FROM A SPACE STRATEGY TO SPACE INDUSTRIALISATION
How the United Kingdom Can Turn Space Innovation into a Globally Competitive Industrial Capability. The UK has everything it needs to lead the next era of space— but leadership will not come from funding more isolated projects. It requires building an industry that can scale, compete and export at global speed. As space becomes critical to our economy, security and resilience, the UK must turn its world-class science, technology, finance and talent into sustained industrial advantage.
This white paper sets out a practical agenda to make the UK a global space power: creating demand, mobilising investment, scaling companies and winning international markets. Published 9 September 2026
UK Government Aerospace MRO Strategy Research
Authored the UK Government’s strategic aerospace MRO research study for the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, shaping national industrial capability and long-term investment priorities. Download the Government-published report
Aeronautical satcoms – a case for industry unsustainability and disruption
Simpler Satcoms
The advantage of satellite communications used to be confined to airliners and big biz jets. Now, writes Hans Karlsen there’s something for the lighter end of the market. Aeronautical Satellite News at Inmarsat
The financial benefits of satellite communications to civil air transport
A detailed assessment of the costs, revenues and savings resulting from using satellite communications on airliners for operational, administrative and passenger services. Included a financial model for operators to carry out independent assessments. White Paper submitted to ICAO (Montreal)
The benefits of Corporate Aircraft Investment
Research report investigating the intangible and tangible benefits and their associated values and costs of corporate aircraft ownership. It concludes that corporate aircraft ownership cannot be justified by tangible benefits alone, but rather by intangible benefits and reductions in corporate taxation. University of the Witwatersrand – MBA Research Dissertation