This article featured recently in The Herald on the ambitious plans to develop the aerospace and space activities at Prestwick. The Ayrshire Growth Deal is bringing renewed optimism to the region, with the new ‘Beyond Launch’ tagline for Prestwick’s planned spaceport encapsulating the soaring confidence that the only way is up. By Andrew Collier For decades, Ayrshire has been a place where business has literally reached into the skies. The …
Two advancing manufacturing aerospace projects to support small to medium-enterprises (SMEs) in the west of Scotland have officially launched, following investment from the Advancing Manufacturing Challenge Fund (AMCF). The Aerospace Digital Visualisation Suite (ADVS) and Supply Chain Aerospace (SCA) aim to create transformational change in the aerospace and space sectors through opportunity and innovation. Both projects have been established following a successful bid to the AMCF by South Ayrshire Council …
A commitment to invest over £80m in a UK Space Centre of Excellence in Ayrshire, was made by both UK and Scottish Governments, in partnership with South Ayrshire Council, as part of the Ayrshire Growth Deal signing yesterday. The funding package will develop and support a wide range of new, cutting-edge aerospace and space activities around Glasgow Prestwick Airport, including a satellite launch site and a range of other advanced …
