FAC has longed worked with leading global aerospace manufacturers to support their strategic goals in the UK and specifically the key south east England region.

We pride ourselves in our ability to communicate key messsaging, leadership - technical, commercial and societal - to a wide ranging group of interested industry members, partners and associated businesses.

A portfolio of programs deliver the goals and missions of enterprise business in the supply chain - and the enterprise members of FAC offer endorsement and legitimacy.

Prime / Tier 1

These companies make aircraft, aircraft components, missiles and space vehicles. They supply the military and private airlines with aircraft, as well as private jet companies. They manufacture a wise array of critical finished products such as engines, control systems, landing gear, braking systems, flight deck, avionics, aerostructures, electronic warfare systems and interior cabin products. Tier 1 suppliers include Boeing, General Dynamics, Airbus, BAE Systems, Lockheed Martin, Northrup Grumman and Raytheon.

Prime / Tier 1 membership is bespoke to each company.

Platinum membership can provide you with even more support from FAC with more opportunities to influence the aerospace, defence and space industries.

The Platinum Membership is a 12 month package. Platinum membership includes:

• Everything in the Membership Packages 
• 2 x places at the prestigious FAC Annual Dinner with opportunity to display your branding.
• Gold Sponsorship of the FAC Annual Conference

• Opportunity to address delegates at the conference and promote your company
• Promotion of your sponsorship on conference pages on the FAC Website
• Promotion of your company on homepage of the FAC Website for one month
• Your company branding at the venue
• Your logo on all publicity material
• Complementary delegate tickets x 3
• Company pop up at registration desk or similar (supplied by you)
• Exhibition table in breakout area with a banner (supplied by you)
• Literature distribution (supplied by you)
• Company logo on conference agenda and slides during the conference

• Sponsorship of two of our InterFACe e-magazine (months of your choice to be predetermined at membership)
• Sponsorship of our website for one month with your branding on our home page (month of your choice to be predetermined at membership)   
• Publication of one news article about your company on our website which will also be shared with our followers on LinkedIn and Twitter
• One place at one of our popular major site visit events
• Distribution of your brochure(s) at a live FAC Event
• One press release 

More generally, benefits include:

Business Development & Market Access

• Facilitated connections with over 300 aerospace companies in southern England—one of the UK’s most concentrated aerospace regions.
• International trade support, including curated missions, webinars, and introductions to global primes and supply chain partners.
• Export programmes and funding access, helping members expand into markets like the US, India, and Europe.

Innovation & Technology Transfer

• Participation in national initiatives like the Jet Zero Cluster and Defence Technology Exploitation Programme (DTEP), which support cleaner aviation and advanced defence capabilities.
• Opportunities to collaborate on cutting-edge technologies including eVTOL aircraft, UAVs, sustainable fuels, and structural battery integration.

Skills & Workforce Development

• FAC works with regional colleges and universities to develop aerospace talent pipelines, ensuring access to skilled labour and upskilling opportunities.
• Member access to learning and skills programmes tailored to aerospace and defence needs.

Strategic Influence & Advocacy

• FAC is the UK’s longest-established aerospace trade body, giving members a voice in national policy and industry standards.
• Active lobbying on behalf of members to secure funding and protect sector interests, especially amid changes like the phasing out of Local Enterprise Partnerships.

Networking & Collaboration

• Regular industry events, including meet-the-buyer sessions with primes like Airbus, BAE Systems, and Gulfstream.
• Membership in international clusters like the European Aerospace Cluster Partnership (EACP), enabling global collaboration.

For a large manufacturer, joining FAC isn’t just about visibility—it’s about being embedded in a high-value ecosystem that accelerates innovation, growth, and resilience.

FAC is dedicated to assisting its members in securing new business opportunities in the global marketplace. We have developed a market-leading program, in collaboration with Kingston University, that showcases our members' capabilities in a well-structured and accessible manner. This program is actively utilized by major global companies to identify new suppliers. As a result, FAC is uniquely positioned to grasp the needs of international organizations, shape research initiatives, and empower small to medium-sized enterprises to present solutions that enhance their overall potential to secure new opportunities.

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 click on the form to the right or give us a call on 07903 998058.

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

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