Curtiss-Wright Surface Technologies to sponsor brand-new air show

South Ayrshire Council are delighted to welcome Curtiss-Wright Surface Technologies (CWST) as a sponsor of The International Ayr Show - Festival of Flight.

CWST are surface treatment specialists with 67 facilities in 17 countries. They provide a range of surface treatments to key markets, including Aerospace; Automotive; Semi-Conductor; Energy and Medical, that enable components operating in harsh environments to last longer and perform better.

The company's history dates back almost a century to 1929, when aviation pioneers, the Wright Brothers and Glen Curtiss, founded the Curtiss-Wright Corporation.

Orville and Wilbur Wright were the first people ever to fly a power-controlled machine that was heavier than air - the Wright Flyer, while Glen Curtiss designed and built the first successful pontoon aircraft in the USA.

With their unique aviation heritage, CWST make the perfect sponsor for the brand-new air show, which is expected to draw thousands of festival-goers to Ayr between Friday 8 - Sunday 10 September 2023. 

Business Unit Manager of Curtiss-Wright (Scotland), Darren Lambert, said: "Our Scottish business unit, Component Coating and Repair Services, based on the South Side of Glasgow, have been supporting the Scottish Aerospace Industry and providing local sustainable employment for over 25 years.

"With our company's lineage dating back to the early pioneers of aviation, The Wright Brothers and Glen Curtiss (the pioneer of naval aviation), Curtiss-Wright are delighted to be working with theSKYLAB and contributing to the International Ayr Show - Festival of Flight in South Ayrshire this September."

South Ayrshire Council's Portfolio Holder for Tourism, Culture and Rural Affairs, Councillor Alec Clark said: "Curtiss-Wright Surface Technologies are not only a global provider of essential highly engineered surface treatments, but they are also a company steeped in impressive aviation history.  I'm proud to have them join us as a sponsor for The International Ayr Show - Festival of Flight."

South Ayrshire Council's Portfolio Holder for Sport and Leisure, Councillor Brian Connolly, said: "I'm delighted to welcome Curtiss-Wright Surface Technologies as a sponsor of the new air show.  It's great to have a sponsor with such an impressive and inspiring aviation history join us and contribute towards delivering a fantastic event in South Ayrshire this September."

Leader of South Ayrshire Council, Councillor Martin Dowey, said: "It's brilliant news that Curtiss-Wright Surface Technologies have decided to sponsor The International Ayr Show - Festival of Flight.  Their remarkable aviation background makes them an ideal sponsor for the festival."

You can stay up to date with preparations ahead of The International Ayr Show - Festival of Flight at www.ayrshow.co.uk . 

Information about Curtiss-Wright Surface Technologies is available at www.cwst.com