About Us

The North West aerospace cluster is one of the largest in Europe and contributes over £7 billion to the UK economy, accounting for one quarter of the UK aerospace turnover.

We deliver value to every Member of the North West Aerospace Alliance by providing the opportunity to network, collaborate and promote their capabilities both in the UK and Internationally in order to increase future business opportunities.

The NWAA (North West Aerospace Alliance) is the professional trade association for all companies operating in the Aerospace, Defence and Space sectors and it’s supply chain in the North West of England. NWAA represents the views of its members at regional, national and international levels and represent one of the largest Aerospace and Defence clusters in the world.

Our aim is to support our members in 3 key areas:

1 Supply Chain Development
2 Skills
3 Innovation

NWAA have one of the best supported regions at board level by world class organisations such as: BAE Systems, Rolls Royce, Airbus, MBDA and Safran.

‘We are at the heart of the Aerospace and Defence industry in the UK and there is immense passion and pride in the people and capability we have in the North’. Prof Andrew Schofield, Chair – NWAA

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