Overview

• Aeralis has formally selected Prestwick Airport for final assembly of its manned light jets and is holding strategic partnership discussions with airport management and the Scottish Government.
• The company plans to manufacture components across the UK before completing assembly and conducting maiden flights at Prestwick.
• As the only UK firm developing a manned light jet, Aeralis aims to equip the Red Arrows display team and pursue international export opportunities.
• The RAF’s Hawk T1 jets, in service since the 1970s, are due to retire in 2030, driving the need for a domestically built successor.
• Aeralis awaits formal commitment and funding from the UK Government, a key step to unlocking regional jobs, apprenticeships and wider investment.