Karl Hinnet, a soldier who was severely wounded in a battle in 2005, received a Boeing scholarship in 2013 which enabled him to learn to fly. Boeing Commercial Airplanes’ (BCA) relationship with the UK and Ireland dates back to 1941 with the delivery of the Boeing 314A aircraft to the British Overseas Airways Corporation.

[109] Launched at Farnborough in 2018, air cadets ATC in the Northern Ireland Wing assembled a Sting S4 ultra-light aircraft from kit which was then showcased at the Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford the same year. Known as 'Boeing Sheffield', the site is a manufacturing facility built in October 2018 near the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC). [80] The facility is the first manufacturing site outside of the United States and it produces more than 100 different high-tech actuation system components for the 737 and 767 which are then sent back to the US for fitting.

An epic eight-part documentary series 100 years in the making. Boeing Commercial Aviation Services Europe (/biːˈkɑːsəl/; BCASEL) was established in January 2016, functioning as a support service to airline customers in the UK, Europe and countries worldwide who use Boeing's products or aircraft. [24][25] The initiative required Boeing to increase overall bid opportunities offered to UK suppliers; make the UK its European base for training, maintenance, repair and overhaul across its defence fixed-wing and rotary platforms; and sign the Aerospace Growth Partnership Supply Chain Competitiveness Charter. [101], Boeing partnered with engineering companies including Rolls-Royce and Mettis Aerospace, the University of Strathclyde and the Scottish Executive to establish the Advanced Forming Research Centre (AFRC), located near Glasgow Airport.

We were awarded the top employer in aerospace at the School Leavers Awards 2020 and placed 20th in the top 150 employers of apprentices in the UK. [120], The American Air Museum located at the Imperial War Museum in Duxford partnered with Boeing UK in an educational outreach and teacher training programme called 'Partners in Flight'. Together we will innovate and operate to make the world a better place for future generations.

Thomas Cook Airlines Boeing 757-28A, 2005. [33] In March 2019, Boeing's Horizon X invested $14 million in London-based start-up Isotropic Systems, alongside granting the company access to Boeing experts, test labs, and other resources. [49], In 2013, the MOD contracted BDUK and Boeing's subsidiary Insitu for the supply of the ScanEagle unmanned aerial system as a maritime intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) asset. [116], Boeing UK's partnership with the RA involves supporting practical workshops for primary, secondary and further education students involving artistic expression and design skills. The move brought the total number of flight simulators at Manor House to 11, making the Boeing campus in Crawley the largest outside of the US. [11] In June 1939, Pan American Airways (Pan Am) introduced its first transatlantic northern mail service, using a Boeing 314 that would deliver mail from New York to Southampton in the UK. [68] The purpose of GoldCare is to reduce the airlines costs via a global network, including maintenance, repair and overhaul providers. [114] The partnership allows for the recruitment of four to five specialist STEM teachers to work in these schools and provide support to staff teaching these disciplines.

[15] In 1988, Air United Kingdom became the first airline to operate the Boeing 737-400 outside of the US and later used the Boeing 767-300 ER series in 1993 for its subsidiary, Air UK Leisure. [27][28][29], Boeing received planning permission to build a new hangar at London Gatwick in 2017. It was the first drone to be used by the Royal Navy and the contract was worth £30 million.[50]. Boeing is the world's largest aerospace company and leading manufacturer of commercial airplanes and defence, space and security systems. Boeing has been a part of space travel since the beginning, employing the latest autonomous technology to help protect human life, reach farther and accomplish more. Site Terms | Privacy and Cookie Statement | Ad Choices [12], In September 2014, Roger Bone retired as president of Boeing UK and was succeeded by Michael Arthur. [22][23][8], At the Farnborough Airshow in 2016, the UK government and Boeing announced a partnering initiative to advance growth and prosperity in the United Kingdom.

[69], Boeing Flight Services (officially Boeing UK Training and Flight Services Limited)[70] is a facility in Crawley near London Gatwick allowing pilots and technicians from airlines in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East to receive flight training. Established in 2017, Boeing Global Services (BGS) is one of Boeing's most recent additions to the company. Boeing UK is also said to have funded prizes for the highest achieving MSc students in Engineering, Operational Research and Management Science. The centre develops key software for Boeing, enabling it to diagnose impending faults in aircraft environmental control systems (ECS). Planes go hybrid-electric", "University of Cambridge wins Boeing Innovation Award", "Boeing-Cranfield University agreement opens up education opportunities", "Cranfield Boeing relationship milestone marked by innovation breakthrough", "Boeing and Cranfield University inspire female students to 'Aim High, "Female students challenged to 'Aim High' for International Women in Engineering Day", "Boeing funds strategic carbon fibre recycling collaboration", "Boeing opens its first European production facility in Sheffield", "New scholarships announced as part of strategic business relationship with Boeing", "AFRC & AMRC visualise augmented reality future for construction industry", "Raising Aspirations through Aviation – read our evaluation report of the Schools Build-a-Plane Challenge", "Boeing and the Air League announce flying scholarships for wounded servicemen and women in the UK", "Flying Scholarships for the Disabled: Air League Trust and Boeing", "Soldier injured in burning Basra Warrior learns to fly", "RIAT Hosts Boeing Centennial Wings Reveal", "Boeing's Centennial Wings Showcased at Air Tattoo", "The schoolchildren who built an aeroplane", "Academy announces major partnership with Boeing UK", "Engage your students with art by bringing them to a free exhibition tour or a practical workshop, or develop your own skills and network at one of our bespoke teacher events", "Boeing Announces Education Partnership with American Air Museum, Extends Air League Flying Scholarship Programme", "Partners in Flight - an exciting new learning programme from IWM Duxford, supported by Boeing", "Aerozone Stansted – airport education centre officially opens", Future of Flight Aviation Center & Boeing Tour, List of accidents and incidents involving the Boeing 737, Maneuvering Characteristics Augmentation System, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Boeing_UK&oldid=985705019, Aircraft manufacturers of the United Kingdom, British subsidiaries of foreign companies, Wikipedia articles containing buzzwords from December 2019, Wikipedia articles in need of updating from June 2020, All Wikipedia articles in need of updating, Official website different in Wikidata and Wikipedia, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. [106][107] Boeing UK is also a sponsor of The Air League's scholarships in flying and ballooning for both disabled people and wounded former armed services personnel. [12], Boeing increased its cooperation with the British Government in 1941 by supplying three Boeing 314A aircraft which were allotted to The British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) for use as transport aircraft. [108], Centennial Wings is a programme by Boeing UK in partnership with the Air League and the Royal Air Force allowing children the ability to build an ultra-light aircraft. [13] The Eighth Air Force, formed in the US in 1941, was equipped with Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress' which participated in bombing raids on German targets in Europe while based in England. Boeing UK also supports the ‘Get Started with Product Design’ course at the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) with Boeing, a week-long training course run by The Prince’s Trust with the aim of equipping young people with the skills to go onto education, training or work in the area of engineering. [21] Boeing opened its European Sales and Marketing Headquarters at Heathrow House, moving further operations from the U.S. to the UK. The scholarships are made in collaboration with British charities Help for Heroes and Aerobility who provide flying lessons in specially modified aircraft.

The AMRC develops advanced manufacturing technologies to help reduce the cycle time and cost of producing aerospace products while improving their quality and performance. [12] Boeing built 380 of the Douglas-designed A-20 Havoc, an aircraft that served under the Royal Air Force during World War II.[14]. The managing director of Boeing UK & Ireland is Sir Martin Donnelly, a former British civil servant, who is also president of Boeing Europe. Tapestry Solutions - global provider of information management software and services for defence, government and commercial customers.

The prize is given on the recommendation of the head of department in the faculty of engineering to a final year student who submits the best MSc Project in Integrated Aerospace Systems Design. The world's largest and most efficient twin-engine jet. Virgin Atlantic Boeing 747-400 landing at Heathrow Airport, 2007. Boeing engages in community-let projects throughout the UK, supporting aerospace projects and charities in environmental and STEM-based activities. Boeing designed the X-48 experimental unmanned aerial vehicle using a blended wing body type of flying and Cranfield’s wholly owned commercial subsidiary, Cranfield Aerospace Ltd, built two examples in the UK to Boeing's specifications. About Boeing in the UK and Ireland Boeing has had a presence the UK for more than 80 years.During that time, we’ve grown to more than 2,500 employees in 65 locations in the UK and Ireland, across three main business areas: commercial, defence and global Michael Kurth was named the first managing director of BDUK in 2007 upon the integration of Boeing's defence programmes and the restructuring of BDUK as a subsidiary. [90], Boeing UK and Cambridge developed and tested the world's first parallel hybrid-electric plane that has the ability to recharge its batteries while it is flying and using 30% less fuel than an aircraft with a petrol-only engine. [43][44], In 2009, the company announced the establishment of UK Rotorcraft Support (RCS), an organisation focused on providing increased capability to the UK military rotorcraft fleet. [88] In 2016, Boeing awarded scholarships and £3000 to two engineering students for their academic performance in the fields of Aerospace Engineering and Electrical and Electronic Engineering. This enabled defence operations in the UK to be localised and more efficient. [111][112], Boeing UK supports a personal development programme run by The Prince's trust, aimed at young people at risk of underachievement or exclusion from school. [8][9] Boeing UK has approximately 2,500 employees accounting for 54% of Boeing’s European workforce. From satellites to manned exploration to fully autonomous vehicles that operate in space for months at a time, Boeing is setting new standards for what is possible autonomously today and in the future. [110] The completed Sting S4 will then be used for flight training, once it has been certified to fly by the Light Aircraft Association. Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson signed a £1.51 billion deal with Boeing to purchase five E-7 aircraft in March 2019, replacing the Boeing E-3 Sentry aircraft currently in service.[56][57].

[113], The RAEng and Boeing UK launched the 'Mission to Mars', a STEM learning resource that provides students with technology, science, engineering and mathematics of exploring space via 50 state primary and secondary schools.