Aerospace Technology Institute

Transforming aerospace through technology and innovation. ✈️ We are the Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI) - an independent, not-for-profit organisation, building upon the UK’s strengths and responding to the challenges faced by the UK civil aerospace sector. How we can help you: 🤝 Funding: Learn more about our funding streams for accelerating innovation in the UK - www.ati.org.uk/funding/ 📰 News & events: Join our upcoming events, both in-person and virtual, or read about the latest advancements in aerospace - https://lnkd.in/e9E4jARa 📂 Resources: Discover insights and tools to support the UK aerospace sector - www.ati.org.uk/resources/ 📝 Our strategy: Find out how Destination Zero is setting out the UK’s sector-wide aerospace technology strategy - www.ati.org.uk/strategy/ 🌍 ATI Hub: Connect with innovators, access expertise and collaborate - www.ati.org.uk/hub/ Follow us to stay up to date on new projects, where we'll be speaking at events and how we can further the UK's aerospace industry together.

✈️ We're recruiting a Government Relations & International Analyst to join the ATI team ✈️ We're looking for someone who can: 🌍 Analyse national and international policies 🤝 Engage with global aerospace stakeholders 💬 Support international workshops and funding programmes 👋 Contribute to our engagement and comms programmes Take a look at the role description and benefits on our website: https://lnkd.in/e5dxkUh5 📅 Deadline for applications: 9th April 2025 #Aerospace #Innovation #JobOpportunity #Technology #Recruitment #Jobs #Careers

Introducing the Composites Working Group 👋 This month, we launched our first Market Spotlight with a focus on the UK’s opportunity for growth in aerospace composites. Take a look at the report here: https://lnkd.in/eHmWCbPN To refine and develop this approach further, the ATI is setting up a Composites Working Group, comprised of subject matter experts and organisations who will advise on priority areas for investment, finalise the strategy, scope projects, funding routes, stakeholder engagement and assess progress. The Composites Working Group members will: 🗓️ Meet monthly starting from April 2025 🤝 Support meetings, review document drafts, provide feedback, and engage in workshops ⏱️ Contribute up to 100 hours of their time in the period to October 2025 Are you interested in being considered for membership of the Composites Working Group? Please email composites@ati.org.uk by 17:30 on Friday 4th April 2025 with your contact details, reason for applying and relevant experience. #Aerospace #Composites #Funding

The ATI was pleased to attend the opening of the new Zero Carbon Innovation Centre (ZCIC) at the University of Nottingham. Established in partnership with East Midlands Freeport, Research England and Loughborough University, the centre will deliver innovation in transport technology, green hydrogen production and power solutions for industry, and create jobs for the regional economy. At the centre, partners will benefit from research projects, as well as commercially contracted testing and R&D programmes, collaborate with researchers and have access to incubator labs and office space. Chris Gerada, Professor of Electrical Machines and Lead for Strategic Research and Innovation Initiatives at the University of Nottingham, said: “ATI programmes and infrastructure co-investments have helped us together with other universities to build on and grow the East Midlands region’s strengths in low carbon propulsion and manufacturing. We’re working with the ATI to ensure our regionally based eco-system of research, infrastructure, and skills development is nationally aligned, and enables UK industry to compete globally.” ATI's Head of Programme Delivery, Romina Davoudi BA FCMI CMgr, also shared her thoughts on the opening: “By leveraging years of ATI-supported research, the ZCIC will play a crucial role in fast-tracking sustainable technologies from research to deployment. This will not only strengthen the industry but also contribute to national sustainability goals, reducing emissions sooner and maximizing economic impact." We're looking forward to East Midland's continued acceleration of innovation in aerospace, and seeing the real-world impact delivered through the ZCIC. 🚀 #ZeroCarbon #DestinationZero #Hydrogen

Which materials are accelerating cryogenic hydrogen development? 🚀 Hassan Ghadbeigi - Chair of Structural Integrity in Manufacturing at The University of Sheffield explains how new materials can advance the development of cryogenic hydrogen in aerospace. We spoke to Hassan at the Cryogenic Hydrogen Conference in London earlier this year, featuring world leading technical experts, policy makers, and industry representatives alongside breakout sessions focusing on research from areas identified as critical to support technology development. This event was led by the ATI’s Hydrogen Capability Network (HCN) in partnership with the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). #DestinationZero #ATIHub #CryogenicHydrogen #Aviation #Aerospace

What is the global aviation challenge? Deliver demand at an increasing rate, while reducing emissions. 🛫 This week, ATI’s Chief Technology Officer, Jacqueline Castle joined the Clean Aviation Annual Forum 2025 in Brussels, delivering a thought-provoking keynote on International Cooperation: Driving cross-fertilisation between National Aviation Programmes & Industry. Jacqueline demonstrated how successful partnerships, on a global scale, are delivering the technologies required through innovative solutions, competitive supply chains and world-class infrastructure, with support from programmes such as Clean Aviation and the ATI Programme. Held annually, this year’s forum focus centred on the updated vision for EU aviation and the challenges that arise from developing disruptive technologies to accelerate cleaner technology market readiness and uptake. Fantastic to see industry leaders, top policymakers and academic experts come together to build pathways towards cleaner and more competitive aviation. #CleanAviation #CAAF2025 #Aviation #Aerospace

A vision for the future of composites in UK aerospace. ✈️ Today, we’re launching our first Market Spotlight which shows the UK could grow its market share in aerospace composites by more than six times between now and 2050. To do so will require cohesive strategic action at pace to achieve technology readiness and demonstrate capability across rate, quality and cost. Each new generation of aircraft features a rapidly increasing percentage of composite components, which is forecast to more than double the market value from $16bn in 2022 to $34bn by 2032. The strategic approach shared today will drive UK competitiveness on the back of ATI Programme investment to date of £480m in grant funding, totalling £827m with industrial funding. Want to get involved? Register your interest to attend our Composites in Aerospace workshop, join our upcoming composite-themed events or provide feedback on this paper. The ATI is also inviting subject matter experts and organisations to apply to join a new Composites Working Group which will involve advising on priority areas for investment and helping to finalise the strategy. Discover more: https://lnkd.in/eHmWCbPN #Aerospace #Composites #Funding #ATIProgramme

Ready to share your innovations with key sector stakeholders at Sustainable Skies World Summit 2025? After a successful showcase in 2024, the ATI Hub is offering 7 selected UK- based companies the opportunity to showcase their technology innovation for the duration of the event (14th-15th May), free of charge. We are looking to showcase startups and SMEs demonstrating: 🌍 Alignment with the ATI Destination Zero Strategic Roadmaps 💡 Transformational innovation in aerospace technologies progressing the sector to net zero Applications to join us at Sustainable Skies World Summit are now open. The deadline to apply is 17:00 on Friday 11th April 2025. Apply today: https://lnkd.in/eAvpQERi #SustainableSkies #SSWS #ATIHub #Aerospace #DestinationZero

Which disruptive technologies are leading aerospace? 💬 ATI's Chief Relationships Officer Sophie Lane caught up with Jessica Brownlow ahead of AEROSPACE TECH WEEK Europe in Munich next month. During the discussion, Sophie shares some of the biggest milestones for emerging disruptive technologies including Rolls-Royce's UltraFan, certification of Safran's electric motor, Vertical Aerospace's battery technology test and ZeroAvia's hydrogen-electric propulsion. Watch the full interview: https://lnkd.in/gaTKmNQy Are you heading to Aerospace Tech Week Europe 2025? Catch Sophie Lane moderating key sessions on the Innovation in Aerospace track, engaging with Airbus and TUM Venture Labs. #Aerospace #Aviation #DisruptiveTechnologies #Hydrogen #Propulsion Adaptix Ltd TISICS iCOMAT Ultima Forma Ltd WAAM3D

Can we fill the research gaps in cryogenic hydrogen? Carol Eastwick - Head of Research Group Mechanical and Aerospace Systems at the University of Nottingham spoke to us about the next steps for working in liquid hydrogen within aviation and why standardisation is so important. We talked to Carol at the Cryogenic Hydrogen Conference, an event led by the ATI’s Hydrogen Capability Network (HCN) in partnership with the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). This was a key opportunity to bring together academics, students, and engineers in industry working in the field of cryogenic hydrogen to share knowledge and expertise and build a community. #DestinationZero #ATIHub #CryogenicHydrogen #Aviation #Aerospace