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Cranfield University Aerospace

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2025
21 November

ReleaseNew Power and Propulsion labs open at Cranfield University

7 October

ReleaseNew advanced research facility to support net zero is completed

17 June

Release£250m for green aerospace projects ahead of Industrial Strategy

3 June

ReleaseMare Group accelerates hydrogen applications in aerospace & defence

31 March

ReleaseMajor new project to develop testbeds for next generation airliners

28 January

ReleaseAltair and Cranfield University sign MoU to advance use of simulation, data analytics, and AI

14 January

ReleaseLibertine announces first OpenFPE sale to Cranfield University

2024
24 July

ReleaseGKN Aerospace continues to pioneer next-generation wing technologies in Airbus SusWingS programme

23 July

ReleaseCranfield University joins Avio Aero innovation cluster

22 July

ReleaseCranfield joins international team in sustainable aviation project

26 March

Release£69 million boost for hydrogen at Cranfield

20 February

ReleaseVertical wins new UK government backing to transform the future of flight

2023
20 October

ReleaseCarter Manufacturing joins aviation hydrogen project led by Moog Inc.

3 August The Cranfield crew make themselves at home.

Refurbished Cranfield hangar provides space for R&D

CAeS says a newly refurbished hangar will be a 'classroom of possibilities', where it will deliver the intricacies of zero emissions propulsion and also pioneer maintenance procedures for hydrogen-powered aircraft.

2022
5 December

ReleaseFunding boost for hydrogen materials research

18 July

ReleaseRolls-Royce announces leading-edge hydrogen programme and developments in hybrid-electric research

18 May

Multi-million funding boosts fuel cell research

Research into a Hydrogen electrolyser, powered by solar panels, to supply fuel cell aircraft is just one of several innovative projects that Cranfield will now be able to pursue more sustainably - in the air and on the ground.

4 May EnabEl is building two all-electric aeroplanes and the eKub flights will be followed by testing of a larger two-seat electric Skyranger Nynja aircraft.

Cranfield's eKub flies the flag for electric power

The eKub is a British designed and built all-electric microlight aeroplane and has been developed by a consortium of Cranfield University, TLAC, Flylight Airsports and CDO².

13 April

Cranfield sets propulsion institute to work on future systems

The Cranfield Air and Space Propulsion Institute will champion research with close industry, academia and government collaboration. It aims to develop technologies in propulsion and power system applications.

2021
14 July

ReleaseNew facility to make UK a global leader in sustainable digital aviation

2 February

ReleaseGKN Aerospace to accelerate sustainable aerospace technologies in future flight challenge

2020
17 December

ReleaseWorld-leading digital aviation research facility handed over to Cranfield University

22 July

ReleaseZero emission flight 'the question is not if we will do it but when'

2019
26 February

ReleaseLightning strike protection for composite aircraft structures

2018
19 July

ReleaseSaab announces participation in DARTeC aviation research consortium

10 June

ReleaseAERALIS announces plans for a technology demonstrator

2017
18 October

ReleaseCentre for the future of aerospace opens at Cranfield

2015
28 July

ReleaseWork on aerospace research centre gets off to a flying start

2014
3 November

ReleaseDelcam in project to revolutionise manufacture of titanium alloy aircraft parts

2010
18 March

ReleaseNew welding discovery could radically improve manufacturing practices

2009
12 May

ReleaseCranfield students design a propeller-powered regional airliner

2008
7 November

ReleaseCranfield launches hi-tech vehicle health research facility

5 March

ReleaseCranfield to train top engineers from China