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Image credit: Vertical Aerospace Airbus, Rolls-Royce, and GKN Aerospace are undertaking ground-breaking activities at sites in the region to contribute to their global corporate sustainable aviation and zero emissions goals.
Hydrogen aviation, in particular, is now emerging as an industry priority. This is shown by Airbus’ ZEROe hydrogen-powered concept aircrafts and the £54.4 million H2GEAR hydrogen propulsion project led by GKN Aerospace.
Bristol is also home to one of the UK’s leading Urban Air Mobility companies, Vertical Aerospace.
Image credit: Airbus The South West of England is the ideal location for aerospace and advanced engineering businesses that want to set up or expand in the UK.
With over 20 centres of excellence including 8 renowned universities and colleges, the South West of England is the centre of world-leading expertise across sectors.
Image credit: Rolls Royce The West of England has the strongest composites R&D capability in the UK.
Home to the globally renowned National Composites Centre (NCC) and Centre for Modelling & Simulation (CFMS), our region brings together world class composites research and application.
Image credit: Thales Alenia Space The West of England is also home to a growing space sector, with key players such as Thales Alenia Space based in Bristol.
The region has been announced as one of the UK Space Agency’s new ‘Space Hubs’.
Image credit: GKN Businesses in the region are developing innovative defence equipment and services. These companies include BMT Defence Services, Horstman Defence Systems, and Babcock International.
The sector also benefits from the presence of the MOD'S Defence Equipment and Supply site at Abbey Wood, Bristol. The site supports over 30,000 jobs with a £14 billion budget.
