fDi analyses key statistics relating to investment in the aerospace sector between 2005 to 2009.

Locations around the world are competing to bring lucrative movie production – and a little Hollywood glamour – to their regions, and financial incentives are increasingly being used to attract film-makers.

The aerospace cluster in the Mexican region of Nuevo León offers  excellent opportunities to second- and third-tier companies wanting  access to the US market and beyond. Now the state government is trying to attract companies at the first-tier level.

Supported by astute government initiatives and integrated with local educational institutions, Georgia has become one of the most productive regions for aerospace in the US.

The global recession had little effect upon the space and defence industry, with the UK recording particularly impressive figures. 

Karen E Thuermer reports on a string of major aviation and aerospace projects that have taken place in the past 18 months.

Poland’s ‘aviation valley’ around Rzeszow has 70 years of history in the aerospace industry but is achieving fresh success thanks to its highly skilled workforce, low labour costs and its innovative approach to training, reports Ginanne Brownell.

Hwee Chong Lok of TNT Express Worldwide’s Asia office talks about the ramifications of the ASEAN-China Free Trade Area and explains how the region’s main challenge is now to increase the efficiency of its logistics operations.