Farnborough Aerospace Consortium reaches silver anniversary

The Farnborough Aerospace Consortium (FAC), a leading trade association in the aerospace industry, celebrated its 25th anniversary with a reception for its current and past members.

The FAC represents hundreds of businesses located primarily in the south and southeast of the country, but also across the wider UK as well as internationally.

As part of the celebration, guests were offered a tour of the organization's new building at the Aerospace Research and Innovation Centre (ARIC) on the Farnborough College of Technology campus, which provides space for start-up businesses and offers a ready supply of budding engineering students.

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FAC chief executive officer Alan Fisher said: “Collaboration is fundamental to the future of the aerospace industry, which means trade bodies are even more important.

“Over 25 years we have grown and developed and offer members so much in terms of business support, networking, events, growth opportunities, market intelligence and connections with the huge, global businesses.

“Our new home in Farnborough means the future is already here. The college teaches STEM subjects that are relevant to our sector, and we have space for start-ups to work from.

“Showing our members around the building created a buzz of excitement and envy that such facilities didn’t exist during their years in college or formative years in business.

“The college even includes a Cessna aircraft and the talent that it produces will help power the sector in the years to come.

“We are determined to help keep Britain and the forefront of the aerospace sector and the next 25 years will see a huge change within the industry as everyone pushes for net-zero.”

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Featured image: Some of the FAC members and staff at its 25th anniversary lunch. Credit: FAC