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Airbus

Meetings with ministers

78

In the last 12 months

31

Different ministers

23

Lobbying firms used

2

Meetings with ministers

DateMinisterPurpose, as published
10 December 2026 (as published; after today)Chris McDonaldDBTDiscussed the future of the Made Smarter Adoption and Made Smarter Innovation Programmes.
9 December 2026 (as published; after today)Chris McDonaldDBTDiscussed the completion of the Boeing/Airbus transaction involving Spirit AeroSystems and the impact on Belfast and Prestwick sites.
3 December 2026 (as published; after today)Chris McDonaldDBTTo discuss developments in the UK aerospace sector.
17 June 2026Chris McDonaldDBTTo discuss the opportunities and challenges facing the UK Aerospace sector
6 June 2026Chris McDonaldDBTTo engage with business representatives and to discuss industrial decarbonisation and clean power 2030 goals
3 June 2026Chris McDonaldDESNZStrengthening Industrial Confidence in Clean Power 2030 roundtable to engage industry representatives on industrial decarbonisation
2 June 2026Chris McDonaldDBTTo discuss the Made Smarter Programmes
21 May 2026Chris BryantDBTBusiness broadcast call following the GCC-UK FTA conclusion.
20 May 2026Peter KyleDBTTo discuss the company's presence in the UK and relevant Government policies
14 May 2026Peter KyleDBTTo discuss the CBI's 'Scale and Retain' initiative and how to support companies in the UK.
6 May 2026Chris BryantDBTTo discuss how the UK government can promote Airbus' exports.
27 April 2026Peter KyleDBTTo discuss the UK-Germany economic relationship
27 April 2026Peter KyleDBTTo discuss the UK’s formal participation in the AI Champions Initiative
22 April 2026Keir MatherDfTTo discuss transport decarbonisation and sustainable fuels.
12 March 2026Patrick VallanceDSITFirst meeting of the Robotics Advisory Group to discuss the UK's robotics strategy and receive input from experts for the shaping of policy.
6 March 2026Liz KendallDSITMeeting to discuss the Space Industry
25 February 2026Jason StockwoodDBTTo discuss Airbus’s priorities in the UK for investment and aerospace policy developments
24 February 2026Keir MatherDfTJet Zero Taskforce Expert Group meeting to discuss sustainable aviation fuels, greenhouse gas removals, Hydrogen and investment and skills in the industry
20 January 2026Chris McDonaldDBTDiscussed the use of sustainable aviation fuels in the UK.
20 January 2026Keir MatherDfTRoundtable meeting to discuss sustainable aviation fuel, carbon markets and removals, technology and efficiencies and tackling aviation climate impacts
15 January 2026Jason StockwoodDBTTo discuss Wrexham’s investment environment and the broad, barriers and enablers to investment in the area
14 January 2026Peter KyleDBTTo discuss the UK aerospace sector
14 January 2026Chris McDonaldDBTAttended annual reception and discussed Airbus' operations in the UK
14 January 2026Liz LloydDSITTo discuss UK space and hear about Airbus's recent work.
14 January 2026Darren JonesCabinet OfficeTo discuss the work of Airbus
12 January 2026Blair McDougallDBTTo discuss the scope and scale of Airbus in the UK
10 December 2025Darren JonesCabinet OfficeTo discuss space policy
3 December 2025Peter KyleDBTTo discuss the UK's business and investment environment
27 November 2025Jacqui SmithDfEYouth Futures Foundation Good Work Summit Private Roundtable
17 November 2025Peter KyleDBTA fireside chat to discuss international trade and collaboration with the EU
4 November 2025Peter KyleDBTThe discuss the UK's business and investment environment
4 November 2025Liz LloydDSITTo discuss civil space programmes and the European Space Agency European Council of Ministers meeting.
24 October 2025Sir Chris BryantDBTTo discuss the aerospace sector.
22 October 2025Patrick VallanceDSITTo discuss Oxford to Cambridge Growth Corridor
8 September 2025Peter KyleDBTTo discuss business oeprations in the UK, and future plans
1 September 2025Sarah JonesDBTDiscussed the implementation of the Industrial Strategy
10 July 2025Rachel ReevesHMTRoundtable with small businesses as part of the UK/France State Summit
9 July 2025Jonathan ReynoldsDBTTo discuss UK-France business relations
7 July 2025Douglas AlexanderDBTTo discuss US trade
7 July 2025Jonathan ReynoldsDBTTo discuss UK operations and global aerospace business environment
30 June 2025David LammyFCDOMeeting to discuss the recent UK-Turkey growth success and the potential for further expansion in the aerospace industry
9 June 2025Sarah JonesDBTmeeting to discuss the defence sector within the industrial strategy
4 June 2025Justin MaddersDBTTo discuss the Employment Rights Bill, productivity, growth and regulatory frameworks
28 May 2025Rachel ReevesHMTDefence & Economic Growth CEO Taskforce
22 May 2025Justin MaddersDBTTo discuss the Employment Rights Bill and the manufacturing sector, with a particular focus on Day 1 rights, guaranteed hours with seasonal and flexible working and trade union reforms
22 May 2025Jonathan ReynoldsDBTTo discuss the defence and aerospace sectors
19 May 2025Maria EagleMODMeeting with CEOs of leading UK Defence Primes following the outcome of UK-EU Summit discussions
15 May 2025Sarah JonesDBTDiscussed the aero industry in the UK and the future of SAF
14 May 2025Sarah JonesDBTDiscussed the progress of Industrial Strategy
14 May 2025Nick Thomas-SymondsCabinet OfficeTo discuss the UK-EU Strategic Partnership
8 May 2025Sir Keir StarmerPrime MinisterVideo meeting with business leaders during visit to discuss the US trade deal
24 April 2025Sarah JonesDBTto discuss Airbus' NI operations
22 April 2025Darren JonesHMTA roundtable discussion around the Spending Review and major capital projects
7 April 2025Justin MaddersDBTTo discuss reforms to reduce the burden of regulation, tackle complexity, reduce uncertainty and challenge excessive risk aversion in the regulatory system
3 April 2025Sir Keir StarmerPrime MinisterBusiness roundtable to discuss UK-US trade talks with British businesses
27 March 2025Peter KyleDSITTo visit the Airbus manufacturing facilities, speak with local apprentices, and discuss the UK's space capabilities & partnership with Airbus
19 March 2025Sarah JonesDBTDiscussed the UK aerospace sector
5 March 2025Patrick VallanceDSITMilton Keynes/ Cranfield visit - Breakfast Roundtable to discuss shared vision for Milton Keynes/ Cranfield
27 February 2025Peter KyleDSITDiscussed the future of the Space sector in the UK and the government's Space strategy
29 January 2025Peter KyleDSITVisit to Brussels
28 January 2025Sarah JonesDBTTo discuss the UK aerospace sector
27 January 2025Peter KyleDSITEvent to discuss the Oxford-Cambridge Arc, and the actions Government can take to support economic growth in the area, eg. the development of infrastructure
27 January 2025Jonathan ReynoldsDBTTo discuss the industrial strategy
27 January 2025Patrick VallanceDSITTo discuss OxCam Supercluster report
3 December 2024Jonathan ReynoldsDBTTo discuss growth agenda and business engagement
27 November 2024Jonathan ReynoldsDBTTo discuss investment in the UK follow up to the International Investment Summit
27 November 2024Keir StarmerPrime MinisterMeeting to discuss the strategic relationship with Airbus and future opportunities
20 November 2024Sarah JonesDBTDiscussed the UK aerospace sector
4 November 2024Chris BryantDSITIntroductory meeting and discussion on restructuring plans across Europe and impact on the UK
14 October 2024Louise HaighDfTdiscussed decarbonisation of aviation, Jet Zero Taskforce, supply chain issues
14 October 2024Jonathan ReynoldsDBTTo discuss investment in the UK at the International Investment Summit
3 October 2024Sarah JonesDBTVisit to Airbus' site in Toulouse to discuss Airbus' operations in the UK
24 September 2024Nick Thomas-SymondsCabinet OfficeRoundtable to discuss UK politics at Labour Party Conference.
19 September 2024Sarah JonesDBTDiscussed aerospace sector and chair council
18 September 2024Patrick VallanceDSITTechnology and Innovation roundtable.
23 July 2024Sarah JonesDBTMeeting at Farnborough Airshow to discuss Airbus's UK operations
22 July 2024Keir StarmerPrime MinisterMeeting during visit to Farnborough Airshow to discuss the aerospace and defence sectors and business opportunities.
10 July 2024Sarah JonesDBTDiscussed the aerospace sector

Consultant lobbying firms

  • CT Group (UK) Trading Limited
    April to June 2026; January to March 2026; October to December 2025; July to September 2025; April to June 2025; January to March 2025; October to December 2024; July to September 2024; April to June 2024
    Client named as “Airbus Defence and Space”
  • Beyond 2050 Limited
    January to March 2025; October to December 2024
About these records. Each row is one entry in a minister’s published meetings return, so a meeting with two ministers appears once for each. Dates and purposes are shown as the department published them. Published under these names too: “Airbus Defence and Space”, “Airbus Defence & Space”. Sources: GOV.UK ministers’ meetings transparency returns and the Registrar of Consultant Lobbyists quarterly returns, both under the Open Government Licence v3.0.