- A pioneering research and development facility that will give the UK next-generation aerospace manufacturing capabilities has officially opened in South Yorkshire
- Led by the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC), the facility is home to Boeing's biggest global research programme with the potential to create 3,000 UK jobs and around £2 billion annually in export opportunities
- The facility - Composites at Speed and Scale (COMPASS) - will unlock the advanced capabilities required to manufacture large-scale plane components faster and more efficiently within the UK using composites rather than metal. Boeing will draw on the facility to automate production of composite parts for its future aircraft programmes
- The £54 million facility in the heart of the South Yorkshire Investment Zone marks a major step forward to grow the UK economy and secure the long-term future of UK aerospace manufacturing
A major R&D facility that will give the UK next-generation aerospace manufacturing capabilities - accelerating production times and using advanced materials to make aircraft lighter - has officially opened in South Yorkshire.
The Composites at Speed and Scale (COMPASS) facility, which has Boeing as its first user, was opened today (Thursday, July 16), bringing together key leaders from across industry, government and academia.
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