The FAC Associate Membership tier is designed to offer businesses and individuals access to some of the benefits of working with FAC and its members. We've removed the initial barrier to seeing what we are about and what you can achieve through membership - without removing the majority of the benefits. Clearly we would like you to become a full member - and we believe we can show you that it will be worth it!

Being associated with one of the oldest aerospace-related associations and manufacturing clusters in the world is an advantage in its own right. You will receive our newsletters and have access to all the standard events we put on. Associate members can access the portal and will have a listing presence in our directory. You will not be able to advertise or promote yourselves on the portal (as can standard members) and there will be a handful of events that will remain chargeable.

We are keen to attract new members from the emerging and innovative UAV and Air Mobility sectors, and businesses, individuals and other cluster associations from around the world, and so associate membership is open to international members (i.e. non-UK companies and individuals working in or with aerospace.

Our aim is to provide a low annual membership fee and a wide range of ‘value added’ services to members. If you are interested in joining us please complete the form here or give us a call on 07903 998058.

2025 Membership Plans

This year, FAC is focused on enhancing and expanding its membership programs to assist new businesses, emerging sector companies, consultants, and international groups, organizations, and individuals in collaborating with the Farnborough consortium. Our goal is to broaden our membership into new technologies and regions while attracting individuals who appreciate and acknowledge Farnborough's significant impact on aviation. To achieve this, we are introducing several new membership plans.

• Business Membership Plans - our standard, full membership program (with a scale of annual fees determined by business size.
• Affiliate Partner and Partner Groups - a pay monthly plan for businesses, groups, and people internationally and in the UK that work with and in aerospace - and who wish to partner with UK and specifically other members of FAC.
• Associate Membership - a free plan designed to enable UK and International businesses, groups and people to be kept up to date with news, and participate in select events.

FAC Portal 2025

This year will see the introduction of a membership portal - a secure area for members to login and find information, updates, news and other resources; search for, find, and contact other members; access programs and collaborate with our community. The portal features:

• Full Membership Directory
• Mobile App Version (NEW)
• Marketing Platform
• Products & Services Directory
• Marketplace for Member Promotions
• Professional Services Directory including Legal, Finance, Recruitment, R&D, Digital, more...
• Specialist Business Sections for Airports, Space, Defence, eVTOL, Sustainability and Renewables
• Comprehensive International Network of Cluster Partners in Europe, North America, and Asia.

Networking Events in 2025

As a member you will be able to both attend events, and propose sponsored events for other members. To demonstrate the types of events we host, support, and promote, here are a small number of examples:

• Meet the Buyer (hosted by MBDA)
• FAC Networking Dinners
• Golf Days
• The FAC Annual Conference
• The FAC / Italian Trade Agency Joint Webinar

FAC 2025 Programs

FAC has a set of programs for members to access and participate in. The 2025 set of programs include:

• UK Defence Technology Exploitation Progam
• Supply Chain Competitiveness
• Jet Zero
• UK Defence Supplier Capability Development
• ATI SME Program

FAC is a ‘not for profit company’ limited by guarantee – we are here to further the prosperity of our members – not ourselves.

Basic Membership Business Details

Enhanced Membership Business Details

Detailed Business Capability Profiling

Business Products & Services Information