquet is a networking event that attracts close to 600 guests drawn from all sectors of the aeronautical community and where Corporate Partners have the opportunity to host and entertain their own clients at corporate tables. The Aerospace Golf Day is attended by players from across the industry and offers networking Kong Aircraft Engineering Company, Above, top: AVM in a relaxed environment, as well as 27 holes of Aviation Institute, Royal Canadian Air Force, Samad Stuart Atha, Deputy challenging golf. During the Farnborough Air Show, Commander Aerospace, Secondo Mono and Standard Aero UK. Operations, presents the Society welcomes its Corporate Partners for a Our Corporate Partners remain instrumental in the Charles Lindbergh reception at No.4 Hamilton Place where guests can supporting the Society across our various activities Memorial Lecture meet other air show visitors from the international on 12 June to the and services, including employees participating in Paris Branch on 100 aerospace and aviation community, while enjoying conferences, hiring meeting rooms at No.4 Hamilton Years of Anglo-French our excellent hospitality on the terrace overlooking Place, exhibiting at our careers fairs, engaging in our Co-operation. Hyde Park. STEM outreach programmes, sponsorship of events Above, lower: The Gama In addition to these networking events, the and advertising across our publications and website. Aviation Team won Society offers an annual calendar of over 400 the Texas Scramble The Society would like to thank all Corporate Competition at the conferences, lectures, seminars and podcasts all Partners for their continued support, without which 2018 RAeS Aerospace delivering excellent content and insight across the the vast array of work we do around the world would Golf day. breadth of technical, engineering and business not be possible. subjects affecting aerospace professionals. Where Of particular note this year, we would like to fees apply, our Corporate Partners are always thank AAR for their continued support of our Cool eligible for preferential rates.

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Accredited Company Training Schemes and Apprenticeships

The Royal Aeronautical Society is licensed by the Engineering Council to accredit professional development schemes that are designed to help developing engineers on their way to registration as Chartered Engineers (CEng), Incorporated Engineers (IEng) or Engineering Technicians (EngTech).

The following organisations offer QINETIQ Boscombe Down, Farnborough and Bedford sites training and development schemes www..com that are currently accredited by ROLLS-ROYCE PLC the Society. Derby, Derbyshire, East Kilbride, Filton and Bristol www.rolls-royce.com AIRBUS UK Filton, Bristol SAFRAN LANDING SYSTEMS UK LTD www.airbus.com Gloucester, Gloucestershire www.safranmbd.com ASSYSTEM UK LTD UK sites THALES www.assystem.com Gatwick, West Sussex www.thalesgroup.com Bristol, Avon UTC AEROSPACE SYSTEMS www.atkinsglobal.com Wolverhampton www.utcaerospacesystems.com DESG, MOD Abbey Wood, Avon VIRGIN ATLANTIC AIRWAYS www.desg.mod.uk Crawley, West Sussex DSTL www.virgin-atlantic.com Salisbury, Wiltshire www.dstl.gov.uk

FRAZER-NASH CONSULTANCY LTD Farnborough, The following organisations offer Hampshire Apprenticeship schemes that www.fnc.co.uk are currently recognised by the LEONARDO MW LTD Basildon, Edinburgh, Luton, , Society. Bristol & Filton www.leonardocompany.com AIRBUS UK LEONARDO MW LTD (HELICOPTER DIVISION) Broughton and Filton; Bristol sites Yeovil, Somerset www.airbus.com www.leonardocompany.com QINETIQ LINK TRAINING & STIMULATION Boscombe Down, Farnborough and Bedford sites UK LTD www.desg.mod.uk Crawley, West Sussex www.link.com MBDA Stevenage and Bolton sites LOCKHEED MARTIN www..com LMUK Ampthill, Bedfordshire www.lockheedmartin.co.uk

MBDA Stevenage, Hertfordshire www.mbda.com

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Accredited Academic Programmes

The Royal Aeronautical Society is licensed by the Engineering Council to accredit academic programmes that provide the exemplifying level of understanding, knowledge and skills to underpin professional competence to help graduates on their way to registration as Chartered Engineers (CEng) or as Incorporated Engineers (IEng). The following universities offer programmes that are currently accredited by the Society. Further details can be obtained from the Society or from the universities.

Degree courses currently accredited as meeting in part or in full the education requirements for Chartered Engineer and Incorporated Engineer.

UNIVERSITY OF BATH Aeronautics MEng Aeronautics with Spacecraft Engineering BEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering with MEng (Hons) Aeronautical Engineering with Abroad MEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering Aeronautics www.ic.ac.uk www.bath.ac.uk MEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering with Aeronautics accelerated route INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL www.glasgow.ac.uk CARLOW BEng Aerospace Engineering BE Aircraft Systems (IEng) MEng Aerospace Engineering UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW www.itcarlo5tw.ie MEng Aerospace Engineering with study in Continental Europe BEng (Hons) Aeronautical Engineering KINGSTON UNIVERSITY BEng Aerospace Engineering with study abroad BEng (Hons) Aerospace Systems BEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering MEng Aeronautical Engineering with study abroad www.glasgow.ac.uk BEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering, Astronautics BEng (Hons) Engineering Design BEng (Hons) and Space Technology Engineering Design with study in industry GLYNDWR UNIVERSITY MEng Aerospace Engineering MEng Engineering Design BEng (Hons) Aeronautical & Electronic Engineering MEng Aerospace Engineering, Astronautics and MEng Engineering Design with study in industry BEng (Hons) Aeronautical & Mechanical Space Technology www.bris.ac.uk Engineering BEng (Hons) Aircraft Engineering (IEng) www.glyndwr.ac.uk BSc(Hons) Aircraft Engineering (top-up to BRUNEL UNIVERSITY foundation degrees offered in franchised centres) BEng (Hons) Aviation Engineering UNIVERSITY OF (IEng) MEng (Hons) Aviation Engineering HERTFORDSHIRE www.kingston.ac.uk BEng (Hons) Aviation Engineering with Pilot Studies BEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering MEng MEng (Hons) Aviation Engineering with Pilot Studies Aerospace Engineering UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS BEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering BEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering with Space BEng (Hons) Aeronautical and Aerospace MEng Aerospace Engineering Technology Engineering www.brunel.ac.uk MEng Aerospace Engineering with Space BEng (Hons) Aeronautical and Aerospace Technology Engineering (Industrial) UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE BEng (Hons) Aerospace Systems Engineering BEng BEng (Hons) Aeronautical and Aerospace MEng (Hons) Engineering (Aerospace and (Hons) Aerospace Systems Engineering with pilot Engineering (International) Aerothermal pathway) Studies MEng Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering www.cam.ac.uk MEng Aerospace Systems Engineering MEng Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering MEng Aerospace Systems Engineering with Pilot (Industrial) CITY UNIVERSITY, LONDON Studies MEng Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering BEng (Hons) Aeronautical Engineering MEng Automotive Engineering (International) MEng (Hons) Aeronautical Engineering BEng (Hons) Automotive Engineering with www.leeds.ac.uk www.city.ac.uk Motorsport MEng Automotive Engineering with Motorsport UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL COVENTRY UNIVERSITY MEng Mechanical Engineering BEng (Hons) BEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering MEng (Hons) BEng (Hons) in Aerospace Systems Engineering Mechanical Engineering BEng (Hons) Mechanical Aerospace Engineering BEng (Hons) Aerospace Technology (IEng) Engineering and Mechatronics MEng (Hons) BEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering with Pilot www.coventry.ac.uk Mechanical Engineering and Mechatronics Studies BSc (Hons) Aerospace Technology with MEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering with Pilot DURHAM UNIVERSITY Management (IEng) Studies MEng General Engineering (Aeronautics Stream) BSc (Hons) Aerospace Technology with Pilot www.liv.ac.uk MEng General Engineering with Year Abroad Studies (IEng) (Aeronautics Stream) BSc (Hons) Automotive Technology with UNIVERSITY OF www.dur.ac.uk Management (IEng) LOUGHBOROUGH BSc (Hons) Motorsport Technology BEng (Hons) Aeronautical Engineering UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW www.herts.ac.uk MEng (Hons) Aeronautical Engineering BEng (Hons) Aeronautical Engineering BEng (Hons) DIS Aeronautical Engineering BEng (Hons) Aerospace Systems IMPERIAL COLLEGE MEng (Hons) DIS Aeronautical Engineering BEng Aerospace Systems MEng (Hons) Aeronautical Engineering BEng (Hons) Systems Engineering MEng Aerospace Systems MEng (Hons) Aeronautical Engineering with a year MEng (Hons) Systems Engineering MEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering with in Industry www.lboro.ac.uk

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UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER MEng (Hons) Aeronautics & Astronautics/Advanced MASTERS DEGREES BEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering MEng (Hons) Materials RECOGNISED AS FURTHER Aerospace Engineering MEng (Hons) Aeronautics & Astronautics/ LEARNING FOR CENG MEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering with Aerodynamics Management MEng (Hons) Aeronautics & Astronautics/Air BRUNEL UNIVERSITY Vehicle Systems MEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering with Industrial MSc Aerospace Engineering (full-time) MEng (Hons) Aeronautics & Astronautics/ Experience www.brunel.ac.uk www.manchester.ac.uk Spacecraft Engineering MEng (Hons) Aeronautics & Astronautics/ COVENTRY UNIVERSITY Engineering Management UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM MSc Aerospace Engineering MEng (Hons) Aeronautics & Astronautics BEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering www.coventry.ac.uk (Interdisciplinary) MEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering MEng (Hons) Aeronautics & Astronautics/ BEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering including an CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY Computational Engineering & Design Industrial Year MSc Advanced Lightweight Structures and Impact MEng (Hons) Aeronautics & Astronautics/Materials MEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering including an (previously Structures, Crashworthiness and and Structural Industrial Year Impact) (full time) MEng (Hons) Aeronautics & Astronautics/Semester www.nottingham.ac.uk MSc Advanced Materials (full-time) Abroad Msc Advanced Mechanical Engineering (full-time/ MEng (Hons) Aeronautics & Astronautics/in QUEEN MARY, UNIVERSITY OF part-time) Industry Msc Advanced Motorsport Engineering (formerly LONDON www.southampton.ac.uk BEng Aerospace Engineering MEng Aerospace Motorsport Engineering and Mangagement) (full-time/part-time) Engineering BEng Avionics UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH WALES MEng Avionics and Space Systems Msc Aerospace Dynamics (options in BEng (Hons) Aeronautical Engineering www.qmw.ac.uk Aerodynamics/Flight Dynamics (full-time/part-time) MEng (Hons) Aeronautical Engineering Msc Aerospace Materials (full-time/part-time) www.southwales.ac.uk QUEEN’S UNIVERSITY BELFAST Msc Aerospace Manufacturing (full-time/part-time) MSc Aerospace Vehicle Design (Aerospace Vehicle BEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE MEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering Design, Avionics and Structural Design options) BEng (Hons) Aero-Mechanical Engineering BEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering with Industrial (full time) MEng Aero-Mechanical Engineering MSc Aircraft Engineering (Engineering & Experience MEng Mechanical Engineering with Aeronautics Manufacturing streams) (part time) MEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering with Industrial www.strathclyde.ac.uk Experience MSc Airworthiness (part time) MSc Applied Nanotechnology (formerly BEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering with Year UNIVERSITY OF SURREY Abroad Microsystems & Nanotechnology) full-time/part- BEng Aerospace Engineering MEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering with Year time) MEng Aerospace Engineering Abroad MSc Astronautics and Space Engineering (also www.surrey.ac.uk www.qub.ac.uk SpaceMaster variant/Extended Thesis option) (full- time/part-time) UNIVERSITY OF SWANSEA UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD MSc Computational Fluid Dynamics (full time/ BEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering part-time) BEng (Hons) Aeronautical Engineering MEng BEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering with MSc Design in Rotating Machines (full time/ part- Aeronautical Engineering Foundation Year time) BEng (Hons) Aircraft Engineering with Pilot Studies MEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering MSc Engineering & Management of Manufacturing MEng (Hons) Aircraft Engineering with Pilot BEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering with a Year in Systems Studies Industry (formerly Manufacturing Masters) (full-time/ BSc (Hons) Aeronautical Engineering (IEng) MEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering with a Year in part-time) BSc (Hons) Aviation Technology with Pilot Studies Industry MSc Global Product Development management (IEng) BEng Aerospace Engineering (with a Year Abroad) (full-time) MEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering BEng (Hons) MEng Aerospace Engineering (with a Year Abroad) MSc Knowledge Management for Innovation (full- Mechanical Engineering www.swan.ac.uk time/ part-time) www.salford.ac.uk MSc Management of Information Systems UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF (formerly Manufacturing Masters) (full-time/ part- UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD time) MEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering BEng (Hons) BEng Aerospace Engineering MEng Aerospace MSc Manufacturing Consultancy Aerospace Engineering MEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering (formerly Manufacturing Masters) (full-time/ part- Engineering with Private Pilot Instruction BEng Aerospace Design Engineering time) BEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering with Private FdSc Aerospace Engineering Manufacturing (IEng) MSc Manufacturing Technology & Management Pilot Instruction BEng (Hons) Aerospace Systems Engineering (full-time/ part-time) MEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering with a Year in MEng Aerospace Systems Engineering MSc Operations Excellence (part-time) Industry BEng (Hons) Aerospace Manufacturing Engineering MSc Process Systems Engineering (full time/ BEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering with a Year in MEng Aerospace Manufacturing Engineering part-time) Industry www.uwe.ac.uk MSc Sustainable Manufacturing (full-time/part- MEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering with a Year in time) North America MSc Thermal Power (Aerospace Propulsion Option) MEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering with (full-time) Employment Experience MSc Thermal Power (Gas turbine Technology BEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering with Option) (full-time) Employment Experience MSc Thermal Power (Rotating Machinery www.shef.ac.uk Engineering & Management Option) (full-time) MSc Thermal Power (Power, Propulsion and the UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON Environment Option) (full-time) BEng (Hons) Aeronautics and Astronautics MSc Through-life System Sustainment (full-time/ MEng (Hons) Aeronautics & Astronautics

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part-time) UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS MSc Unmanned Vehnicle Systems Design MSc Ultra Precision Technologies (full-time/part- MSc Aerospace Engineering (full-time) www.southampton.ac.uk time) www.kingston.ac.uk MSc Welding Engineering (full-time) EngC UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH WALES www.cranfield.ac.uk UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL MSc Aeronautical Engineering (full-time/part-time) MSc Advanced Aerospace Engineering (full-time) www.southwales.ac.uk CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY www.liv.ac.uk (SHRIVENHAM) UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE MSc Guided Weapon Systems (full-time) LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY MSc Advanced Mechanical Engineering (full-time) MSc Military Aerospace & Airworthiness (part- MSc Advanced Methods in Aeronautical MSc Renewable Energy Systems (full-time/part- time) Engineering (full-time) time) www.cranfield.ac.uk MSc Systems Engineering (full-time) MSc Advanced Mechanical Engineering with www.lboroW.ac.uk Aerospace (full-time) DURHAM UNIVERSITY MSc Advanced Mechanical Engineering with Power MSc Design and Operations Engineering (full-time) UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER Plant (full-time) www.dur.ac.uk MSc Aerospace Engineering (full-time) www.strathclyde.ac.uk www.manchester.co.uk UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW UNIVERSITY OF SWANSEA MSc Aerospace Systems (full-time/part-time) UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM MSc Aerospace Engineering (full-time/part-time) MSc Aeronautical Engineering (full-time/part-time) MSc Aerospace Technologies (full-time) www.swan.ac.uk www.glasgow.ac.uk www.nottingham.ac.uk UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF GLYNDWR UNIVERSITY QUEEN MARY, UNIVERSITY OF ENGLAND (CPDA) MSc Aeronautical Engineering (full-time/part-time) LONDON MSc Aerospace (part-time/work based) www.glywndr.ac.uk MSc Advanced Aerospace Engineering (full-time/ www.uwe.ac.uk part-time) UNIVERSITY OF www.qmw.ac.uk HERTFORDSHIRE MSc Aerospace Engineering (full-time/part-time) UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD MSc Automotive Design (full-time/part-time) MSc Advanced Control Systems (full-time/part- MSc Mechanical Engineering (full-time/part-time) time) www.herts.ac.uk MSc Aerospace Engineering (full-time/part-time) MSc Aerospace Design and Manufacture (full-time/ IMPERIAL COLLEGE part-time) MSc Advanced Aeronautical Engineering (full- MSc Robotics and Automation (full-time/part-time) time/part-time) www.salford.ac.uk MSc Advanced Computational Methods for Aeronautics, Flow Management and Fluid- UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD Structure Interaction (full-time/part-time) MSc MSc Advanced Manufacturing Technologies (full- Composites: the science, technology and time) engineering application of advanced composites www.shef.ac.uk (full-time/part-time) www.ic.ac.uk UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON MSc Aerodynamics and Computation (full-time/ KINGSTON UNIVERSITY part-time) MSc Aerospace Engineering (full-time/part-time) MSc Race Car Aerodynamics (full-time/part-time) www.kingston.ac.uk MSc Space Systems

The following are qualifications which will be considered on an individual basis.

MSc Engineering (part-time/work based) Staffordshire University Portsmouth University Partnership Programme Aston University www.engineeringgateways.co.uk MSc Engineering (part-time/work based) Cardiff University www1.port.ac.uk/courses/computing-and- University of South Wales Open University creative-technologies/babsc-partnership-degree- University of Hertfordshire programme/ Kingston University MSc Engineering (distance learning) Northumbria University www.open.ac.uk

The following qualifications have been approved by the Society as meeting the requirements for EngTech.

Aerospace and Aviation Engineering Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Technical Knowledge) (L3) (Development Technical Knowledge) (L3)

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THE SPECIALIST GROUPS AEROSPACE March 2018 and seminars supporting the Continuous

The Specialist Groups have continued over the www.aerosociety.com Professional Development (CPD) of members and last 12 months to bring together communities of industry professionals and 40 free public lectures interest to discuss and debate topical industry Volume 45 Number 3 Royal Aeronautical Society fulfilling our charitable commitments to share and issues and share learned information. OUT OF THE MARCH 2018 disseminate specialist knowledge. 2018 saw SHADOWS SPACEFLIGHT IN 2018 EXCLUSIVE: WESTLAND'S CABIN AIR QUALITY COLD WAR STEALTH ATM AT THE The Specialist Groups made substantial PROJECTS REVEALED CROSSROADS growth of 6% in the number of attendees at events contributions to the Society’s policy and public organised by the society staff and the podcasts and affairs activities throughout another busy year videos published via our Soundcloud and YouTube

ISSN 2059-6464 for aviation and civil and defence aerospace. To THE AERONAUTICAL JOURNAL Volume 122 Number 1250 Channels increasing their following and interaction. THE highlight a few examples, the Unmanned Aerial AERONAUTICAL The International Powered Lift Conference Systems (UAS) Group briefed the Labour Transport JOURNAL came to the UK for the first time in ten years and Covering all aspects of aerospace Team, including the Shadow Aviation Minister, on Volume 122 Number 1252 May 2018 was hosted by the RAeS in Bristol, in partnership the latest developments in unmanned technology, with AIAA, SAE, and the Vertical Flight Society. after which he asked a number of questions in May 2018 In the year when the Royal Air Force celebrated the House of Commons on issues covered. The its Centenary we were delighted to host the UK

Air Power Group worked with the independent, Cambridge Chief of the Air Staff, Sir Stephen Hillier at No.4 not-for-profit research and analysis company, Hamilton Place as he reflected on its history and

RAND Europe, to develop up-to-date future AIR TRAVEL – GREENER BY DESIGN achievements and looked ahead to the next 100 scenarios for the UK combat air sector up to 2040 years. for the UK Ministry of Defence. ANNUAL REPORT 2017/18 The 2017-18 Light Aircraft Design Competition PUBLICATIONS & COMMUNICATIONS organised by the General Aviation Group focussed AEROSPACE continues to be widely read and on complete aircraft designs and components that enjoyed by Society members and Corporate Greener could be added to existing aircraft and the entries DESIGNby Partners along with external audiences. Magazine covered a huge range of ideas, although predominant highlights from 2018 include substantial themes were V/STOL and electric/hybrid power. The coverage of industry news at the Farnborough Air winners were an Anglo-French company, Neoptera, Show (particularly an interview with the NASA with their eVTOL prototype; Team ESTOL SMK from administrator and holding the Society’s first Pakistan with a modification of the PAC Mushak and Facebook livestream of the Women in Aviation Super Mushak Trainer ro reduce take-off distance by Debate), a ‘scoop’ about a secret UK stealth about 50%; and Micro-Rapter with a novel Single helicopter from the 1980s and year-long coverage Seat De-Regulated (SSDR) aircraft. of the RAF 100 celebrations. Insight Blog content 2018 also saw the start of Specialist Group continues to attract visitors to the Society website eBulletins sent to subscribers of Society email and readers of the magazine with high-quality mailing lists, with a view to share relevant and writing on live industrial and technological issues, useful content generated by the Specialist Groups, From top: AEROSPACE, such as future combat air, urban air mobility and the Publications Department and learned content The Aeronautical application of digital data in aerospace. Journal, the Greener by produced from the Society’s extensive events Design Group's annual Through continued close collaboration with programme. report. Flight Operations Cambridge University Press on the publication Group’s latest specialist of The Aeronautical Journal, the Society is now EVENTS PROGRAMME paper on Emergency regularly publishing seven or eight papers per Evacuations from The Society’s 2018 Events programme saw over Commercial Passenger monthly issue and in 2018 the journal received 100 events organised, including 30 conferences Aeroplanes. a record 257 submissions of papers. The impact

AEROSPACE featured interviews with NASA Administrator, Jim Bridenstine (above), RAeS President, Rear Admiral Simon Henley CEng FRAeS speaks Marillyn Hewson FRAeS, CEO of Lockheed Martin, RAF Chief of the Air Staff, ACM Sir to the BBC News 24 news channel. Stephen Hiller and British ESA astronaut, Tim Peake HonFRAeS.

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factor of the journal – a measure reflecting the Committee to provide an expert view from the yearly average number of citations to recent articles aerospace sector on the UK Government/EU published in a journal – rose from 0.525 in 2016 to draft Withdrawal Deal and proposals for a future 0.696 in 2017. A record number of book reviews relationship. Substantial amounts of Society were published by the Society via The Aeronautical evidence was used by these Parliamentary Journal, AEROSPACE magazine and RAeS website. [News of committees and others in their correspondence 2018 saw page views across the RAeS website 40,000 with government ministers. A major success from increase by +4% (YoY), with the largest increase 2018 was the commitment made by the Prime seen in Membership area webpages of +95% (YoY), podcast Minister that the UK would seek to continue indicating that members are using the website to downloads]... participating in EASA post-Brexit following self-serve when it comes to their membership and repeated Society recommendations and evidence. communication preferences. is fascinating Beyond Brexit, the Society has been influencing The Insight Blog saw web traffic increase by to hear, and public policy developments in other areas of +2% (YoY) with recent articles on the UK’s sixth underlines aviation and aerospace, including consultation generation fighter (5,927 page views), and aircrew responses on the protection of airfields, airspace shortages (4,103 page views) proving particularly what an modernisation, drones and modernising defence. popular among online readers. excellent Coverage of the Society in national and The Society’s existing social media networks project this international media outlets increased in 2018 have continued to grow during 2018 (LinkedIn by approximately 10% on the year before. +39% YoY, Twitter +17% YoY and Facebook by is. I have Substantial media coverage was generated by the +4% YoY) along with the addition of Instagram as enjoyed Flight Operations Group’s latest specialist paper the Society looks to engage with diverse online many of the on Emergency Evacuations from Commercial audiences. Passenger Aeroplanes. The paper, and subsequent Many visitors to Branch events have used recordings, polling of public behaviour on flights and attitudes social media to engage with the Society and fellow and even my towards evacuations, featured in The Independent, branch supporters, as branches continue to curate The Telegraph, The Express, The Daily Mail, Forbes, excellent lecture programmes and develop their children have Daily Telegraph Australia and Aviation Week. A online communities further. listened in! press conference held during a Society conference in May on aircrew mental health resulted in POLICY & PUBLIC AFFAIRS coverage in Aviation Week and Flight Global, and Brexit has been a top priority for another year as the Chief of the Air Staff’s RAF 100 lecture at the the UK Government, Parliament and European Society in March was covered by Sky News, The Union (EU) attempt to find a solution on which all Daily Mail, The Express and Flight Global to name can agree. The Society has been just as active in a few. 2018 influencing the ongoing debate, imparting AEROPORT Following a big effort to broaden and deepen the its independent and evidence-based advice to The New RAeS App for Society’s relationship with journalists during 2018, our Young Members policy and decision makers. The Society provided the Society held a Christmas Media Reception to  Professional Development Articles a number of submissions of written evidence to  AEROSPACE Magazine enable journalists to meet RAeS experts from the  Career Flightpath Parliamentary committees on Brexit-related issues, Magazine Specialist Groups face-to-face.  Latest Branch & HQ Events including space and defence funding. Alongside,  Industry News  Knowledge Sharing PROMOTING AEROSPACE HERITAGE & Society experts were called to provide verbal  Careers Information CONTINUOUS LEARNING evidence to these Committees: past Space Group Download the app for FREE* today! Search for the Royal Aeronautical Society in Apple/iTunes or Google Play store and download chair Philip Davies FRAeS appeared before the * Available to Student/Apprentice Affiliates, e-Associates and all other The National Aerospace Library continues to members in the early stages of their careers House of Lords EU Internal Affairs Sub-Committee provide new ways for members and non-members to discuss Brexit and space, and President Rear to access the best of today’s aeronautical The New AEROPORT Admiral Simon Henley CEng FRAeS appeared App produced for RAeS knowledge and the accumulated wisdom of again in front of the House of Commons Business Young Members. previous generations of aeronautical professionals. This year we launched a new e-books service. Members from across the world have been logging into www.aerosociety.com/ebooks and using items from our collection of nearly 100 aero engineering textbooks and a good selection of historical titles. We have been continuing to release recordings of lectures and interviews from the Society’s archives. This year we have released 22 podcasts which, together with our previous releases and those posted by the RAeS Conference Team, have been enjoyed over 40,000 times in 2018. We have also received some excellent feedback for this Foundation-funded project, including “that is fascinating to hear, and underlines what an

The staff, volunteers and readers mark Editorship of The Aeronautical Journal passed excellent project this is. I have enjoyed many of the the ten year anniversary of the National from Professor Peter Bearman CEng FRAeS (left) recordings and even my children have listened in!” Aerospace Library. to Professor Holger Babinsky FRAeS (right) in June.

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Outreach and Skills

Nearly 200 children The Society’s work with young people broadly fits in partnership with the aerospace department. enjoyed the Cool Aeronautics event held around the following objectives: We returned again to London Stansted Airport’s by the RAeS Yeovil ● To encourage those with an early interest in Aerozone running three events and Derby Airfield, Branch in the Yeovilton aerospace and aviation supported by Rolls-Royce graduates. Air Museum, November Meanwhile, the RAeS Cheltenham and 2018. ● To spread the word about what being involved Gloucester and Yeovil Branches again each held in the industry can offer two of the biggest events of the year at the Jet Age ● To support and retain talent within the industry Museum and Yeovilton Air Museum respectively; 2018 was another key year for the sector with each enjoying fantastic local industry support. the RAF marking its 100th anniversary and the Leonardo graduates and apprentices led the launch of the UK Government’s Year of Engineering Yeovilton event supported by staff at the museum campaign to celebrate engineering achievements and the Royal Navy. Local companies including The children and inspire more young people into the industry. The Moog, Safran Landing Systems, Triumph Actuators absolutely year thus provided further opportunity to increase and Gloucester Airport provided volunteers and the impact of the Society’s outreach and careers activities for the Cheltenham & Gloucester event. loved it programmes and reach even greater audiences. Another highlight was a Society’s HQ event and many to welcome back aviation pioneer Shaesta Waiz commented PRIMARY SCHOOL ENGAGEMENT who inspired children from Avondale Park Primary School, located near the Grenfell Tower, North that it was COOL AERONAUTICS Kensington, with her incredible solo flight around the best trip the world. they had Our flagship primary school outreach programme, We couldn’t resist hosting a space-themed kindly sponsored by RAeS Corporate Partner, AAR event on May 4 again at RAeS HQ, themed, ‘May ever been on! Corp, continued to grow in 2018. In particular, the Forth be with you’, supported by the Mission X Chelsey Rose our friends at the Trenchard Museum, RAF Halton, team and featuring BBC series ‘Astronauts: Do you Year 6 Leader set a target to reach 1,000 local primary school have what it takes?’ winner Suzie Imber. Wendover Junior children during 2018 at their wonderful site near In total the Cool Aeronautics 2018 programme School Wendover to mark RAF100. In total 1,080 children reached 1,833 pupils and the impact on pupils from 17 different local primary schools attending and teachers can be summed up by the following 15 events. The museum volunteers were supported feedback: by a number of organisations including; Halton Aero Chelsey Rose,Year 6 Leader, Wendover Junior Bellow: A pupil enjoying a Cool Aeronautics and Microlight Clubs, RAF personnel from Halton, School, wrote “The children absolutely loved it and event at RAF Halton. Benson and Brize Norton, Rolls-Royce STEM many commented that it was the best trip they had Ambassadors, members of the British Model Flying ever been on! We have also had positive comments Association and members of the Halton Radio Club. from parents as the children did not stop talking Elsewhere, new Cool Aeronautics venues for about it once they got home.” 2018 included the Gatwick Aviation Museum, where we held three events with support from AMY’S AVIATION AND FUN KIDS RADIO London Gatwick Airport’s Community engagement team, Virgin Atlantic, easyJet and the RAeS Our partnership with Fun Kids radio continued Gatwick Branch, and Sheffield Hallam University, in 2018, running a joint outdoor display at the

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Farnborough International Air Show in July for SECONDARY SCHOOL ENGAGEMENT young people and families during Futures Day and the Public Weekend, joined by volunteers from the SCHOOLS BUILD-A-PLANE CHALLENGE (SBAP) Joystick Club who kindly loaned their Tomahawk Simulator with fun, aviation-themed activities for As the programme drew to a close, a fifth aircraft younger visitors and careers advice and information from the programme, G-NEWA, built by pupils for older visitors. from Ormiston NEW Academy, Wolverhampton, Meanwhile, the three existing audio and was successfully sold to a private buyer, video Amy Aviation series, featuring our special raising funds for our future STEM programme, character aviation enthusiast Amy, continued the Falcon Initiative 2. We also published an to attract new audiences. All audio files/videos evaluation report on the programme’s impact. are free to download and available on iTunes and See pages 12-13 for our special feature on the YouTube and all Amy Aviation activity is supported SBAP programme. by additional information on dedicated web pages on the Fun Kids website with images, downloads FALCON INITIATIVE 2

Following on from the success of our first Falcon flight simulator schools competition, the planning phase began for a follow-on programme for secondary schools to be launched in 2019. Working closely with Aerobility and Middlesex University with the support again of Boeing UK, the programme will challenge pupils in secondary schools to design and build a flight simulator which is accessible for disabled users. Pupils will be asked to consider a range of enablers to support access for people with visual, hearing, physical impairments and learning disorders, as well as able bodied users, with the aim of taking the completed simulator into SEN schools as well as future STEM events and to inspire future aviators and engineers. Look out for more news and how to get involved in 2019.

BALLANTYNE 2018

We were again very grateful to Raytheon UK which sponsored our annual careers awareness and fun facts at: (www.funkidslive.com/learn/ Above: The RAeS, Fun event for 14-18 year-olds in October. Themed amys-aviation). The web pages received 28,599 Kids Radio and the ‘Aerospace: your future’, the event comprised of Tomahawk Club with page views in 2018, taking the total number visitors at the 2018 talks from aerospace and aviation professionals of page views to 105,181 since their launch. Farnborough Air show. on a range of entry routes and career pathways, There were approximately 14,298 video views in followed on by a new ‘speed networking’ with the 2018 taking total views to 118,234. The most speakers who included: popular videos are propellers (40,000 total views), ● Keynote speaker, Dr Alex Rose-Parfitt, satellites (29,000), radar (24,000) and jet engines Below: The RAeS Careers team visited Engineering Director, Raytheon UK, on (9,500). Kidzania at Westfield, engineering and aeronautics Shepherd’s Bush, ● Gp Capt Ian Mitchell FRAeS, Royal Air Force, KIDZANIA London in December 2018. on careers in the RAF December saw us take Amy Aviation and Cool Aeronautics to Kidzania, Shepherd's Bush, London – an interactive city built for children where they can try out different jobs – as part of the Year of Engineering celebrations. Over five days we ran an interactive area where children were able to become aerospace engineers and designers and earn ‘kidzos’ currency for successfully building and flying different paper aeroplanes and coming up with their own eco-friendly aircraft designs for the future. Around 250 children aged 4-12 took part producing some fantastic designs and each also earning their Cool Aeronautics Wings.

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● Lewis Edgeworth, Project Manager, Raytheon 2018 Handbook UK, on engineering graduate schemes ● William Avison, Electronics Engineer, Surrey Satellites Technology Ltd, on space engineering ● Nikul Bhadasia, Degree Apprentice, RAeS Young Persons Network, on degree apprenticeship routes ● Captain Alan Bamford, airline pilot, on modular flight training routes Royal Aeronautical Society 2018 Handbook ● Dr Andy Taylor, visiting lecturer, University of Bedfordshire, on the variety of air transport career pathways available With 120 attendees, the speed networking session worked extremely well, as attendees were able to talk face-to-face with each speaker, with several speakers commenting that this was the most enjoyable part of the day, giving them a chance to learn more about the attendees and their career ambitions. Last year's cover star, UNIVERSITY AND COLLEGE ENGAGEMENT Alethea, took to the skies in the plane that she helped build in CAREERS IN AEROSPACE & AVIATION LIVE 2018 early 2018.

One of the Society’s biggest events in its calendar, With many returning exhibitors from previous our annual recruitment fair returned to Hamilton events also taking part, including Martin-Baker, Place on 9 November, with a new name and even L3 Commercial Aviation, Rolls-Royce, FTEJerez, greater diversity of exhibitors representing the Cobham, Leonardo, Royal Air Force, Royal Navy, depth and breadth of aerospace and aviation, UK Space Agency and Safran Landing Systems, from aerospace manufacturing and aircraft to name a few, the diversity of exhibitors ensured maintenance, to space and air traffic management, that the 2018 event was one of the Society’s most providing an opportunity to bring together the successful careers fairs yet. Society’s extensive network of members and young people with industry partners and training providers RAES ON-CAMPUS CAREERS & to help address the skills gap. CV WORKSHOPS Taking place at the peak of the recruitment cycle the 2018 event attracted over 600 A key aspect of our careers activities is the attendees from across the UK and beyond and provision of free and impartial advice for those 29 exhibitors. Visitors included current students, seeking employment in aerospace and aviation. recent graduates, experienced professionals and For those unable to visit London, our on-campus service leavers. New exhibitors included Ryanair, Careers and CV workshops continued across BAE Systems, Air Navigation Services, Aerospace the UK in 2018 at the following universities and Technology Institute, Willis Asset Management Ltd, colleges, reaching approximately 100 students: InterEngineering, Carbon60, Oaklands Global, Air Birmingham City University; University of Charter Service and Team Tempest, the future UK Nottingham; Sheffield Hallam University; University combat aircraft project. of Liverpool and Buckinghamshire New University. We also exhibited at Engineering Careers Days at Queen Mary University London and the University of Sheffield and provided bite-sized CV workshops to Careers in Aerospace & Aviation LIVE visitors. Our free in-person and by-telephone 1-2-1 Careers Guidance service from the London office continued to see users including early career and experienced professionals.

EXTERNAL PARTNERSHIPS AND EVENTS

We exhibited at four major external events in 2018. We were part of the ADS Group Futures During 2018 The Careers in Aerospace Day planning team and for the 2018 Farnborough website attracted show ran both an outdoor display with Fun Kids 26,149 unique users. Radio and the Joystick Club, while providing

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NOW BOARDING careers advice and information at the Society’s The Autumn UK recruitment fair dedicated to aerospace and aviation Our free A2 careers poster – illustrating corporate stand within the Innovation Zone, Hall 3, the many people and skills involved in aircraft & A V I A T I O N on Futures Day and the Public Weekend. Futures LIVE l 2018 design and operations – remained popular with

RAeS, No4 Hamilton Place, London W1J 7BQ Friday 9 November 2018

Day saw several more politicians visit our stand, COMPETITIVE over 1,000 copies distributed through Cool EXHIBITOR RATES taking a strong interest in the Society’s dedicated Aeronautics goody bags, air shows, exhibitions,

outreach programmes: FREE ENTRY TO school events and individual requests, ASPIRING AEROSPACE AND AVIATION PROFESSIONALS! ● Stephen Metcalfe MP, Government Envoy for Business Class exhibitors include: Our specially-designed children’s Cool Aeronautics booklet has also been included in all the Year of Engineering campaign Premium Economy exhibitors include: Cool Aeronautics goody bags again this year. ● Baroness Pauline Neville Jones, former Security Minister www.aerosociety.com/ciaalive2018 #CIAALIVE18 [email protected] Poster highlighting CAREERS IN AEROSPACE WEBSITE AND ● Vicky Ford MP, member of the House of the 2018 Careers in SOCIAL MEDIA Commons Women & Equalities and Science & Aerospace & Aviation Technology Committees LIVE exhibitors. The Careers in Aerospace website, established 2018 saw our first participation at the Biggin in 2010 in partnership with ADS and relaunched Hill Air Show, partnering with London South East in 2017, features careers advice tailored to College, again to provide aerospace careers different ages, events listings, news, online information and advice to visitors. careers resources and listings for aspiring We returned to New Scientist Live, London professionals and a unique, careers-focused Excel, in September and were also delighted to employer and training directory for the sector. return to World Skills UK LIVE, NEC, Birmingham, During 2018, the new site attracted 26,149 in November, a huge vocational careers event users and achieved 99,967 page views with for schools from across the UK, where our flight approximately 2,300 visitors monthly, across simulators and Career Flightpath magazines a 45% female, 55% male split (source: Google proved particularly popular. Analytics). 27.5% of visitors were aged between In addition, the careers team again judged 18-24; 33.5% between 25-34 and 15.5% the North West Aerospace Alliance Business between 35-44. Average daily visitor numbers University Challenge at Burnley College in demonstrated a steady upward trend over the January and supported ADS Group’s UK Rocketry last six months of 2018. After the landing Challenge (UKROC) regional and national finals in page, most popular pages were Entry Routes April and May. > Apprenticeships; 16-19 Start Here; the Self Assessment Portal; the Directory; Graduate Start PRINT AND ONLINE CAREERS RESOURCES Here and the Careers Resource pages. Nonetheless, organisational take-up of the CAREER FLIGHTPATH free access to the website’s online directory – aimed at employers, training providers and We continued to distribute copies of issue 5 of STEM/outreach organisations across the our free aerospace and aviation careers magazine aerospace and aviation sector – remained weak Career Flightpath throughout the year, which and developing the directory, particularly given features a range of articles highlighting different its importance to website visitors will remain a career pathways from apprenticeships to graduate key focus in 2019. schemes, work experience tips, networking advice, Meanwhile the Careers team Twitter account, case studies and interviews. @RAeSCareers, continued to see increased

Guests gather for the Careers in Aerospace and Aviation LIVE 2018 event.

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engagement with 1,350 followers achieved by Around-the-world exciting new venues in discussion, including a December 2018. Aviator, Shaesta Waiz greater number of international events outside gets in the frame with an excited group at the UK. The sixth and final SBAP aircraft will SKILLS AND INDUSTRY ENGAGEMENT the Cool Aeronautics achieve its Permit to Fly and private sale, event held at RAeS HQ, completing the funds needed to launch the The Society continued to develop its work on July 2018. Falcon Initiative 2 in partnership with Aerobility, skills policy and strategy through the Education Boeing and Middlesex University. and Skills Committee, (ESC). The team also We are delighted to have an additional new provides secretarial support to the RAeS Women role within the team focusing on our careers in Aerospace & Aviation Committee and Diversity activities, to lead further developments on the and Inclusion (D&I) Working Group. Careers in Aerospace website and support the As part of our contribution to the Society’s D&I, growth of our outreach and careers programmes. strategy the ESC held a seminar in May to examine We will be supporting the launch and running graduate recruitment selection methods with of the new ALTA platform for female aerospace employers including BAE Systems and Rolls-Royce professionals. We will publish the results of our discussing the business case and solutions for STEM landscaping work and continue to focus on achieving greater diversity among new recruits, supporting the Society’s Diversity and Inclusion including from more diverse universities. work. As the UK Government rolls out new T The committee also continued to support work Level qualifications, the ESC will hold a seminar led by the Royal Academy of Engineering E4E later in the year to examine the potential impact group on education policy impact on engineering. on aerospace/aviation educators and employers. We continued to support the AGP Skills Working Careers in Aerospace & Aviation LIVE will return Group and Aviation Industry Skills Board. The on 8 November 2019 and we will also begin Education and Skills Committee Chair also work on issue 6 of Career Flightpath magazine, continued to support the Aviation Engineering due out in November with more inspirational Heathrow UTC, and the Head of Skills and case studies, career development advice and Careers joined the Academy’s new Diversity and features showcasing the fantastic opportunities Progression Framework Steering Group. Finally the aerospace and aviation can offer the next ESC began a key piece of work to assess the UK generation. STEM/Aviation Outreach landscape with a view to Our thanks to the many volunteers from publishing full results in 2019. the Society’s network of young members, Members and Fellows, educational, museum 2019 – THE YEAR AHEAD and corporate partners. None of this work could be achieved without their support and we look Cool Aeronautics will remain an integral part forward to continuing our work together in of the Society’s outreach work with even more 2019.

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Honours, Medals & Awards

The Society has been honouring outstanding achievers in the global aerospace industry since 1909, when Wilbur and Orville Wright came to London to receive the Society’s first Gold Medal. In the years that have followed, honouring world aerospace achievers has become a permanent tradition of the Society. The nominations received for the 2018 Awards were highly competitive and, on behalf of the RAeS Council, the Medals and Awards Committee are very pleased to announce the winners as:

THE SIR ROBERT HARDINGHAM Mr Francis Donaldson FRAeS is admitted to Professor Peter Bearman FRAeS, PRESIDENTIAL SWORD former Editor-in-Chief of The Honorary Fellowship for his outstanding contribution Aeronautical Journal receives to developing a safe operating environment for The Sir Robert Hardingham The Royal Aeronautical Society was honoured to amateur-built and vintage aircraft, and to the Presidential Sword Award. present the Sir Robert Hardingham Presidential Sword development of affordable recreational aviation in the Miss Chloe Molloson is awarded to Professor Peter Bearman FRAeS. The Sir Robert United Kingdom. the NE Rowe Certificate of Merit. Hardingham Presidential sword is a prestigious award presented annually by the President in recognition of Colonel Joseph Kittinger Jr USAF is admitted to outstanding service to the Society. Honorary Fellowship for his pioneering work on high altitude balloon flights and parachute jumps that have HONORARY FELLOWSHIP led to significant advances in aerospace engineering The world’s highest distinction for aerospace and design, and the safety of pilots and astronauts. achievement awarded for only the most outstanding contributions to the aerospace profession. This honour HONORARY COMPANIONSHIP is conferred on those whose careers, leadership, inspiration and impact marks them out as among Awarded for rendering distinctive and notably the most eminent, widely recognised and influential meritorious service to the aerospace profession. This aerospace professionals of their generation. honour is conferred on those whose professional achievements may not be exclusively in aerospace, or Major General Desmond Edward Barker MRAeS may be in some way unconventional, but nevertheless SAAF is admitted to Honorary Fellowship in have made a distinctive and notably meritorious recognition of the major role that he played in contribution to the aerospace profession. establishing and developing a formal flight test capability in the South African Air Force (SAAF) and Ms Shaesta Waiz is admitted to Honorary defence industry. Companionship for her achievements in inspiring young people, especially young girls, to become Mr Marcus Bryson is admitted to Honorary Fellowship the next generation of STEM (science, technology, 2018 for his achievements in promoting the UK aerospace engineering and mathematics) and aviation Honours, Medals & Awards industry. Mr Bryson spent his entire career in the professionals. In 2017, at the age of 30, she became aerospace industry, culminating in ten years as the the youngest woman to fly solo around the world in a CEO of GKN Aerospace. single-engine aircraft.

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RAES MEDALS

Awarded for outstanding contributions to the advancement of aerospace art,science and engineering.

Mr Peter Beck is awarded the Society Gold Medal in recognition of his exceptional work in creating a novel, affordable launch capability for small satellites in New Zealand. Mr Beck is the founder, CEO and CTO of Rocket Lab, a private company.

Mr Yohan Jayaratne FRAeS is awarded the Society Silver Medal in recognition of his major contribution to Sir Ralph Robins has given his name to a Medal for Excellence in the development of aviation in Sri Lanka over the past Engineering Leadership which is intended to promote engineering decade. excellence by recognising early- to mid-career engineers who have demonstrated exceptional leadership. Mike Place RAF is awarded the Society Bronze Medal in recognition of his SPECIALIST AWARDS contribution to defence air safety by developing a radical new approach to air safety analysis. The Society’s Specialist Awards are conferred on individuals or teams working in a formally recognised or Major Roderick Short RCAF is awarded the Society otherwise well-established professional discipline. The Bronze Medal in recognition of his work to improve awards recognise advances, innovation, excellence and understanding of the risks posed to aircraft from long or meritorious service that has had a significant collision with remotely piloted aircraft (RPA, otherwise impact within the discipline in advancing aerospace art, known as drones) and the ways that this can be science and engineering. mitigated. Steve Hewer RAF is awarded the The Rocket Lab Rutherford Engine Team is awarded Society’s Specialist Award for his achievements in the Team Gold Medal for developing an oxygen/ leading successful trials of major upgrades to the kerosene pumped engine that uses an entirely new Chinook over a period of three years while being the only propulsion cycle. Its high-performance electric battery- qualified Chinook Evaluator Aircrew. powered pumps reduce mass and replace hardware by software. Mr Arthur Thompson is awarded the Society’s Specialist Award for his achievement as the Chief The RAF Youth and STEM Team is awarded a Team Technical Officer of the Red Bull Stratos free-fall mission. Silver Medal for delivering an exceptional science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) Captain Graham Cruse FRAeS is awarded the engagement programme, establishing the RAF’s Flight Operations Medal for his contribution to the commitment to addressing skills shortages. development of crew resource management (CRM) and human factors training. The Redstreak Mobile Phone Detection and Location System Team is awarded a Team Silver Medal for Captain Anil Gadgil FRAeS is awarded the Flight developing an airborne search and rescue (SAR) system Simulation Medal for his inspirational achievements in that locates and communicates with a person in designing, building and operating a low-cost, mobile flight possession of a standard mobile phone. simulator as a means of promoting aviation as widely as possible in . A Team Bronze Medal is awarded to the Chinook Flight of the (JHC) Operational The Rocket Lab Electron Launcher Team is awarded Evaluation Unit and elements of the Air Warfare the Geoffrey Pardoe Space Award for its achievement Centre (AWC) and the Defence Science and Technology in creating the Electron micro-launcher that is capable of Laboratory (Dstl) for the development of electronic launching small satellites into low Earth orbit. warfare manoeuvres that work for a formation of helicopters. YOUNG PERSONS’ AWARDS The Society confers additional awards recognising The Airbus Perlan 2 Project Team has been awarded achievements by young people, both individuals and a Team Bronze Medal for exploring very high-altitude teams. aerodynamics and performing research in ‘near space’. Perlan 2 is a pressurised, two-place, space capsule Mr Paul Haig ARAeS was awarded both the Young with glider wings designed to use only the power Person’s Achievement Award and the Herbert Le Sueur of stratospheric mountain waves to fly as high as Award. During his four years with Leonardo Helicopters, 90,000ft. since graduating from the University of Glasgow, Mr Haig

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has demonstrated an exceptionally mature ability to paper titled ‘Numerical investigation of the fatal 1985 deliver complex technical tasks to cost and schedule. Manchester Airport B737 fire’. Published in March 2017.

Mr Laurent Declerck was awarded the NE Rowe The Silver Award was presented to Professor Dong Medal (22-30 Age Group). Mr Declerck presented Han and Professor George N Barakos FRAeS for their his paper titled ‘A Boat on Wings’ to the Bristol paper titled ‘Variable-speed tail rotors for helicopters with Branch. He is in the final year of an MSc Aerospace variable-speed main rotors’. Published in April 2017. Engineering degree at the Delft University of Technology. The Bronze Award was presented to Mr Rui Wu, Professor Constantinos Soutis FREng FRAeS, Professor Shan Mr Myles Johnson was awarded the NE Rowe Zhong FRAeS and Dr Antonio Filippone FRAeS for their Medal (Under 22 Age Group). Mr Johnson presented paper titled ‘A morphing aerofoil with highly controllable his paper titled ‘Systems Engineering for the Mars aerodynamic performance’. Published in January 2017. Sample Return Mission’ to the Bedford Branch. The Bronze Award was presented to Dr Andrea Mr Kieran Byrne MRAeS was awarded the NE Rowe Castrichini, Dr Vijayakumari Hodigere Siddaramaiah, Dr Certificate of Merit (22-30 Age Group). Mr Byrne Dario Calderon, Professor Jonathan Cooper FRAeS, Mr presented his paper titled ‘Flight Operations Threat Tom Wilson and Dr Yves Lemmens for their paper titled & Error Management in an Airfield Categorisation ‘Preliminary investigation of the use of flexible folding wing Process’ to the Manchester Branch. tips for static and dynamic load alleviation’. Published in January 2017. Mr Lewis Norris ARAeS was awarded the NE Rowe Certificate of Merit (22-30 Age Group). Mr Norris The Bronze Award was presented to Professor Ian presented his paper titled ‘The Future of Mobility is Poll FREng FRAeS for his paper titled ‘21st-century Ascending’ to the Derby Branch. civil aviation: is it on course or is it over-confident and complacent? – thoughts on the conundrum of aviation and Ms Isabel Vallina-Garcia was awarded the NE Rowe the environment’. Published in February 2017. Certificate of Merit (22-30 Age Group). Ms Vallina- Garcia presented her paper titled ‘An Experimental The Young Persons’ Written Paper Prize was presented Study of Truck Rear Side-Skirt and Bumper Flow’ to to Dr Andrea Castrichini as the lead author of the paper the Cambridge Branch. titled ‘Preliminary investigation of the use of flexible folding wing tips for static and dynamic load alleviation’. Miss Chloe Molloson was awarded the NE Rowe Published in January 2017. Certificate of Merit (Under 22 Age Group). Miss Molloson presented her paper titled ‘Lessons in Airframe Design from the Comet’ to the JOURNAL OF AERONAUTICAL HISTORY Derby Branch. WRITTEN PAPER PRIZE

Mr William Eustace was awarded the NE Rowe The Journal of Aeronautical History Written Paper Prize Certificate of Merit (Under 22 Age Group). Mr was inaugurated in 2018. It is awarded annually to the Eustace presented his paper titled ‘Microwaves: from paper published in the Journal of Aeronautical History Death Rays to Dinner’ to the Cambridge Branch. during the preceding calendar year that is most likely to engage and excite the widest possible community of professional and other interest and thus to exemplify the 2017 WRITTEN PAPER PRIZES best in terms of communicating aerospace history in order The Royal Aeronautical Society Written Paper Prizes to inspire future developments. are awarded annually for the best papers published in The Aeronautical Journal by the Society during the The Journal of Aeronautical History Written Paper previous calendar year. Below: The Airbus Prize is awarded to Dr Kit Mitchell FRAeS and Brian Perlan 2 Project Payne FRAeS for their paper titled: ‘Vibration during Team who have The Gold Award was presented to Professor Ed been awarded a Take-off in the Cockpit of ’. Published in Galea, Dr Zhaozhi Wang and Dr Fuchen Jia for their Team Bronze Medal. October 2017.

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RAeS Foundation Supporting the Society

The Royal Aeronautical Society Foundation royalaeronauticalsociety) individuals can support was established in June 2006 to organise and the Foundation/Society by purchasing their goods coordinate fundraising for the Society’s charitable through this site. Whatever they need to buy, from activities such as the Centennial Scholarship their weekly grocery shop or fashion must-have, Fund and the National Aerospace Library (NAL) to their business travel, office supplies or mobile and to help the purchase of No.4 Hamilton Place phone, by buying it via easyfundraising they will (2009) and subsequently help the Society pay be raising money for the Society at no extra cost. down the mortgage. The Foundation is managed by a dedicated SELF ASSESSMENT GIVING committee, headed by the Chief Executive and esteemed Fellows from the Society’s membership, Individuals can donate any tax refund (plus GA) on including Past Presidents. their Self Assessment Return to the Foundation. The Foundation over the past few years has increased its financial support to further the GIVING STOCKS/SHARES Society’s chartable objectives. In 2018 the Foundation continued the support of Outreach This is a tax-effective way of supporting the Artefacts held in Activities including Cool Aeronautics (educational Foundation. Gifts of shares/securities, etc. are free the RAeS collection programme aimed at primary schools) and outreach of capital gains tax and can be also offset against currently include Sir George Cayley's activities at the Farnborough Air Show; digitisation taxable income (both standard and higher rate) – original notebooks , of the National Aeronautical Library (NAL) film and individuals can deduct from tax the market value of reproductions from video archive; help support the creation of a new the shares/securities at the date of disposal (plus them being displayed Member/Young Member Portal to allow them easy incidental costs). alongside his school exercise book at the access to join and receive information about/from Great North Museum the Society; supported the development of an LEGACIES Hancock as part of Online Mentoring Platform; supported the Society the Great Exhibition of the North held during Branches by funding the purchase of digital video/ A member can support the Foundation by leaving the summer of 2018, audio equipment for them to record/promote ad a Legacy; if they have already made a Will and then and a watch that once hoc events; plus ongoing support of the NAL and decide to bequest to the Foundation they can do so belonged to Wilbur Centennial Scholarship Fund. by means of a Codicil. Wright.

LIVING LEGACIES Members (and non members) can help the Society through the Foundation in a number of different Members can opt for a Living Legacy whereby ways: they agree to bequeath a certain amount to the Foundation but make an annual contribution with GIFT AID the proviso that the residual amount (if any) will be due from their estate on death. Note – any bequests By filling in a Gift Aid (GA) declaration a member to the Foundation are exempt from inheritance tax. (UK only) can let the Society claim GA on their current and past (four years) membership COVENANTS subscriptions and any donations given to the Society. The Society/Foundation will be able to Members can set up a Deed of Covenant (min four claim 25p in every £1 donated. years) to support the Foundation activities or give them a choice to support specific activities (i.e. DONATIONS the purchase of 4HP, Centennial Fund, NAL/other activities etc). Members/donors can get tax relief on Members can donate either by monthly or their payments. Recently found film of flight pioneer, Samuel annual instalments with/through normal annual Cody in flight that has subscriptions and, if they also sign a GA declaration, If you require more information please contact either been restored and a further 25p for each £1 donated can be claimed the Finance Director or Subscriptions Department converted to digital from the HMRC. at the Royal Aeronautical Society or check the footage. The digitised short film dating from Society’s website: aerosociety.com/foundation. around 1910-1911 EASYFUNDRAISING Also, if you want to know more about tax efficient was to reveal an early ways of supporting the Foundation/Society go to the form of 'wing walking' with someone standing By shopping online via easyfundraising HMRC website at on the wing of a Cody (www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/ www.hmrc.gov.uk/individuals/giving/basics.htm aircraft while in flight.

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Specialist Groups

The range and diversity of the activities of the aerospace industry are second to none. From airlines to aviation law, exploration of space to record breaking autogyro flight, aeronautical engineering to aircraft maintenance, flight crew training to unmanned aerial systems – all these, and those in between, are sectors within the aerospace industry, in which professionals, invariably bonded by a passion for aviation and aerospace, contribute to the UK’s leading position worldwide. Outlined below is an insight into some of the interest areas of the industry, written by those who know – the technical experts and ‘captains of industry’ that form the Royal Aeronautical Society’s Specialist Groups. Further information on each of the Specialist Groups can be found at: www.aerosociety.com If you are interested in getting involved with any of the Society’s Specialist Groups please Contact: [email protected]

AERODYNAMICS practitioners in accordance with is an interest in the theory and The Group covers aerodynamics, General Medical Council regulation. practice of air power. Members have aeroelastics, CFD, wind-tunnel the opportunity to participate in the testing and aerodynamic aspects Group Chairman: Group’s work and events. of flight trials. The committee Gp Capt Andrew Timperley MRAeS represents a wide range of Group Chairman: aerodynamics specialists across Rear Admiral Simon Henley FRAeS industry and academia. The AIR LAW committee held a conference on CFD The law touches many aspects of and MDO in October 2017 and held aviation and the subjects addressed by AIR TRANSPORT their biennial Applied Aerodynamics the Air Law Group cover a wide range Air transport remains the focus of Conference in Bristol in July 2018 of activities in the aviation sector. unprecedented public attention. Issues as they continue to represent The subjects raised include product range from satisfying increasing the interests of the aerodynamic liability, airline liability, insurance, passenger demand, changing community to the Society and on airports, regulation of aviation, legal demographics and growth in air travel behalf of the Society to the wider aspects of technical matters and to environmental impact, congestion community. European liberalisation. and security. The Air Transport The Group organises and Group (ATG), with its wide industry Group Chairman: contributes to conferences, lectures, representation, is in a unique position Prof Andrew Rae FRAeS seminars, debates and other functions to provide informed opinion and related to its subject matter. It has organise topical events. By facilitating a mediation and arbitration scheme constructive debates and conference AEROSPACE MEDICINE which is available for use by the discussions, it is able to develop The Aerospace Medicine Group (ASM) aviation community, the details industry positions for the Society committee members represent all of which are to be found on www. on the complex issues facing the air aspects of UK aviation medicine and aerosociety.com. transport industry. include representatives of all three To support the ATG’s activities we armed services, airline medical staff, Group Chairman: always welcome wider participation staff from the relevant regulatory Tim Marland MRAeS and new members. bodies, independent aviation medical practitioners and academic staff. Group Chairman: It provides a wide-ranging information AIR POWER James Angus MRAeS resource to the RAeS and advises the The Air Power Group continues to Society regarding enquiries offer a cohesive Society view on air from government and other power topics. It arranges conferences, AIRWORTHINESS & organisations. seminars and briefings, and produces MAINTENANCE Its programme of lectures, visits and papers to inform those within the The Airworthiness & Maintenance its annual symposium provides a major Society and outside. Members are Group’s membership is drawn from education function and an accredited drawn from all three armed services, all sections of the industry with professional development programme industry and academia. representatives from large and small essential for re-accreditation and The Group welcomes new members airlines, aircraft and component re-certification of aviation medicine from any background; all you need manufacturers, regulatory authorities,

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research establishments, armed development, academia, research and The GAG committee members forces, rotorcraft and maintenance manufacturing, bringing together many represent the GA community and the repair and overhaul (MRO) sciences and technologies. RAeS on the relevant Civil Aviation establishments. The broad concepts The Flight Simulation Group Authority (CAA) Committees, the All of airworthiness and maintenance, (FSG) organises two international Party Parliamentary Group on General including certification, are addressed, conferences and two named lectures Aviation and with the Department for examined and discussed in the context annually. The Group continues to Transport: GA strategy input to the of new developments in technology, maintain and support the Training Aviation Strategy Green Paper. management and maintenance Practices and Training Devices practices, together with the problems Workstreams of the International Pilot Group Chairman: of in-service aircraft and equipment. Training Association (IPTA). Chris Wright MRAeS The FSG intends to increase Group Chairman: its support to the professional Daniel Olufisan MRAeS development of those working within GREENER BY DESIGN the flight simulation industry and in Probably uniquely at the time, ‘Air related departments in universities and Travel — Greener by Design’ was AVIONICS & SYSTEMS will continue to build strong links with inaugurated in 1999 to bring together This Group provides a forum for the Young Persons Group. experts from every part of the those involved in all aspects of the aerospace community (manufacturers, wide range of avionic and mechanical Group Chairman: airlines and airport operators, systems on manned and unmanned, Stefan Sandberg MRAeS government departments, etc.) to fixed wing and rotary, civil and seek practical environmental and military aircraft. The activities of the economically sustainable solutions Group cover the related interests FLIGHT TEST to the challenge posed by the impact of the airframe, engine, systems The Flight Test Group aims to ‘promote of aviation on the environment. and equipment manufacturers the value and values of flight testing Some of its original objectives of during design, development, test within the RAeS and the wider aviation increasing the awareness of the and manufacture, as well as the community’ by providing advice to environmental issues facing aviation in-service aspects of operation and the Society on flight test matters, have been achieved. With several maintenance. sponsoring lectures on recent and other formal Groups now active in current programmes, promoting the field, ‘Greener by Design (GBD)’ Group Chairman: symposia on flight testing and being is now embodied in the governance George Nicola MRAeS available, both as individuals and as structure of the RAeS while continuing a group, to provide advice on flight to provide an independent voice testing practices. in communicating with, advising FLIGHT OPERATIONS and informing stakeholders and The Flight Operations Group Group Chairman: public alike on the impact of the (FOG) membership is made up Dean Moore FRAeS environmental challenge. of representatives of all areas All aspects are covered by the of aviation affecting commercial group, including the impact on climate aviation operations including airlines GENERAL AVIATION change and the local issues around and the Royal Air Force, air traffic, The General Aviation Group (GAG) aims airports of noise and air quality. A airports, regulators and, in particular, to promote increasing professionalism conference is organised annually by to enhance safety. Membership is among the general aviation (GA) the group — the most recent topic drawn from six different countries, community as a whole but with a addressing the sustainability of meeting five times a year. The FOG is particular emphasis on aircraft design growth in aviation on a local and global very active in promoting publications and engineering. The GAG covers the scale. regarding piloting as a career and safe whole range of GA from business jets, The Group intends to continue to flight operations and are particularly through flight training to recreational examine critically the key challenges involved in the promotion of better flying, microlights and gliding. relating to the future impact of pilot selection, training, mentoring and The GAG organises an annual aviation on the environment. monitoring. The Group works closely conference held in November and, in with others to establish the Society’s recent years, this has concentrated Group Chairman: conferences in this area. on advances in light aircraft design Geoff Maynard and manufacturing. The GAG co- Group Chairman: ordinated a design competition (2017 Capt Terence Buckland FRAeS – 2018) looking to demonstrate HISTORICAL design innovation either for an existing The Historical Group provides a or potentially new general aviation focus within the RAeS for the study, FLIGHT SIMULATION market. The entries were to be discussion and interpretation of Flight simulation is an exciting assessed in time for announcement aerospace history and contributes and integral part of aviation, of winners at the 2018 Design on behalf of the Society to wider supporting training, engineering Conference. activities in this field.

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The Group holds several lectures HFG has a number of active sub- per year, the group is able to pool the a year at Hamilton Place and is groups such as the Human Factors: expertise and specialist knowledge of represented on a Society Committee Engineering group. all parts of the rotorcraft community that awards Heritage Plaques to operating in the UK to affect the commemorate people, places or things Group Chairman: preparation of Position Papers, advice of significance to the history of British Michael Freeman FRAeS and guidance to the HQ staff, a aviation. Members also serve on the co-ordinated response to the media National Aerospace Library Working and the organisation of conferences Group. HUMAN POWERED AIRCRAFT and lectures on significant matters The Journal of Aeronautical The aim of the Human Powered Aircraft impacting or expected to impact our History was launched in 2011 to Group is to encourage and foster community. make accessible papers that are of an interest in the continual quest of The group places particular high quality but are unsuitable for humans to fly under their own power. emphasis on the safe operation and The Aeronautical Journal because The Group administers the Kremer environmental impact of rotorcraft, on their topics are historical, rather International Marathon and Sporting promoting the expansion of the role than technical. It is published on the Aircraft Competitions as a means of of civil and public service rotorcraft Society’s website. encouraging research and experiment to the benefit of the community The Group also arranges visits to in this field. In addition there is a and on support to schools with the museums and other sites of historical new competition for schools or youth aim of encouraging pupils to select significance and attempts to answer groups to build and fly a human- aeronautical engineering as their questions on historical matters put to powered aircraft, as well as the second career of first choice. The Group the Society. Icarus Cup which took place in 2013. organises one major conference each year and two annual named lectures to Group Chairman: Group Chairman: commemorate the contributions made Peter Elliott Dr Bill Brooks FRAeS by Juan de la Cierva and Alan Bristow to the art, science and operation of rotorcraft. HUMAN FACTORS PROPULSION The aim of the HF Group (HFG) is The Combined Propulsion Technical Group Chairman: to promote the understanding of Activity Committee (CPTAC) is a Simon Stacey FRAeS those factors and the management collaboration in the area of aerospace of error in all aspects of aeronautics propulsion between the relevant RAeS throughout the UK and Europe. Specialist Group and the IMechE SPACE Although it is recognised that aviation Technical Advisory Committee. It Space is an increasingly important is an international business, the HFG’s benefits from the expertise of both domain of commercial, military and activities must necessarily be limited parent Societies’ members. scientific endeavour in the 21st to areas where there is most benefit to The aim of CPTAC is to promote century. The Space Group aims be gained by its UK ‘customers’ – who interest in aerospace propulsion to the to ensure that the Society and its include aviation professionals, security widest possible community. Members members are able to lead and provide staff, designers, manufacturers, of CPTAC reflect this broad aim, foresight within the space community. regulators, unions, industry bodies, coming from industry, academia (staff Lectures, conferences and discussion safety organisations, government and students), operators, government papers are provided regularly on topics funding agencies, academia, trainers, departments and regulatory bodies. critical to the sector. influencers, consultants, accident CPTAC provides technical advice to investigators, researchers and the both Societies on propulsion-related Group Chairman: flying public. topics, covering powered aircraft, Howard Nye FRAeS Strategies include improving space vehicles, missiles and auxiliary standards of safety by promoting power units. better industry understanding of HF STRUCTURES & MATERIALS hazards and techniques for dealing Group Chairman: The aim of the Structures and with them; providing communication, David Cook FRAeS Materials Group is to assist education and training on HF matters. the Society and its members to They also work with relevant agencies understand the complex subjects of and other RAeS Specialist Groups to ROTORCRAFT material use and structural design and achieve a co-ordinated aviation HF The Rotorcraft Group serves as the analysis (including statics, dynamics strategy; encouraging HF research and focus within the RAeS for all matters and aeroelastics). It also covers the development in aviation; arranging a related to helicopters and other areas of manufacturing and testing programme of lectures, conferences rotary wing aircraft. It is a multi- in as much as this affects material and mini-conferences; developing disciplinary group with broad interests, and design requirements. The scope Position, Discussion and Specialist including research and development extends to cover advanced CAD, Papers; and providing practical ‘front of new technology, manufacture, CAM and CAE tools and includes line’ advice, guidance and tools that operations (both military and civil) Multidisciplinary Design Optimisation are useable in the workplace. The and regulation. Sitting three times methodology and application. New

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materials development is considered of emergency services and disaster WOMEN IN AVIATION AND in relation to its influence on structural management teams. The UAS Group AEROSPACE COMMITTEE efficiency and integrity, aeroelastic runs a conference every year and The Women in Aviation and Aerospace performance and production a number of interactive workshops Committee’s (WAAC) mission is processes. The Group also supplies addressing key aspects of the threefold: the UK representative on the CEAS UAS arena, from societal issues to ● to encourage more women into Structures and Materials Technical maintenance. aviation and aerospace and into the Committee. The Group organises a Society itself number of national and international Group Chairman: ● to celebrate, inspire and highlight conferences which cover the various Andrew Jones women’s achievements in our topics in its remit. sector; ● to promote women’s issues within Group Chairman: WEAPON SYSTEMS & our community. Dr Malcolm Nash FRAeS TECHNOLOGY The Weapon Systems and Technology Throughout the year we hold a number (WS&T) Group’s main aim is to of events to promote networking and UNMANNED AIR SYSTEMS promote the understanding of and address key issues associated with A UAS is an unmanned aircraft system; interest in WS&T by means of public our mission. This year we will be an aircraft with no on-board pilot. UAS and classified lectures, symposia, launching the ALTA mentoring platform can be a manually controlled aircraft conferences, workshops and classified designed uniquely for female mentors (e.g. directly flown by a pilot through debates. In furthering this aim, the and mentees in our community. We a ground control station), operated group recognises the many technical are also actively supporting activities through pre-programmed flight disciplines contributing to the field aligned with the Women in Aviation and plans or by more complex dynamic of WS&T, including aerodynamics, Aerospace Charter launched in July automation systems involving on guidance, navigation, control, sensing, 2018. board sensors and/or processed data. armament, propulsion, information Committee Chairman: UAS are currently used extensively technology, systems engineering, Sarah Minnett FRAeS by the military in the surveillance systems integration, operational and ground attack roles and are now analysis and concept studies. finding greater use in civil operations, including aerial photography, surveying Group Chairman: and inspection, as well as in support Tim Marshall FRAeS

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Branch and Division Contacts

Division email contact Australia [email protected] New Zealand [email protected] Pakistan [email protected] South Africa [email protected]

UK Branches email contact Bedford [email protected] Belfast [email protected] Birmingham [email protected] Boscombe Down [email protected] Bristol [email protected] The Cambridge Branch was successful in getting approval for a bronze plaque to commemorate Dr Norman de Bruyne under Brough [email protected] the RAeS's Heritage Plaque scheme. Cambridge [email protected] Cardiff [email protected] [email protected] Christchurch [email protected] Coventry [email protected] Cranfield [email protected] Cranwell [email protected] Derby [email protected] FAA Yeovilton [email protected] Farnborough [email protected] Gatwick [email protected] Glouc & Chelt [email protected] Hatfield [email protected] Heathrow [email protected] On 24 October, RAF officers, Wg Cdr Kevin Gatland and Sqn Ldr Christopher Pote, flying the Eurofox light aircraft from Highland [email protected] the UK to New Zealand in celebration of the RAF’s 100th Isle of Wight [email protected] anniversary, visited the Pakistan Air Force Museum at the PAF Faisal Base, Karachi. Loughborough [email protected] Manchester [email protected] Marham [email protected] Medway [email protected] Nottingham [email protected] Oxford [email protected] Preston [email protected] Prestwick [email protected] Sheffield [email protected] Solent [email protected] Southend [email protected] Stevenage [email protected] Swindon [email protected]

Weybridge [email protected] RAeS Munich Branch visit the Marshall Aerospace and Defence Yeovil [email protected] Group, Cambridge.

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International Branches email contact Brussels [email protected] Cyprus [email protected] Dublin [email protected] Hamburg [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Munich [email protected] Paris [email protected] Seattle [email protected] Singapore [email protected] [email protected] UAE [email protected] Washington DC [email protected]

For more information regarding your local Branches, please contact the Head of Regional Affairs, Scott Phillips at: +44 (0)20 7670 4303 [email protected] www.aerosociety.com

The RAeS President, Simon Michael Henley was hosted by the Pakistan Division of The RAeS and shown several sites, including the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex at Kamra.

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RAeS Corporate Partner Scheme

The Society now has over 250 Corporate Partners, 24,833 individual members and is host to over 100 events each year at the Society’s London HQ and 300 via its global Branches, Divisions and Specialist Committees, making it arguably the most influential aerospace society worldwide.

The RAeS is the only professional body very well attended at the highest levels of PROFILE RECOGNITION dedicated to the entire aerospace the aerospace industry and prove a most community. popular form of networking. Briefings are LIST OF CURRENT CORPORATE It retains a sense of history and free of charge and corporate events are at PARTNERS tradition, while maintaining its energy beneficial Corporate Partner rates. Please and relevance and ability to contribute to visit the Corporate Partner section of the Your organisation will be included in the today’s environment and is ideally placed to RAeS website to find out more (www. current list of RAeS Corporate Partners face the challenges of the future. aerosociety.com/corporate joining the elite of the aerospace industry By joining the Society’s Corporate committed to best practice, heritage and Partner Scheme, your organisation CONFERENCES, EVENTS, LECTURES, innovation. A full Corporate Partner listing aligns itself to the Charter of the Royal SPECIALIST GROUPS & BRANCH may be found on the RAeS website and Aeronautical Society and demonstrates a MEETINGS in the Corporate Partner Directory found commitment to professional development within The RAeS Handbook. of engineering and technical staff within the The Society has an extensive diary of aerospace community. events many of which are free to attend RAeS HANDBOOK or are at a reduced rate for Corporate Partners. Please visit the Events Section Annually published at the beginning AIM of the RAeS website (www.aerosociety. of the year, the RAeS Handbook is an com/events) to access the latest activities aide-mémoire to all Corporate Partners The aim of the Corporate Partner Scheme and select those specifically of interest. highlighting the activities of its membership is to bring together organisations The RAeS also welcomes Corporate and the Society’s activities and links in to promote best practice within the Partner participation in events through the international arena. As a Corporate international aerospace sector. With nomination of keynote speakers or session Partner you will receive a hard copy of this over 300 Corporate Partners worldwide, chairs within the conference and lecture publication and a free the scheme provides a respected and programme. listing in the Corporate Partner Section. recognised independent forum of discussion and information exchange ANNUAL BANQUET AT PREFERENTIAL FREE NOTICE IN ‘AEROSPACE’ MONTHLY on issues facing the aerospace sector, RATES as well as providing unique networking MEMBERS’ PUBLICATION opportunities with influential figures in the Held at a prestigious London venue each industry, government and public sector. May, the Society’s Annual Presidential All Corporate Partners are announced Banquet is one of the most important in AEROSPACE magazine with a short social functions in the aerospace description published (up to 100 words) Key benefits include: calendar, attracting over 600 guests. highlighting your organisation’s activities Corporate Partner members are able to and commitment to maintaining the highest CONFERENCES AND EVENTS book corporate tables at substantially professional standards across the industry. preferential rates. Unrivalled networking and promotional USE OF RAeS CORPORATE PARTNER opportunities are available through CORPORATE PARTNER GRADUATE/ LOGO attending, sponsoring or exhibiting at RAeS APPRENTICE TRAINING SCHEME events, including conferences, lectures, As a Corporate Partner you are invited to briefings and social occasions. Corporate Partners who manage their use the RAeS official Corporate Partner own training scheme may wish to access logo and thus reflect your commitment to CORPORATE PARTNER BRIEFINGS AND special graduate/apprenticeship packages best practice within the aerospace industry. EVENTS associated with the Society’s high profile conferences. For more details contact SPONSORSHIP AND ADVERTISING Exclusive to Corporate Partners and the Conference & Events Department specially invited guests, these events are [email protected] There are a number of occasions where

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individual organisations may wish to raise For more information please visit www. Corporate Partners to post jobs on our their profile and be associated with a aerosociety.com/join. To discuss general dedicated website, www.aerosocietyjobs. specific Corporate Partner event, Society benefits of membership, contact the com conference or lecture, or to advertise in Membership Team at membership@ our monthly publication, AEROSPACE at a aerosociety.com. For enquiries about reduced rate. grades of membership or Engineering ACCESS TO RAeS FACILITIES PUBLICATIONS Council registration, contact [email protected]. USE OF THE NATIONAL AEROSPACE RAeS PUBLICATIONS LIBRARY, FARNBOROUGH DISCOUNTED JOINING FEES Corporate Partners receive complimentary Located at the Hub in Farnborough, the copies of the Royal Aeronautical Society’s Employees of Corporate Partners receive Society’s National Aerospace Library monthly publications: AEROSPACE and a financial incentive when applying for houses over 100,000 books and The Aeronautical Journal. In addition, all individual membership of the Society. publications and is probably the largest Corporate Partners have a unique login In this instance RAeS will not charge aeronautical archive in Europe. Corporate to the Society’s website that provides the initial entry fee normally applicable Partners may take advantage of free access to all our publications (online only) for applications for Fellow (FRAeS), of charge research using the Library’s dating back to c.2003. This now allows all Companion (CRAeS) and Member experienced staff and have access to Corporate Partner employees access to (MRAeS). other special volumes. the latest issues and archives of our leading publications. FREE ACCREDITATION COSTS USE OF RAeS HQ FACILITIES

The Society is licensed to accredit THE ENCYCLOPAEDIA OF AEROSPACE No.4 Hamilton Place is open all year, five academic programmes that provide the ENGINEERING days a week, except for standard UK exemplifying level of understanding, Bank Holidays and the period between knowledge and skills to underpin Corporate Partners enjoy a substantial Christmas and the New Year. professional competence to help discount of 15% when purchasing the The Members’ Lounge located on the graduates on their way to registration complete set of The Encyclopaedia of second floor is open Monday to Friday with the Engineering Council. Corporate Aerospace Engineering. Published by John from 9am to 5pm to members and their Partners benefit from free accreditation Wiley & Sons, the publication covers nine guests. Facilities include: volumes with over circa 6,000 pages and of their professional development ● Full complimentary internet access; is arguably the most authoritative work of schemes, worth £1,000 + VAT. its kind. The Royal Aeronautical Society has and endorsed the publication and negotiated a RAeS CAREERS TEAM ● Innovative bar food menu special rate for Corporate Partner members. The Society has an established Careers THE AIRBUS BUSINESS SUITE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Team which runs a number of initiatives to promote aerospace, aviation and STEM subjects to young people, as well Comprises a fully equipped business PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION FOR lounge and three meeting rooms. One EMPLOYEES as provide guidance and advice to those seeking employment in the sector. For meeting room (Toulouse Room) is free to more information on supporting our Corporate Partners, while other rooms The Society encourages best-practice in the Business Suite are available to across the aerospace industry through educational initiatives please contact the team at: [email protected]. Corporate Partners at a 50% room hire professional recognition of individual discount. skills, experience and qualifications as well as the opportunity to register with CAREERS IN AEROSPACE WEBSITE DISCOUNTED ROOM HIRE the Engineering Council. RAeS post- nominal designations are internationally ADS and the RAeS maintain www. In addition all RAeS Corporate Partners recognised and respected, confirming careersinaerospace.com which aims receive 20% off venue hire of the main achievement of expertise. Membership to showcase the aerospace industry to reception rooms at No.4 Hamilton Place, and registration levels include: young people, their teachers, parents and careers advisors and provide in-depth including the Bill Boeing Lecture Theatre. > Associate (ARAeS) and inspirational careers information, > Associate Member (AMRAeS) guidance and resources. > Member (MRAeS) FINANCIAL VALUE > Fellow (FRAeS) or Companion (CRAeS) RECRUITMENT Annual Corporate Partner membership > Chartered Engineer (CEng) If you are looking to reach thousands of fees depend on annual aerospace > Incorporated Engineer (IEng) potential applicants around the world, turnover, starting from as little as £1,085 > Engineering Technician (EngTech) the RAeS offer discounted rates for + VAT and ranging in a five tier structure.

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Corporate Partner Profiles

AAR AERO SEKUR AERONAUTICS SYSTEMS 1100 N Dale Road, Wood Dale, Windrush House, 15 Marshall Avenue, COMPETENCY, CSIR Wood Dale, 60191 Farnborough Business Park, DPSS, CSIR PO Box 395, Brummeria, United States of America Worthing BN14 0ES Pretoria 0001 0208 990 6721 United Kingdom South Africa [email protected] +44 (0)125 230 2344 +27 12 841 4229 www.aarcorp.com [email protected] [email protected] www.aerosekur.com www.csir.co.za Contact: Paul Richardson AAR is an independent provider of aviation Contact: Mark Butler Contact: Kavendra Naidoo services to commercial and government customers Aero Sekur is a specialist supplier of safety and South Africa’s CSIR Aeronautic Systems in over 100 countries. Incorporated in 1955, the protection systems to the global aerospace, space Competency is focused on aerodynamic analysis, company today has revenues of approximately and defence markets. Core competency is the design, development and simulation, wind-tunnel $1.8bn with more than 5,000 employees in over design of advanced engineered structures using testing, aero elasticity services, structural analysis 20 countries. flexible materials. and aircraft stores clearance. Facilities include AAR’s aftermarket expertise and award-winning Products for aerospace include liferaft/flotation high, medium and low-speed wind tunnels, water market solutions, which can be integrated or systems, flexible fuel tanks and a ground-breaking tunnels, cascade test facility, turbine test facility, leveraged separately to help customers increase Non-Pyrotechnic Inflation System. A space UAS integration laboratory, simulation laboratory efficiency and reduce costs while maintaining portfolio features planetary landing systems; and a ground vibration test facility. Typical high levels of quality, service and safety. We are planetary and orbital habitats; sample capture/ activities include NDT, helicopter structural and a trusted partner to airlines, militaries and OEMs return and inflatable greenhouse structures. aerodynamic technologies, gas turbine engine delivering competitiveness so they can focus on technologies, air weapons flow and structural transporting passengers, cargo and parts around characterisation, store carriage and release the world. AEROBILITY prediction, computational fluid dynamics (CFD), Blackbushe Airport, Camberley GU17 9LQ international ground vibration testing (GVT), flutter United Kingdom analysis and prediction, flutter flight test software ACCELERATE CORPORATION +44 (0)303 303 1230 and hardware systems, faster than real-time Suites 2003 – 2005 Glasgow Prestwick Airport, [email protected] mission simulations, real-time flight simulations, Aviation House, Main Concours, www.aerobility.com mechanical weapons and store integration and Prestwick KA9 2PL aircraft structures technology. United Kingdom Contact: Mike Miller-Smith +44 (0)1292 511227 Aerobility is a registered charity that aims to use the [email protected] challenges of flight and exposure to aviation as a AEROSPACE AUSTRALIA www.acceleratecorporation.com tool for improving the lives of those with a disability. Building 53, Avalon Airport, Beach Road, Lara Whatever the age or whatever the disability, be it Australia Contact: Bruce Thomson physical, learning or mental, or an injury acquired in +61 3 5282 0500 Accelerate Corporation is based at the prospective conflict – Aerobility giv es everyone the [email protected] horizontal launch Glasgow Prestwick Spaceport chance to fly and participate in aviation-orientated www.aerospaceaustralia.com.au/ and has a number of aerospace developments activities. Aerobility operates adapted aircraft, including launching Upstream Space Data Server supporting equipment and specialist instruction Contact: Ian Honnery as an off-Earth data vault, in-orbit Network Edge to ensure access for all. The charity also acts as a The biennial Australian International Air Show data processor and ecommerce server; a potential representative body for disabled aviators working and Aerospace & Defence Exposition at Avalon, ‘what-it-costs’ and visible management airline with regulators and the aerospace industry to Australia comprises two separate, but concurrent, on an new UK air route; researching new non- promote access and awareness. events – the Australian International Air Show propellant space launch systems; and leveraging and the Australian International Aerospace space STEM through its associated community & Defence Exposition. They are organised interest company Astro.School. AERONAUTICAL SOCIETY OF respectively by Aviation Development Australia INDIA Limited and Aerospace Australia Limited. Both 13-B Indraprastha Estate, New Delhi 110002 are not-for-profit foundations, established to ADS GROUP India promote the development of Australia’s industrial, Salamanca Square, 9 Albert Embankment, +91 11 23370058 manufacturing and information/communications London SE1 7SP [email protected] technology resources in the aviation, aerospace United Kingdom www.aerosocietyindia.in and defence sectors. +44 (0)20 7091 4500 Contact: Ashok Bushan [email protected] Employees: 18-20 www.adsgroup.org.uk/ Revenue: approx 30mil rupees – £391,517 AEROSUD HOLDINGS (PTY) The Aeronautical Society of India was founded Corner of Van Ryneveld Ave and Van Der Spuy Str, Contact: Paul Everitt in 1948 with the objective of the Society is to Pierre Van Ryneveld, Pretoria 0157 ADS is the premier trade organisation for all promote the advancement and diffusion of the South Africa companies operating in the UK aerospace, knowledge of aeronautical sciences and aircraft +27 12 662 5000 defence, security and space sectors. ADS operates engineering as well as elevation of the aeronautical [email protected] to create the best possible climate in which its profession. The Society has 16 Branches at all the www.aerosud.co.za Members can do business, including lobbying and important centres of aviation and aerospace in the media relations work alongside networking and country. Its membership of more than 10,000 is Contact: Rob Jonkers other business-to-business activities. drawn from all major aeronautical establishments. Aerosud consists of three operating companies,

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Aerosud Aviation, Aerosud Aerospace Systems, [email protected] Air New Zealand is an international and domestic Aerosud Innovation and Training Centre. www.affinityFTS.co.uk airline group which provides air passenger and Aerosud Aerospace Systems specialises in cargo transport services within New Zealand, aeromechanical engineering programmes involving Contact: Iain Chalmers as well as to and from Australia, the South West aircraft refurbishments, upgrades and airframe Affinity supports UK military air capability by Pacific, Asia, North America and the UK. integration of avionics, weapons and electronic playing a key part in the seamless progression of Air New Zealand also encompasses business warfare installations. pilots through flight training. units providing engineering and ground handling Aerosud Aviation consists of two business Under a landmark partnering programme with services. Subsidiaries extend to booking systems, streams. The Fabrication business stream the UK MoD, Affinity supplies and supports three travel wholesaling and retailing services. specialises in the design and manufacture of fleets of aircraft (Grob 120TP, Embraer Phenom high volumes of fabricated sheet metal parts and 100 and Beechcraft T-6C) within the Military Flying assemblies for major OEMs. The Composites Training System (UKMFTS). This includes fleet business stream specialises in the design, management and airworthiness, delivery of aircraft Brahan Building, Perth College, Crieff Road, certification and production of Interiors products, availability and complex programme management. Perth PH1 2NX both for after-market refurbishment as well as Affinity is a UK registered company and is a United Kingdom new products to major OEMs. One of the new Joint Venture of Kellogg Brown & Root Limited +44 (0)1738 877105 composite products Aerosud Aviation is involved (‘KBR’) and Elbit Systems (UK) Limited [email protected] is the manufacture of primary structure PEEK www.airservicetraining.co.uk/ fuselage clips for the A350. Aerosud Innovation and Training Centre has two AFRICAN BUSINESS AVIATION Contact: Robert Sutherland objectives, first to train individuals skills required in ASSOCIATION (AFBAA) AST provides both approved and bespoke training the aerospace industry and, secondly, the centre is PO Box 657, Kigali solutions to the World’s airlines, MROs and military also a think tank for developing new technologies Rwanda formations. AST has been in operation for over 85 in design and manufacturing techniques. The +251929005444 years during which time it has trained over 30,000 Innovation Centre is also involved in the design [email protected] civil and 40,000 military engineers from over 150 and manufacture of a new reconnaissance aircraft www.afbaa.org countries. known as AHRLAC. AST is approved to the EASA Part 147 Contact: Dawit Lemma Regulations under approval reference The African Business Aviation Association was UK.147.0002, which includes approval for full AERTEC SOLUTIONS launched in May 2012 to represent the interests basic licensing courses and examinations, for Rossmore Business Village, 10 Inward Way, Unit 4, of Africa’s aircraft owners, operators, and suppliers licence categories as follows: Ellesmere Port, Chester CH65 3EY to the business aviation community in a single A1 Certifying Mechanic – Aeroplanes Turbine United Kingdom voice. AfBAA has some 119 members. AfBAA’s A2 Certifying Mechanic – Aeroplanes Piston +44 (0)7780 436 466 primary objective is to promote the understanding A3 Certifying Mechanic – Helicopters Turbine [email protected] and benefits that business aviation provides B1.1 Certifying Technician – Aeroplanes Turbine www.aertecsolutions.com for the continent’s economic development and B1.2 Certifying Technician – Aeroplanes Piston prosperity through advocacy. As an active, well- B1.3 Certifying Technician – Helicopters Turbine Contact: Darren Culshaw funded, professionally run organisation AfBAA AERTEC Solutions is an international engineering is committed to increasing membership, raising B2 Certifying Technician – Avionic and consultancy firm specialised in aeronautics. awareness of the Association internally and It was founded in 1997 and today carries out externally in Africa and supporting all entities activities in the aviation sector, the aeronautical involved in Business Aviation in Africa. AIRBUS AUSTRALIA PACIFIC industry and aerospace & defence systems. 701 MacArthur Ave Central, Pinkenba 4008 Our project references cover more than 100 Australia airports in 40 countries across five continents. We AIR CHARTER SERVICE [email protected] are the most aeronautical of airport engineering Milbank House, 171-185 Ewell Road, and consultancy firms. Hampton Wick, Surbiton KT6 6AP Contact: Nathan Pick We are currently a Tier 1 supplier for Airbus United Kingdom Airbus in Australia Pacific is a part of Airbus, a Group for manufacturing engineering services and +44 (0)20 8339 8588 global leader in aeronautics, space and related programme management in the world’s largest [email protected] services. In 2016, Airbus generated revenues aerospace programmes, such as the A350 XWB, www.aircharterservice.com of €67bn and employed a workforce of around the A400M, A320 or A330MRTT, among others. 134,000. AERTEC Solutions designs aerospace systems Contact: James Leach Airbus employs more than 1,750 people across for aircraft, unmanned aerial platforms and high Air Charter Service is a global company with 15 sites in Australia and New Zealand. With a dynamic vehicles, both for commercial and for 20 worldwide offices, spanning all six major long-standing presence in commercial aircraft and military use. Our products include lightweight continents. ACS offers private jet, commercial the largest market share in civilian and military tactical RPAS vehicles, designed in-house with and cargo aircraft charters, as well as helicopters, the company supports more than 500 our own technology. These products include the onboard courier solutions. The company arranges aircraft across the Pacific and is well recognised as TARSIS 75 and TARSIS 25, for observation and more than 12,500 contracts annually and our a leading through-life-support provider in military surveillance missions. revenue is close to half a billion dollars. ACS was fixed-wing and helicopter platforms. We have been Our workforce is made up of over 500 formed in 1990 by Chairman Chris Leach and CEO supplying Earth observation satellite imagery to the professional aeronautics experts, with offices in Justin Bowman in the basement of a house, and Australian market for over 25 years, and our fully Spain, the UK, France, Portugal, Colombia and the now employs more than 400 staff worldwide. integrated optical and radar satellite constellation US. enables daily acquisitions at high resolutions.

AIR NEW ZEALAND AFFINITY FLYING TRAINING 185 Fanshawe Street, Private Bag 92007, AIRBUS GROUP SERVICES Auckland 1147 Wellington House, 125-130 Strand, Hangar 29, RAF Cranwell, New Zealand London WC2R 0AP Sleaford, +64 9 336 2914 United Kingdom Lincolnshire NG34 8HB [email protected] +44 (0)20 7395 7800 United Kingdom www.airnewzealand.co.nz/ [email protected] +44 (0)1400 222030 Contact: David Morgan www.airbus.com

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Contact: Ian Middleton Based in Bedford, 50 miles north of London, AIRSERVICES AUSTRALIA Airbus is a global leader in aeronautics, space and ARA has worked on many prestigious projects for 25 Constitution Avenue, Canberra 2600 related services. In 2017 it generated revenues the World’s major civil aircraft and defence system Australia of € 59 billion restated for IFRS 15 and employed manufacturers. Our expanding global customer +61 (02) 6268 4111 a workforce of around 129,000. This includes a base extends from the west coast of America, [email protected] 14,000 strong British workforce and a turnover across Europe, to the Far East of Asia. www.airservicesaustralia.com generated from UK operations of £6bn, making the company a major contributor to the UK Contact: Sarah Fulton economy. Airbus builds on a proud 100-year British AIRLINES UK Airservices is a government-owned organisation heritage, designing and assembling the wings for 25 Southampton Buildings, providing safe, secure, efficient and our commercial aircraft in the UK. Airbus Defence Westminster City Hall, 64 Victoria Street, environmentally responsible services to the and Space is the UK’s largest space company; a London WC2A 1AL aviation industry. Each year, Airservices safely world-leader in cyber security; and the biggest United Kingdom manages 11% of the world’s airspace where there supplier of large aircraft to the RAF, and Airbus +44 (0)20 3709 8935. are more than four million aircraft movements Helicopters is the UK’s civil helicopter hub and a [email protected] carrying more than 150 million passengers key supplier to the Ministry of Defence. Airbus’ www.airlinesuk.org annually in the Australian flight information 450 apprentices, collaborations with more than 20 region. Airservices provides the aviation industry Contact: Tim Alderslade British universities and annual spend of £500m in with telecommunications, aeronautical data, Airlines UK is the trade body for UK-registered UK R&D make it a champion of UK innovation and navigation services and aviation rescue fire- airlines and other carriers with a major UK operation skills fighting services. Airservices has approximately – with members representing all sectors of the 1,000 air traffic controllers working from two industry. Our twelve members – , major centres in Melbourne and Brisbane, CargoLogicAir, DHL, easyJet, Flybe, Jet2.com, four terminal control units and 29 towers at Norwegian UK, Ryanair, Thomas Cook, TUI Airways, SOUTHERN AFRICA (PTY) international and regional airports. North West Block, Grand Central Airport, New Titan Airways and Virgin Atlantic – employ almost Road, Halfway House, 90,000 people and served 265 million passengers and carried one million tonnes of cargo in 2016. Midrand, ALIXPARTNERS South Africa 6 New Street Square, +27 11 266 2600 London EC4A 3BF AIRMAP INC [email protected] United Kingdom 1460 4th Street, Suite 304, +44 (0)20 7098 7400 Santa Monica 90401 Contact: Lynne Carstens [email protected] United States of America Airbus Helicopters Southern Africa (Pty) (ESAL) www.alixpartners.com +1 209 728 5423 was formed in 1994 and has its headquarters [email protected] at Grand Central Airport, Midrand. It is a wholly Contact: Eric Bernardini https://www.airmap.com/ owned subsidiary of its parent company, AlixPartners is a global firm of senior business Eurocopter SAS ESAL, which currently has a staff and consulting professionals that specialise in Contact: Richard Deakin complement of 86 employees mainly based at improving corporate financial and operational Founded in 2015, AirMap is opening up the Grand Central Airport but also at its Cape Town airspace for safe, efficient, and compliant drone performance, executing corporate turnarounds, branch, generated a turnover of R292m in 2011. operations around the world. AirMap works closely and providing litigation consulting and forensic with regulators, enterprises, cities, states and accounting services when it really matters – in nations to create safe airspace systems that urgent, high-impact situations. AIRCRAFT RESEARCH support the development of a high-scale drone Our aerospace and defence team is deeply ASSOCIATION economy. AirMap’s UTM platform is the industry’s rooted in the industry and understands the unique Manton Lane, Bellevue, Bedford MK41 7PF leading source of real-time low-altitude airspace strategic and operating challenges it faces. We United Kingdom data and digital navigation services for drone solve complex challenges and create real results +44 (0)1234 324600 operations. Aviation authorities, navigation service for our clients. We have earned a reputation for [email protected] providers and stakeholders throughout the world our hands-on problem-solving skills based on www.ara.co.uk/ rely on the AirMap platform to communicate with real-world operational, financial, and analytical drone operators and orchestrate drones flights experience. Contact: Timothy Figg operating in low-altitude airspace. More than Our clients include large and middle market ARA is an independent research and development 80% of the world’s drones benefit from situational companies as well as their investors, creditors, organisation providing a range of specialist awareness and airspace authorisations provided and other corporate stakeholders. services to the worldwide aerospace industry; by the AirMap platform. AirMap supports the ● Aerodynamic design and consultancy world’s largest drone developer ecosystem, with ● Computational fluid dynamics over 1,500 developers and third-party drone ALLIED AIR FORCES ● High precision wind-tunnel model design and applications using AirMap’s APIs. MEMORIAL & YORKSHIRE AIR manufacture MUSEUM ● Transonic wind tunnel testing Elvington, York YO41 4AU These capabilities provide our customers with AIRPORT OPERATORS United Kingdom a complete aerodynamic service from initial ASSOCIATION +44 (0)1904 608595 aerodynamic design and analysis through model 3 Birdcage Walk, London SW1H 9JJ [email protected] design and manufacture to wind tunnel testing. United Kingdom www.yorkshireairmuseum.org/ Also, ARA’s aerodynamic expertise and advanced +44 (0)20 7799 3171 testing techniques provide specialist input to [email protected] Contact: Ian Reed motor vehicle and wind turbine development. www.aoa.org.uk Recognised as the Allied Air Forces Memorial of ARA’s new test techniques and design Contact: Patricia Page Europe, this award-winning museum is located capabilities are aimed at the requirements for the The AOA influences governments and regulators, on the former site of RAF Elvington, a WW2 development of the next generation of aircraft. at national level, European and international levels airfield used extensively by Allied bomber crews, Many of these new services and facilities have to secure policy outcomes that contribute to uniquely including the only two French Squadrons been developed on programmes supported by the conditions that promote sustainable growth in the of Bomber Command. 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significant archives and library, including the AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF +852 3182 7129 National Air Crew Association and Air Gunners AERONAUTICS AND [email protected] Collections. Comprising of 15 indoor exhibitions; ASTRONAUTICS www.asbaa.org internationally acclaimed collection of over 60 1801 Alexander Bell Drive, Reston 20191-4377 historic aircraft and vehicles; a hands-on family United States of America Contact: Thomas Warren area; ‘Astra’ cinema; NAAFI Restaurant; Gift +1 703 264 7500 Asian Business Aviation Association (AsBAA) a Shop and impressive corporate facilities, we www.aiaa.org/ non-profit organisation that seeks to promote and are a fascinating and dynamic attraction. Main provide a platform for communication & awareness activities are memorial ceremonies, live aircraft of Business Aviation’s contribution to the regional Contact: Klaus Dannenberg running days and education programme, including economies. AIAA is the world’s largest technical society the ‘Reach for the Sky’ publication in association Our main goal is advocating the Asian Biz/Gen devoted to the global aerospace profession. With with the RAeS. aviation industry with knowledge, expertise and more than 35,000 individual members and 80 experience on complex and current matters. corporate members, AIAA brings together industry, academia and government to advance engineering AMAC AEROSPACE and science in aviation, space and defence. SWITZERLAND AG ASSYSTEM UK Sternengasse 18, Basel 4051 Club Street, Bamber Bridge, Switzerland AMSTERDAM UNIVERSITY OF Preston PR5 6FN United Kingdom + 41 58 310 3135 APPLIED SCIENCES (AUAS)/ [email protected] +44 (0)1772 645000 DEPARTMENT AVIAT www.amacaerospace.com/ [email protected] Weesperzijde 190, Amsterdam 1097 DZ www.assystem.com The Netherlands Contact: Waleed Muhiddin +31 20 595 14 00 We offer corporate and private aircraft Contact: Robert Hemmings [email protected] maintenance (MRO), refurbishment and completion Assystem Technologies is a world-class partner www.hva.nl/aviation services, as well as aircraft management and in engineering services, quality and digital charter operations. Our experienced management solutions for clients operating in the aerospace, Contact: Geert Boosten team and expert professional staff prove to be an automotive, defence, financial services, industry The Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences exceptional force for meeting and exceeding the and transportation sectors. With c. 14,000 offers Bachelor of Engineering degrees in aviation expectations and demands of our international employees in 25 countries, Assystem Technologies in two variants: customers. has cutting-edge technical know-how and proven 1. Aviation Engineering (the technical aspects of expertise in complex and critical systems. In 2017, the aeroplane) Assystem Technologies achieved a turnover of AMAZON.CO.UK 2. Aviation Operations (transporting people and around one billion euros. cargo from A to B) 60 Holborn Viaduct, With a team of c. 1,000 engineers, Assystem Aviation Engineering focuses on flight operations, London EC1A 2BN Technologies in the UK supports international maintenance and repair & overhaul. Aviation United Kingdom and local customers with key expertise in Operations encompasses aviation logistics, air +44 (0)20 8636 9280 Manufacturing engineering, Design and transport development and security & technology. [email protected] Development, Systems and Software engineering, We supplement coursework with guest lectures https://www.amazon.co.uk In-Service, and Lifecycle Cost Optimisation and internships and students must complete a final activities. Contact: Jamie Booth thesis project. Some choose to train as a pilot or air Prime Air is a project from Amazon’s next- traffic controller and top students can apply for an generation Research & Development lab. The goal Honours track in Aviation Engineering or Aviation ATKINS of this future Amazon delivery system is to get Management. The Hub, 500 Park Avenue, Aztec West, packages into customers’ hands in 30 minutes or Almondsbury Business Park, Bristol BS32 4RZ less using unmanned aerial vehicles. United Kingdom ARPAS UK +44 (0)1454 662000 Sherwood House, 41 Queens Road, Farnborough, [email protected] AMDA Hampshire, GU14 6JP, www.atkinsglobal.com/defence PO Box 4095, Geelong 3220 United Kingdom Australia +44 (0)3450 561 298 Contact: Chris Parsons [email protected] [email protected] Atkins provides high-end engineering consultancy, www.amda.com.au http://www.arpas.uk/ procurement and technical services to aerospace, national defence and security organisations and Contact: Greg Ferguson Contact: Elena Major industry partners globally. We work in partnership Aerospace Maritime and Defence Foundation of ARPAS UK is the professional trade association with our clients to provide independent advice and Australia Limited is a not-for-profit corporation for remotely piloted aircraft systems in the UK. It support. limited by guarantee and established to promote is a not-for-profit association run by an elected Our expertise spans air, land and sea, as well as the development of aviation and Australian committee. We represent the membership on a information, communications and cyber security, industrial, manufacturing and information/ number of working groups, safety partnerships and and we work throughout the lifecycle of a platform, communications technology resources in the industry co-ordination groups with the CAA, NATS system or facility. Atkins became a member of the fields of aviation, aerospace, maritime and & the DfT. All members are actively encouraged to SNC-Lavalin Group on 3 July 2017. defence. To focus on each of these sectors, the be involved in our activities and we have a thriving Foundation has established three specialist not- support network. In addition to being a learned for-profit operational subsidiaries – Aerospace association we actively promote collaboration and AVASCENT Australia Limited, Maritime Australia Limited business opportunities between members. 3rd Floor, 132 Buckingham Palace Road, and Aviation Development Australia Limited. London SW1W 9SA The mission is to promote the development United Kingdom of Australian industrial, manufacturing and ASIAN BUSINESS AVIATION +44 (0)20 3934 9100 information/communications technology ASSOCIATION (ASBAA) [email protected] resources through expositions, conferences and Level 13, 68 Yee Wo Street, Causeway Bay http://europe.avascent.com/ events. Hong Kong Contact: Cate Walsh

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Avascent is the leading strategy and management +1 514 398 0909 with the whole UAE aerospace industry as well consulting firm with more than 30 years’ [email protected] as schools, universities and youth clubs to put experience supporting corporate leaders, investors www.aviationstrategies.aero the young talent face-to-face with their future and government stakeholders in the aerospace, employers. defence, security, and public services markets. Contact: Jason Poirier Lavoie Working with corporate leaders and financial Founded in 1998, Aviation Strategies International investors, Avascent delivers sophisticated, fact- (ASI) provides corporate-level strategic advice and AXIS FLIGHT TRAINING based solutions in the areas of strategic growth, performance enhancement consulting services SYSTEMS GMBH value capture, and mergers and acquisition in the field of civil aviation. ASI’s international Phillipstrasse 27, Lebring A-8 403 support. With deep sector expertise, analytically multi-disciplinary network of seasoned experts Austria rigorous consulting methodologies, and a uniquely specialises in providing independent and strategic +43 (0)5 9889 0 flexible service model, Avascent provides clients advisory services to the Boards and senior [email protected] with the insights and advice they need to succeed executive leadership teams of airports, airlines, air www.axis-simulations.at/ in dynamic customer environments. navigation services, civil aviation authorities, and governments. The firm’s multinational consulting Contact: Christian Theuermann services are tailored to clients’ needs, based AXIS manufactures flight training devices that AVEILLANT on industry best practices, and aim to enhance provide pilots with a genuine training experience 18-21 Evolution Business Park, organisational performance. and what is more they do so with unmatched Milton Road, Impington, The ASI Institute (ASI-I), the firm’s professional operational efficiency. Our full flight simulator is Cambridge CB24 9NG training and development division, is integral to the designed to improve aviation safety, meet today’s United Kingdom ASI approach. ASI-I is an ICAO TRAINAIR PLUS training requirements and exceed the regulatory +44 (0)1223 455555 Full Member and has earned the reputation for standards. With all our products we ensure [email protected] being a world-class leader in delivering executive maximum usability with minimum downtime. www.aveillant.com education for the aviation industry.

Contact: Joseph Woolfolk B/E AEROSPACE Aveillant is a UK-based world leader in radar AVIATION WITHOUT BORDERS Grovebury Road, Leighton Buzzard LU7 4TB technology. Its surveillance products provide a Room 8, Building 208, Epsom Square, United Kingdom uniquely detailed, comprehensive, and adaptable Hounslow TW6 2BJ +44 (0)1525 858300 picture of surroundings. United Kingdom [email protected] Aveillant’s approach differs fundamentally from +44 (0)7836 230 333 www.beaerospace.com the technology path followed to date. Rather than [email protected] Contact: Elizabeth Payne rotating a narrow beam, the company’s Holographic www.aviationwithoutborders.org B/E Aerospace is the world’s leading manufacturer Radar constantly surveys all the airspace, then of aircraft cabin interior products. B/E Aerospace uses algorithms to intelligently interpret what it Contact: Stanley Stewart designs, develops, and manufactures a broad sees. This provides a real-time 3D picture, with Aviation Without Borders is a registered L,K charity range of products, including aircraft cabin unparalleled resolution and update speed. providing humanitarian assistance through aviation seating, lighting and engineering solutions, Because our solution is rooted in software and services irrespective of politics, religion, race or oxygen systems, food and beverage preparation because we collect 10,000% more information nationality. and storage equipment, galley systems, water than conventional radars, our capabilities are broad Our activities are: operation of light aircraft and waste systems, and advanced lavatory and flexible – PSR, drone-detection, wind-farm with our European colleagues in support of NGO5 systems. The Company also provides cabin interior mitigation, etc – all using the same technology. in developing countries in Africa, humanitarian reconfiguration, program management, and air cargo shipments in support of NGOS active certification services. overseas and a National Fly Kids Day in lune where AVIATION LOGISTICS NETWORK children from around the IJK are invited to a local Unit A1 Calder Way, Colnbrook, airport to enjoy a short flight. BABCOCK INTERNATIONAL Slough SL3 0BQ The charity is unique in using the talents and GROUP United Kingdom skills of the aviation community, and beyond, in 1 Enterprise Way, Bournemouth Airport, +44 (0)1753 688061 such a worthwhile humanitarian manner. Christchurch BH23 6BS [email protected] United Kingdom www.aln.aero +44 (0)20 7355 5300 AVNAVCOM AERONAUTICAL [email protected] Contact: Ralph Perkins AWARENESS AND OUTREACH www.babcockinternational.com The Aviation Logistics Network provides 24/7 DWC LLC logistical support to the civil aviation fleet for Building E, Office 108, Business Park, Dubai World Contact: Geoff Maple emergency transportation of aircraft parts to Centre, Dubai Babcock delivers critical and vital aviation services assist with Aircraft On Ground (AOG) and time United Arab Emirates globally. Providing fixed and rotary-wing technical critical parts delivery. The network is comprised +971 (0)4 887 9656 training for UK armed forces, equipment support, of specialist organisations geared to the specific [email protected] airbase management, and operation of owned and challenges of the various supply chain needs of the www.avnavcom.com customer owned aircraft fleets. commercial aerospace industry. Our aims are to We have a long and proud history providing ensure that commercial aircraft continue to fly via Contact: Oussama Jadayel aerial emergency services, search and rescue, the co-ordination of the delivery of spare parts in to AvNavCom is a company set up by a number of oil and gas industry aviation – delivering over the supply chain and maintenance bases. aviation professionals and academics who believe 200,000 flying hours each year. We have been Aviation Logistics Network (ALN) is a not for profit that young people should be prepared to grasp the supporting UK defence aviation for over 100 organisation run for the benefit of its members. best opportunities. They are well connected with years. the industry and seek to introduce young people to Operating at the heart of UK military flying aviation and expose them to what the sector can training, delivering bespoke integrated aviation AVIATION STRATEGIES offer them. AvNavCom helps direct them to make services, we now also work alongside the French INTERNATIONAL the right decisions when building their capacities Air Force. 440 Rene-Levesque Blvd, West, Suite 1202, to meet the demands of the aviation sector. Babcock’s proven expertise and unwavering Montreal H2Z 1V7 AvNavCom is based at the prestigious Aviation focus on safe, efficient delivery means we are a City in Dubai South and from there it networks trusted name in defence and civilian aerospace.

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BACA – THE AIR CHARTER [email protected] BLUE CRANE DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION www.bainessimmons.com AGENCY The Baltic Exchange, 38 St Mary Axe, London 72-74 Paulet Street, Somerset East 5850 EC3A 8BH Contact: Emma Dobson South Africa United Kingdom Baines Simmons is a world leader in airworthiness +27 042 243 0095 +44 (0)20 7118 7557 and aviation safety consultancy and training [email protected] [email protected] services, serving the global civil and military aviation www.bluecranedevelopmentagency.co.za/ www.baca.org.uk sectors and Regulatory Authorities worldwide. We are trusted advisors to more than 400 of the Contact: Robin Beach Contact: Madeleine Puzey world’s leading airlines and aviation organisations, The Blue Crane Development Agency (BCDA) as well as to EASA and National Aviation Authorities BACA is the leading association focused on the was established with a mandate from the South including the UK CAA. Our expert Consultants role of the air charter broker in the aviation market. African Government to develop and grow local support organisations requiring experience and Our goal is to raise and maintain standards of and rural economies in terms of jobs, alleviate expertise to improve safety, compliance, risk conduct in the air charter market, and promote poverty and uplift communities. The BCDA through management, human factors, error management integrity and ethical business practices, so that co-operation with various Western & Eastern Cape and integrated safety and business performance. members can deal with each other (and clients can municipalities has planned various macro projects We also offer inspirational training courses at our deal with our members) with confidence. We are that interlink and will holistically and collectively surrey-based Aviation Safety Academy, as well working hard to benefit our members; currently provide a stimulus to grow the regional economy. as in-company. Our philosophy is entirely focused we have around 230 members, of which roughly Aviation in South Africa forms an integral on the development of individual competence and a third are air charter brokers, a third operators/ part of the Government’s development strategies organisational safety performance. airlines and a selection of airports and FBOs, and has various registered macro projects in this consultants and many other company types field. One of these include the development and involved in supporting the aviation industry. We production of South Africa’s first Light Sport address the whole market, from helicopters, to BIRD & BIRD LLP Aircraft, which is being done in conjunction with the 12 New Fetter Lane, London EC4A 1AG business jets, to commercial passenger, to cargo. Aeronautical faculty of Wits University. The aim of United Kingdom the project is to establish an aircraft manufacturing +44 (0)20 7415 6000 industry in South Africa. The design has been [email protected] successfully completed and manufacturing is BAE SYSTEMS www.twobirds.com/ Warwick House, PO Box 87, Farnborough planned to take place in the Somerset East region Contact: Paul Briggs Aerospace Centre, Hampshire GU14 6YU in conjunction with airport development. The BCDA Our vision is to be the number one law firm in United Kingdom represents the interests of the National Aerospace the world for organisations being transformed 44 (0)1252 373232 Centre in the Eastern Cape Province. by technology and the digital world. Our team of [email protected] subject matter experts advise on all aspects of the www.baesystems.com aviation, commercial aerospace, space, defence BOEING AEROSTRUCTURES & security and travel sectors: from OEMS to Contact: Andrew Pulford submarines to satellites and anything that flies. AUSTRALIA 266 Lorimer Street, At BAE Systems, we help our customers to We provide practical and strategic advice in a Port Melbourne VIC 3207 stay a step ahead when protecting people and fast-changing legal and regulatory environment Australia national security, critical infrastructure and vital and have more than 1,350 lawyers and legal +61 3 9647 3721 information. We provide some of the world’s most practitioners across a worldwide network of 29 [email protected] advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and offices and 20 countries. www.boeing.com.au/Redirect.do?Keyword=BAA security solutions and employ a skilled workforce Revenues: €382m (as at June 2018) of over 80,000 people in more than 40 countries. Employees: UK: 694, global: 2,770 (as at Contact: From state of the art cyber threat detection December 2018) Adnan Raghdo to flight control systems that enable pilots to Boeing Aerostructures Australia, is the largest make better decisions, we never stop innovating designer and manufacturer of high-end aero- to ensure that our customers maintain their BIRMINGHAM AIRPORT structure components in Australia, providing customers with a complete solution to aircraft advantage. This is a long-term commitment Diamond House, Birmingham B26 3QJ component manufacture – from developing involving significant investments in skills. We United Kingdom the most aerodynamic and efficient design, to also work closely with local partners to support +44 (0)871 222 0072 economic development through the transfer of www.birminghamairport.co.uk certification, testing, fabrication and in-service knowledge, skills and technology. support. In the air domain we design, manufacture, Contact: Clare Bacciochi upgrade, and support combat and trainer aircraft Birmingham Airport is the UK’s third largest airport and supply electronics equipment across a range outside London and the UK’s seventh largest BOEING AUSTRALIA HOLDINGS of military and commercial aircraft. Our pedigree overall, handling eleven million passengers per PTY includes Typhoon, F-35 Lightning II, Tornado year. Located just eight miles from the centre of Level 10 Exchange House, and Hawk. We are also heavily involved in the Birmingham and a little over an hour to London 10 Bridge Street, development of the next-generation of unmanned by train, it serves 50 airlines operating to 440 Sydney NSW 2000 air systems. direct or one stop destinations globally. A £300m Australia Through-life support services are a core part investment to extend the runway and redevelop +61 2 9086 3300 of our offering. We provide the full spectrum of the terminal to welcome the A380 mean that [email protected] support from engineering services to information Birmingham is the premier long-haul airport for www.boeing.com.au management to pilot and groundcrew training, the UK’s central region. Its two-hour catchment Contact: Kenneth Morton in each case tailored to meet the individual includes 35m people – half the population of the Boeing is part of the aerospace and defence requirements of each customer. UK – and the Airport is just 10km from central fabric of Australia, with a heritage stretching back Birmingham, the UK’s second largest city. Trains 90 years and a reputation for building long term from London currently take just c60 minutes via its partnerships based on trust and performance. BAINES SIMMONS LIMITED on-site rail station. In 2026, this will reduce to c30 Boeing Australia represents The Boeing Company’s Unit A5, Fairoaks Airport, Chobham GU24 8HU minutes as Birmingham becomes the UK’s first and largest operational presence outside of the United Kingdom only high-speed connected airport, increasing the United States, with more than 3,000 employees +44 (0)1276 855412 two-hour catchment to 45m people. working across a range of commercial and defence

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systems, advanced manufacturing, research BOXARR pilots. Our vision of ‘Making Every Flight a Safe and development, and logistics and services. The Engine Shed, Flight’ is at the very core of everything we do. Boeing’s two largest wholly-owned subsidiaries in Station Approach, Australia are Boeing Aerostructures Australia and Temple Meads BS1 6QH Boeing Defence Australia. Boeing Aerostructures United Kingdom BRITISH AIRWAYS Australia designs, tests, certifies and produces +44 (0)117 911 4762 Waterside, PO BOX 365, Harmondsworth UB7 world class advanced structures including part of [email protected] 0GB the trailing edge of the most technically advanced www.boxarr.com United Kingdom commercial aircraft in the world – the Boeing 787 +44 (0)870 8509850 Dreamliner; in addition, the business is the sole Contact: Ian Poccachard [email protected] source producer of 737 ailerons, 747 moveable BOXARR software enables collaborative modelling, www.ba.com leading edges and 777 cove lip doors, elevators visualisation, simulation, and analysis of inter- and rudders. Boeing Defence Australia provides dependent systems – at ‘real world’ scales of Contact: Rob Crew world-class, innovative solutions for the support, complexity. Users can combine and interrogate British Airways is the world’s biggest international maintenance, modification and upgrade of Boeing their human-expertise and sources of data/ airline, carrying more passengers from one country and non-Boeing aircraft; military aircrew training information, within an intuitive knowledge- to another than any of its competitors. It is one of design and delivery; and the design, development representation. BOXARR’s flexible paradigm can be the world’s longest established airlines and has and support of Command, Control, Computers, applied across a wide range of complex challenges, always been regarded as an industry leader. Communications, Intelligence, Surveillance such as: systems-engineering & integration; and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) solutions. Boeing supply-chain mapping/efficiency/resilience; conducts research and development activities in offset management, project/programme/mission BRITISH BUSINESS AND Melbourne and Brisbane, manages a significant planning; PLM, logistical/operational process GENERAL AVIATION Australian supply chain including small and medium- enhancement; etc. In turn these can be stitched ASSOCIATION (BBGA) sized enterprises, and partners with numerous together into holistic 'system of systems' models Office 1, Brook Farm Barns, Dorton, Aylesbury universities and community organisations. of inter-dependency. BOXARR is fast and efficient HP18 9NQ to deploy, so organisations (and their suppliers, United Kingdom partners and allies) can collaboratively model +44 (0)1844 238020 BOEING UK challenges; identify and mitigate hidden risks; [email protected] 4th Floor, 25 Victoria Street, reveal opportunities for optimisation; enhance www.bbga.aero London SW1H 0EX resilience; simulate the propagated impact of Contact: Marc Bailey United Kingdom proposed design/strategy/policy changes; and Who are we and what do we do: +44 (0)20 7340 1900 effectively respond to unforeseen events. ● We are the UK’s influential voice of Business and www.boeing.com/ General Aviation ● BBGA represents the interest of member Contact: Michael Arthur companies at a regional level when we need Boeing employs more than 2,200 people across BRISTOW HELICOPTERS Dyce Avenue, Dyce, to progress issues with bodies like airports, the UK at numerous sites, from Glasgow to Aberdeen AB21 0LQ local communities or divisions of government Gosport, and the company is experiencing United Kingdom agencies. continued solid organic growth. Boeing celebrates +44 (0)1224 723151 ● At National level BBGA is part of the key part 80 years of partnership with the UK, the Armed [email protected] of the body established with CAA and DfT. The Forces, British manufacturing and the air transport www.bristowgroup.com General and Business Strategic Forum give industry in 2018 and the company’s centennial effective access to the CEO of our CAA and the was celebrated in 2016. Today the UK remains Aviation Minister. The forum is a small group of a critically important market, supplier base and Contact: Alan Corbett only three associations which include AOPA, a source of some of the world’s most innovative Bristow Group is the leading provider of industrial GAA and the BBGA, which provides complete technology partners. In 2016 Boeing spent aviation services offering helicopter transportation, coverage of the sector without any overlap. £2.1bn ($2.9bn) with the UK aerospace industry. search and rescue (SAR) and aircraft support The company sustains an estimated 16,500 jobs services, including helicopter maintenance and ● The BBGA has access to all the government in the UK supply chain, enhancing skills, facilitating training, to government and civil organisations offices and is the first point of contact for exports and generating intellectual property. worldwide. With headquarters in Houston, Texas, consultations on our sector. Bristow has operations in the North Sea, Nigeria, ● At a European level the association has access the US Gulf of and in most of the other to EASA and the Commission through the vehicle BOMBARDIER AEROSPACE major offshore oil and gas producing regions of the which is ECOGAS (European Council of General world, including Australia, Brazil, Canada, Russia Airport Road, Belfast BT3 9DZ Aviation Support). This allows us to work with the and Trinidad. Bristow provides SAR services to the United Kingdom top five member state associations and together private sector worldwide and to the public sector +44 (0)28 9045 8444 we have 700 members to refer to when making for all of the UK on behalf of the Maritime and [email protected] our inputs to the European regulator. www.belfast.aero.bombardier.com/ Coastguard Agency ● We have access to the international forum of IBAC (International Business Aviation Council). Contact: Haley Dunne As a founder of this group it allows all the Employees: approx 5,000 BRITISH AIRLINE PILOTS international associations across the globe to Bombardier Aerospace, Belfast is a centre of ASSOCIATION work together to help provide strategic direction excellence for the design, manufacture and support BALPA House, 5 Heathrow Boulevard, 278 Bath for our sector. The IBAC secretariat operates of large aircraft structures, including fuselages, Road, West Drayton UB7 0DQ from the same offices as ICAO and therefore engine nacelle systems and wings in metal and United Kingdom they are able to lobby directly for long term advanced composites. +44 (0)20 8476 4000 changes on our behalf, to help shape our sector It is the largest investor in Northern Ireland and [email protected] in the long term. the largest manufacturing company, employing www.balpa.org/Home.aspx ● BBGA is working hard to improve the perception some 5,000 people. Since 1989, the Belfast of our sector and has strong links with the EBAA base has been transformed through a focused Contact: Rob Hunter who are developing a significant marketing investment programme by Bombardier of almost The British Airline Pilots Association is the programme to help that process. We have £1.6bn in plant, machinery, facilities, product professional association and registered trade union full and unrestricted access to the material development and training. established to represent the interests of all UK generated to help market our sector.

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BRITISH HELICOPTER information your business needs, helping you Contact: Andrew Naismith ASSOCIATION develop the detailed knowledge and practical skills CAE is a global leader in training for the civil Unit C2, West Entrance, Fairoaks Airport, necessary for maximum efficiency. aviation, defence and security, and healthcare Chobham GU24 8HU Our open access courses are open to everyone markets. Backed by a record of more than 70 United Kingdom and take place around the world. For companies, years of industry firsts, the company continues +44 (0)1276 856100 we can deliver on-demand training at your to help define global training standards with its [email protected] workplace or at a venue of your choice. Tell our innovative virtual-to-live training solutions to make www.britishhelicopterassociation.org training team what you need to know and we’ll flying safer, maintain defence force readiness and develop the right course for you. enhance patient safety. CAE has the broadest Choose from a wide range of options: Contact: Tim Fauchon global presence in the industry, with over 9,000 The British Helicopter Advisory Board was formed ● Regulatory Compliance (including EASA Part M, employees, 160 sites and training locations in over 35 countries. Each year, CAE trains more in January 1969 at the instigation of some leading Part 145, Part 66 and Part 147 ) than 220,000 civil and defence crewmembers, members of commercial helicopter companies in ● Aviation Airworthiness Regulation (including including more than 135,000 pilots. the United Kingdom. They realised that there was EASA Part 21 certification) In the UK, CAE is a leading provider of synthetic no single authoritative voice speaking for the whole ● Compliance, Assurance & Safety training equipment and training services to the helicopter industry similar to organisations which ● Drone and UAS Operations MoD. The company supports a range of training represent other major aviation interests. ● Human factors, Safety Management and Error programmes on platforms such as the Royal Navy In 2008, the BHAB changed its name to the Management Merlin, Royal Air Force C-130J, and both fixed and British Helicopter Association to more closely ● Airworthiness and Engineering Training rotary-wing training solutions for the Military Flying reflect its role. The British Helicopter Association ● Maintenance Type Rating Courses Training System (MFTS) programme. For nearly 20 (BHA) now covers all commercial helicopter activity ● Ground Operations years, CAE has owned and operated the flagship in the country. ● Health & Safety Medium Support Helicopter Aircrew Training ● Drone Aerial Filming & Photography Facility (MSHATF) at RAF Benson, delivering comprehensive synthetic training to the Royal Air BRITTEN-NORMAN LIMITED At BACS Limited we have experience in all types of Drone Aerial Filming and photography Force, Royal Navy and third-party operators of Bembridge Airport, Bembridge, including film productions, television series, the Leonardo Helicopters AW101 Merlin, Boeing Isle of Wight PO35 5PR commercials, sporting events and live broadcasts. CH-47 Chinook and Airbus Helicopters Puma. For United Kingdom The skill and experience we have developed as civil and business aviation training, CAE operates +44 (0)203 371 4000 an aerial team is unparalleled and we are the one of its largest training centres near London’s [email protected] leading specialists in our field both in the UK and Gatwick Airport in Burgess Hill, West Sussex. www.britten-norman.com Worldwide. We hold UK Civil Aviation Authority Approvals Contact: Lara Harrison which allows us to obtain necessary permissions CARGOLOGICAIR Britten-Norman, the UK’s only civil A2 approved and exemptions required to film low level in 3 Roundwood Avenue, Stockley Park, aircraft manufacturer, has been designing and controlled airspace and in built-up areas with the Uxbridge UB11 1AF building aircraft for over 60 years. Models include latest drone technology. This capability gives United Kingdom the famous Islander and Trislander commuter us a considerable advantage over many of our +44 (0)20 3198 7060 variants and the latest Manned Airborne competitors. We can supply drones for filming at [email protected] Surveillance/ISTAR platform, the Defender 4000. any location in the UK and worldwide. https://www.cargologicair.com Britten-Norman, the UK’s only civil A2 approved aircraft manufacturer, has been designing and Contact: David Kerr building aircraft for over 60 years. Models include C.T. FREIGHT CargoLogicAir is a new British cargo airline offering the famous Islander and Trislander commuter PO Box 88, Mascot 1460 customers the highest levels of service, safety and variants and the latest Manned Airborne Australia security, all delivered by a highly knowledgeable and Surveillance/ISTAR platform, the Defender 4000. +612 8337 8888 experienced team of air cargo professionals. Based The Company’s capabilities include [email protected] at London Stansted Airport, CargoLogicAir operates subcomponent manufacturing, mission systems www.ctfreight.com scheduled Boeing 747 Freighter services as well integration, test and trials, maintenance, repair C.T.Freight was established in 1981 by Clive as global air cargo charter flights for customers and overhaul, aviation training and global customer Thomas who is owner and CEO of the company. around the world. With a lean business model, support. Britten-Norman is backed by approvals We are the largest independently-owned forwarder the development of CargoLogicAir’s services and from CAA (A8-21), EASA (21J/G, 145, 147, ATO & in the Australian market with offices at all major network will ensure customers enjoy a consistently Part M), and the UK MoD (DAOS, MAOS & CFAOS). ports as well as international offices in NZ, Fiji, high quality of service, which will be further Singapore and the USA and a global network of enhanced as new market opportunities are explore. agents. BROOKS AVIATION A core segment of C.T.Freight’s business is CONSULTANCY SERVICES the aerospace industry and we service a number CATHAY PACIFIC AIRWAYS 39 St James Close, Rawliffe, York YO30 5WL of major companies in our territory with their 81F Central Tower, Cathay Pacific City, United Kingdom international freight requirements. 8 Scenic Road, Lantau DE4 2FN +44 (0)1904 533929 C.T.Freight is the strategic partner in Australia Hong Kong [email protected] for the Aviation Logistics Network which is a group +852 274 8686 www.bacs.limited/ made up of specialist aerospace focused freight www.cathaypacific.com companies around the world allowing us to offer Contact: Nick Gill our clients end to end solutions worldwide. Contact: Christopher Gibbs BACS Limited Training is an approved organisation Cathay Pacific is an international airline registered that can provide technical training courses to and based in Hong Kong, offering scheduled individuals, groups and corporate organisations. CAE AIRCREW TRAINING passenger and cargo services to 180 destinations The training courses follow the guidelines as set SERVICES in 44 countries and territories. The airline was by the UK CAA, EASA, FAA, National and Regional MSHATF, RAF Benson, Wallingford OX10 6AA founded in Hong Kong in 1946. It has been deeply Aviation Authorities, ICAO and IATA. United Kingdom committed to its home base over the last seven BACS Limited offers the most adaptable range +44 (0)149 182 8000 decades, making substantial investments to of aviation training courses available worldwide. [email protected] develop Hong Kong as one of the world’s leading Our training service is designed around the specific www.cae.com/ international aviation centres.

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The Cathay Pacific Group operated 200 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY lives and livelihoods, responding to customer needs aircraft at 30 June 2016. Cathay Pacific AUTHORITY AUSTRALIA with agility that differentiates it. Employing more itself had 145 aircraft at that date. Its other Box 2005, Canberra 2601 than 10,000 people on five continents, the Group investments include catering and ground-handling Australia has customers and partners in over 100 countries. companies and its corporate headquarters and The most important thing we build is trust. Contact: Rob Walker cargo terminal at Hong Kong International Airport. Cathay Pacific continues to invest heavily in its home city. At 30 June 2016 it had 69 new CLOSE BROTHERS AVIATION COCKPITAERO TRAINING, aircraft due for delivery up to 2024. AND MARINE FINANCE TESTING & CONSULTANCY Hong Kong Dragon Airlines Limited (‘Cathay Wimbledon Bridge House, 1 Hartfield Road, Emek Silver Apt 1, K.1 D.1, A Blok Nazim Sokak, Dragon’), a regional airline registered and based London SW19 3RU Canakkale in Hong Kong, is a wholly owned subsidiary of United Kingdom Cyprus Cathay Pacific operating 42 aircraft on scheduled +44 (0)20 8390 9444 +90 533 872 49 71 services to 53 destinations in Mainland China and [email protected] [email protected] elsewhere in Asia. Cathay Pacific owns 20.13% www.closeaviationandmarine.co.uk www.cockpitaero.com of Air China Limited (‘Air China’), the national flag carrier and a leading provider of passenger, cargo Contact: Andrew Blundell Contact: Koray Yilmaz and other airline-related services in Mainland We have over 40 years’ experience creating CockpitAero is an aviation training, testing, and China. Cathay Pacific is the majority shareholder bespoke finance packages to help our customers consultancy organisation combining 20 years of in AHK Air Hong Kong Limited (‘Air Hong Kong’), meet their aviation funding needs. experience in the industry to promote ‘safer skies’. an all-cargo carrier offering scheduled services Drawing on our experience and expertise, we The ultimate goal is to use our expertise in the fields in Asia. work in partnership with our customers to ensure of selection, training and testing to ensure safety Cathay Pacific is a founding member of that we offer flexible lending terms to enable minded pilots, air traffic controllers, engineers, the oneworld global alliance, whose combined the purchase of a new aircraft or to raise finance students and managers are introduced into the network serves more than 1,000 destinations using existing aircraft as security. We spend time industry. worldwide. Cathay Dragon is an affiliate member getting to know each customer before proposing Our target audience span from individuals of oneworld. an appropriate and affordable solution that suits to firms and governments, and to enthusiasts their requirements, including deposit requirements, seeking to explore the world of aviation just like professionals. We shall strive to fulfil anyone and CITY, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON currency of loan and interest/capital repayments. We can finance aircraft registered in Britain, the everyone’s passion for aviation to the extent where 10 Northampton Square, US, Ireland, the or Guernsey. everyone enjoys the thrills of ‘safer skies’. London EC1V 0HB United Kingdom +44 (0)20 7040 5060 COLLINS AEROSPACE > MISSION [email protected] CLYDE & CO LLP SYSTEMS > ISR SYSTEMS www.city.ac.uk St Botolph Building, 138 Houndsditch, Malvern Hills Science Park, Geraldine Road, Malvern, Contact: Prof Chris Atkin London EC3A 7AR WR14 3SZ City, University of London, was the first institution United Kingdom United Kingdom in the UK to be approved to offer ‘courses +44 (0)20 7876 5000 [email protected] of instruction in aeronautics’, in September [email protected] www.collins.com 1909. City still offers Aeronautical Engineering www.clydeco.com programmes to BEng and MEng degree level, as well as world-renowned Masters programmes in Contact: Patrick Slomski COLLINS AEROSPACE > MISSION Aviation Management. Aeronautical research, Beaumont & Son – Aviation at Clyde & Co provides SYSTEMS > ROCKWELL COLLINS particularly in the areas of aerodynamics and a full legal service to airlines, financiers, leasing UK LTD flow control (for both airframe and gas turbine companies and other participants in the aviation Unit 730 Wharfedale Road, Winnersh, Wokingham, applications), and air safety management, is a and aerospace industry and their insurers. Berkshire RG41 5TP major activity at City and is supported by our The excellence of the firm’s service has been United Kingdom world-class experimental and computational acknowledged and it has been recognised as the +44 (0)118 935 9000 facilities and expertise. world’s leading aviation law firm with an unrivalled [email protected] depth of knowledge and experience of the legal www.collins.com and corresponding commercial, financing and CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY operational issues faced by the aviation sector. We COLLINS AEROSPACE > MISSION Aviation House, Gatwick Airport South, offer advice on accidents, claims, liability, litigation, SYSTEMS > INTERIOR SYSTEMS Crawley RH6 0YR insurance, financing, regulatory, competition, Grovebury Road, United Kingdom contractual and general non-contentious matters Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire LU7 4TB 020 7453 6500 affecting the whole industry sector. United Kingdom [email protected] +44 (0)1525 858300 www.caa.co.uk [email protected] COBHAM www.collins.com Contact: Mark Swan Brook Road, Wimborne BH21 2BJ The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), which is a United Kingdom Contact: Sarah Minett public corporation, was established by Parliament +44 (0)120 288 2020 Collins Aerospace, a unit of United Technologies in 1972 as an independent aviation regulator [email protected] Corporation (NYSE: UTX), is a leader in and provider of air traffic services. The CAA is www.cobham.com technologically advanced and intelligent solutions the UK's independent aviation regulator but no for the global aerospace and defense industry. longer provides air traffic services. Its activities Contact: Lee Griffiths Created in 2018 by bringing together UTC include economic regulation, airspace policy, Employees: 10,000 worldwide; 2,300 Aerospace Systems and Rockwell Collins, Collins safety regulation and consumer protection. The UK Cobham specialises in meeting the insatiable Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive UK Government requires that the CAA’s costs are demand for data, connectivity and bandwidth in portfolio and expertise to solve customers’ met entirely from its charges on those whom it defence, security and commercial environments. toughest challenges and to meet the demands regulates. Unlike many other countries, there is no Offering a technically diverse and innovative range of a rapidly evolving global market. For more direct Government funding of the CAA’s work. of technologies and services, the Group protects information, visit www.collins.com

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CONTINENTAL CARRIERS PVT partnerships. Our varied aerospace and aviation management and technical consultancy providing Continental House, activities are underpinned by all the advanced decision support skills to government and industry. 76-77 Kapashera, facilities, tools and expertise you would expect to We augment client capability to make and Bijwasan Road, find, including capabilities unique to Cranfield – implement critical decisions in highly regulated New Delhi 110037 from flying laboratories and flight deck simulators sectors. Our people distil the complex issues of India to industrial-scale gas turbine engine test facilities companies and government into clear practical +91 11 43392200 used for performance and diagnostic studies. outcome focused implementation actions. Last [email protected] Cranfield’s success in the aerospace sector depend year over 90% of the previous year’s clients www.continentalgroup.com on impressive resources, a deep expertise in the re-engaged us on new projects and 50% of our field and a strategic business approach. turnover was with Government Departments in Contact: Vaibhav Vohra the UK and overseas. Our people operate in the Continental Carriers Pvt (CCPL) is a supply chain Government, Energy and Defence sectors in the management company which was one of the first CYIENT EUROPE LIMITED UK, North America, Europe, Japan, Africa and Australasia. Indian IATA approved Forwarders & Customs Marine View Office Park, 43/44 Martingale Way, Brokers. It has been in business for over 60 years, Portishead, Bristol BS20 7AW having been established in 1957. United Kingdom The Company is an active member of ALN, +44 (0)1454 809700 DEFENCE EQUIPMENT & [email protected] FIATA, FFFAI, ACAAI and several Chambers of SUPPORT www.cyient.com Commerce in India and abroad. CCPL is an ISO MoD Abbey Wood, Bristol BS34 8JH 9001-2008 accredited company and has a United Kingdom Contact: Victor DiGiovine network of branches and sales offices in all major +44 (0)117 9136586 Cyient is a global provider of engineering, cities in the country, and a worldwide network of [email protected] manufacturing, data analytics, network, and www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/MicroSite/DES/ specialised business partners. Over the years, operations solutions. CCPL has been in the forefront of many innovations With over two decades of experience, Cyient Contact: Harriet Gilbert in Civil Aviation in the country. Continental was helps transform the aerospace and defence Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) equips awarded the contract for Cargo handling of Delhi product lifecycle for aero engines, structures, and supports the UK’s armed forces for current Airport from 1979-1985 is now the first Indian avionics, aero systems, and interiors. As a design- and future operations. It acquires and supports company to start a Greenfield AFS in India with build-maintain partner, our aerospace solutions throughlife, including disposal, equipment RA3 clearance. include design to certification, manufacturing, and services ranging from ships, aircraft, aftermarket, digital transformation, and beyond. vehicles and weapons, to electronic systems We have worked with and won awards from many of and information services. DE&S also satisfies CORNWALL DEVELOPMENT the top industry names for performance, innovation ongoing requirements including food, clothing, COMPANY and productivity. medical supplies, maintenance and temporary Bickford House, South Wheal Crofty, Station Road, With strong capabilities and a global network accommodation as well as operating HM Naval Pool, Redruth TR15 3QG of over 14,000 employees in 21 countries, we Bases and the joint supply chain for the armed United Kingdom collaborate with our clients to shape a better forces. DE&S works closely with industry through 01872 322941 tomorrow together. partnering agreements and private finance [email protected] initiatives in accordance with the defence industrial www.aerohub.co.uk strategy to deliver effective solutions for defence. DAVIES TURNER AVIATION Contact: Miles Carden (DIVISION OF THE DAVIES Aerohub at Cornwall Airport Newquay and TURNER GROUP) DENEL AERONAUTICS Goonhilly Earth Station consists of two investment- Unit A1, Calder Way, Colnbrook, Slough SL3 0BQ Maintenance & Repair Overall, Atlas Road, ready development sites dedicated to cutting-edge United Kingdom Kempton Park 1620 aerospace and space businesses. Aerohub offers +44 (0)1753 688049 South Africa two state-of-the-art operational environments with [email protected] +27 (0)11 927 3535 access to global supply chains, as well as business www.daviesturner.com [email protected] rate relief and planning freedom. Aerohub is the Contact: Maxine Flowers www.denelaviation.co.za/ home for testing and future flight technologies, Davies Turner Aviation are the Aerospace division Contact: Theo Kleynhans including projects like an Unmanned Aerial System of the Davies Turner Group – one of the UK’s most Denel Aeronautics, a Eurocopter and Lockheed Fly Zone and Spaceport Cornwall, the UK’s first respected Logistics and Supply Chain companies, accredited facility carries out Maintenance, Repair horizontal launch spaceport. originally formed in 1870 and are still owned/ & Overhaul (MRO) services for the South African managed by the descendants of the founder. Air Force and the Global Market on fixed and rotary We provide Emergency 24/7 cover for aircraft on wing aircraft. These include line maintenance CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY ground situations worldwide utilising our network as well as depot level maintenance for front line Finance Department, Cranfield University, of handpicked specialist partners of the (Aviation fighters, helicopters and heavy transport aircraft. Cranfield MK43 OAL Logistics Network). Our capabilities extend to These include the Mirage family, Oryx and C-130. United Kingdom specialist areas such as aircraft engine storage/ Denel Aviation is also the design authority and +44 (0)1234 754 061 shipping, spare parts and inventory control as well OEM for the Rooivalk Attack Helicopter and the [email protected] as Dangerous goods shipping. Oryx helicopter that is in service with the South www.cranfield.ac.uk African Air Force. Products & Services offered are Fixed Wing MRO, Rotary Wing MRO, Flight Test, Contact: Ian Baines DECISION ANALYSIS SERVICES Engineering, Component Workshops, Aviation At the forefront of aerospace technology for over Grove House, Lutyens Close, Chineham Court, Manpower Group and Rooivalk Attack Helicopter. 60 years, Cranfield takes a practical and holistic Basingstoke RG24 8AG approach right across the business of flying. United Kingdom Cranfield’s clients value our multidisciplinary +44 (0)1256 338608 DENEL AEROSTRUCTURES SOC approach. We bring together aeronautical [email protected] Denel Saab Aerostructures (Pty) engineering, materials and manufacturing with www.das-ltd.co.uk Astro Park, Atlas Road, Bonaero Park, 1620 expertise in aviation business processes and PO Box 11, Kempton Park 1620 practices. We play a big part in the aerospace Contact: Peter Cook South Africa business sector through close commercial Decision Analysis Service (DAS) is an independent +27 (0)11 927 2195

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[email protected] Europe and Asia. The Diamond Group offers its operates in the areas of aerospace, land and naval www.denelsaab.co.za customers innovative products, services and know- systems, command, control, communications, how worldwide in the areas of general aviation, flight computers, intelligence surveillance and Contact: Thivian Vadivelu simulation and remote sensing. reconnaissance (C4ISR), unmanned aircraft Denel Aerostructures designs and produces Our Vision: revolutionise general aviation. systems (UAS), advanced electro-optics, electro- complex metallic and composite assemblies Our Goal: set the highest standards possible in optic space systems, EW suites, airborne warning for the international Aerostructures Supply aircraft production and development. systems, ELINT systems, data links and military Chain. Main customers include Airbus, Saab and Our Promise: combine the most progressive communications systems and radios. The company AgustaWestland. materials and technology to deliver highly reliable, also focuses on the upgrading of existing military economic aircraft that are less damaging to the platforms, developing new technologies for defence, environment while never sacrificing performance, homeland security and commercial aviation DENEL DYNAMICS safety or beauty. applications and providing a range of support Division of Denel SOC services. Denel Campus (Irene), Nelmaping Drive, Irene, PO For additional information, visit: www. Box 7412 0046 DSTL elbitsystems.com. South Africa i-sat B, Room G01, Building 5, Dstl Porton Down, +27 (0)12 671 1911 Salisbury SP4 0JQ [email protected] United Kingdom EMBRAER EUROPE, MIDDLE www.deneldynamics.co.za/ +44 (0)1980 952 652 EAST, AFRICA AND CENTRAL [email protected] ASIA Contact: Christo de Kock https://www.dstl.gov.uk/ Zuiderhoff II, A proud innovator of missile and UAVS solutions, Jachthavenweg 109C, KM Amsterdam 1081 Denel Dynamics is Africa’s systems house for Contact: David Childs The Netherlands guided weapons and unmanned aerial vehicle The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory +31 20 2158100 systems. A division of Denel (Pty), the company is (Dstl) is the UK’s leading Government agency in www.embraer.com wholly owned by the South African government. applying Science and Technology (S&T) to the Contact: Raul Villaron Located in Centurion in the Gauteng province of defence and security of the UK. As part of the Embraer is a global company headquartered in South Africa, Denel Dynamics develops systems Ministry of Defence (MoD), Dstl responds to the Brazil with businesses in commercial and executive for its primary customer, the South African National S&T direction set by the UK Government’s National aviation, defence and security. The company Defence Force, and offers its products and related Security Strategy and Strategic Defence and designs, develops, manufactures and markets engineering services on the international market. Security Review. aircraft and systems, providing customer support and services. Since it was founded in 1969, Embraer has DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, EASYJET delivered more than 8,000 aircraft. About every ten ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL Hangar 89, London Luton Airport LU2 9PF seconds an aircraft manufactured by Embraer takes United Kingdom off somewhere in the world, transporting over 145 STRATEGY (BEIS) +44 (0)1582 525973 million passengers a year. 1 Victoria Street, London SW1H 0ET [email protected] Embraer is the leading manufacturer of United Kingdom www.easyjet.com commercial jets up to 150 seats. The company +44 (0)20 7215 1128 maintains industrial units, offices, service and parts [email protected] Contact: Mark Ramsden distribution centres, among other activities, across www.bis.gov.uk easyJet is Europe’s leading airline, flying on more the Americas, Africa, Middle East, Asia and Europe. of Europe’s most popular routes than any other For more information, please visit www.embraer. Contact: Roger Bourne airline. easyJet carries over 78 million passengers com. The Aerospace Hub works with industry through annually, of which more than 12 million are travelling the Aerospace Growth Partnership to tackle on business. barriers to growth, boost exports and grow high easyJet aims to be a good corporate citizen, EMBRY RIDDLE AERONAUTICAL value jobs. This includes supporting investment employing people on local contracts in seven UNIVERSITY in R&D through the £3.9bn Government/industry countries across Europe in full compliance with 600 South Clyde Morris Blvd, funding commitment out to 2026, supported by the national laws and recognising their trade unions. Daytona Beach 32114 Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI); the £250m The airline also has a corporate partnership with United States of America ‘Sharing in Growth’ intensive supplier performance UNICEF which has raised over £9m for the most +1 386 226 6970 improvement programme; and the £48m National vulnerable children since 2012. www.erau.edu Aerospace Technology Exploitation Programme now The airline takes sustainability seriously. Since supported by the ATI. 2000 easyJet has reduced its carbon emissions per Contact: John Watret More widely: passenger, per kilometre by over 30%. Its latest As the world’s leader in aviation and aerospace BEIS brings together responsibilities for target is a further 10% reduction from today’s education, our mission is to teach the science, business, industrial strategy, science, innovation, performance by 2022. practice and business of aviation and aerospace, energy, and climate change. preparing students for productive careers and leadership roles in service around the world. With ELBIT SYSTEMS UK more than 150 campuses worldwide and diverse DIAMOND AIRCRAFT Kingsway House, modalities for learning, Embry-Riddle is committed INDUSTRIES DEUTSCHLAND 77 Kingsway, to providing a climate that facilitates the highest GMBH London WC2B 6SR standards of academic achievement and knowledge Branch Office Germany, Hans-Fleißner-Straße 54, United Kingdom discovery, in an interpersonal environment that Egelsbach 63329 +44 (0)20 3206 9400 supports the unique needs of each individual. Germany www.elbitsystems.com +49 6103 3785 2100 www.diamondair.de/ Contact: Shai Issler EMIRATES Elbit Systems. is an international defence PO Box 686, Dubai Contact: Luca Giaquinta electronics company engaged in a wide range of United Arab Emirates Diamond Aircraft Industries is an Austrian composite programs throughout the world. The company, 9714 708 1111 aircraft manufacturer with offices in North America, which includes Elbit Systems and its subsidiaries, www.theemiratesgroup.com

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Contact: Sir Timothy Clark Contact: Paul Walsh It runs an informative and current website (www. Employees: Over 103,000 within the Emirates EBAA is Europe’s business aviation association. It etsa.eu), publishes regular Members’ Newsletters, Group aims to promote excellence and professionalism and provides Member discounts/benefits at many In the 2017-18 Financial Year the Emirates Group among our Members to enable them to deliver best- major training & simulation exhibitions, conferences profit was US$1.1bn in-class safety and operational efficiency, while and events worldwide, such as I/ITSEC, ITEC, and About the Emirates Group: The Emirates representing their interests at all levels in Europe, those organised by the Royal Aeronautical Society, Group comprises Emirates, the world’s largest to ensure the proper recognition of business SMi, IQPC, Halldale, NRG and ATCC. international airline, and dnata, one of the world’s aviation as a vital part of the aviation infrastructure, If you have a professional interest in education, largest air services providers. The Group employs supporting local and national economies. training, modelling and simulation in Europe, join over 103,000 people including more than 50 Europe’s premier Association – for academia, users brands under the Emirates and dnata umbrellas, and suppliers. and a number of joint venture businesses. EUROPEAN SPACE AGENCY HQ 8-10 Rue Mario-Nikis, Paris 75738 France FEDERAL AVIATION ENGINE LEASE FINANCE +33 1 5369 7654 ADMINISTRATION Building 156, Shannon Free Zone, Shannon [email protected] US Embassy Paris, 2 Avenue Gabriel, Ireland www.eas.int Paris 75 008 +353 61 363555 France [email protected] Contact: Alan Brunstrom +33 143 12 2225 www.elfc.com The European Space Agency (ESA) is Europe’s [email protected] gateway to space. Its mission is to shape the www.faa.gov Contact: Joseph O’Brien development of Europe’s space capability and Engine Lease Finance Corporation (ELF) is the ensure that investment in space continues to Contact: Ian Ross world’s largest independent engine leasing deliver benefits to the citizens of Europe and the The US Federal Aviation Administration is the company, specialising in the provision of flexible, world. aviation authority in the United States that provides short to long-term spare engine support packages ESA is an international organisation with 22 safety oversight and air traffic services for the for the airline industry. Member States. By co-ordinating the financial and world’s busiest airspace. Headquartered in Shannon, Ireland, ELF is intellectual resources of its members, it undertakes owned by Mitsubishi UFJ Lease & Finance (MUL) programmes and activities beyond the scope of any based in Tokyo. single country. It works with the EU on the Galileo FLIGHT SAFETY Since its inception in 1989 ELF has enjoyed and Copernicus programmes. INTERNATIONAL 27 successive years of profits and portfolio ESA develops the launchers, spacecraft and Farnborough Airport, Farnborough GU14 6XA growth as the company now owns and/or, manages ground facilities needed to keep Europe at the United Kingdom approximately 300 engines worth around $2.5bn. forefront of global space activities. +44 (0)125 255 4500 The current customer base includes more than 80 [email protected] airlines and MRO organisations worldwide. ELF has www.flightsafety.com/ served over 140 customers since its inception. EUROPEAN TRAINING AND Contact: Paul Hewett SIMULATION ASSOCIATION CIC FlightSafety International the world’s premier Operational Headquarters: professional aviation training company and EURAVIA ENGINEERING & 28 Sea Crest Road, supplier of flight simulators, visual systems and SUPPLY CO Newbiggin-by-the-Sea NE64 6BW displays to commercial, government and military Euravia House, Colne Road, Kelbrook, United Kingdom organisations. FlightSafety International provides Lancashire BB18 6SN +44 (0)7722 234752 more than a million hours of training each year to United Kingdom www.etsa.eu pilots, technicians and other aviation professionals +44 (0)1282 844480 from 154 countries and independent territories. [email protected] Contact: Steve Wilkinson FlightSafety operates the world’s largest fleet of www.euravia.aero/ ETSA is a not-for-profit Community Interest advanced full flight simulators at Learning Centres Company, run by its Members for the benefit of its and training locations in Asia, Europe, North and Contact: Dennis Mendoros Members. South America, the Pacific Rim, South Africa and Euravia is an approved MoD UK Prime Contractor Under new administration since May 2012, the UK. for the Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) of ETSA now offers a much improved value aero-engines, auxiliary power unit (APU) and offers proposition. We currently have over 190 active extensive Engineering and Post Design Services members from Government Agencies, Ministries of FLIGHT TRAINING EUROPE (PDS). Also, the company specialises in the Defence, end users, Academia, media and Industry. Aeropuerto de Jerez de la Frontera, Base Aérea la development of sophisticated computer systems. ETSA has established itself as ‘The European Parra, Jerez De La Frontera 11401 Euravia operates from an 80,000ft2 modern, Voice’ of the MS&T community. It brings together all Spain state of the art Airmotive facilities that include those that have a professional interest in improving +34 956 317800 a fully automated jet engine test cell. Euravia the effectiveness of training and training related www.ftejerez.com has over 50 different civil & defence customers interoperability, standards and codes of practice. in five continents. Euravia’s approvals include It represents to governments and other users of Contact: Oscar Sordo EASA145; FAA Part145; DAOS Design Authority; training and simulation the non-partisan business From its unique aviation campus and with over ISO9001:2000 (Aerospace); AS9100 (Aerospace); interests of the industry. 30 years at the forefront of flight training in CAA UK; NATO Manufacturer and NAMSA Supplier ETSA exists to promote effective efficient Europe, FTEJerez has established itself as one and other National Authorities and OEMs. training, and the use of modelling and simulation, of the leading and most exclusive flight training for the benefit of providers, practitioners and users. organisations, specialising in ab initio ATPL ETSA undergoes, and co-ordinates, research, training programmes for aspiring pilots and EUROPEAN BUSINESS AVIATION development and innovation work to promote and airline cadets alike. Over the years, FTEJerez ASSOCIATION (EBAA) help instigate, improve and extend the widespread has built and consolidated a range of first-class Square de Meeûs 37, Brussels BE – 1000 use and efficacy of modelling and simulation aviation training services, ranging from the Belgium technologies (including virtual, augmented and aforementioned airline pilot training to a complete +32 2 318 28 00 mixed reality) and practices for training and other portfolio of air traffic control training, RPAS [email protected] applications throughout the European community. courses and bespoke pilot training solutions for www.ebaa.org ETSA organises seminars, workshops and visits. corporate customers.

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FLYBE GAMIT Contact: Jonny King Jack Walker House, Exeter International Airport, Building 21 & 22, M11 Business Link, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems UK Exeter EX5 2LJ Parsonage Lane, Stansted CM24 8GF (GA-UK) is an affiliated entity of General Atomics United Kingdom United Kingdom Aeronautical Systems, Inc (GA-ASI). Based in +44 (0)139 236 6669 +44 (0)1279 818800 London, GA-UK works with best-of-breed European [email protected] [email protected] systems and support providers to enhance www.flybe.com www.gamit.co.uk the capabilities of GA-ASI’s Predator®-series Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). The series Contact: Christopher Coney-Jones Contact: Nadeem Muhiddin has an unrivalled pedigree, with over three million Employees: 2,000 plus Established in 1990, Gamit is a technical flight hours in military and civilian applications Flybe, Europe’s largest and most successful consultancy for private, corporate, Government, worldwide. GA-UK provides dedicated support regional airline with 180 routes serving 12 and small airlines. Specialising in VIP aircraft for UK Ministry of Defence Remotely Piloted Air countries, operating from a total of 86 departure management Gamit provides complete technical Systems (RPAS) requirements. The RAF’s fleet of points, 35 UK and 51 European airports. support managing airframe and engine technical deployed Predator® B/MQ-9 Reaper RPAS are controlled from Ground Control Stations at both Flybe is the UK’s Number One Domestic Airline log, planned and un-planned maintenance and RAF Waddington and Creech Air Force Base in operating more UK flights than any other airline: production of maintenance work scopes for Nevada. carrying more domestic passengers at London operators. As well as an established CAMO, Gamit Gatwick than any other airline and operating over also provides comprehensive global spare parts four times more domestic routes than any other and logistics with 24/7 AOG support. airline* (UKCAA statistics Sep ’10 – Aug ’11). UK Flybe was listed on the London Stock Exchange in Bryn Brithdir, Oakdale Business Park, Blackwood, December 2010. GATWICK AIRPORT Newport NP12 4AA United Kingdom Destinations Place, +44 (0)149 523 6300 Gatwick Airport, RH6 ONP [email protected] FORMAPLEX United Kingdom www.generaldynamics.uk.com/ Special Projects Division, Unit A1, +44 (0)1293 507534 Hazleton Interchange, Horndean PO8 9JU [email protected] Contact: John Hiorns United Kingdom www.gatwickairport.com [email protected] General Dynamics UK Limited is a leading prime contractor and complex systems integrator www.formaplex.com Contact: Mark Lever working in partnership with government, military Gatwick is a major national infrastructure asset and civil forces and private companies around the Contact: Richard Fanstone for the South- and the UK. It is the world. The Company has 50-years’ experience Formaplex is a dynamic manufacturing group busiest single-runway airport in the world, serving specialising in the manufacture of lightweight in technical leadership, manufacturing expertise over 45m passengers each year to over 225 composite and thermoplastic component and prime contract management skills to deliver destinations. solutions. Utilising innovative processes and C4I communications solutions, Armoured Fighting state of the art technologies we deliver cost Vehicle (AFV) technology, security systems for critical national infrastructure and deployable effective, superior tooling and component GE CAPITAL AVIATION solutions to customers across many sectors. Be infrastructure it rapid prototype, or mass production we have SERVICES Aviation House, Shannon grown our reputation on rapid response and Ireland high-quality product, delivered on time and in full. GENERAL SIR JOHN +353 61 706 500 Located on four sites in and around Portsmouth, KOTELAWALA DEFENCE [email protected] it is our combination of the right people, with UNIVERSITY www.gecas.com the right attitudes and the right technology, Department of Aeronautical Engineering, Faculty of which underpins our solutions and ultimately the Engineering, Kandawala Estate, Rathmalana Contact: Anne Lee success of our customers. Sri Lanka GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) is a world +94 11 2635268 leader in aviation leasing and financing. With 50 [email protected] FROST & SULLIVAN years of aviation finance experience, GECAS offers www.kdu.ac.lk a wide range of aircraft types including narrow- Chiswick Park Building, 566 Chiswick High Road, bodies, wide-bodies, regional jets, turboprops, Contact: Chandimal Hettiarachchi London W4 5YF freighters and helicopters, plus multiple financing The only tri-service defence university in Sri Lanka United Kingdom products and services including operating leases, with a history of 40 years, the Kotelawala Defence +44 (0)20 8996 8500 purchase/leasebacks, secured debt financing, University (KDU) has been the pioneer in providing [email protected] capital markets, engine leasing, airframe parts undergraduate level education in Aeronautical www.frost.com management and airport/airline consulting. GECAS Engineering for over 26 years. The department owns or services a fleet of nearly 2,000 aircraft of Aeronautical Engineering has produced many Contact: Scott Clark (1,685 fixed wing/310 rotary wing) in operation competent young aeronautical engineers to the The Frost & Sullivan Aerospace, Defence and or on order, plus provides loans collateralised on nation to respond on the requirements of the nation Security (AD&S) business works with both an additional ~400 aircraft. GECAS serves more and evolving technologies used within the Sri Lanka government organisations and aerospace and than 250 customers across 79 countries from a Air Force. In keeping in par with the national policy defence companies, from platform primes, network of 26 offices. of elevating Sri Lanka into an Educational and subsystem suppliers through to the supply Aviation Hub in the South Asian Region, the KDU chain, providing market research and insights opened its doors to civilian students as well. The to support planning, new product development GENERAL ATOMICS department ensures a multidisciplinary learning and business capture. Our research programme AERONAUTICAL SYSTEMS UK environment for its students who range from locals is exclusively focused on growth opportunities Byron House, 7-9 St James’s Street, as well as Africans and other Asian countries. for our clients, requiring an innate understanding Covent Garden, of our customers’ capabilities and portfolio. The London SW1A 1EE breadth of industry coverage means we can take United Kingdom GKN AEROSPACE learnings across multiple sectors and apply them [email protected] Global Engineering Office, Building 04H, to an AD&S context and real-world situations. www.ga-asi.com/ PO Box 500, Golf Course Lane, Filton BS34 9AU

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United Kingdom GREEN AEROSPACE GROUP GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE +44 (0)117 317 6210 Units 1-2, Terry’s Cross Farm, Horn Lane, 15 Sackville Street, London W1S 3DJ www..com/aerospace Woodmancote BN5 9SA United Kingdom United Kingdom +44 (0)20 7292 0000 Contact: David Bond +44 (0)1273 494216 www.gulfstream.com/ GKN Aerospace is one of the world’s largest [email protected] independent first tier aerospace suppliers, with www.greenaerospacegroup.com Contact: Trevor Esling technology on-board 100,000 flights a day. GKN Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, a wholly Aerospace engineers complex, high-performance, Contact: Simon Green owned subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: high-value integrated metallic and composite Since 1969, the Green Aerospace Group GD), designs, develops, manufactures, markets, assemblies for aerostructures and engine of Companies has worked with every major services and supports the world’s most products, as well as aircraft wiring interconnect International Airline and Government Military technologically advanced business-jet aircraft. systems. GKN has significant participation on worldwide. Delivering a unique portfolio of Gulfstream has produced more than 2,500 aircraft almost every major civil and military fixed and aircraft asset management products ranging from for customers around the world since 1958. To rotary wing programme in development and component support and MRO to aircraft leasing meet the diverse transportation needs of the production today. GKN Aerospace’s technology- and finance. Our purpose built, wholly owned, future, Gulfstream offers a comprehensive fleet of led products are manufactured using the latest 50,000sqft headquarters located in the heart of aircraft, comprising the Gulfstream G280TM, the developments in materials processing and South East England provides the logistics centre Gulfstream G550TM, the Gulfstream G500TM, advanced metallic and composite manufacturing for our worldwide operations. the Gulfstream G600TM, the Gulfstream G650TM techniques. In addition to our company portfolio ranging and the Gulfstream G650ERTM. Gulfstream also from aerospace to construction we are continually offers aircraft ownership services via Gulfstream looking for new projects capable of broadening Pre-Owned Aircraft SalesTM. We invite you to visit GLOBAL ATS and supplementing our global footprint. our website for more information and photos at Hangar 35, Gloucestershire Airport, Staverton, www.gulfstreamnews.com. Cheltenham GL51 6SR United Kingdom GSE TOOL SUPPORT +44 (0)1452 715 630 Unit G4, Arena Business Centre, Holyrood Close, HAWKSLAND ASSOCIATES [email protected] Poole BH17 7FJ 8 Spindlewood, Elloughton, Brough HU15 1LL www.global-ats.com United Kingdom United Kingdom +44 (0)207 1181 787 +44 (0)1482 669622 Contact: Marcus Mimms [email protected] [email protected] Global Aviation Training Services (GATS) is a UK- www.gsetoolsupport.com www.hawksland.com based company providing a wide range of aviation training services and custom-built solutions in Contact: Paul Ryder Contact: Gary Windas the field of Air Traffic Management. The company GSE Tool Support is a leading maintenance, Established in 1988, Hawksland Associates operates in a fast-moving and exciting industry service and repair provider covering ground provides Business Development, Management sector providing its services to customers from support equipment, engine stands, lifting devices & Technical Support Services to aerospace, over 35 countries, many of which are fast- and tooling. With years of experience in the aviation, defence, allied-industry and private equity growing emerging markets. markets. We help our clients manage complex Global ATS offers many services which industry, we understand how essential it is to programmes, improve business performance, can be provided either in-country or at its keep equipment working efficiently and compliant drive shareholder value and create competitive Gloucestershire Airport facility, a UK CAA and within Health and Safety Regulations. ICAO ATC training college in western England. With a number of centres across the UK advantage. We are known for our straightforward Global’s success is driven by experienced including London, Cardiff and Poole, we can ‘hands-on’ approach to solving the most difficult people and a commitment to get results – provide timely, local support to cover both business challenges. We work alongside client operating responsibly, executing with excellence, your scheduled and reactive needs. Our expert teams supporting them: identify new market applying innovative technologies and importantly engineers are skilled to deal with statutory opportunities, win contracts and grow market delivering customer satisfaction. inspections all the way through to complete share; make acquisitions and joint ventures; repairs. Fully mobile, the team is available to develop and manage new aircraft and systems travel to any Customer base across Europe and programmes – a core part of our business; reduce GOWLING WLG beyond. waste and costs; establish lean manufacturing Two Snowhill, and MRO operations; develop and commission Birmingham B4 6WR factories and final assembly lines; set-up and United Kingdom GULF AVIATION manage low-cost supply chains; develop and +44 (0)870 903 1000 Lock Lane, Castleford WF10 2LA integrate new advanced technologies. Leadership, [email protected] United Kingdom coaching, mentoring and knowledge transfer also http://gowlingwlg.com +44 (0)345 270 7240 form part of our offering. [email protected] Contact: Matthew Harvey www.gulfaviation.co.uk International law firm Gowling WLG has renowned HEADQUARTERS ROYAL AIR expertise in aviation, aerospace and defence Contact: Alex Murphy FORCE AIR CADETS (AAD). Our clients include more than 20 carriers Gulf Aviation delivers aviation fuels and lubricants HQ Air Cadets, RAF Cranwell, Sleaford NG34 8HB worldwide, UK MoD, primes and a host of first to a wide range of customers throughout the UK. United Kingdom and second tier suppliers in the supply chain. Our turnkey operation allows us to focus on +44 (0)140 026 7600 Clients chose our dedicated AAD team for their our customers. By forming relationships built on [email protected] experience, their good advice, commerciality trust, service and quality, Gulf Aviation can keep https://www.raf.mod.uk/aircadets and no-nonsense approach. We have the legal your business fuelled and your aircraft in the air, experts, around the world, to help in all of M&A, no matter how big or small your requirements are. Contact: Stuart McNeil commercial contracts, MRO, IP issues, disputes We can provide aviation products to flying The ACO comprises 949 ATC squadrons in 34 around the world, passenger and ticketing clubs, helicopter operators, air taxis, private Wings and six Regions that all have non-public systems, outsourcing, employee relations, airfields, fixed based operators, charter and funds with charitable status and 215 Combined pensions, ITAR, aircraft financing or knowledge of management companies, as well as a host of Cadet Force (CCF) (RAF) sections in six geographic international aviation standards. other operations in the GA market. areas; the 1,100 plus units are spread across

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the whole of the UK. Total cadet membership is inception. It is one of the top technical institutions capability sets it apart from other aircraft. It is 45,000 young men and women aged 13 to 19 in the Country accredited by NAAC with ‘A’ grade greener than conventional aircraft and designed to years. from all social backgrounds and ethnic and NBA, New Delhi. function in austere weather conditions. Requiring groups. We have 10,000 uniformed and civilian HITS is offering several Under Graduate minimal ground infrastructure, Airlander can land staff 98% of whom are volunteers. In addition, we Programmes and Post Graduate Programmes on virtually any flat surface – including water. Flight have No2 Flying Training School at RAF Syerston in Engineering & Technology, Architecture, testing and customer trials continued in 2018. that trains and checks the staff of the 12 Volunteer Management and Applied Science in addition to Gliding Schools (VGS) that operate a fleet of 70 MS (by Research) MPhil and PhD Programmes. It gliders. We also run Adventure Training Centres at has received many awards and recognitions for IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON Fairbourne in Wales and at Windermere in Cumbria. its excellence in education. HITS is ranked 31 Department of Aeronautics, Exhibition Road, in India, 20 in South India, 13 in Tamilnadu and London SW7 2AZ two in Chennai by National Institutional Ranking United Kingdom HENRY JOHNSON – EGETRA Framework (NIRF), Ministry of Human Resource +44 (0)20 7594 5100 GROUP Development (MHRD), Govt of India. The students’ [email protected] 5 Rue Marc Seguin, CS 50436, Goussainvill community comprises from several foreign www3.imperial.ac.uk/aeronautics Cedex 95 194 countries in addition to those from all over India, France thus offering a cosmopolitan campus environment. Contact: Sian Haynes + 33 1 39 94 7777 HITS has entered into MoUs and Academic Aeronautics was first taught at Imperial College [email protected] Partnerships with several leading Industries in 1909, with the first chair of aviation occupied www.egetra,com and Universities in India and abroad. Hindustan in 1920 by Sir Richard Glazebrook. It is now one University has been awarded many Funded of the largest such Departments in the country. Contact: Susanna Savoia Research Projects from leading agencies like The Department has a reputation for excellence Our company was established in 1870. Department of Science and Technology (DST), in its teaching and research. It has consistently Our activities are Air and Sea freight, road DRDO, Naval Research Board and many other achieved the highest possible rating in all national transportation, logistics and customs brokerage. leading Industries and R&D organisations. assessments of research. In this latest exercise, We have dedicated departments for Aerospace, the results of which were published in December Pharma, Edition, Wine and spirits and international 2008, Aeronautics was one of six departments moving. HONDA AIRCRAFT COMPANY within Imperial College to achieve the highest, Henry Johnson is well known in aerospace 6430 Ballinger Road, Greensboro, 27 410 top-rated status; 30% of the department’s business for more than 70 years and is a member United States of America research was defined as ‘world leading’ and a of the Aviation Logistics Network – ALN, boasting +1 336 662 0246 further 50% was deemed to be ‘internationally more than 100 partners worldwide. www.hondajet.com excellent’. In all the previous RAEs, it has received We ensure 24/7 AOG handling, airport the top 5* research rating. In addition to carrying assistance, hand-carry, oversize transportation, Contact: Bryce Yeargan out fundamental aerospace research we maintain aircraft engines transportation, drop shipments Honda Aircraft Company is a wholly owned excellent collaborative links with industry. to/from all destinations, chartering, time definite subsidiary of American Honda Motor Co, Inc. services, logistics including storage, picking, Founded in 2006, Honda Aircraft is responsible distribution, temperature control, hazardous for the design, manufacturing, sales, service and INCE & CO LLP material packing, customs brokerage, ATA carnet, support of the HondaJet. The company’s world Aldgate Tower, 2 Leman Street, London E1 8QN insurance. headquarters is located in Greensboro, North United Kingdom Our clients are airlines, manufactures, Carolina, the birthplace of aviation. The HondaJet +44 (0)20 7481 0010 MRO specialists, raw material and component is the fastest, highest-flying, quietest, and www.incelaw.com producers. most fuel-efficient jet in its class. The HondaJet Our main forces are the experience and incorporates many technological innovations Contact: Gillie Belsham professionalism of our teams, our reactivity and in aviation design that dramatically improves Ince & Co LLP’s team of aviation lawyers has over availability, diversity of our services, flexibility and performance and fuel efficiency by reducing 40 years’ experience in the aviation and finance of course our worldwide networks. aerodynamic drag. The OTWEM design also industries and advises on matters ranging from reduces cabin sound, minimises ground-detected aircraft financing to the handling of complex and noise, and allows for the roomiest cabin in its significant matters in a range of jurisdictions. HEROUX DEVTEK class, the largest baggage capacity, and a fully We cover the full spectrum of aviation advice, 8 Pembroke Court, Manor Park, Runcorn WA7 1TG serviceable private aft lavatory. The HondaJet including insurance and reinsurance, liability claims United Kingdom is Honda’s first commercial aircraft and lives and subrogation work. We also advise on regulatory +44 (0)1928 530530 up to the company’s reputation for superior and commercial issues, commercial aircraft and [email protected] performance, efficiency, quality and value. business jet acquisition, fleet renewal and asset- based financing, reputation, aviation contract Contact: Gaetan Roy work, corporate governance, crisis management, strategic safety and reputation issues. Technology House 239, 239 Ampthill Road, Our clients include airlines, operators, HINDUSTAN INSTITUTE OF Bedford MK42 9QG manufacturers, airports, insurers, reinsurers and TECHNOLOGY & SCIENCE United Kingdom financiers. 40 GST Road, St Thomas Mount, Channai, +44 (0)1234 336000 Channai 600 016 [email protected] India www.hybridairvehicles.com INTERNATIONAL SPACE +91 44 2234 1389 UNIVERSITY www.hindustanuniv.ac.in Contact: George Land 1, rue Jean-Dominique Cassini, Parc d’Innovation, Hybrid Air Vehicles’ innovative Airlander is the Illkirch-Graffenstaden 67400 Contact: Anand Jacob Verghese world’s largest aircraft and is a hybrid of a wing France Hindustan Institute of Technology & Science and an airship. We are world leaders in the design, +33 3 88 65 5430 (HITS), popularly known as Hindustan University, manufacture and operation of these revolutionary [email protected] started in the year 1985 is one of the most aircraft and the only company to have flown a www.isunet.edu sought after University in Tamil Nadu for its highly full-scale prototype. Capable of carrying up to qualified and experienced faculty, excellent ten tonnes and remaining airborne for five days, Contact: Christopher Welch infrastructure and academic excellence since its Airlander’s stable ultra-endurance and payload The International Space University (ISU) is a

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not-for-profit institution of higher learning, and graduate education, completed by industrial aerospace and defence companies, corporate dedicated to the development of space for projects and 28 weeks (minimum) of compulsory jet owners and operators, MROs, FBOs, lessors peaceful purposes through international and industrial placements. and lessees, charterers, insurers and trade and interdisciplinary education and research programs English language testing and a mandatory regulatory authorities. for students and space professionals. As well as semester abroad ensures IPSA students have an MSc in Space Studies at its central campus in a strong foundation for a range of careers from Strasbourg, France, ISU offers annual professional design engineer to quality or commercial managers KENYON INTERNATIONAL development programs at a variety of global in a variety of engineering sectors, in France or EMERGENCY SERVICES locations. Founded in 1987, ISU now has more abroad. Kenyon House than 4,000 alumni from over 100 countries. ISU’s With a strong international perspective, IPSA The Western Centre, Western Road, Bracknell, Chancellor is Apollo astronaut Dr Edwin ‘Buzz’ has around 60 international university partners, London RG12 1RX Aldrin and ISU’s current President is Professor both for the semester abroad and double degree United Kingdom Walter Peeters. students, and also provides Russian and Chinese +44 (0)1344 316 650 language courses. Students are also encouraged [email protected] to benefit from Erasmus grants for their industrial https://www.kenyoninternational.com INZPIRE LIMITED or academic internships. Landmark House West, Unit 1B Alpha Court, Moreover, IPSA has around 200 partnerships Contact: Mazen Bekdash Kingsley Road, Lincoln LN6 3TA with companies, including some for R&D co- Kenyon International Emergency Services is United Kingdom operative projects. an international leader in worldwide disaster +44 (0)1522 305796 management, providing pre-incident crisis planning [email protected] and post emergency response services on behalf www.inzpire.com IWM DUXFORD of the world’s foremost companies. Duxford Airfield, Cambridgeshire CB22 4QR Privately owned, Kenyon remains the only Contact: Alistair Howard United Kingdom firm in its business with a hundred-year history, Inzpire is a trusted partner of the UK MoD. Our +44 (0)1223 835 000 comprehensive resources, and experience in every team, drawn from the Royal Navy, http://duxford.iwm.org.uk/ type of mass fatality accident including aviation and Royal Air Force, has thousands of hours of disasters, natural disasters, war, and terrorist combined military fast-jet and helicopter flying, as Contact: Esther Blaine attacks. Headquartered near Houston, Texas, well as wider operational support experience. Employees: between 100-150 it has offices and facilities in Sydney, Australia; Inzpire makes the world-leading GECO Air Mission IWM is unique in its coverage of conflicts, London, UK; Beirut, Lebanon; and Santo Domingo, Support Systems, which improve flight safety, especially those involving Britain and the Dominican Republic. enhance operational performance, and support Commonwealth, from WW1 to the present day. 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Bringing provides Human Factors and Safety Training, 25 Fenchurch Avenue, London EC3M 5AD together some of the world’s leading pilot training, supports UK Typhoon operations, and has the United Kingdom resourcing and simulation organisations, L-3 capability to deliver Intelligence, Cyber and +44 (0)20 7337 0300 Commercial Training Solutions provides a full Counter-Terrorism training. www.kennedyslaw.com/ portfolio of truly integrated pilot training and systems solutions for the global, commercial Contact: Roger Whipp aviation arena. IPSA TOULOUSE Kennedys is a fully integrated global partnership L-3 Commercial Training Solutions is fully 7/9 rue Maurice Grandcoing, which is internationally renowned for its committed to supporting our customers’ ambitions Ivry-sure-Seine 94200 commercial awareness, industry knowledge and and visions. Our totally scalable, innovative France innovation. We have over 1,700 people located solutions to diverse training, resourcing and +33 (0)5 67 70 67 10 in 20 countries within Europe, Asia Pacific, the simulation challenges are underpinned by a [email protected] Americas and the Middle East. Our growing commitment to the customer, quality and safety. www.ipsa.fr network of lawyers deliver straightforward legal The qualities that have enabled us to support solutions to the corporate, commercial, insurance our customers so successfully to date continue Contact: Philippe Guidi and public sectors. to thrive within our dedicated team: flexibility, IPSA is a graduate engineering school accredited Kennedys has a substantial and abiding a drive to innovate and desire to establish true by the CTI (Commission des Titres d’Ingénieurs), commitment to the international aviation sector. partnerships with our customers. based in Paris and Toulouse, with a five-year Our aviation team has extensive experience in Masters programme specialised in Aeronautics and supporting, advising and representing the global Space. aviation industry and provides legal solutions for all L-3 COMMUNICATIONS UK Since 1961 IPSA’s effective approach aspects of aviation commercial and liability work, Amadeus House, Floral Street, Covent Garden, to engineering (in mechanics and propulsion, including aircraft finance and leasing, aircraft London WC2E 9AP telecommunication and embedded systems, and engine maintenance, litigation and dispute United Kingdom mechatronics and control systems, space, resolution, regulatory, general commercial aviation +44 (0)20 3705 5199 launchers and satelliites) has been combined and claims handling. 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C3ISR (Command, Control, Communications, and rotary wing unmanned air systems. Integrated record passenger growth, hitting 16.5million in a Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance) support and training solutions form an important 12-month period to December 2018. To meet this systems, aircraft modernisation and maintenance element of service provision to Leonardo demand, and at a time when airport capacity in the and government services. L-3 is also a leading Helicopters’ growing customer base. UK is under strain, LLA has embarked on a £160m provider of a broad range of electronic systems Leonardo Electronics designs, develops and transformation programme to be complete by the used on military and commercial platforms. manufactures solutions across air, land, sea, space end of 2018. The development has expanded and in cyber. 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It also develops and produces LONDON OXFORD AIRPORT Contact: Rola Hoteit unmanned air systems offered through full lifecycle The Terminal, Oxford Airport, Langford Lane, The Lebanese Pilots Association (LPA) is the pilots’ service contracts. Kidlington OX5 1RA union in Lebanon that was established in 17 March United Kingdom 1955. +44 (0)1865 290710 Today the LPA includes 224 pilots from Middle LOCKHEED MARTIN UK [email protected] East Airlines (MEA) and Trans Mediterranean Cunard House, 15 Regent Street, www.londonoxfordairport.com Airlines (TMA). It has a board that consists of London SW1Y 4LR ten elected pilots. The main concern of LPA is United Kingdom Contact: James Dillon-Godfray to protect pilots’ interest and to improve their +44 (0)20 7979 8000 London Oxford Airport is one of the UK’s primary condition of service. In addition, LPA is responsible [email protected] business and general aviation airports, located for their medical after retirement, their loss of www.lockheedmartin.co.uk/ an hour north west of London and seven miles license and their pension scheme. from Oxford city. Historically host to Europe’s The LPA is a member of International Contact: Peter Ruddock largest pilot training academy (currently CAE Federation of Air Lines Pilots’ Associations Lockheed Martin UK, headquartered in London OAA), the airport today also sees some 6,000 (IFALPA) and a member of Skyteam Pilots’ is the UK-based arm of Lockheed Martin business aviation moments a year and a further Associations (SPA). Corporation, a global security and aerospace 6,000 helicopter movements, mainly with Airbus company principally engaged in the research, Helicopters whose UK HQ is at the airport. The design, development, manufacture, integration airport has evolved in the past decade to be one LEONARDO and sustainment of advanced technology systems, of the UK’s primary hubs for aviation support and 8-10 Great George Street, London SW1P 3AE products and services. services to the pilot training, business aviation and United Kingdom broader general aviation sectors. +44 (0)20 7340 6132 [email protected] LONDON BIGGIN HILL AIRPORT www.uk.leonardocompany.com/ Passenger Terminal, Main Road, Biggin Hill, MARSHALL AEROSPACE AND Contact: Clare Roberts Bromley TN16 3BH DEFENCE GROUP United Kingdom The Airport, Newmarket Road, LEONARDO HELICOPTERS +44 (0)1959 578500 Cambridge CB5 8RX Lysander Road, Yeovil, Somerset BA20 2YB [email protected] United Kingdom United Kingdom www.bigginhillairport.com +44 (0)1223 373737 +44 (0)1935 702506 [email protected] [email protected] Contact: William Curtis www.marshalladg.com Contact: Alison Corr London Biggin Hill Airport is one of only three commercial airports within the boundary of Greater Contact: Alistair McPhee LEONARDO ELECTRONICS London. While providing private business jets and Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group is a 300 Capability Green, Luton, owners with a home base as well as offering a key leading independent aerospace and defence Bedfordshire LU1 3PG London gateway to overseas visitors, Biggin Hill company, specialising in the conversion, United Kingdom continues to honour its heritage as arguably the modification, maintenance and support of +44 (0)1582 886000 best-known RAF fighter station of WW2. London military and commercial aircraft, the design and [email protected] Biggin Hill Airport continues to strategically manufacture of aerostructures, special mission expand its activities within the business and vehicles and shelters for the armed forces and Contact: John Stevenson general aviation sector in order to provide high humanitarian aid organisations and the provision Leonardo is a global player in Aerospace, Defence value local jobs and further support for the London of personnel and training into applied engineering and Security, operating through five Divisions: and wider UK economy. sectors. Helicopters; Electronics; Aircraft; Aerostructures The company has more than 80 years’ and Cyber. The company has 45,000 employees experience in aviation and a full-spectrum and a network of strategic partnerships across the LONDON LUTON AIRPORT engineering capability that includes project/ world. In the UK, the company is focussed around OPERATIONS product conception, design, manufacture, two main pillars of helicopters and electronics, Navigation House, Airport Way, Luton LU2 9LY test, certification, integration/embodiment, operating from 6 main sites and employing 7,000 United Kingdom in-service support and legacy platform/system highly skilled people. +44 (0)1582 395571 sustainment across several aircraft platforms. Leonardo Helicopters is a technology leader in [email protected] These capabilities have been exported to more rotorcraft, designed to meet the requirements of www.london-luton.co.uk than 33 countries and the company is working with commercial, public service and military customers. 17 of the world’s air forces supporting the C-130 Products range from the 1.8-ton five-place single- Contact: Nicholas Barton platform and partners with major platform OEMs engine AW009 to the 16-ton three-engine AW101 London Luton Airport (LLA) is the fifth busiest – such as Lockheed Martin, Boeing, BAE Systems, helicopter. Leonardo Helicopters is developing airport in the UK and among the top three in Bombardier, and Airbus on projects spanning air, the world’s first commercial tiltrotor, the AW609, Europe for General Aviation. LLA is experiencing sea and land.

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Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group is aircraft. We have unrivalled in-house capabilities and 1990 constituted another challenge to MEA; headquartered in Cambridge, where it employs to identify issues and provide solutions for again, the airline managed to survive. With the more than 1,600 highly trained personnel on its business aircraft owners and operators, airlines return to normality in 1990, MEA succeeded in 800-acre site, which includes 1.5 million ft² of and aircraft leasing companies. reinstating service to all its previous destinations hangar space. The company also has other sites in Our specialist aviation services apply to: and strengthened its network. the UK and offices in the UK, Canada, Europe and taxation, ownership, EU importation, exportation From 1998 to 2002, MEA implemented its the UEA. and customs matters. Our clients benefit from the largest restructuring ever, turning around the The company is part of the Marshall Group, experience, training and expertise of a dedicated company from huge annual losses to achieve founded in 1909, employing more than 6,000 aviation team working together on solutions profits for 17 consecutive years. skilled and talented colleagues with a turnover of which can save the client time and expense. Throughout its history, MEA has been proud almost £2.6bn. of maintaining the highest safety standards, regardless of its financial situation MBDA UK LIMITED MARTEC Bought Ledger, Accounts Dept (PB117b), PO Box St Augustine’s Business Park, Swalecliffe, 19, Six Hills Way, Stevenage SG1 2DA MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH Whitstable CT5 2QJ United Kingdom AFRICA BUSINESS AVIATION United Kingdom +44 (0)143 875 2000 ASSOCIATION (MEBA +44 (0)1227 793733 www.mbda-systems.com/ Business Central Tower – Tower B, Office 3101, [email protected] Sheik Zayed Road – Dubai Media City, PO Box www.martec.solutions Contact: Paula Campbell 117733, Dubai MBDA has over 50 years of experience in United Arab Emirates Contact: David Marsden the design, development and integration of +971 4 4356670 Martec is a leading manufacturer of harsh guided weapon systems and has a broad range [email protected] environment interconnects for aerospace, of weapon system solutions covering the www.mebaa.com defence, sub-sea and motorsport. Since full spectrum of capabilities to maximise our 1987 Martec has provided innovative design, customers’ capabilities for the 21st century. The Contact: Maryam Alnaqbi development support and manufacturing current generation include Dual Mode Brimstone The Middle East and North Africa Business capability to aerospace projects, particularly in the and Storm Shadow air-to-ground weapons and Aviation Association (MEBAA) is the official fields of high temperature and pressure hermetic ASRAAM and Meteor air-to-air weapons. representative of the business aviation industry in sensor and systems packaging. We provide Employees: UK 3,000; Worldwide: 10,000 the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region support to all stages of the project lifecycle, from and is a member of the International Business concept through to qualification, acceptance and Aviation Council (IBAC). MEBAA is a non-profit obsolescence management. Located in Whitstable, association established in 2006 with the mission Kent, we have been a member of the Amphenol Atlantic House, Aviation Park West, Bournemouth to provide a platform for members of the business Group since March 2016. International Airport, Christchurch BH23 6EW aviation industry in the MENA region to gather, United Kingdom understand and communicate the needs and +44 (0)120 259 7597 benefits of the industry. MARTIN-BAKER AIRCRAFT www.meggitt.com/ COMPANY Lower Road, Higher Denham, Uxbridge UB9 5AJ Contact: Hugh Clayton MILITARY AVIATION United Kingdom Meggitt comprises five divisions. Meggitt Aircraft AUTHORITY (MAA) +44 (0)189 583 2214 Braking Systems is the number one producer of Juniper Level 1, Wing 4, #5104, [email protected] wheels, and control systems for MoD Abbeywood North, Stoke Gifford, www.martin-baker.com regional and business jets and military aircraft. Bristol BS34 8QW Meggitt Control Systems is a leading supplier of United Kingdom Contact: James Martin thermal management equipment. The Meggitt www.gov.uk/maa Martin-Baker is the World’s longest established Equipment Group’s capability includes combat and most experienced manufacturer of ejection support products (ammunition-handling, military Contact: Paul Robinson seats and related equipment to safeguard the electronics cooling and countermeasure launch Part of the Ministry of Defence and operating aviator throughout the escape, survival, location and recovery systems), avionics and aircraft fire within the , the Military and recovery phases. The company has also protection and control systems. Meggitt Polymers Aviation Authority (MAA) is an independent developed a range of special crashworthy seats for & Composites designs and develops aircraft organisation responsible for the regulation, helicopters that incorporate energy attenuation seals, flexible fuel tanks and coatings, complex surveillance, inspection and assurance of the systems and a range of fixed-wing crew and composite structure and smart ice protection Defence air operating and technical domains. It mission seats that can be fitted in most maritime systems. Meggitt Sensing Systems excels in high ensures the safe design and use of military air patrol and reconnaissance aircraft. Martin-Baker performance sensing and monitoring systems. systems. has headquarters in Denham (England) and As the single authority responsible for locations in France, Italy, Australia and the US. regulating all aspects of air safety across Backed by over 70 years of experience, Martin- MIDDLE EAST AIRLINES Defence, the MAA has full oversight of all Baker has saved over 7,590 aircrew lives to date Airport Road, PO Box 11-206, Beirut Defence aviation activity. Through independent in 92 air forces around the World. Lebanon audit and continuous surveillance of military +9611622888 aviation, the MAA aims to provide the Secretary www.mea.com.lb of State for Defence with the necessary MARTYN FIDDLER AVIATION assurance that appropriate standards of air Dougals Chambers, North Key, Douglas IM1 4LA Contact: Mohammed Aziz safety are maintained in providing operational United Kingdom Middle East Airlines was established in May capability. +44 (0)1279 810020 1945. In 1963, it merged with Air Liban and The MAA’s Vision: To be a world class military [email protected] in 1968 most of its fleet was destroyed on air safety regulatory and assurance organisation www.martynfiddler.aero ground as a result of an Israeli attack on Beirut that is proactive, innovative, modern, efficient International Airport; however, the airline and effective. Its Mission: To enhance the delivery Contact: Nicole Taylor emerged stronger. of operational capability through continual Martyn Fiddler Aviation has over 30 years’ The frequent closure of Beirut International improvement in military air safety, appropriate experience in helping clients own and import their Airport during Lebanon’s civil war between 1975 culture, regulation and practice.

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MOOG WOLVERHAMPTON with the American Association of Museums and a company has a well-established global presence LIMITED Smithsonian affiliate. and maintains an extensive network of regional Valiant Way, Wobaston Road, offices and local businesses serving customers in Wolverhampton WV9 5GB key markets in Europe, Australia, the United Arab United Kingdom NATS Emirates and Saudi Arabia. +44 (0)1902 394225 4000 Parkway, Whiteley, Fareham PO15 7FL [email protected] United Kingdom www.moog.com +44 (0)1489 616001 OAKLANDS GLOBAL [email protected] 7 Vale Avenue, Tunbridge Wells TN1 1DJ Contact: Christopher Jones www.nats.aero United Kingdom Moog is a worldwide designer, manufacturer +44 (0)1892 536472 and integrator of precision control systems and Contact: Jane Johnston [email protected] products for the world’s leading aerospace and NATS is a leading air navigation solutions www.oaklandsglobal.co.uk defence programmes. Moog’s high-performance specialist, handling more than 2.5 million flights Contact: William Finden systems control military and commercial aircraft, in 2017/18 across the UK and eastern North Oaklands Global is a market leading Aviation satellites and space vehicles, launch vehicles, Atlantic. NATS provides air traffic control from & Aerospace Recruitment Consultancy. We missiles, flight simulators and load testing UK centres at Swanwick, Hampshire, and provide skilled professionals through retained, equipment. Our aftermarket support options include Prestwick, Ayrshire. NATS also provides air contingent and contract recruitment solutions MRO services, upgrade programs and turnkey traffic control services at 14 UK airports and, on an international basis. logistics support. in a joint venture with Ferrovial, at a number of With over 25 years of recruitment experience airport towers in Spain. Building on its reputation we have learnt to be adaptable and resourceful for operational excellence and innovation, NATS which enables us to provide our international MOSCOW AVIATION INSTITUTE also offers aerodrome, data, engineering and Client portfolio with not just recruitment Volokolamskoe shosse 4, Moscow 125 993 consultancy solutions to customers worldwide, services, but also market insight and advice to Russia including airports, air traffic service providers and attract the best professional. +7 499 158-43-33 Governments. There is more information on the Oaklands Global are members of the REC (The [email protected] NATS website at www.nats.aero Recruitment & Employment Confederation). www.mai.ru For this we must comply with a stringent code of conduct and best recruitment practices to Contact: Shkurin Maksim NEWTON ensure the highest service levels to both Clients Moscow Aviation Institute (National Research 2 Kingston Business Park, Kingston Bagpuize, and Candidates. University) is the leading aerospace university of Abingdon OX13 5FE Russia. United Kingdom The mission of MAI is to create the background +44 (0)1865 920 700 ODGERS BERNDTSON of the world’s top-level engineering manpower [email protected] 20 Cannon Street, London EC4M 6XD through forward-looking research at all stages of www.newtoneurope.com United Kingdom the aviation, rocket and space technology life cycle. +44 (0)20 7529 1111 MAI is engaged in all major partnership projects; it Contact: Emma O’Donnell [email protected] also co-operates with leading Russian and foreign Newton is the leading operational and financial www.odgersberndtson.co.uk industry-based corporations such as COMAC, improvement specialist in Europe. Founded ENAC, Safran, BrahMos Aerospace, HAL, PJSC in 2001 by a group of highly qualified and Contact: Clare Glackin ‘United Aircraft Corporation’, and others. The high- experienced engineers, the company’s objective Odgers Berndtson is the UK’s leading executive tech projects in MAI are fulfilled with the help of is straightforward: to deliver sustainable search firm, helping private and public sector advanced technologies in the following areas: performance improvement of 10%-50% organisations find the highest calibre people in our client’s operations and supply chain for permanent and interim management ● mathematical simulation; without capital expenditure. From its roots appointments in the UK and internationally. We ● lifecycle products management; in manufacturing, Newton applies its unique have a dedicated Aerospace & Defence Practice ● composite structures manufacturing; engineering-based approach across the which operates across all parts of the sector, ● integrated avionics; aerospace and defence industries, working in both nationally and internationally. ● engineering systems electrification. areas as diverse as technical problem solving, manufacture, assembly, procurement, tooling, aircraft maintenance and test, from the factory ORIENS AVIATION MUSEUM OF FLIGHT floor to design offices and throughout the supply Building 510, Churchill Way, 9404 East Marginal Way South, chain. Newton has a proven track record of London Biggin Hill Airport TN16 3BN Seattle WA 98108 delivering rapid improvements in cost, delivery United Kingdom United States of America and quality performance, from the UK’s largest +44 (0)20 3770 3828 +1 206 764 5700 defence alliances to world class niche suppliers. [email protected] www.museumofflight.org/ www.oriensaviation.com

Contact: Trip Switzer NORTHROP GRUMMAN Contact: Charlotte Wroe The independent, non-profit Museum of Flight Clareville House, Oxendon Street, As exclusive, British Isles, Pilatus distributor, is one of the largest air and space museums in London SW1Y 4EL Oriens Aviation is a relatively new business, the world. Its collection includes more than 150 United Kingdom founded and run by an experienced aircraft historically significant air- and spacecraft, as well +44 (0)20 7930 4173 owner and pilot, with a passion for flying, quality, as the Red Barn® – the original manufacturing [email protected] value and exceptional customer service. We are facility of The Boeing Company. The museum’s www.northropgrumman.com/uk/ ready and keen, to exceed your expectations! aeronautical library and archives are the largest Here’s why the Swiss-built Pilatus was, hands- on the American west coast. More than 140,000 Contact: Ken Beedle down, the winning product for us to support: children are served annually by museum educational Northrop Grumman is a leading global security The Swiss as a national, pride themselves programmes – the most extensive museum-based company providing innovative systems, products in producing products of the highest quality aviation and space outreach programme in the and solutions in unmanned systems, cyber, C4ISR, in a competitive, global market and the they country. The Museum is the only aviation museum in and logistics and modernisation to government pride themselves in Pilatus, which is a revered Washington State that is both nationally accredited and commercial customers worldwide. The household name, with the average Swiss citizen.

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PAKISTAN AERONAUTICAL and maintenance organisations. Our global QATAR AIRWAYS COMPLEX (PAC) turnkey support organisation delivers proactive Airport Road, PO Box 22550, Kamra, District Attock 43570 maintenance and repair services that ensure Qatar Pakistan maximum system reliability, availability, and +974 4022 2200 +92 519 0990 performance. We deliver more than entertainment [email protected] www.pac.org.pk systems. We deliver business solutions. www.qatarairways.com

Contact: Kamran Ahmad Contact: Salam Al Shawa Pakistan Aeronautical Complex Kamra (PAC PROSPECT Qatar Airways, the national carrier of the State of Kamra) is situated 70km from Islamabad, New Prospect House, 8 Leake Street, Qatar, is celebrating more than 20 years of Going the nation’s capital. The complex houses four London SE1 7NN Places Together with travellers across its more factories and is spread over 10 square kilometres. United Kingdom than 160 business and leisure destinations on It employs over 10,000 personnel. +44 (0)20 7902 6694 board a modern fleet of more than 200 aircraft. PAC Kamra offers MRO services for the [email protected] The world’s fastest-growing airline added a number entire aircraft fleet of PAF and its associated www.prospect.org.uk of exciting destinations to its growing network equipment. It also offers some specific and including Gothenburg, Sweden; Da Nang, Vietnam; Contact: John Stevenson general engineering services to other Armed and Mombasa, Kenya in 2018, and several new Prospect is the leading UK union for Forces of Pakistan as well as other customers, as destinations are due to be launched in 2019, professionals working in aviation with members in and when required. including Isfahan, Iran and Valletta, Malta. airworthiness, air traffic control, navigation and PAC is involved in the manufacture of A multiple award-winning airline, Qatar Airways communications systems, accident investigation Mushshak and Super Mushshak trainer aircraft. It was named ‘World’s Best Business Class’ by the and regulation of the industry. Prospect continues is also engaged in co-production of JF-17 fighter 2018 World Airline Awards, managed by international to campaign hard on safety and is involved in aircraft in collaboration with China National IAero- air transport rating organisation Skytrax. It was also many wide-ranging activities such as influencing Technology Import and Export Corporation. named ‘Best Airline in the Middle East’, ‘World’s Best the regulator and any proposed regulatory First Class Airline Lounge’ and ‘Best Business Class amendments. Prospect are a founding member Seat’, in recognition of its ground-breaking Business of AEI (Aircraft Engineers International) and with PAKISTAN AIR FORCE Class experience, Qsuite. Qatar Airways has been our longstanding participation on committees awarded the coveted ‘Skytrax Airline of the Year’ title, Air Headquarters PAF Complex, such as CHIRP, UK Flight Safety and the Royal which is recognised as the pinnacle of excellence in Sector E-9, Aeronautical Licensed Engineers standing the airline industry, four times. Islamabad 44230 committee, Prospect continue to champion strict Qsuite, a patented Qatar Airways product, Pakistan adherence to technical, safety, environmental, features the industry’s first-ever double bed in +92 519506701 trading and employment standards Business Class, as well as privacy panels that stow [email protected] Prospect is a member of the International away, allowing passengers in adjoining seats to www.paf.gov.pk Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) and the create their own private room, a first of its kind in the European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF), industry. Contact: Mujahid Khan which is the recognised social partner for all EU Qatar Airways was the first Gulf carrier to The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) is a highly efficient social dialogue on transport matters. The Civil join global airline alliance oneworld, enabling its air force dedicated to defend the aerial frontiers Aviation Section of the ETF is deeply involved in passengers to benefit from more than 1,000 airports of the country. It is recognised globally for its the technical development of EASA regulations. in more than 150 countries, with 14,250 daily professionalism and safety standards. departures. It has been involved in two major wars, in Oryx One, Qatar Airways’ in-flight entertainment 1965 and 1971. On both occasions it achieved QANTAS AIRWAYS system offers passengers up to 4,000 entertainment outstanding operational results. In the recent past Building A, 10 Bourke Road, options from the latest blockbuster movies, TV box it has been brought the insurgency under control, Mascot 2020 sets, music, games and much more. Passengers in conjunction with the land forces. Australia flying on Qatar Airways flights served by its B787, As an operator of a small fleet, PAF struggles +61 2 9691 3636 B777, A350, A380, A319 and select A320 and to balance its limited resources with the ever- www.qantas.com.au A330 aircraft can also stay in touch with their friends increasing demands placed on it. PAF has met and family around the world by using the award- this challenge by focusing on the core task of Contact: Alan Joyce winning airline’s on-board Wi-Fi and GSM service. producing battle-winning people who lie at the Founded in the Queensland outback in 1920, heart of this capability. Qantas has grown to be Australia’s largest domestic and international airline. Registered QFINSOFT (PTY) originally as the Queensland and Northern Territory 76 Soveriegn Drive, Route 21 Corporate Park, PANASONIC AVIONICS Aerial Services Limited (QANTAS), Qantas is widely Poshnet Suite #274, Irene, Centurion 0047 CORPORATION regarded as the world’s leading long-distance South Africa Quadrant House, 50 Heron Drive, airline and one of the strongest brands in Australia. +27 12 345 1917 Langley SL3 8XP The airline has built a reputation for excellence [email protected] United Kingdom in safety, operational reliability, engineering and www.qfinsoft.co.za/ +44 (0)1753 741 400 maintenance and customer service. [email protected] The Qantas Group’s main business is Contact: Danie de Kock www.panasonic.aero the transportation of customers using two Qfinsoft (Pty) was founded in 1999 and represents complementary airline brands – Qantas and the combined expertise of a group of engineers Contact: Robert Dick Jetstar. The airline also operates subsidiary with years of practical and consulting experience Panasonic Avionics connects the business businesses including other airlines and businesses in computer aided engineering. These technical and pleasure of flying. We design, develop, in specialist markets such as Q Catering. The capabilities have led to the development of several manufacture, and install customised in-flight airline brands operate regional, domestic and commercial products and engineering software entertainment and communications (IFEC) international services. The Group’s broad packages. Through Qfinsoft’s international network, solutions that positively impact the airline’s portfolio of subsidiary businesses ranges from we have partnered with world-leading CAE business, based on their specific fleet, brand, and Qantas Freight Enterprises to Qantas Frequent companies to represent them in South Africa. With operations requirements. Flyer. Qantas employ over 30,000 people these partnerships we distribute, train and support We use broadband connectivity to connect with approximately 93% of them based within local users in the use of ANSYS and Rocky DEM an airline’s IFE system to their marketing Australia. software products.

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QINETIQ United Kingdom a trusted supplier to the UK Ministry of Defence, QinetiQ Aerospace, A7 1001, Cody Technology +44 (0)20 7882 5555 Raytheon UK designs, develops and manufactures Park, Building A1, Ively Road, www.sems.qmul.ac.uk a range of high technology electronic systems and Farnborough GU14 0LX software at its facilities in England, Scotland and United Kingdom Contact: Vassili Toropov Wales. It also is a major technology exporter to +44 (0)870 010 0942 Queen Mary is one of the world’s leading more than 40 countries, including the US. [email protected] universities, with first-class academic, www.qinetiq.com inspirational teaching and a distinguished 229- year history of preparing men and women for REACTION ENGINES Contact: Ian Beresford rewarding careers. Building F5, Culham Science Centre, We provide technology-based independent advice The School of Engineering and Materials Abingdon OX14 3DB and support to customers in our core markets of Science (SEMS) has a long, successful history United Kingdom aerospace, defence and security, including military, of education and research in aeronautical +44 (0)1865 520200 security and civilian organisations across a broad engineering. We pioneered the teaching and [email protected] range of international markets, particularly the research in aeronautical engineering as early as www.reactionengines.co.uk/ USA and UK. We do this by building relationships 1907 by Albert Peter Thurston, meaning that we are the world’s oldest continuous provider withour customers, becoming a true partner Contact: Mark Thomas of education and research in aeronautical they can trust to contribute technical innovation, Reaction Engines is a privately held company engineering. We continue to have a thriving domain knowledge, independence and integrity to based in Culham, Oxfordshire UK, with a research community and to deliver high quality subsidiary office in Colorado, USA. It was their mission. teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate formed in 1989 to design and develop a new level. class of innovative hypersonic and space-access QIO TECHNOLOGIES propulsion system – the Synergetic Air-Breathing Rocket Engine (SABRE). Our goal is to deliver a Abbey House, 282 Farnborough Road, truly versatile propulsion system – a hybrid air- Farnborough GU14 7NA RAS GROUP Building 706, Biggin Hill Airport, breathing rocket engine that can power an aircraft United Kingdom Biggin Hill TN16 3BN from a standing start to over five times the speed +44 (0)1276 534570 United Kingdom of sound for hypersonic flight in the atmosphere, [email protected] +44 (0)1959 576757 and over 25 times the speed of sound for space www.qio.io [email protected] access. With its wide range of operation and www.rascompletions.co.uk scalability, SABRE represents an entirely new Contact: Gary Chandler class of aerospace propulsion system. QiO is an Industry 4.0 software with applications Contact: Roger Patron In addition to the SABRE development infused with artificial intelligence to create RAS is an established and respected aircraft programme, Reaction Engines offers a real-time digital twins, provide smart automated interior, exterior, and completions company unique and extensive range of capabilities, workflows for team collaboration and scale across based in London. Offering complete interior and from propulsion systems and advanced heat production and supply chains. We accelerate exterior aircraft solutions specialising in; repairing, exchanger design and development, through to results with prescriptive analytics that provide a painting, refurbishing, as well as creating new advanced manufacturing, precision machining recommended best course of action, recognised interior and exterior paint schemes for both VIP and fabrication. Our heat exchanger technology by Gartner and placed within their IIOT Platforms and commercial aircraft. has the potential to revolutionise what can be magic quadrant. RAS creates successful and impressive achieved with thermal management across products through our exacting attention to detail, a range of industries, from aerospace to an empathetic understanding of our clients' motorsport, industrial processes, and the energy QUALITAIR AVIATION GROUP ambitions, and a precise awareness of timescale industry. Francis Court, High Ditch Road, and budget. We work with a large range of clients Fen Ditton CB5 8TE including both large global airlines and private United Kingdom aircraft owners. No matter the size of your project, RESOURCE GROUP – AVIATION +44 (0)1223 295111 RAS has the experience and expertise to satisfy TECHNICAL TRAINING [email protected] your needs. K4 Hangar, Cotswolds Airport, www.qualitair.com RAS is located at London Biggin Hill Airport, Cirencester GL7 6BA Contact: Paul Conway just 19 miles away from the city centre. With over United Kingdom Established in 1969, Qualitair leads the way in 40 years of joint experience in the industry, we +44 (0)1299 669850 staffing solutions for the aviation and aerospace have established a reputation for professionalism [email protected] industries. Qualitair specialises in cross-border and excellence. www.resourcegroup.co.uk/what-we-do/training/ compliance and has a multinational, multilingual aviation-technical-training/ workforce supported by offices in the UK and Netherlands, plus labour licences across all RAYTHEON UK Contact: Jakeha Yesmin major geographies. Qualitair’s solutions portfolio 1 Northumberland Avenue, Trafalgar Square, Resource Group’s Aviation Technical Training includes permanent staff recruitment, temporary London WC2N 5BW Division (ATT) is a UK CAA, EASA Part-147 staffing solutions, managed service provision, United Kingdom Approved Training Organisation. fixed-price modification projects and partner- +44 (0)189 581 6200 Based in Kemble airport, we have established delivered services such as NDT inspection, aircraft [email protected] an enviable reputation as a provider of EASA painting and aircraft cleaning. Qualitair’s services www.raytheon.co.uk Part-66 training, training development, bespoke are highly flexible and can be tailored to meet any training and apprenticeships for CAT A licences to anticipated level of demand, helping clients meet Contact: Alicia Tetlow individuals and organisations worldwide. the expectations of their customers. Employees: UK 1,200 Global: c.75,000 Raytheon UK, (also known as Raytheon Systems Limited), is a technology and innovation leader RIGBY GROUP (RG) QUEEN MARY UNIVERSITY OF specialising in defence, national security, and 22 Bruton Street, London W1J 6QE LONDON other government and commercial markets around United Kingdom School of Engineering & Material Science, the world. Key markets include Mission Systems +44 (0)845 356 3007 Mile End Road, Integration, Network-Enabled Capabilities, [email protected] London E1 4NS Mission Support and Global Training Solutions. As www.rigbygroupplc.com

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Contact: Judy Groves ROLLS-ROYCE Contact: Greg Smith Diversifying from its origins as a principally PO Box 31, Moor Lane ML-49, Derby DE24 8BJ The Royal Air Force delivers the UK Defence Vision technology-led business, Rigby Group has United Kingdom by: Protecting the UK and her interests 24/7; evolved into a £2.1bn portfolio business which +44 (0)1332 244491 Providing the Nation with choice in times of crisis; encompasses airports and airport management www.rolls-royce.com Maximising the return on public investment. We and aviation alongside technology, real estate, work together on our core task to produce battle- finance and hotels. With two generations of the Contact: Robert Savidge winning people and equipment. Our people lie at Rigby family at the helm, Rigby Group has built a Rolls-Royce pioneers cutting-edge technologies the heart of this capability to ‘Secure the Skies’. distinguished reputation as both an investor and that deliver the cleanest, safest and most business operator; renowned for its independent competitive solutions to meet our planet’s vital thinking, seamless execution and a peerless power needs. ROYAL AIR FORCE CHARITABLE approach to acquiring and nurturing businesses. Rolls-Royce has customers in more than 150 TRUST ENTERPRISES Rigby Group’s airport and airport management countries, comprising more than 400 airlines and Douglas Bader House, Horcott Hill, division RCA (Regional & City Airports) has built leasing customers, 160 armed forces, 4,000 Fairford GL7 4RB a reputation as an efficient and safe commercial marine customers including 70 navies, and more United Kingdom airports operator, driving improvements to than 5,000 power and nuclear customers. +44 (0)128 571 3300 route development, commercial revenues, Annual underlying revenue was £15bn in [email protected] operating costs and capital investment to deliver 2017, around half of which came from the www.rafcte.com/rafcte/ a consistently sound commercial return. RCA provision of aftermarket services. The firm and currently owns and operates Bournemouth, announced gross order book stood at £78.5bn at Contact: David Winstone Coventry, Exeter and Norwich Airports and holds the end of December 2017. Royal Air Force Charitable Trust Enterprises management contracts for Blackpool, Solent In 2017, Rolls-Royce invested £1.4bn on (RAFCTE) is the trading arm of the Royal Air and City of Derry Airports. RCA also owns and research and development. We also support Force Charitable Trust (RAFCT), RAFCTE stages operates XLR Executive Jet Centres. Visit www. a global network of 31 University Technology the world’s largest military air show, the Royal rca.aero and www.xlrjetcentres.com for more Centres, which position Rolls-Royce engineers at International Air Tattoo. RAFCTE also offers information. the forefront of scientific research. event management and consultancy services and The Group’s aviation division encompasses Rolls-Royce employs 50,000 people in organises the prestigious annual ‘Royal Air Force three brands: British International Helicopters 55 countries. More than 19,400 of these are in Concert’ national tour. All RAFCTE activities (BIH) is a highly respected operator of medium engineers. support its parent, RAFCT, in fulfilling its mission and heavy aircraft, with particular expertise The Group has a strong commitment to which is: to promote the Royal Air Force, to in offshore operations and the defence sector apprentice and graduate recruitment and to further support its people now and into the future and to and long-term partnerships with both military developing employee skills. In 2017 we recruited encourage air-mindedness and the aviation-related and commercial clients, delivering a wide range 313 graduates and 339 apprentices through our education of youth. of helicopter services – including SAR – in worldwide training programmes. some of the world’s most challenging flying and environmental conditions. Visit www. ROYAL AIR FORCE MUSEUM britishinternationalhelicopters.com for more ROTABLE REPAIRS COSFORD information. 20 Progress Road, Leigh on Sea, Essex SS9 5PR Shifnal, Shropshire TF11 8UP Capital Air Ambulance (CAA) is the UK’s United Kingdom United Kingdom largest air ambulance service, providing a rapid [email protected] +44 (0)1902 376 200 response to requests for medical assistance www.rotablerepairs.com [email protected] and repatriation flights 24 hours a day, 7 days a www.rafmuseum.org.uk/cosford/ week, 365 days a year using its fleet of Lear Jet Contact: Bryan Croft and King Air aircraft. 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A major feature of +44 (0)20 3075 1100 materials for narrow and wide body jets. this unique exhibition is Britain’s three V-Bombers: www.rolandberger.co.uk Since forming in 2002 we have been dedicated to Vulcan, Victor and Valiant. A number of aircraft are the aviation MRO market and related businesses suspended in flying attitudes, including the Dakota, Contact: Robert Thomson and committed to deliver high quality, cost Canberra, Meteor and Lightning. Interactive kiosks Roland Berger is a global firm with a strong focus effective products and services to Airlines, Hangar and audio-visual hotspots tell the story of the Cold on the aerospace and defence industry. Our A&D Facilities and Stockists. Our staff are available to War in a fun and innovative way. team serves the civil aeronautics, space, defence, offer a friendly, professional service that is based and security industries. 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The Serco Defence business unit is contribution to high safety and operational development tasks, following execution plans part of the United Kingdom and Europe (UKE) standards across the industry. It has consistently optimally tailored to your particular project Division within the Serco Group. Serco’s broad been named, ‘Best Technical and Operational requirements. cross-sector and international experience means Performer’, ‘Best International Fuel Supplier’ and In addition to general engineering development it can transfer emerging best practice, share new ‘Best Aviation Fuels and Lubricant Brand’ by trade support work, we specialise in UAV and Small service innovations and improve the performance publications, as voted by the industry. satellite optical payload systems. Another keen

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Sky-Futures has used an organisation ready to protect South Africa and Our vision is to create high quality and affordable industry-leading operational expertise and serve its people. As the owners and operators of a flight simulator solutions for the continuously experience to develop revolutionary software and small but varied fleet, the SAAF are always faced growing pilot training market. Our belief is that technology solutions that allow enterprise clients with the challenge of doing much with limited FNPT II MCC simulators and APS MCC and MCC to effectively harness the power of drone-driven resources. The SAAF employs engineers and trainings are not just a course to do. data collection and analysis. 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SAA is a member of Star SIAE is a non-profit organisation dedicated engineering methods. Alliance, the largest global airline alliance with to promoting Aviation Safety and Aerospace SmartSky Networks, LLC 27 members. Overall, the Star Alliance network Technology. Since its formation in 1975, the 4690 First Fight Drive, Charlotte 28208 offers more than 21,500 daily flights to 1,356 Institute has served as a forum for aerospace United States of America airports in 193 countries. SAA’s core business engineers to exchange ideas and share knowledge +1 800 660 9982 is the provision of passenger airline and cargo for their professional development as well as to help [email protected] transport services together with related services, Singapore develop a vibrant aerospace industry. www.smartskynetworks.com which are provided through SAA and its four wholly SIAE has a membership of over 400 professionals owned subsidiaries: SAA Technical; Mango its and 25 corporations. 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Mango and SAA hold the engineers to upgrade themselves to maintain a pool and beamforming to provide more than ten times the number one and number two successive spots of qualified professionals to spearhead Singapore’s typical speed and capacity of the current industry as South Africa’s most on time airlines. SAA is drive to be the aviation hub of choice. standard ATG network. With system hardware a leader among the long-haul carriers, offering designed for multiple frequencies, SmartSky is outstanding service designed for long-haul positioned to expand internationally in the future comfort. SITEC GROUP where different frequency bands might be required. St George’s Lodge, 33 Oldfield Road, Bath BA2 SmartSky is also launching the Skytelligence™ 3ND technology framework as an integrated body SOUTHWEST AIRLINES PILOTS’ United Kingdom of tools and resources for use by aerospace ASSOCIATION +44 (0)1225 428221 apps developers, suppliers, and operators. 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UNIVERSITY OF BALAMAND establishments. The Department also plays a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON PO Box 100, Tripoli significant role in the UK National Composites Research and Innovation Services, Building 28 and Lebanon Centre, located on the outskirts of Bristol. The Room 2001, University Road, +9616930250 Department has strong international links, with a Southampton SO17 1BJ [email protected] presence in many past and current EU research United Kingdom www.balamand.edu.lb programmes over the years, which has yielded joint +44 (0)23 8059 5000 research programmes with numerous Universities, [email protected] Contact: Oussama Jadayel research organisations and companies across www.soton.ac.uk Rooted within the Engineering Faculty at the Europe and the World. University of Balamand (UOB), the BIA seeks Contact: Roger Gardner to advance all forms of aeronautical knowledge The University of Southampton is a research- in line with the industrial requirements within UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER intensive leader in aerospace and aviation with Lebanon and the Middle East. The BIA oversees School of Mechanical Aerospace and Civil extensive research connections with the UK and all aero activities within the UOB and is involved Engineering, Parise, Sackville Street, Manchester international aerospace industry. With a network in education training and outreach activities. M13 9PL of over 500 staff across five faculties conducting Currently, it runs BSc and MSc programmes in United Kingdom aerospace research, we have tremendous breadth Aeronautical Engineering, Aircraft Maintenance +44 (0)161 306 9210 and the scope to stimulate career opportunities Technology, many outreach programmes in [email protected] and develop expertise in aerospace innovation schools and the community, and maintains www.mace.manchester.ac.uk and enterprise. We are home to a number of Contact: Carl Blake strong links with local and international industrial university technology centres including Aircraft Aerospace Engineering at the University of establishments. and Gas Turbine Noise, Computation Modelling, Manchester is one of the leading departments Intelligent Agents and High-Performance in the UK. Our graduates obtain a thorough Computing. Additionally, we have a many other understanding of engineering principles coupled UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM research centres and groups addressing frontier with excellent practical and personal transferable Muirhead Tower, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT technologies for the aerospace sector including skills. United Kingdom photonics and optoelectronics, computed Our graduates are held in high regard by +44 (0)121 414 3344 tomography, tribology, autonomous vehicles, industry finding rewarding work in all sectors. A [email protected] sensors and nanomaterials and prototyping. These significant proportion of our research is practically https://www.birmingham.ac.uk and other activities are supported by numerous based, and funded by industry, which ensures that research facilities and close collaboration with teaching on our programmes is up-to date and Contact: Martin Strangwood industry to give University of Southampton aero- world-leading. The University of Birmingham is the original red- related courses and placements life-long career brick university and has a long history in research Our Aerospace courses include both BEng and value. within the aerospace engineering field, particularly MEng programmes. in aeroengine materials and satellites through masters, PhD and EngD degree programmes and US COMMERCIAL SERVICE post-doctoral research projects. The University UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA Embassy of the United States of America, has strong ties to the High Temperature Research Department of Mechanical & Aeronautical 33 Nine Elms Lane, London SW11 7US Centre and Manufacturing Technology Centre Engineering, Private bag X20 Hatfield, United Kingdom (both at Ansty). 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[email protected] The 2014 Research Excellence Framework (REF) www.salford.ac.uk/computing-science- VAAYU AVIATION CAPITAL & ranked 93% of Engineering research outputs at engineering LEASING Bristol as internationally leading or of international Unit G4.1 & G4.2 Tresforest Industrial Estate, standing. It runs high quality undergraduate and Contact: Dr Thurai Rahulan Treforest CF37 5YL taught postgraduate programmes in aerospace The University of Salford in the North West of United Kingdom engineering and was selected by the UK EPSRC England is located around a wooded park less than +44 (0)1443 806 593 to run PhD/EngD training centres in composite two miles from Manchester city centre. The School [email protected] materials, robotics and composites manufacturing. of Computing, Science and Engineering has https://www.vaayu-group.com The City of Bristol is in the centre of the about 2,000 students enrolled on various degree UK’s largest concentration of the aerospace programmes and a significant number of the 140 Contact: Steve Williams industry, and the Faculty and the Department staff members are research active. For further Vaayu specialises in the sourcing, provision and have strong links with this local industry, as information, please visit www.cse.salford.ac.uk/ supply of high quality used serviceable material well as Government departments and research (Employees within the department-65) (USM) for airlines and MROs. The use of USM,

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allows our customers to reduce their cost exposure Virgin Australia’s award-winning loyalty launch of a new AOG service – a dedicated product and enjoy maximum savings. We provide material program, Velocity Frequent Flyer, offers its more which provides a fast response solution to tackle with all appropriate certifications, repaired by than 6.5 million members with a range of genuine aircraft-on-ground situations and ensure aerospace professionals at high quality facilities. Our team has and unique benefits. In 2016, Velocity was manufacturers and aircraft operators are able to over 100 years of combined experience of supplying awarded Program of the Year in the Middle East & guarantee quick deliveries of replacement parts USM inventory of engine material and LRU’s. Asia/Oceania category for the fourth consecutive to allow aircraft to re-enter service in the shortest Priding ourselves on having the in-depth year at the industry-coveted Freddie Awards. possible timescales. experience on all commercial engine types, our In 2019 and beyond, the Group will continue to philosophy is to ensure that our engine management implement its strategy of developing and delivering service is tailored to meet our specific customer’s VIRTUAL HUMAN RESOURCES high quality services which meet and exceed the needs. This is achieved by utilising both our Luna House, 37-39 Bermondsey Wall West, London needs and expectations of its global customers. commercial acumen and expert technical knowledge SE16 4RN to capture savings, in addition to offering quality United Kingdom USM to drive down maintenance costs. Vaayu also +44 (0)20 7500 7980 WELSH GOVERNMENT offers lease engine support to cover the period while [email protected] QED Centre, Treforest Estate, the off coming engine is in shop. www.v-hr.com Pontypridd CF37 5YR United Kingdom Contact: Daniel Brooks +44 (0)300 061 5582 VIRGIN ATLANTIC AIRWAYS Virtual Human Resources is one of the aviation [email protected] The VHQ, Fleming Way, Crawley RH10 9DF industry’s leading suppliers of permanent and https://businesswales.gov.wales/ United Kingdom contract recruitment expertise to airlines, advancedmaterialsandmanufacturing +44 (0)1293 444460 maintenance repair organisations, original [email protected] equipment manufacturers and other aviation Contact: Phil Catherwood www.virgin-atlantic.com related organisations. The aerospace industry in Wales is a cornerstone We provide unique, customised staffing of UK Aerospace and Defence activity and is Contact: David Kistruck solutions aimed at delivering measurable gains home to significant operations for five of the top Virgin Atlantic was founded by entrepreneur in performance, cost reductions and competitive ten aerospace companies globally. In total there Sir Richard Branson over 30 years ago after he advantage through the provision of first class are over 150 aerospace companies. The Welsh decided the UK aviation industry needed shaking talent. Government’s Economic Action Plan (EAP) 2017 up and style injected back into it. The airline has Whether your recruitment is short, medium or is well aligned to the UK Industrial Strategy with pioneered a range of innovations setting new long term; to cover fleet expansion, fleet changes, clear connections between Grand Challenges and standards of service. Virgin Atlantic was the first seasonal demand or for scheduled and unscheduled the EAP’s Calls to Action. There is also a clear link airline to introduce the Premium Economy product, maintenance, VHR can deliver the expertise you between the EAP and the UK Aerospace Strategy include a bar in every aircraft for Upper Class require. with ‘threads’ of connectivity around improving customers, offer seatback TVs to all passengers productivity, skills and innovation. Supporting on-board, develop a fully flatbed seat and fly a these Welsh companies are eight universities commercial aircraft on biofuels. Despite Virgin VOLGA-DNEPR GROUP and many more further education facilities Atlantic’s growth, it still remains customer driven 3 Roundwood Avenue, Stockley Park, Uxbridge including an Advanced Manufacturing Research with an emphasis on value for money, quality, fun UB11 1AF Centre Wales and the Compound Semiconductor and innovation. Today, Virgin Atlantic flies from United Kingdom Applications Centre. These facilities will help five UK airports to 33 destinations worldwide, +44 (0)1279 661166 develop and support the aerospace and advanced including locations across the United States, the www.volga-dnepr.com/en/ manufacturing sector. The two new Centres are Caribbean, Africa, the Middle East and Asia. Virgin assets that will bring benefits to the whole UK. Atlantic currently has a fleet of 39 aircraft, which Contact: Ben Cupidi The Welsh Government recognises that driving is comprised of Boeing 747s, Boeing 787s, Airbus Volga-Dnepr Group consists of a group of cargo increased SME productivity and competitiveness A340-600s and A330-300s. airlines offering unique transportation and logistics is not curtailed by geographical borders and is services for timely and cost-efficient deliveries of keen to realise benefits across the UK. The Welsh every type of cargo. The Group operates a fleet Government has a priority to invest in higher level VIRGIN AUSTRALIA of 12 An-124-100s, the world’s largest series- skills, particularly STEM related, and has been 7 Macquarie Place, Sydney 2000 produced cargo aircraft, as well as five modernised working closely with the Higher Education Funding Australia IL-76TD-90VD, 18 Boeing 747 and four Boeing Centre for Wales to pilot degree apprenticeships. +61 (02) 8093 7000 737 freighters. The Welsh Government is delivering these priorities Air charter services are offered by Volga-Dnepr by investing £116m in apprenticeships delivery www.virginaustralia.com Airlines, the world’s largest transporter of unique, during 2018/19 and remains on track to meet their outsize and heavyweight air cargo, with over 29 target of 100,000 all-age quality apprenticeships Contact: Danielle Keighery years of global operations, enabling customers to by the end of 2021. Virgin Australia launched in 2000 and has since achieve fast and reliable deliveries, even to the established itself as a contemporary, full-service most remote parts of the world. Scheduled services airline with a reputation for exceptional customer are performed by the Group’s AirBridgeCargo WHITESTONE CHAMBERS service. The airline is committed to delivering Airlines onboard its modern fleet of Boeing 747 4 Kings Bench Walk, Temple, London EC4Y 7DL the world’s most engaging, stylish and effortless freighters, connecting major markets in Asia, United Kingdom flying experience. In doing so, Virgin Australia has Europe, and North America, while Atran Airlines’ +44 (0)20 7822 8822 partnered with some of the world’s best airlines, Air fleet of Boeing 737 freighters offers regional [email protected] New Zealand, Delta Air Lines, Etihad Airways and solutions for the deliveries of express and more www.whitestonechambers.com Singapore Airlines, opening up a combined network conventional cargoes. of more than 450 destinations. The Group is an acknowledged leader in the Contact: Lawrence Power Virgin Australia has developed an extensive specialist market of oversized and super-heavy Whitestone Aviation are leading specialist aviation flight network across Australia and the world cargo transportation and creates sophisticated barristers based in the heart of legal London. and also provides Charter and Cargo services. It solutions to support major, longstanding customers Our aviation team regularly advises in both operates a modern fleet of around 130 aircraft that in the oil and gas, aerospace, energy, heavy non-contentious and contentious matters. Our includes , Airbus A320, Boeing 777, machinery, humanitarian and automotive industries barristers appear in courts both in and out of Boeing 737, Embraer 190, ATR-72 turboprop, and as well as leading brands in other sectors. In 2018, London on behalf of the major airlines, airports, Fokker 100. the Group enhanced its capabilities further with the ground handlers, insurers and manufacturers.

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We also act in both domestic and international ZENON RECRUITMENT arbitration and plan to open an office in Singapore 5 Faraday Road, Guildford GU1 1EA in 2018. United Kingdom Our expertise covers a wide range of specialist +44 (0)148 333 2000 areas, including: [email protected] ● Arbitration. www.zenon.aero ● Contractual disputes, involving carriage and the sale, supply, construction and manufacture of Contact: Andy Saunders aircraft. Established in 2006, Zenon Recruitment is one ● Carriage by air disputes involving EU regulations of Europe’s fastest growing specialist suppliers and the Warsaw and Montreal Conventions. of nominated persons, senior executives, pilots, ● UK Drone law. flight crew and skilled engineering personnel to the ● Insurance claims, including major losses and aviation industry. complex, multi-jurisdictional disputes. We take pride in building and forging strong, long lasting relationships with candidates and ● Passenger claims, including baggage, personal clients alike. As such we are often referred to injury, denied boarding, delay and cancellations as the supplier of choice by those in the arena. claims. We provide a truly bespoke service to Airlines/ ● Cargo and product liability disputes. OEMs, manufacturing businesses, FBOs, MROs, ● International multimodal carriage disputes, corporate & business jet/helicopter operators including the Convention on the Contract for the throughout the UK, Europe and on a truly Global International Carriage of Goods by Road. basis. We were instructed for the 2015 RAFA Shoreham Air Show and are also instructed by leading London solicitors. We pride ourselves on providing the aero- sector with first-rate and streamlined tailored legal solutions to the widest range of disputes and problems, as well as providing training and education for major forces in the aviation industry.

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