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News archive: ATI Aerospace Technology Institute

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23 July Wing sections are being assembled at Airbus' Wing Technology Development Centre in the UK.

Airbus tests longer wings on A321neo demonstrator

Full-scale wing extensions will be fitted to an A321neo over the next three years to assess how longer wingspans affect handling and efficiency.

24 June The IE-FLIGHT 300 platform is being developed for eVTOL aircraft and next-generation sub-regional aircraft.

Intelligent Energy advances hydrogen flight through HEIGHTS

Technology developed through H2GEAR is supporting a commercial fuel cell platform for future eVTOL and regional aircraft.

12 February Evolito joins Honeywell, Syensqo and Aciturri as key suppliers on the Valo programme.

Evolito to power Vertical’s Valo eVTOL

A long-term agreement between the two companies supports certification plans and advances development toward commercial service in 2028.

4 September 2025 Honeywell will lead the consortium from its Yeovil site, where more than 500 engineers are based.

Honeywell consortium secures UK funding for Project STRATA

The company and its industry partners aim to advance UK aerospace manufacturing with £14.1m of Aerospace Technology Institute support.

19 June 2025 The programme will run from May 2025 through April 2028, allowing time to develop and structurally test three full-scale wingtip variants.

GKN begins £12m ASPIRE programme for composite wings

The three year initiative has brought together partners from industry and academia to deliver full-scale wingtip demonstrators for structural testing.

21 May 2025 ZeroAvia Hydrogen Centre of Excellence at AMIDS.

ZeroAvia selects Scotland for second factory

The high temperature fuel cells that ZeroAvia will manufacture in the planned Glasgow facility are said to be key to unlocking fuel cell propulsion for larger aircraft.

17 March 2022 The final FlyZero aircraft concepts have landed together with the technology roadmaps setting out the pathway for the accelerated introduction of hydrogen powered aircraft.

ATI pitches a range of hydrogen-powered FlyZero designs

And then there were three. ATI Aerospace Technology Institute has expanded its FlyZero concept to encompass a range of regional, narrowbody and midsize designs - all to be powered by hydrogen.

8 December 2021

ATI sets out a future for sustainable long-haul flights

Liquid hydrogen is a lightweight fuel, which has three times the energy of kerosene and sixty times the energy of batteries per kilogramme and emits no CO2 when burned. The ATI can see how to harness that.

17 November 2021 Complex tooling at Collins Aerospace’s Banbury, UK, facility

Partners secure funding for next-gen composite components

The latest braider equipment at Collins Aerospace’s Banbury, UK, facility can manufacture composite components such as new complex fuel pipes - and will be used by a new collaboration of UK companies.

28 October 2021 The GKN Aerospace aviation forum focused on a sustainable future of flight, the path to net zero emissions and the workforce of the future.

GKN celebrates technology centre opening

GKN Aerospace's Global Technology Centre will focus on sustainable aviation research and development. At full capacity the collaboration centre will host 300 engineers.

23 September 2021 Fully integrated composite wing cover, manufactured within the National Composite Centre, prior to delivery to Airbus in Filton for sub-assembly.

Airbus ramps up development of new wing technologies

Wing of Tomorrow has reached a key milestone with the assembly of its first full-size wing prototype, while Airbus has also announced an extra-performing wing demonstrator project based on a Citation VII airframe.

28 July 2021 The generator will form part of the Power Generation System 1 (PGS1) demonstrator programme, for future regional aircraft.

Hybrid power system arrives for testing in Bristol

Rolls-Royce has already tested the AE2100 engine element, specialist controls and thermal management system at Testbed 108. Now the PGS1 hybrid-electric system will come under scrutiny there.

1 July 2021

Collins completes design stage for electric airship motor

Collins is designing and testing the motor at its Electronic Controls and Motor Systems Center of Excellence in Solihull, where it invested $18 million to expand and add power electronics and motor development capabilities.

18 March 2021 The ASCEND consortium will develop and accelerate high volume composite technologies.

GKN leads UK collaboration in composite technology

Through a three-year commitment, the ASCEND partnership, backed by the UK government, will bring together expertise, capabilities and resources from across the wider UK aerospace and automotive supply chain.

3 March 2021 ACCEL, the world’s fastest electric-powered aeroplane.

Speedy electric Spirit of Innovation taxis out

Rolls-Royce expects its Spirit of Innovation to break world electric flight speed records, flying at over 300mph. Its power system is likely to land the company a central role in future UAM programs.

21 January 2021

ATI Boeing Accelerator adds ten more startups

Ten more startup businesses will now benefit from a possible £100,000 equity investment from Boeing HorizonX Global Ventures and access to ATI, Boeing, GKN Aerospace and Rolls-Royce experts.

7 January 2021 Dr Katy Milne has joined the FlyZero programme as Head of Industrial Strategy.

Leadership team takes the helm at ATI's FlyZero

Twelve months of research lie ahead for the Aerospace Technology Institute's team investigating the design challenges, manufacturing demands and market potential of zero-emission aircraft concepts.