Farnborough International Airshow 2020 went virtual and became FIA Connect 2020. Northern Ireland Aerospace joined the rest of the global aerospace industry in the five-day programme of free-to-attend conferences and networking, that provided opportunities for collaboration, promotion, thought leadership and industry insight.
Northern Ireland Aerospace - sector overview
Founded on a strong engineering heritage and rich in knowledge, skills and experience, Northern Ireland Aerospace is a dynamic cluster of 100 advanced manufacturing companies engaged in design, manufacturing and innovation.
The agile, resilient and award-winning supply chain provides quality high value-added products and services cost-effectively and on-time to major aerospace corporations.
Every major commercial aircraft programme depends on the key capabilities and expert services from Northern Ireland which includes:
- aerostructures
- composite design
- manufacture & repair
- advanced metal forming
- precision machining
- seating & interiors
- design & stress
- tooling design and manufacturing
Read more about our Northern Ireland Aerospace sector.
The Northern Ireland Aerospace companies are members of ADS Northern Ireland.
Northern Ireland Aerospace – a supply chain powerhouse
Award Winning Supply Chain
Northern Ireland is home to more SC21 Gold Award winning companies than any other UK region.
Innovation & Collaboration
Together with industry and academia, innovation and collaboration hubs include:
Throwback to Farnborough 2018
Over the years, the Northern Ireland Aerospace stand at the Farnborough Airshow has showcased the expertise and capabilities of the industry. Check out the stand at the Farnborough Airshow 2018.