Female-led aerospace sewing firm is expanding

Re:Female-led aerospace sewing firm is expanding by chiph2o on Tuesday July 08, 2025 @05:01AM (#44498316)

inspiring to see a small, female-led company thrive in such a niche and traditionally male-dominated industry.

From two sewing machines to supplying Boeing and Leonardo—proof that precision craftsmanship still has a vital role in high-tech fields.

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Re:Female-led aerospace sewing firm is expanding by Bluestein on Tuesday July 08, 2025 @05:13AM (#44498362)

It's a funny mix of high tech and craft - reminds me of the Apollo program, in a way ...

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Re:Female-led aerospace sewing firm is expanding by defrost on Tuesday July 08, 2025 @05:17AM (#44498381)

Not the first predominantly female British tech company, see also Dame Vera Stephanie "Steve" Shirley's Freelance Programmers (later F International) that coded for Concorde, the Ministry of Defence, etc.

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Re:Female-led aerospace sewing firm is expanding by Bluestein on Tuesday July 08, 2025 @08:36AM (#44499380)

Quite a story, the Dame's ...

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