Aug 4 (Reuters) - British engineering firm Senior

reported a 10% rise in first-half adjusted operating

profit on Monday, helped by its aerospace division on robust

civil aerospace and defence demand.

Rising air travel demand, driven by growing disposable

income along with increased defence spending amid heightened

geopolitical tensions, has benefited firms like Senior, a key

supplier to Boeing ( BA ) and Airbus.

The company reported an adjusted operating profit of 31.2

million pounds ($265,760.00) for the half-year ended June 30,

compared with 28.3 million pounds a year ago.

Senior reiterated its expectations for 2025 and said trading

had been in line with expectation.

($1 = 0.7526 pounds)

(Reporting by Nithyashree R B and Raechel Thankam Job in

Bengaluru; Editing by Subhranshu Sahu)