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Quite literally, out of this World!

This week, courtesy of Moon Space Suits, USA, and an extremely generous global aerospace ACP supporter, another ‘member’ joins our schools presentation team – a museum quality replica NASA Space Shuttle Extravehicular Mobility Unit space suit. The bespoke suit, which took four months to manufacture, has now arrived from the USA and will be another […]

The ACP acquires a further example of developing technology: 3D Printing

The ACP has now acquired a small commercial 3D printer to demonstrate this technology during presentations to groups of schools throughout the UK. The printer will be used to produce – during the presentations – a model aerospace or space vehicle such as the sixth generation fighter ‘Tempest’ in the picture alongside which will be […]

Chelton partners with Aerospace Careers Programme

The ACP is very pleased indeed to announce that Chelton Aerospace, the provider of antennas, avionics and land capabilities for the aviation and defence industries, has joined with the ACP to advise and assist young people from the full spectrum of UK society regarding careers in the aerospace, space and aviation industries. Dr Michael Smith, […]

The Schools’ Aerospace Careers Programme Summer 2023 Newsletter

Today we publish the Summer 2023 edition of our quarterly Newsletters, only this time with our and the aerospace industry’s increasing digitalization in mind, we ‘start up’ the ACP entry on page 6 with a duet by our latest team member, Spot – and The Stones! The next edition will be published on 31 October. […]

The Institution of Engineering and Technology

The ACP is very pleased indeed to advise that The Institution of Engineering and Technology is now supporting The Schools’ Aerospace Careers Programme. ‘Working to engineer a better world’ – the IET inspires, informs and influences the global engineering community. As a diverse home across engineering and technology they share knowledge that helps make better […]

The Schools’ ACP welcomes a new Trustee

The Board of The Schools’ Aerospace Careers Programme Charity warmly welcomes a new member: Elaine Whyte. Elaine is an experienced transformation leader with a successful track record in driving complex change. Her passion lies in the defence sector where she has been fortunate to work for over 30 years having served in the RAF as […]