The Role of Industrial Strategy in Zero-Emission Aviation
Thoughts on the government’s recent green paper on industrial strategy As the global urgency to address climate change intensifies, the UK faces a significant opportunity to position itself at the forefront of zero-emission aviation. The industrial strategy green paper highlights the government’s commitment to addressing both economic growth and environmental sustainability. For Cranfield Aerospace Solutions, […]
Financing the Transition to Hydrogen Aircraft
Sign up to a Cranfield Aerospace Solutions webinar, focusing on financing the transition to zero emissions aircraft, with emphasis on hydrogen-powered aircraft, for airlines and operators.
Shaping the Future of Flight: Insights from Graduate Engineers
In celebration of Tomorrow’s Engineers Week, we’re spotlighting two of our graduate engineers, Saai and Tom, who are making strides at Cranfield Aerospace Solutions (CAeS). Their unique journeys reveal not only how they found their way into aerospace but also what it’s like to work at the forefront of sustainable aviation. Through their experiences, we […]
Hydrogen Aviation: Challenges and Opportunities for Airlines and Operators
All you need to know as an airline or operator about the challenges and opportunities of hydrogen aircraft, from infrastructure to the economics of hydrogen.
What You Need to Know: Fuel Sources Powering Sustainable Aircraft
As the aviation industry faces increasing scrutiny over its environmental impact, airlines and operators are under pressure to reduce their carbon footprint amid growing passenger demand. Traditional jet fuel causes emissions such as carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxides, particulates and soot – all of which are harmful to our planet. To meet global climate goals we […]
Hydrogen Aircraft: the technology revolutionising how we fly
Explore the future of aviation with hydrogen aircraft. Learn how Cranfield Aerospace Solutions is delivering hydrogen fuel cell technology for sustainable flight.
Pioneering thermal management solutions for hydrogen fuel-cell powered aircraft
Cranfield Aerospace Solutions (CAeS) and their technology partner, Reaction Engines, are at the forefront of addressing a critical obstacle in the journey toward hydrogen-electric flight: thermal management. Through their collaboration on Project FRESSON, their innovations mark a significant stride in advancing the feasibility of hydrogen-electric propulsion in aviation. By retrofitting the conventional Britten-Norman Islander with […]
Flying Through Time: The tale of Whisky India’s 51-Year Journey, From Organ Transplants to European Adventures, and the Maintenance Haven at Cranfield Aerospace
A longstanding client of Cranfield Aerospace Maintenance gives the inside story of their beloved Piper Cherokee PA-28-140, which is currently in the hangar for a 500-hour check by the team.
Pioneering Innovation through Collaboration in Aviation
Cranfield Aerospace Solutions is pioneering a hydrogen-powered demonstrator aircraft, fueled by technology partnerships with Reaction Engines, Evolito, and Ricardo. Together, they conquer aviation challenges in thermal management, motor solutions, and hydrogen technology, advancing sustainable flight.
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 […]