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Climate change and an effective green lobby means our number one challenge is to develop an economical and environmentally sustainable UK aerospace industry, says Allan Cook

The aerospace industry is going through a defining period. In many ways it is stronger, more sophisticated and enjoying the benefits of new technology, with new generations of aircraft making a vital contribution to the UK economy — more than £22bn annually — but the challenges and the threats remain significant.

Competition grows every year, maintaining a leadership position in technology becomes ever harder and finding the skills and people necessary for a vibrant future ever more difficult.

And now we face arguably one of the biggest challenges in our history. How do we respond to the environmental issues posed by climate change and an effective green lobby that has us firmly in its sights?

For me, this period is all about our ability to develop an economical and environmentally sustainable UK aerospace industry. I am convinced that this needs to be our number one priority.

I spend a large part of my life travelling around the world, and get to see at first hand the aerospace industry in many countries.

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