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Wales once mined the coal and made the steel that powered the UK economy. Today, high-tech aircraft parts and defence products are among the principality's most important exports. From Airbus wings to developing unmanned air vehicles, aircraft wiring systems to seats made from lightweight materials, in this special feature we look at how Wales's aerospace industry has taken off and whether its new-found knowledge economy can withstand the onslaught of the global downturn.
- Knowledge economy Filling a skills gap
- Taking wing Broughton's challenge
- New uses for old bases Creating a UAV centre
- Employment EADS invests in skills
- Survival specialists SMEs find niches
Source: Flight International
