The UK aerospace industry stands as a beacon of global success, responsible for an extraordinary 17% share of the global market and ranking as Europe’s largest aerospace sector, second only to the US worldwide. At the heart of this thriving ecosystem is Coventry and Warwickshire, where a proud heritage of precision engineering, innovation, and collaboration fuels the aerospace industry’s global supply chains.
Here, aerospace is more than an industry it’s an integral part of the region’s identity, where world-class capabilities and cutting-edge research intersect to power flight, defence, and advanced engineering. The region’s aerospace businesses play a pivotal role in shaping the skies of tomorrow, serving as trusted suppliers to the world’s biggest names in aerospace and defence.
Coventry and Warwickshire’s aerospace excellence is underpinned by a formidable infrastructure of research and development. The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) stands as a flagship hub of innovation, developing ground-breaking solutions that enhance manufacturing productivity, efficiency, and sustainability. This is complemented by the region’s two world-class universities, the University of Warwick and Coventry University, which together drive research that propels the aerospace sector forward in areas such as materials science, digital engineering, lightweighting, and advanced propulsion systems.
The area is also home to the Midlands Aerospace Alliance (MAA), Europe’s largest aerospace cluster, offering a collaborative network that brings together manufacturers, suppliers, and research partners to share knowledge and accelerate growth. Locally, the Coventry & Warwickshire Aerospace Forum (CWAF) fosters a spirit of partnership, helping companies unlock new opportunities and expand into new global markets.
Our region’s aerospace sector is powered by a distinguished roster of industry leaders. Rolls-Royce, a global powerhouse in aerospace engines maintains a strong presence here, alongside Meggitt, Arrowsmith Engineering, JJ Churchill, and LISI Aerospace. Together, these companies form a world-class supply chain that delivers excellence, reliability, and innovation to customers across the globe.
In Coventry and Warwickshire, aerospace is more than business, it’s a journey of ambition, collaboration, and world-changing innovation. Here, companies find the skills, facilities, and support they need to soar. For aerospace pioneers seeking to shape the skies of tomorrow, there’s no better place to take flight.
