Alan Dunbar

Midlands Aerospace Alliance supports and represents the aerospace industry across the Midlands region. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Coventry, the United Kingdom.

Part of TransDigm Group, Inc., Darchem Engineering Ltd. is a British world class engineering company that specializes in developing insulation systems for use in high temperature, onerous and confined areas. The company is based in Edinburgh, UK. Darchem is renowned for the design, manufacture, and installation of bespoke passive fire protection systems. The company is also a leading designer and manufacturer of thermal insulation products to protect key aircraft systems. Darchem is a market leader in the design, manufacture, and installation of a wide range of high integrity engineered products, including non-metallic thermal products such as polyimide film encapsulation, soft-blanket insulation, silicone fire barriers, and composite heat shields. William Reini Meijer has been the CEO of the company since 2013. Darchem Engineering was acquired by Royal Bank Private Equity from The Weir Group Plc on December 23, 2000 for $41.34 million.

Mettis Aerospace Ltd. manufactures precision-forged and machined aircraft components. It specializes in aluminum, titanium, steel, and nickel based alloys for the provision of aerofoils, forgings, and machined components. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Redditch, the United Kingdom.