Cranfield Aerospace Solutions and MONTE Aircraft Leasing secure deal to bring zero-emission flight to Australia

CAeS announce a three-party agreement with MONTE Aircraft Leasing and Australian air charter company Torres Strait Air to convert up to ten Britten-Norman Islander aircraft to hydrogen-electric power.
Without green hydrogen policy, shipping and aviation will never get to zero emissions

SASHA Coalition releases report revealing a lack of policy supporting the production of green hydrogen, creating a “Green Hydrogen Gap.”
Hydrogen aircraft technology overview – Cranfield Aerospace

Cranfield Aerospace Solutions is converting a conventional Britten-Norman Islander aircraft to hydrogen propulsion (Project Fresson). The aircraft will demonstrate the viability of hydrogen aircraft technology as a solution to aviation’s sustainability challenges. The Hydrogen Islander Demonstrator Aircraft The demonstrator aircraft is set to begin a test flight programme in 2024, with the view to certifying […]
Chief Test Pilot for future hydrogen aircraft

Project Fresson – the development of a hydrogen aircraft by converting an existing Britten-Norman Islander aircraft to that of gaseous hydrogen propulsion, is a project lead by Cranfield Aerospace Solutions, and forms the foundations of the company’s plans to produce new aircraft designs of up to 100 seats, optimized around zero-emissions technology. The Islander aircraft has a rigorous testing […]
Cranfield Aerospace Solutions celebrates 75 years of continuous Design Approvals

Cranfield Aerospace Solutions (CAeS) this year celebrates 75 years of continuous Design Approvals, which have enabled the company to deliver world-leading complex modifications and underpin its future as a global leader in the development of zero-emissions aircraft.
New UK green aircraft business formed to accelerate transition to zero-emissions flight

Cranfield Aerospace Solutions (CAeS) and Britten-Norman have signed a Heads of Terms agreement, signaling their intention to merge.
Cranfield Aerospace welcomes ground-breaking UK technology innovator onboard Project Fresson

Cranfield Aerospace Solutions (CAeS) welcomes Evolito, a ground-breaking UK technology innovator onboard as the motor & inverter supplier for its hydrogen-powered aircraft demonstrator – Project Fresson.
The women making zero-emissions flight a reality

To celebrate Women of Aviation Week, National Careers Week and International Women’s Day we are highlighting some of our exceptional female employees making zero-emissions flight a reality.
Cranfield Aerospace Solutions selected as hydrogen-aircraft partner by Air New Zealand

Innovative UK SME Cranfield Aerospace Solutions (CAeS), has been announced as the sole hydrogen-powered aircraft partner of Air New Zealand’s Mission Next Gen Aircraft, the flag carrier’s ambitious zero-emissions aircraft programme.
Exciting announcements dominate November for CAeS

Over the course of November, Cranfield Aerospace Solutions (CAeS) has announced a swathe of exciting news around its development of the world’s first fully certified, zero-emissions, hydrogen fuel-powered passenger aircraft. 3rd November: MONTE Aircraft Leasing signed a Letter of Intent with Cranfield Aerospace Solutions MONTE signed an LOI with CAeS to purchase 40 modification kits […]