Insights

Market views from the Group.

Perspectives on the sectors we operate in — aerospace, automotive, defence and advanced manufacturing — and what they mean for disciplined industrial ownership.

On Air
BBCWake Up to Money
● BBC Radio 5 LiveWake Up to MoneyInterview

David Roberts on air.

Group CEO David Roberts joins BBC Radio 5 Live's Wake Up to Money on how global aluminium pressures are reshaping the UK's automotive and aerospace supply chains.

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Market Brief
Airbus vs Boeing
● AerospaceData as of May 20265 min read

Airbus vs Boeing: the 2026 production race.

Where the two airframers stand on deliveries, orders, ramp-up and full-year outlook — and what rising build rates mean for the suppliers who feed them.

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Board & investor material
Board Paper

Airbus vs Boeing — 2026 market context

The same analysis as a formal, print-ready board paper: executive summary, data tables and recommendation.

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Aerospace

The single-aisle supply chain

A closer look at where value accrues as the A320 and 737 MAX rates climb through 2027.

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Strategy

Buy, fix, scale — in practice

How the Group's operating model converts under-invested manufacturers into scaled platforms.

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