In an ambitious stride forward, Boeing, Spirit AeroSystems, and Loop Technology have united with the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) to launch the Compass (Composites at Speed and Scale) facility in Sheffield. This £50 million project is set to revolutionize the aircraft composites market, propelling production timelines from 40 hours to a mere four for large aircraft components.
Beyond the impressive acceleration of production, Boeing has earmarked over £2 billion in procurement of UK-manufactured goods for export annually, supporting the production of its next-gen civil passenger aircraft. As AMRC's most significant collaborative venture, Boeing stands as the inaugural major research partner, making the Compass initiative a beacon of innovation and growth.
CEO of AMRC, Steve Foxley, put it succinctly, "Compass will establish South Yorkshire as the leading R&D centre of excellence in the manufacture of composites at speed and scale." The facility's amalgamation of composites and digital technologies paves the path for efficient, sustainable, and cost-effective production solutions across sectors including renewables, transport, defence, and urban air mobility.
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The future of aerospace manufacturing is clear, and it points to the Compass!
