ASG Aerospace Ready to Deliver as Safran Expands UK Investment and Global Aircraft Production Builds Pace
The aerospace sector is entering its strongest period of momentum in more than five years. Major manufacturers are investing heavily in future technology, commercial aircraft deliveries are rising sharply, and the global order backlog continues to guarantee long-term production for suppliers. This shift is being felt across the UK, where new facilities, new investment, and renewed industrial ambition are reshaping the supply chain. ASG Aerospace is positioning itself to meet this moment.
Safran’s Expansion Marks a Strategic Turning Point
Safran’s decision to launch Safran Tech UK — its first research and technology centre outside France — is a significant milestone for the UK aerospace landscape. With more than 5,500 employees across 14 UK sites and £1.5 billion in annual revenue from its UK operations, Safran is already one of the country’s most influential aerospace employers. The Group is now investing £290 million between 2022 and 2028 to upgrade facilities and support major civil and defence programmes.
Its UK activities span landing gear in Gloucester, nacelles in Burnley, electrical systems in Pitstone, premium seating in Cwmbran, helicopter engine support in Fareham, and actuation systems in Wolverhampton and Banbury. These sites support flagship platforms including the Airbus A320, A330, A350, Boeing 787, the F-35, Typhoon, and multiple business jets.
Safran Tech UK reinforces the Group’s ambition to make the UK a driver of next-generation aerospace innovation, with a focus on propulsion electrification, actuation technologies, and advanced composites. With 75% of Safran’s global research investment now focused on decarbonisation, the direction of travel is clear: cleaner, lighter, and more efficient aircraft systems.
Global Market Dynamics Add to the Momentum
Safran’s expansion is aligned with wider global trends. The company expects its revenue in India — the world’s fastest-growing aviation market — to triple to €3.4 billion by 2030, supported by engine MRO expansion and a surge in aircraft orders. Growing fleets and rising flight hours across multiple regions continue to reinforce long-term demand for propulsion, systems, and components.
Meanwhile, the latest ADS data shows a decisive upswing in aircraft production. In October 2025, manufacturers delivered 132 aircraft — the strongest October since 2018 and a 67% increase year-on-year. With 1,092 aircraft delivered so far this year, the sector is on track to meet ADS’s high-growth scenario of 1,340 deliveries.
While monthly orders softened slightly, the global backlog remains exceptional at 16,133 aircraft, representing more than 16 years of production and significant long-term economic value for the UK.
ASG Aerospace Positioned for the Next Phase
For ASG Aerospace, this convergence of investment, rising build rates, and long-term backlog presents a major opportunity. Across its sites in the North West, Yorkshire, the Midlands, and Germany, ASG delivers precision components, complex assemblies, and NADCAP-accredited special processes to leading aerospace customers worldwide.
The Group continues to expand machining capability, automation, digital manufacturing systems, and surface-treatment capacity. ASG is also investing in workforce skills and engineering capability aligned to the future needs of more electrified, integrated, and sustainable aircraft systems.
Ready to Deliver
As Safran accelerates its innovation strategy in the UK — and primes across Europe, the US, and Asia ramp up production — ASG Aerospace is ready to support the next wave of aerospace programmes with scale, quality, and engineering excellence.
The industry is shifting into a higher gear. ASG Aerospace is equipped to deliver.