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October 15, 2019

UK startups are shying away from aerospace, says Boeing

Here’s how the US company is hoping to tempt more of them in


Maija Palmer

4 min read

Boeing and the UK government are trying to tempt more startups to work with the aerospace industry — a sector that can feel daunting for many — with the launch of a two-year, £2m accelerator programme.

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