U.K. Company Building Short Hop Electric Airliner

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U.K. Company Building Short Hop Electric Airliner
Russ Niles November 24, 20195

A British company, with funding from the U.K. government, says an
electric-powered airliner could be in revenue service as early as
2023. Cranfield Aerospace Solutions says it will convert a
Britten-Norman Islander to hybrid electric power for short hop service
between Scotland and the Orkney Islands. Scottish carrier Loganair
will be the launch customer. Pure electric flights in the
nine-passenger aircraft will be available for those minutes-long short
routes but the turbine-powered generator in the fuselage will power
the motors on longer flights.

Building the prototype, called Project Fresson, will be funded by an
$11.7 million government grant. After the concept is proven, Cranfield
wants to get a supplementary type certificate to convert any of the
existing fleet of about 700 Islanders to the hybrid system, promising
a payback period of about three years. Using off-the-shelf motors,
batteries and controls, Cranfield is targeting an endurance of 60
minutes with 30 minutes of reserves before the generator is needed.
After the Islander project, it plans to convert a 19-seat commuter
aircraft before it starts building its own designs.

5 COMMENTS
Mark F. November 24, 2019 at 6:28 pm
I hope that they document actual efficiencies. It would be fun to see
how hybrid systems are more fuel inefficient due to increased weight
and complexity.

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Larry S. November 24, 2019 at 8:40 pm
Don’t ask these technical questions, Mark … they’re saving the planet
and that’s that … no discussion allowed.

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YARS . November 25, 2019 at 6:00 am
“After the Islander project, it plans to convert a 19-seat commuter
aircraft before it starts building its own designs.”

Building its own designs? What newly-manufactured ISLANDER could
compete with a used one, on cost? Then why would any rational person
think that a new DESIGN could compete?

As Mooney recently discovered, low-volume Design Costs + Certification
Costs + Manufacturing Costs = bankruptcy.

Apend the DSM: Electric Derangement Syndrome.

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Mark F. November 25, 2019 at 7:40 am
Apparently “electric” is such a good idea that traditional economics,
physics and regulations no longer apply.

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David B. November 25, 2019 at 9:45 am
I just want to know where in the fuselage they intend to put the
turbine generator. Seems like putting it in the nose would create the
fewest W&B and systems interference problems, but where do you send
the exhaust? Something like a Silver Eagle conversion?
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CRANFIELD AEROSPACE SOLUTIONS (CAES) ANNOUNCES £9M UK GOVERNMENT GRANT
FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF ELECTRIC FLIGHT
NOVEMBER 18TH, 2019
CRANFIELD AEROSPACE

Development of hybrid-electric propulsion into commercial aviation
takes a significant step forward
UK set to lead the world with the first commercial passenger flights
using electric aircraft
Industry-leading innovators: Denis Ferranti, Rolls-Royce, Cranfield
University, Delta Motorsport, Britten-Norman and WMG (University of
Warwick) collaborate with CAeS


Cranfield, UK, November 18th 2019



CAeS, a leading aircraft integrator in green commercial aviation, has
received the backing of the UK Government for a project to develop
electric aviation. Project Fresson has received a grant of £9 million
to design, manufacture and integrate a hybrid-electric propulsion
system into a 9-seat Britten-Norman (B-N) Islander aircraft, which is
typically used on short flights such as island-hopping routes. The
grant is provided through the ATI Programme: a partnership of the
Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI), the Department for Business,
Energy & Industry Strategy, and Innovate UK to maintain and grow the
UK’s competitive position in civil aerospace design and manufacture.

Mark Scully, Head of Technology for Advanced Systems & Propulsion at
the ATI, said: “Project Fresson brings together a great partnership to
develop innovative technology for a sustainable all-electric air
transport solution for isolated islands. The partners’ ultimate goal
of delivering the first commercial passenger-carrying all-electric
aircraft service in the UK will mark a significant breakthrough for
all-electric propulsion.”

Industry collaboration will fuel green transport revolution

The Project Fresson team includes UK businesses: Rolls-Royce, who will
be supplying the power management system; the Denis Ferranti Group,
supplying the electric motors; Delta Motorsport, providing battery
packs; WMG (University of Warwick), who will perform battery testing
and characterisation, and Britten-Norman, the aircraft OEM (Original
Equipment Manufacturer) providing the baseline aircraft and aircraft
data/design support. CAeS parent Cranfield University will be
researching key technology solutions vital for the 30-month project.

Paul Hutton CAeS CEO, said: “The results of this exciting electric
aircraft demonstrator project can be rapidly developed into an
EASA/CAA (European Aviation Safety Agency/Civil Aviation Authority)
certified modification kit, enabling the UK to lead the way with the
first passenger-carrying sub-regional aircraft capable of all-electric
flight. The strength of the industrial partners involved in this
project, are underpinned by the world-class aerospace/manufacturing
research capabilities of Cranfield University. This is going to
accelerate our green transport revolution.”

The Fresson project supports Rolls-Royce’s commitment to making
aviation more sustainable. This electric flight technology
demonstrator enables Rolls-Royce to introduce a new concept in
aircraft-level power distribution control that optimises all the
elements of the power and propulsion system.

Alan Newby, Rolls-Royce, Director, Aerospace Technology & Future
Programmes said: “We are excited to be involved in this project, which
combines our commitment to support the de-carbonisation of aviation
with our ability to solve complex problems with pioneering solutions.
Project Fresson is another valuable opportunity for us to remain a
leader in delivering the electrification of flight, an important part
of our sustainability strategy.”

Professor Iain Gray, Cranfield University Director of Aerospace, said:
“Cranfield University is recognised around the world for its Aviation
Systems Integration capability and is focussed around research and
development of zero-emission technologies. We are pleased to be a
technology partner on Project Fresson which is at the forefront of
turning the commercial use of electric aircraft into a reality.”

Following the demonstrator project, CAeS will go on to certify the
modification through EASA to obtain a Supplemental Type Certificate.
This will then be immediately available in the global market, allowing
the current operators of the 400+ B-N Islanders to convert their
aircraft reducing operating costs and their carbon footprint.

William Hynett, Chief Executive of Britten-Norman, said: “At
Britten-Norman we are committed to innovation which we support through
a dedicated Research & Development team. Our team is looking forward
to working closely with Cranfield Aerospace Solutions and its other
partners in driving forward this industry-leading green initiative
programme for the electrification of the Islander.”

“Our aircraft makes an ideal launch platform for this programme due to
its renowned reliability and adaptability. We remain highly
enthusiastic about the prospects of bringing this important capability
to our vitally important short-sector market.”

In follow-on phases of CAeS’s green aircraft strategy the intention is
to design and implement a similar modification, this time to a larger
existing 19-seat sub-regional aircraft type, continuing with partners
to design and build a new 19-seat aircraft. The design of the new
aircraft will be optimised for emission-free propulsion, making use of
the certified propulsion systems architecture from the earlier phases.

For further information please contact:

Cranfield Aerospace Solutions. Media Relations, T: +44 (0) 1234 754046
Email:

ATI. T: +44 (0)7817 455409
Email:

Denis Ferranti Group, Caernarfon Road, Bangor LL57 4SP
Email:

Rolls-Royce. T: +44 (0)7968 906469
Email:

Cranfield University. T: +44 (0) 1234 754999
Email:

Delta Motorsport. T: +44 (0)1327 858200
Email:

Britten-Norman. T +44 (0) 20 3371 4002
Email:

WMG. T: +44 (0) 24 7652 4721
Email:



About Cranfield Aerospace Solutions
CAeS is a long-established aerospace company with whole aircraft
concept design and EASA/CAA aircraft Design Organisation (DOA) and
aircraft Production Organisation (POA) approvals. These capabilities
and broad ranging approvals have been built up over more than twenty
years, due to being sought out by all the major global aerospace OEMs
to carry out modification and demonstrator projects for them. The
Company’s core strategy is focused on green aviation products,
including: Electric Conventional Take Off and Landing (eCTOL)
sub-regional aircraft and Electric Vertical Take Off and Landing
(eVTOL) aircraft.

About the ATI Programme
The ATI Programme is a joint Government-industry investment to
maintain and grow the UK’s competitive position in civil aerospace
design and manufacture. The programme, delivered through a partnership
between the Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI), Department for
Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) and Innovate UK,
addresses technology, capability and supply chain challenges.

About Rolls-Royce Holdings plc

Rolls-Royce pioneers cutting-edge technologies that deliver clean,
safe and competitive solutions to meet our planet’s vital power needs.
Rolls-Royce has customers in more than 150 countries, comprising more
than 400 airlines and leasing customers, 160 armed forces, 70 navies,
and more than 5,000 power and nuclear customers.
Annual underlying revenue was £15 billion in 2018, around half of
which came from the provision of aftermarket services.
In 2018, Rolls-Royce invested £1.4 billion on research and
development. We also support a global network of 29 University
Technology Centres, which position Rolls-Royce engineers at the
forefront of scientific research.
The Group has a strong commitment to apprentice and graduate
recruitment and to further developing employee skills.
About Cranfield University
Cranfield is a specialist postgraduate university that is a global
leader for education and transformational research in technology and
management. www.cranfield.ac.uk

About Delta Motorsport
Delta Motorsport is an innovative and creative engineering business,
based at the world-famous Silverstone circuit, in the heart of the
UK’s high-performance technology cluster.

It focuses on three main product streams; battery systems, vehicle
“platform” control and its in-house catalytic generator. Each is
approached with the same robust but lightweight philosophy, honed
through decades spent in the high-pressure motorsport sector.

Delta also has a vehicle engineering and integration capability that
has seen it deliver many whole vehicle projects, for start-ups and
OEMs alike. Its multidisciplinary team supports a wide range of
sectors and its capability covers services from initial concept
through to low volume production.

About Britten-Norman and the Islander
Britten-Norman is the UK’s only EASA A2 approved aircraft
manufacturer. Britten-Norman have designed and built aircraft and
aircraft systems for over 60 years. The Britten-Norman Islander is one
of the world’s most successful and enduring aircraft designs.

The aircraft’s international acclaim is attributed to its exemplary
performance as a high capacity, multi-role, high frequency, rough
terrain, short take-off and landing platform.

About WMG
WMG is a world leading research and education group transforming
organisations and driving innovation through a unique combination of
collaborative research and development, and pioneering education
programmes.

As an international role model for successful partnerships between
academia and the private and public sectors, WMG develops advancements
nationally and globally, in applied science, technology and
engineering, to deliver real impact to economic growth, society and
the environment.

WMG’s education programmes focus on lifelong learning of the brightest
talent, from the WMG Academies for Young Engineers, degree
apprenticeships, undergraduate and postgraduate, through to
professional programmes.

An academic department of the University of Warwick, and a centre for
the HVM Catapult, WMG was founded by the late Professor Lord Kumar
Bhattacharyya in 1980 to help reinvigorate UK manufacturing and
improve competitiveness through innovation and skills development.
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https://www.cranfield.ac.uk/press/ne...lectric-flight

CAeS, a leading aircraft integrator in green commercial aviation, has
received the backing of the UK Government for a project to develop
electric aviation. Project Fresson has received a grant of £9 million
to design, manufacture and integrate a hybrid-electric propulsion
system into a 9-seat Britten-Norman (B-N) Islander aircraft, which is
typically used on short flights such as island-hopping routes.

The grant is provided through the ATI Programme: a partnership of the
Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI), the Department for Business,
Energy & Industry Strategy, and Innovate UK to maintain and grow the
UK’s competitive position in civil aerospace design and manufacture.

Mark Scully, Head of Technology for Advanced Systems & Propulsion at
the ATI, said: “Project Fresson brings together a great partnership to
develop innovative technology for a sustainable all-electric air
transport solution for isolated islands. The partners’ ultimate goal
of delivering the first commercial passenger-carrying all-electric
aircraft service in the UK will mark a significant breakthrough for
all-electric propulsion.”

Industry collaboration will fuel green transport revolution
The Project Fresson team includes UK businesses: Rolls-Royce, who will
be supplying the power management system; the Denis Ferranti Group,
supplying the electric motors; Delta Motorsport, providing battery
packs; WMG (University of Warwick), who will perform battery testing
and characterisation, and Britten-Norman, the aircraft OEM (Original
Equipment Manufacturer) providing the baseline aircraft and aircraft
data/design support. CAeS parent Cranfield University will be
researching key technology solutions vital for the 30-month project.

Paul Hutton CAeS CEO, said: “The results of this exciting electric
aircraft demonstrator project can be rapidly developed into an
EASA/CAA (European Aviation Safety Agency/Civil Aviation Authority)
certified modification kit, enabling the UK to lead the way with the
first passenger-carrying sub-regional aircraft capable of all-electric
flight. The strength of the industrial partners involved in this
project, are underpinned by the world-class aerospace/manufacturing
research capabilities of Cranfield University. This is going to
accelerate our green transport revolution.”

The Fresson project supports Rolls-Royce’s commitment to making
aviation more sustainable. This electric flight technology
demonstrator enables Rolls-Royce to introduce a new concept in
aircraft-level power distribution control that optimises all the
elements of the power and propulsion system.

Alan Newby, Rolls-Royce, Director, Aerospace Technology & Future
Programmes said: “We are excited to be involved in this project, which
combines our commitment to support the de-carbonisation of aviation
with our ability to solve complex problems with pioneering solutions.
Project Fresson is another valuable opportunity for us to remain a
leader in delivering the electrification of flight, an important part
of our sustainability strategy.”

Professor Iain Gray, Cranfield University Director of Aerospace, said:
“Cranfield University is recognised around the world for its Aviation
Systems Integration capability and is focussed around research and
development of zero-emission technologies. We are pleased to be a
technology partner on Project Fresson which is at the forefront of
turning the commercial use of electric aircraft into a reality.”

Following the demonstrator project, CAeS will go on to certify the
modification through EASA to obtain a Supplemental Type Certificate.
This will then be immediately available in the global market, allowing
the current operators of the 400+ B-N Islanders to convert their
aircraft reducing operating costs and their carbon footprint.

William Hynett, Chief Executive of Britten-Norman, said: “At
Britten-Norman we are committed to innovation which we support through
a dedicated Research & Development team. Our team is looking forward
to working closely with Cranfield Aerospace Solutions and its other
partners in driving forward this industry-leading green initiative
programme for the electrification of the Islander.”

“Our aircraft makes an ideal launch platform for this programme due to
its renowned reliability and adaptability. We remain highly
enthusiastic about the prospects of bringing this important capability
to our vitally important short-sector market.”

In follow-on phases of CAeS’s green aircraft strategy the intention is
to design and implement a similar modification, this time to a larger
existing 19-seat sub-regional aircraft type, continuing with partners
to design and build a new 19-seat aircraft. The design of the new
aircraft will be optimised for emission-free propulsion, making use of
the certified propulsion systems architecture from the earlier phases.

VIDEO: https://youtu.be/xs7ixY95YNg

About Cranfield University
Cranfield is a specialist postgraduate university that is a global
leader for education and transformational research in technology and
management.
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Aircraft integrator in green commercial aviation CAeS has received the
backing of the UK Government for its Project Fresson which aims to
design, manufacture and integrate a hybrid-electric propulsion system
into a nine-seat Britten-Norman (B-N) Islander aircraft.
Cranfield Aerospace Solutions (CAeS) announces £9 million UK
Government grant for electric aircraft development
Courtesy of CAeS
The Britten-Norman Islander is a twin-engine aircraft that is
typically used on short flights such as island-hopping routes. The
grant has been provided through the ATI Programme: a partnership of
the Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI), the Department for Business,
Energy & Industry Strategy, and Innovate UK to maintain and grow the
UK’s competitive position in civil aerospace design and manufacture.

“Project Fresson brings together a great partnership to develop
innovative technology for a sustainable all-electric air transport
solution for isolated islands” said Mark Scully, Head of Technology
for Advanced Systems & Propulsion at the ATI. “The partners’ ultimate
goal of delivering the first commercial passenger-carrying
all-electric aircraft service in the UK will mark a significant
breakthrough for all-electric propulsion.”

Paul Hutton CAeS CEO added that the results of this exciting electric
aircraft demonstrator project can be rapidly developed into an
EASA/CAA (European Aviation Safety Agency/Civil Aviation Authority)
certified modification kit, enabling the UK to lead the way with the
first passenger-carrying sub-regional aircraft capable of all-electric
flight. The strength of the industrial partners involved in this
project, are underpinned by the world-class aerospace/manufacturing
research capabilities of Cranfield University.

The Project Fresson team includes UK businesses: Rolls-Royce, who will
be supplying the power management system; the Denis Ferranti Group,
supplying the electric motors; Delta Motorsport, providing battery
packs; WMG (University of Warwick), who will perform battery testing
and characterisation, and Britten-Norman, the aircraft OEM (Original
Equipment Manufacturer) providing the baseline aircraft and aircraft
data/design support. CAeS parent Cranfield University will be
researching key technology solutions vital for the 30-month project.

The Fresson project supports Rolls-Royce’s commitment to making
aviation more sustainable. This electric flight technology
demonstrator enables Rolls-Royce to introduce a new concept in
aircraft-level power distribution control that optimises all the
elements of the power and propulsion system.

Following the demonstrator project, CAeS will go on to certify the
modification through EASA to obtain a Supplemental Type Certificate.
This will then be immediately available in the global market, allowing
the current operators of the 400+ B-N Islanders to convert their
aircraft reducing operating costs and their carbon footprint.

In follow-on phases of CAeS’s green aircraft strategy the intention is
to design and implement a similar modification, this time to a larger
existing 19-seat sub-regional aircraft type, continuing with partners
to design and build a new 19-seat aircraft. The design of the new
aircraft will be optimised for emission-free propulsion, making use of
the certified propulsion systems architecture from the earlier phases.
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https://www.hmgaerospace.com/news/la...ectric-flight/

Cranfield Aerospace Solutions announces £9m UK government grant to
develop electric flight

Posted on: 22 November 2019 by Glenn Sands

Cranfield Aerospace Solutions (CAeS) has received a £9m grant from the
UK Government for a project to develop electric aviation. Project
Fresson will design, manufacture and integrate a hybrid-electric
propulsion system into a nine-seat Britten-Norman Islander aircraft,
which is predominantly used on short, island-hopping flights. The
grant is provided through the ATI Programme: a partnership of
Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI), the Department for Business,
Energy & Industry Strategy, and Innovate UK to maintain and grow the
UK’s competitive position in civil aerospace design and manufacture.

The Project Fresson team will include UK businesses: Rolls-Royce, who
will be supplying the power management system; the Denis Ferranti
Group, supplying the electric motors; Delta Motorsport, providing
battery packs; University of Warwick, who will perform battery testing
and characterisation, and Britten-Norman , the aircraft OEM providing
the baseline aircraft and aircraft data/design support. CAeS parent
Cranfield University will research key technology solutions for the
30-month project.

Paul Hutton CAeS CEO, said: “The results of this exciting electric
aircraft demonstrator project can be rapidly developed into an
EASA/CAA certified modification kit, enabling the UK to lead the way
with the first passenger-carrying sub-regional aircraft capable of
all-electric flight. This is going to accelerate our green transport
revolution.”

The Freeson project supports Rolls-Royce’s commitment to making
aviation more sustainable. This electric flight technology
demonstrator enables Rolls-Royce to introduce a new concept in
aircraft-level power distribution control that optimises all the
elements of the power and propulsion system.
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Sustainable Electric Passenger Aircrafts Will Take Off As Early As
2023

Aerial view from a flying plane in the sky over Ho Chi Minh City,
Vietnam (photo: Getty Images)
Aerial view from a flying plane in the sky over Ho Chi Minh City,
Vietnam (photo: Getty Images)
By Kaitlyn McInnis
November 21, 2019
Cranfield Aerospace Solutions aims to take offsetting carbon emissions
to the next level
Many airlines have begun to shift focus to offset their carbon
emissions and help passengers reduce their travel-related ecological
footprint, but Cranfield Aerospace Solutions (CAeS) has promised a
practical solution as early as 2023.

Cranfield Aerospace Solutions announced earlier this week that it is
actively working on an electric-powered passenger plane set to serve
commercial flights from the UK; the first flights are expected to be
flown between Scotland and its Orkney archipelago.

“This is going to accelerate our green transport revolution,” Paul
Hutton, the CEO of Cranfield Aerospace Solutions, said in a statement.

The aircraft itself will be made by British manufacturer,
Britten-Norman, and the power management system will be handled by
Rolls-Royce. The electric motor will be provided by the Denis Ferranti
Group, while the batteries will be sourced from Delta Motorsport. The
plan is to have a low emission engine that will be able to recharge
the plane’s batteries during flight.

“Our aircraft makes an ideal launch platform for this [program] due to
its renowned reliability and adaptability,” William Hynett, the chief
executive of Britten-Norman said. “We remain highly enthusiastic about
the prospects of bringing this important capability to our vitally
important short-sector market.”

According to a press statement released on behalf of CAeS, the project
is funded by a £9 million (US$11.7 million) grant from the UK
government.

CAeS isn’t the only one working on electric aircrafts. Israeli
aviation company Eviation Aircraft announced at this year's Paris Air
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Los Angeles-based aviation company Ampaire https://www.ampaire.com
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companies. These are supported by the European Aviation Safety Agency
(EASA), Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and Ministry of Defence (MoD)
approvals for design, build and certification processes, as well as
composites, avionics and systems integration, performance and weapons
clearance.

In-flight simulation for military high-speed aircraft
CAeS produces G-Cueing (Motion-Cueing) in-flight simulator seats that
create the sensation of sustained G-forces, providing fully immersive
experiences. These are also used in our motorsport simulation systems.

Our G-Cueing (Motion-Cueing) portfolio provides sophisticated G-cueing
for military high-speed aircraft such as the F-18, commercial
aircraft, helicopters and a driving simulation for motorsport,
including F1.

The sensations of sustained G-forces are primary cues for total
immersion in the simulation. CAeS also provides sensory stimuli while
moving through G-force inducing manoeuvres.

G-Cueing simulations can replace or enhance motion platforms and are
easily deployable into concept mock-ups and in-theatre training.

Aerospace design services for complex modifications
In-house competencies include aerodynamic and mechanical design,
stress analysis, certification and avionics.

With our EASA and MOD approvals, CAeS, designs, builds, tests and
flies complex aircraft modifications on both manned aircraft and UAVs.
Aerodynamic design, mechanical design, avionics, stress analysis,
flutter analysis, and certification expertise for current aircraft,
future systems and historic aircraft are all available.

A recent design for hard-points on the King Air 350i to support 120kg
per wing has been completed, which included flutter analysis of the
wing / aircraft and ground vibration testing (GVT) testing of the
wing.

We are an EASA Design Organisation Approval (DOA – Part 21J), and EASA
Production Organisation Approval (POA – Part 21G), and Part-145
approved company.

Safety and suitability for aircraft weapon systems
CAeS provides services for the safety clearance and carriage of weapon
systems for land, sea and air vehicles using environmental data
gathering instrumentation for vibration, shock, strain, temperature
and pressure.

Structural characterisations support the qualification, role change
and platform life extension through modal analysis and finite element
modelling. Tailored test severities are generated and sensors with
multiple data channels enable accurate data collection and analysis.
Projects include the Typhoon, Tornado and F-35, as well as aircraft
from international air forces.

Rapid prototyping and concept studies for flight testing
CAeS offers innovative solutions in concept development and evaluation
to better utilise flight test methods. To achieve this, the company
incorporates concepts of operation, technology road-mapping,
characterisation on environment and controllability of blended wing
body, as well as developing techniques from wind tunnels to
large-scale testing.

Examples include a blended wing concept design, the X-48B, a UAV
X-Plane, to test aerodynamic characteristics. CAeS designed the
aircraft systems and ground station for piloting the vehicle. Another
concept was supporting E-Fan 4 for hybrid / electric propulsion
concept development.

High-quality manufacture and maintenance services
CAeS provides quality maintenance under our Part 145 Maintenance, Part
M Continuing Airworthiness and A8-23 Approvals, covering all necessary
maintenance services to support private, business or commercial
customers.

We also efficiently and effectively provide approved technical
solutions for ongoing maintenance and support.

Air and ground operations for safe aircraft manoeuvre
Runway and helideck friction testing ensures the safety of aircraft
manoeuvring at airports and supports the removal of hazardous helideck
landing nets. Projects include water ingestion trials at our specially
constructed facility and aircraft noise testing.

Detailed assessment reports contain levels of conformance,
recommendations, friction contour maps and individual run profiles.

CAeS uses CAA-approved friction testing equipment.

Special-purpose aircraft for system simulation
The Cranfield Aerospace Special Purpose Aircraft (CASPA) Cessna 421C
provides a highly flexible service for research, equipment validation
and certification, system simulation, and multi-aircraft or
role-modelling operations.

CASPA is equipped with standard racks to allow customer specific
equipment and can carry five additional people during flight test
operations.

About Cranfield Aerospace Solutions
Established as the Cranfield College of Aeronautics in 1946, CAeS is a
wholly owned subsidiary of Cranfield University and an EASA Part-21
and Part-145 approved company. Using our strong research and
development links with the university, we also convert innovative
research into market-leading technologies and services.

We contribute to research, concept development, trials and support in
the field of unmanned air systems (UAS). Our experience enables
flexibility through design, manufacture and testing and we have been
involved in a number of worldwide concept projects and operational
UAS.

CAeS covers design, analysis, manufacture, modification and servicing
on piston engines, turboprop and jet aircraft, as well as metal, wood
and composite airframes.

The company supports a number of Britain’s most iconic historic
aircraft and has acted as design adviser and independent technical
evaluator for the Battle of Britain memorial flight since 1985. We
have also supported the Vulcan to the Sky Trust, the Royal Navy
Historic Flight and Army Historic Aircraft Flight.