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.

Specifically:

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.

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.

A business member plan with VIP sponsorship,  advertising, and promotional benefits

Our long standing membership scheme with a scale of annual fees depending upon business size.

Basic Membership Business Details

Enhanced Membership Business Details

Detailed Business Capability Profiling

Business Products & Services Information