The Midlands is a key location for many world-leading aerospace companies, ranging from the heart of Rolls-Royce's aero-engine manufacture through a series of electro-mechanical and electronics control systems companies to major specialist aerospace materials producers.
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Aero Engine Controls |
HQ of Aero Engine Controls engine controls joint venture between Rolls-Royce and Goodrich making electronic and hydro-mechanical control systems |
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Alcoa |
Manufacture of aluminium for aerospace |
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Goodrich Actuation Systems |
HQ of Goodrich’s global actuation systems business making mechanical parts for wings, traditionally major Airbus supplier |
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Meggitt |
Divisions developing and manufacturing wheels and brakes, seals for engines and airframes, anti-icing structures, fluids management, heat exchangers |
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Moog Aircraft Group |
Development and manufacture of actuation systems, major Boeing supplier |
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HS Marston |
United Technologies’ subsidiary producing heat exchangers and fluids management products |
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Rolls-Royce |
Heart of large civil aero-engine technology development, manufacture and assembly; engines sold to global airlines for Airbus and Boeing aircraft; also major site for military engine repair and overhaul |
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SPS Aerostructures |
Precision Castparts Corporation division making aerostructures |
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Thales |
Development and assembly of military unmanned aircraft (UAVs) |
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Timet |
Manufacture of titanium for aerospace |
