TARGET-H2, 'Technology advancement through research, build and test for liquid hydrogen integration', develops technologies for the storage and integration of liquid hydrogen on large aircraft, enabling zero carbon emission flight. Focusing on innovation, safety and route to certification the project will demonstrate project goals through a pyramid of tests. The project will also solve the integration and safety challenges of designing aircraft with LH2 systems.

IHSS will replace traditional composite aerospace manufacturing methods with an automotive-derived, fully automated dry fibre/resin infusion process to provide a manufacturing method that can achieve high rate while improving the sustainability of composite manufacturing. It features high-rate pick and place, automated preforming and two-sided self-heated tooling to eliminate autoclaves and consumables. This will reduce the total takt time from approximately forty hours to less than four hours for large component fabrication and a reduction in non-recurring costs, recurring costs, factory footprint and greenhouse gas emission via reduced power consumption.

With a large number of Aircraft orders and an increase in aircraft sales in the future to replace existing aircraft and grow the global airline fleet, Airbus is looking to increase production rates to meet global demand. In parallel, it must drive for lower production costs to remain competitive in the ever increasing global market. This demands production efficiency and flexibility into its own factories and its supply chain. For Airbus in the UK the focus is on Wing assembly, which is undertaken in the Airbus Factory in Broughton, Wales. Airbus is looking to benefit from the industrial digital revolution to drive reduced production lead-times and costs, whilst improving quality. The project DELTA - Digitally Enhanced Low-cost Technology for Aerostructures, will develop and test a set of innovative digital assembly technologies that will form part of the aircraft industrial system that will reduce manufacturing costs and improve build quality, whilst enabling adaptability. The aim is to apply these technologies to the existing and future aircraft production systems and are applicable to Airbus and its supply chain. Some of these technologies being developed are: * End to end full product life digital data thread by capturing and using data from fabrication, assembly and inspection for upstream and downstream processes. * Traceability and control on assembly tools through embedded sensors to achieve automatic generation of build records, part/process traceability, tool life estimation and process certification. * Cost-effective, large-volume metrology using off-the-shelf sensor networks delivering sub-mm geolocation of components and tools as well as allowing real-time monitoring and product certification. * Human-centered automation using self-aware robots for large-scale cooperative working environment and automated systems to enable repeatability and productivity. * Intelligent fixtures with integrated automation allowing quick setup, adjustments and removal of components/product from the fixture. The project will culminate in three demonstrators that will test the technology developed in a representative environment. Each addresses different stages of production, from a digital enabled workstation used to produce small assemblies, through to a technology demonstrator for final wing assembly. Airbus will partner with Spirit AeroStructures, a primary supplier of structural assemblies and Atlas Copco, who produce manufacturing tools and equipment, enabling these companies to develop their production systems. Airbus will also engage with research organisations: University of Sheffield, Loughborough University, University College London and The Science and Technology Facilities Council. They will bring academic innovation and research to the project which will be developed for industrial applications.

The Flexcelle project will create a flexible strategy for nacelle manufacture, allowing different products to be manufactured using the same equipment. This will include a reconfigurable fixture for composite panel machining process and a generic assembly cell. The requirement for shimming of parts will be eliminated by creating matched machined surfaces. Determinate assembly will remove the need to drill and countersink holes on assembly. The resulting assembly process will consist of simply bolting together pre-drilled and machined parts and equipping. A digital manufacturing environment will link cells. The objectives of the project are to increase productivity whilst reducing non-recurring investment.

The global air travel has seen a significant growth in recent decades, doubling every 15 years and thereby demonstrating strong demand for a new aircraft. Airbus is one of the key players in satisfying this demand with an industry record order backlog of over 7000 aircraft to date and made a new annual company record of 635 aircraft in 2015. Efficiency and innovation is key to maintain global competitiveness in such a challenging and fierce environment with a threat of new market entrants alongside strong financial and industrial performance from the competitors. The Wing of the Tomorrow programme is developing composte wing assembly technologies and one of the biggest challenges for a new product will be industrialising these new technologoes to enable the required ramp up to rate 60 or more per month, in a cost effective way. The proposed project builds on achievements from the previous ATI funded Factory of Aircraft Future (FoAF) project taking them to a higher level of technology maturity thus enabling exploitation of Design for Manufacture opportunities for the Wing of Tomorrow. The project provides essential technical building blocks to enable industrialisation of the Wing of Tomorrow, through the associated demonstrator programme. This will be achieved through the development of key technologies in the areas of Automated Wing Assembly, Inspection and Equipping for Hybrid Aluminium/Carbon/Titanium product. It also aims to further develop some capabilities and technologies introduced in the Step Change for Efficient Production (STEP) project which will be required for assembly of composite wings at high rate. Early exploitation and development of such technologies in the current A320 and A350 programmes will reduce the industrialisation risk and help secure Wing of Tomorrow manufacture in the UK by ensuring Broughton is equipped with the required capability and competitively positioned for next generation wing. Thus protecting thousands of jobs over the medium to long term at Airbus Broughton plant and maintaining the UK as the centre of excellence for Wing Assembly and positioning it for future products. The benefits from this project will also apply to the collaborative partners and the technologies they develop with the opportunity to be more competitive and profitable in the markets that they supply. In this case Spirit AeroSystems, Luebbering and the University of Nottingham. This partnership will strengthen Airbus relationship with its 1st tier UK supplier base while also preparing them for the future.

The ATI funded ‘Wing Design, Manufacture & Assembly’ project which ended in March 2017, delivered technology solutions for a high-rate / high production volume CFRP wing for a single-aisle aircraft, covering the domains of; concept, design, CFRP component manufacture, wing assembly and industrial system concept. In order to achieve the exploitation date required by Airbus product strategy, these technologies will be integrated into an overall wing configuration at TRL 6 before the end of 2021. This proposal relates to a project which is in 3 mains parts. Firstly it will develop and deliver new dry fibre technologies for use in the Wing of Tomorrow primary structure components. Secondly it develops and delivers several key full scale components to the Wing of Tomorrow Demonstrators including Leading and Trailing Edges, Ribs and Spars, and thirdly it delivers the means by which to test one of the 3 full scale Wing demonstrators.. The scope is a combination of component manufacturing, materials development and full Wing testing, the latter being a key deliverable into the TRL6 targets for the Wing of Tomorrow. ‘Wing of the Tomorrow’ is based around an innovative CFRP wing concept optimised for high aerodynamic and structural performance. Low recurring-cost will be secured via integrated CFRP components and lean industrial system (out-of-autoclave, modular assembly / equipping). The wing-box will be an integrated component (resulting in significant reduction in drilling and fastening operations) made from formed dry-fibre material infused and cured out-of-autoclave. Full-scale trials are essential to ensure that the concepts are fully de-risked and robust enough to launch into rapid industrial ramp-up and high-rate production. For GKN, this project aims to develop next generation design and engineering of composite spars, and metallic and composite rib concepts. Development is focused on achieving a Design for Manufacture of full scale concepts by 2019, which enables and validates the supporting manufacturing processes. Spirit AeroSystems aim is to develop and manufacture a number of key modules for the “plug and fly” fixed leading edge (FLE) using a range of advanced metallic and composite technologies. These technology rich modules will be incorporated into a representative full-scale FLE (produced by Spirit within another WoT project: (Wing LIFT) in support of the overarching Airbus TRL6 wing demonstrator. In addition, a disruptive FLE alternative will be developed to challenge both design and technology applications for modular assembly. GE Aviation Aerostructures is proposing to pull together a number of technology developments that, when combined, address an innovative approach to the design and high rate manufacture of wing trailing edge assembled modules. Current aircraft production relies on assembly by the OEM of individual components to the wing trailing edge after assembly of the main wing box. GE is proposing design and manufacture development in collaboration with Airbus of an innovative modular “plug & play” approach to wing build, akin to that common in the automotive world, with the objective of demonstrating the feasibility of achieving this at high aircraft build rates. In addition, GE is proposing the use of automated fibre placement and additive manufacturing for to increase rate capability in primary structure.

The ATI funded ‘Wing Design, Manufacture & Assembly’ project which ended in March 2017, delivered technology solutions for a high-rate / high production volume CFRP wing for a single-aisle aircraft, covering the domains of; concept, design, CFRP component manufacture, wing assembly and industrial system concept. In order to achieve the exploitation date required by Airbus product strategy, these technologies need to be integrated into an overall wing configuration at TRL 6 before the end of 2021. This proposal relates to a project which, will provide physical validation at full-scale of high-rate CFRP wing assembly and equipping at high production rate. The scope is full wing component assembly, systems equipping and test in a representative industrial environment. This level of validation is essential in order to mitigate the key risks involved when ramping-up actual production at high-rate of innovative major integrated CFRP components. ‘Wing of the Future’ is based around an innovative CFRP wing concept optimised for high aerodynamic and structural performance. Low recurring-cost will be secured via integrated CFRP components and lean industrial system (out-of-autoclave, modular assembly / equipping). The demonstrator will comprise a 17m lateral-box joined to centre wing-box (supplied from Airbus France), landing-gear and pylon interfaces, representative Flight Control, High Lift and Fuel systems equipment. The wing-box will be an integrated component (resulting in significant reduction in drilling and fastening operations) made from formed dry-fibre material infused and cured out-of-autoclave. Trial assembly and equipping will be carried-out in a representative pre-production environment. Full-scale trials are essential to ensure that the concepts are fully de-risked and robust enough to launch into rapid industrial ramp-up and high-rate production. Furthermore, it is key that tolerance capability of the wing build-concept is validated; this aspect has been a major challenge to rate capability in previous development programmes. Spirit AeroSystems will apply its vastly experienced engineering capability to develop innovative design configurations for primary wing structures and movables that will form an integral part of the wing assembly. State of the art design principles will be applied by Spirit to optimise the use of the next generation material systems driving greater part integration and modularity. Given the high production-rate targets, the advanced engineering and technology solutions will be developed in unison with industrialisation.

The ATI funded ‘Wing Design, Manufacture & Assembly’ project which ended in March 2017, delivered technology solutions for a high-rate / high production volume CFRP wing for a single-aisle aircraft, covering the domains of; concept, design, CFRP component manufacture, wing assembly and industrial system concept to TRL4. In order to achieve the exploitation date required by Airbus product strategy, these technologies need to be integrated into an overall wing configuration at TRL 6 before the end of 2021. This proposal relates to a project which will build upon the above project, and via several groups of trials will provide a large amount of data for physical validation of innovative CFRP wing structure for high-performance / high-production rate wing, taking the candidate technologies from TRL4 to TRL6 in the required timeframe. The scope is coupon & sub-scale manufacturing development trials, leading into manufacturing & assembly of a sub-scale wingbox. This will support & de-risk the major wingbox manufacture, assembly & testing in the other Projects. ‘Wing of the Tomorrow is based around an innovative CFRP wing concept optimised for high aerodynamic and structural performance. Low recurring-cost will be secured via integrated CFRP components and lean industrial system (out-of-autoclave, modular assembly / equipping). The wing-box will be an integrated component (resulting in significant reduction in drilling and fastening operations) made from formed dry-fibre material infused and cured out-of-autoclave. As a strategic partner in the programme, Spirit AeroSystems will develop its patented Intelligent Resin Infusion System (IRISTM) technology for the Lower Wing Cover (LWC) from TRL4 (achieved in 2016) to TRL6. Novel manufacturing technologies which maximise integration to reduce assembly-time will be proven, at industrial scale, on a 7 metre intermediate demonstrator in 2018; a stepping stone to full-scale components (17 metre) which will be delivered from 2020.

To apply an advanced systems engineering approach to develop and optimise a resource planning and cost modelling tool.

A collaborative ATI project has been developed to address a number of challenges currently facing the aerospace industry. The collaboration is led by Spirit AeroSystems (Europe), the largest independent Tier 1 “design and build” supplier to the aerospace industry whose main UK facility is located next to Prestwick International Airport. The partners are Aeromet International and the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC), the former being a world leader in the production of Aluminium and Magnesium sand castings and Aluminium investment castings. The AMRC is a High Value Manufacturing (HVM) Catapult focusing on developing manufacturing solutions for industry across a wide range of sectors. The overarching aim of the Programme is to help sustain UK aerospace jobs and ensure that the UK consolidates its position as the second largest global aerospace supplier currently with a market value and share of £24 billion and 17%, respectively. The scope of the technical work will align with both the Protect and Exploit element of the Governmental PEP model developed by the Aerospace Growth Partnership AGP as part of the industrial strategy and has the following key objectives: -manufacturing process improvement of legacy products to facilitate rate increase requirements for the industries OEMs; -creation of opportunities for on-shoring of aerospace component work packages to maintain the long-term security of the UK manufacturing base; the development, testing and validation of complex integrated manufacturing processes associated with composite aircraft wing technology. -The ATI initiative provides Spirit and Aeromet with the opportunity to benefit from financial support to develop their technologies for use on current on future commercial aircraft. AMRC will help the industrial partners de-risk the technical and financial barriers through the collaborative development of the new technologies.

VIEWS is a five year programme of work which brings together a consortium of Prime and leading Tier One supply chain companies within the civil aerospace sector with the followingaim: “To maintain and strengthen UK Aero structures manufacturing capability for conventional and next generation airframe structures in support of maintaining complete wing capability for UK manufacturing.” The VIEWS Programme is aligned to the ATI strategy to Protect, Exploit and Position UK key Aerostructures Tier 1 companies in an already established consortium including GKN Aerospace, Bombardier, Spirit & GE Aviation. VIEWS aims - To help sustain 12,600 aerospace jobs within the collaboration, a key contribution in an existing UK market value of £24Bn and to maintain UK global position as second only to the US aerospace sector. Protection of core capability and investment in future technology is vital to ensure that current eroding 17% market share is increased. By sustaining and growing our knowledge base, manufacturing capability, will lead to new capacity which is essential to achieve growth in new markets where advanced manufacturing technology is a key differentiator.

Airbus is running a strategic programme called ‘Wing of the Future’ as part of the UK Aerospace Technology Institute funding initiative. The overall aim is to secure a robust set of innovative technologies at the integrated wing-level and an industrial capability to deploy those concepts in order to ensure Airbus’ programme needs related to wing can be satisfied over the next twenty years. Concept Integration (CI) is a key project within the Wing of the Future Programme and will focus on the industrialisation of technologies, development of disruptive solutions for future products in the timeframe 2025+ and will be responsible for integration activities across the suite of Wing of the Future technologies. In conjunction with other projects within the Wing of the Future collaborative framework, CI will be organised in three key phases, each of two years duration CI includes a number of key integration streams for Airbus including leading the collaboration with target Programmes in order to ensure short term exploitation (EIS in 5-10 years) of technologies bringing ‘quick-win’ weight and cost benefits, and also ensuring suites of integrated technologies are optimised and matched to the particular requirements of the aircraft application. The project is supported by a selection of strategic and associate partners from respected research and industrial fields.

Airbus is running a strategic programme called ‘Wing of the Future’ as part of the UK Aerospace Technology Institute funding initiative. The overall aim is to secure a robust set of innovative technologies at the integrated wing-level and an industrial capability to deploy those concepts in order to ensure Airbus’ programme needs related to wing can be satisfied over the next twenty years. ‘Wing Design, Manufacture and Assembly’ WDMA is a key project within the Wing of the Future Programme and will focus on the development of wing-box structural concept and build solutions which are able to satisfy the requirements for very high production-rates and low costs which are essential to meet the business-case for future products. In conjunction with other projects within the Wing of the Future collaborative framework, WDMA will be organised in three key phases, each of approximately two years duration. WDMA includes a number of critical wing technology streams for Airbus including design, optimisation and innovative manufacturing processes for a future wing configuration. The project is supported by a selection of strategic partners from respected research and industrial fields.

Airbus is running a strategic programme called ‘Wing of the Future’ as part of the UK Aerospace Technology Institute funding initiative. The overall aim is to secure a robust set of innovative technologies at the integrated wing-level and an industrial capability to deploy those concepts in order to ensure Airbus’ programme needs related to wing can be satisfied over the next twenty years. Wing Integrated Leading Edge and Trailing Edge (WILETE) is a key project within the Wing of the Future Programme and will focus on the development of leading and trailing edge structure component and assembly technologies to support high volume and low cost composite wing manufacture, assembly and equipping. In conjunction with other projects within the Wing of the Future collaborative framework, WILETE will be organised in three key phases, each of two years duration. WILETE includes a number of critical wing technology streams for Airbus including integration of LE and TE structures with the wing box structure, and integration of electrical systems including ice protection and flight controls. The project is supported by a selection of strategic and associate partners from respected research and industrial fields.

The STeM programme of work brings together a consortium of Primes and leading supply chain companies representative of the civil aerospace sector. STeM’s aim as part of the UK Centre for Aerodynamics programme, is to support new concepts in wing design that push the boundaries of aerodynamic performance, contributing to securing work in the UK for the next generation of aircraft. STeM targets substantially advance high rate, high value manufacturing capability for airframe structures that meet the requirements of advanced aerodynamics through automation and assembly technologies. This programme provides a vehicle by which UK Aerospace companies can maintain the competitive edge and help secure UK manufacturing growth.

The STeM programme of work brings together a consortium of Primes and leading supply chain companies representative of the civil aerospace sector. STeM’s aim as part of the UK Centre for Aerodynamics programme, is to support new concepts in wing design that push the boundaries of aerodynamic performance, contributing to securing work in the UK for the next generation of aircraft. STeM targets substantially advance high rate, high value manufacturing capability for airframe structures that meet the requirements of advanced aerodynamics through automation and assembly technologies. This programme provides a vehicle by which UK Aerospace companies can maintain the competitive edge and help secure UK manufacturing growth.

The STeM programme of work brings together a consortium of Primes and leading supply chain companies representative of the civil aerospace sector. STeM’s aim as part of the UK Centre for Aerodynamics programme, is to support new concepts in wing design that push the boundaries of aerodynamic performance, contributing to securing work in the UK for the next generation of aircraft. STeM targets substantially advance high rate, high value manufacturing capability for airframe structures that meet the requirements of advanced aerodynamics through automation and assembly technologies. This programme provides a vehicle by which UK Aerospace companies can maintain the competitive edge and help secure UK manufacturing growth.

The STeM programme of work brings together a consortium of Primes and leading supply chain companies representative of the civil aerospace sector. STeM’s aim as part of the UK Centre for Aerodynamics programme, is to support new concepts in wing design that push the boundaries of aerodynamic performance, contributing to securing work in the UK for the next generation of aircraft. STeM targets substantially advance high rate, high value manufacturing capability for airframe structures that meet the requirements of advanced aerodynamics through automation and assembly technologies. This programme provides a vehicle by which UK Aerospace companies can maintain the competitive edge and help secure UK manufacturing growth.

The STeM programme of work brings together a consortium of Primes and leading supply chain companies representative of the civil aerospace sector. STeM’s aim as part of the UK Centre for Aerodynamics programme, is to support new concepts in wing design that push the boundaries of aerodynamic performance, contributing to securing work in the UK for the next generation of aircraft. STeM targets substantially advance high rate, high value manufacturing capability for airframe structures that meet the requirements of advanced aerodynamics through automation and assembly technologies. This programme provides a vehicle by which UK Aerospace companies can maintain the competitive edge and help secure UK manufacturing growth.

The STeM programme of work brings together a consortium of Primes and leading supply chain companies representative of the civil aerospace sector. STeM’s aim as part of the UK Centre for Aerodynamics programme, is to support new concepts in wing design that push the boundaries of aerodynamic performance, contributing to securing work in the UK for the next generation of aircraft. STeM targets substantially advance high rate, high value manufacturing capability for airframe structures that meet the requirements of advanced aerodynamics through automation and assembly technologies. This programme provides a vehicle by which UK Aerospace companies can maintain the competitive edge and help secure UK manufacturing growth.

The aim of ‘InBox’ Innovative Wing-Box is to secure a robust set of integrated innovative technologies for wing-box, driven by the latest requirements for aero configuration and shape, for the next all-new Airbus product. This will be achieved by taking the key outcomes from recent UK funded collaborative programmes and to further expand the potential of the technologies identified.

The STeM programme of work brings together a consortium of Primes and leading supply chain companies representative of the civil aerospace sector. STeM’s aim as part of the UK Centre for Aerodynamics programme, is to support new concepts in wing design that push the boundaries of aerodynamic performance, contributing to securing work in the UK for the next generation of aircraft. STeM targets substantially advance high rate, high value manufacturing capability for airframe structures that meet the requirements of advanced aerodynamics through automation and assembly technologies. This programme provides a vehicle by which UK Aerospace companies can maintain the competitive edge and help secure UK manufacturing growth.

The STeM programme of work brings together a consortium of Primes and leading supply chain companies representative of the civil aerospace sector. STeM’s aim as part of the UK Centre for Aerodynamics programme, is to support new concepts in wing design that push the boundaries of aerodynamic performance, contributing to securing work in the UK for the next generation of aircraft. STeM targets substantially advance high rate, high value manufacturing capability for airframe structures that meet the requirements of advanced aerodynamics through automation and assembly technologies. This programme provides a vehicle by which UK Aerospace companies can maintain the competitive edge and help secure UK manufacturing growth.

The STeM programme of work brings together a consortium of Primes and leading supply chain companies representative of the civil aerospace sector. STeM’s aim as part of the UK Centre for Aerodynamics programme, is to support new concepts in wing design that push the boundaries of aerodynamic performance, contributing to securing work in the UK for the next generation of aircraft. STeM targets substantially advance high rate, high value manufacturing capability for airframe structures that meet the requirements of advanced aerodynamics through automation and assembly technologies. This programme provides a vehicle by which UK Aerospace companies can maintain the competitive edge and help secure UK manufacturing growth.

The STeM programme of work brings together a consortium of Primes and leading supply chain companies representative of the civil aerospace sector. STeM’s aim as part of the UK Centre for Aerodynamics programme, is to support new concepts in wing design that push the boundaries of aerodynamic performance, contributing to securing work in the UK for the next generation of aircraft. STeM targets substantially advance high rate, high value manufacturing capability for airframe structures that meet the requirements of advanced aerodynamics through automation and assembly technologies. This programme provides a vehicle by which UK Aerospace companies can maintain the competitive edge and help secure UK manufacturing growth.

The STeM programme of work brings together a consortium of Primes and leading supply chain companies representative of the civil aerospace sector. STeM’s aim as part of the UK Centre for Aerodynamics programme, is to support new concepts in wing design that push the boundaries of aerodynamic performance, contributing to securing work in the UK for the next generation of aircraft. STeM targets substantially advance high rate, high value manufacturing capability for airframe structures that meet the requirements of advanced aerodynamics through automation and assembly technologies. This programme provides a vehicle by which UK Aerospace companies can maintain the competitive edge and help secure UK manufacturing growth.

The STeM programme of work brings together a consortium of Primes and leading supply chain companies representative of the civil aerospace sector. STeM’s aim as part of the UK Centre for Aerodynamics programme, is to support new concepts in wing design that push the boundaries of aerodynamic performance, contributing to securing work in the UK for the next generation of aircraft. STeM targets substantially advance high rate, high value manufacturing capability for airframe structures that meet the requirements of advanced aerodynamics through automation and assembly technologies. This programme provides a vehicle by which UK Aerospace companies can maintain the competitive edge and help secure UK manufacturing growth.

The STeM programme of work brings together a consortium of Primes and leading supply chain companies representative of the civil aerospace sector. STeM’s aim as part of the UK Centre for Aerodynamics programme, is to support new concepts in wing design that push the boundaries of aerodynamic performance, contributing to securing work in the UK for the next generation of aircraft. STeM targets substantially advance high rate, high value manufacturing capability for airframe structures that meet the requirements of advanced aerodynamics through automation and assembly technologies. This programme provides a vehicle by which UK Aerospace companies can maintain the competitive edge and help secure UK manufacturing growth.

The STeM programme of work brings together a consortium of Primes and leading supply chain companies representative of the civil aerospace sector. STeM’s aim as part of the UK Centre for Aerodynamics programme, is to support new concepts in wing design that push the boundaries of aerodynamic performance, contributing to securing work in the UK for the next generation of aircraft. STeM targets substantially advance high rate, high value manufacturing capability for airframe structures that meet the requirements of advanced aerodynamics through automation and assembly technologies. This programme provides a vehicle by which UK Aerospace companies can maintain the competitive edge and help secure UK manufacturing growth.

The STeM programme of work brings together a consortium of Primes and leading supply chain companies representative of the civil aerospace sector. STeM’s aim as part of the UK Centre for Aerodynamics programme, is to support new concepts in wing design that push the boundaries of aerodynamic performance, contributing to securing work in the UK for the next generation of aircraft. STeM targets substantially advance high rate, high value manufacturing capability for airframe structures that meet the requirements of advanced aerodynamics through automation and assembly technologies. This programme provides a vehicle by which UK Aerospace companies can maintain the competitive edge and help secure UK manufacturing growth.

The STeM programme of work brings together a consortium of Primes and leading supply chain companies representative of the civil aerospace sector. STeM’s aim as part of the UK Centre for Aerodynamics programme, is to support new concepts in wing design that push the boundaries of aerodynamic performance, contributing to securing work in the UK for the next generation of aircraft. STeM targets substantially advance high rate, high value manufacturing capability for airframe structures that meet the requirements of advanced aerodynamics through automation and assembly technologies. This programme provides a vehicle by which UK Aerospace companies can maintain the competitive edge and help secure UK manufacturing growth.

The STeM programme of work brings together a consortium of Primes and leading supply chain companies representative of the civil aerospace sector. STeM’s aim as part of the UK Centre for Aerodynamics programme, is to support new concepts in wing design that push the boundaries of aerodynamic performance, contributing to securing work in the UK for the next generation of aircraft. STeM targets substantially advance high rate, high value manufacturing capability for airframe structures that meet the requirements of advanced aerodynamics through automation and assembly technologies. This programme provides a vehicle by which UK Aerospace companies can maintain the competitive edge and help secure UK manufacturing growth.

The STeM programme of work brings together a consortium of Primes and leading supply chain companies representative of the civil aerospace sector. STeM’s aim as part of the UK Centre for Aerodynamics programme, is to support new concepts in wing design that push the boundaries of aerodynamic performance, contributing to securing work in the UK for the next generation of aircraft. STeM targets substantially advance high rate, high value manufacturing capability for airframe structures that meet the requirements of advanced aerodynamics through automation and assembly technologies. This programme provides a vehicle by which UK Aerospace companies can maintain the competitive edge and help secure UK manufacturing growth.

The STeM programme of work brings together a consortium of Primes and leading supply chain companies representative of the civil aerospace sector. STeM’s aim as part of the UK Centre for Aerodynamics programme, is to support new concepts in wing design that push the boundaries of aerodynamic performance, contributing to securing work in the UK for the next generation of aircraft. STeM targets substantially advance high rate, high value manufacturing capability for airframe structures that meet the requirements of advanced aerodynamics through automation and assembly technologies. This programme provides a vehicle by which UK Aerospace companies can maintain the competitive edge and help secure UK manufacturing growth.

The aim of ‘InBox’ Innovative Wing-Box is to secure a robust set of integrated innovative technologies for wing-box, driven by the latest requirements for aero configuration and shape, for the next all-new Airbus product. This will be achieved by taking the key outcomes from recent UK funded collaborative programmes and to further expand the potential of the technologies identified.

The aim of ‘InBox’ Innovative Wing-Box is to secure a robust set of integrated innovative technologies for wing-box, driven by the latest requirements for aero configuration and shape, for the next all-new Airbus product. This will be achieved by taking the key outcomes from recent UK funded collaborative programmes and to further expand the potential of the technologies identified.

The aim of ‘InBox’ Innovative Wing-Box is to secure a robust set of integrated innovative technologies for wing-box, driven by the latest requirements for aero configuration and shape, for the next all-new Airbus product. This will be achieved by taking the key outcomes from recent UK funded collaborative programmes and to further expand the potential of the technologies identified.

The aim of ‘InBox’ Innovative Wing-Box is to secure a robust set of integrated innovative technologies for wing-box, driven by the latest requirements for aero configuration and shape, for the next all-new Airbus product. This will be achieved by taking the key outcomes from recent UK funded collaborative programmes and to further expand the potential of the technologies identified.

The aim of ‘InBox’ Innovative Wing-Box is to secure a robust set of integrated innovative technologies for wing-box, driven by the latest requirements for aero configuration and shape, for the next all-new Airbus product. This will be achieved by taking the key outcomes from recent UK funded collaborative programmes and to further expand the potential of the technologies identified.

The aim of ‘InBox’ Innovative Wing-Box is to secure a robust set of integrated innovative technologies for wing-box, driven by the latest requirements for aero configuration and shape, for the next all-new Airbus product. This will be achieved by taking the key outcomes from recent UK funded collaborative programmes and to further expand the potential of the technologies identified.

The aim of ‘InBox’ Innovative Wing-Box is to secure a robust set of integrated innovative technologies for wing-box, driven by the latest requirements for aero configuration and shape, for the next all-new Airbus product. This will be achieved by taking the key outcomes from recent UK funded collaborative programmes and to further expand the potential of the technologies identified.

The aim of ‘InBox’ Innovative Wing-Box is to secure a robust set of integrated innovative technologies for wing-box, driven by the latest requirements for aero configuration and shape, for the next all-new Airbus product. This will be achieved by taking the key outcomes from recent UK funded collaborative programmes and to further expand the potential of the technologies identified.

The aim of ‘InBox’ Innovative Wing-Box is to secure a robust set of integrated innovative technologies for wing-box, driven by the latest requirements for aero configuration and shape, for the next all-new Airbus product. This will be achieved by taking the key outcomes from recent UK funded collaborative programmes and to further expand the potential of the technologies identified.

The aim of ‘InBox’ Innovative Wing-Box is to secure a robust set of integrated innovative technologies for wing-box, driven by the latest requirements for aero configuration and shape, for the next all-new Airbus product. This will be achieved by taking the key outcomes from recent UK funded collaborative programmes and to further expand the potential of the technologies identified.

The aim of ‘InBox’ Innovative Wing-Box is to secure a robust set of integrated innovative technologies for wing-box, driven by the latest requirements for aero configuration and shape, for the next all-new Airbus product. This will be achieved by taking the key outcomes from recent UK funded collaborative programmes and to further expand the potential of the technologies identified.

The aim of ‘InBox’ Innovative Wing-Box is to secure a robust set of integrated innovative technologies for wing-box, driven by the latest requirements for aero configuration and shape, for the next all-new Airbus product. This will be achieved by taking the key outcomes from recent UK funded collaborative programmes and to further expand the potential of the technologies identified.

The aim of ‘InBox’ Innovative Wing-Box is to secure a robust set of integrated innovative technologies for wing-box, driven by the latest requirements for aero configuration and shape, for the next all-new Airbus product. This will be achieved by taking the key outcomes from recent UK funded collaborative programmes and to further expand the potential of the technologies identified.

The aim of ‘InBox’ Innovative Wing-Box is to secure a robust set of integrated innovative technologies for wing-box, driven by the latest requirements for aero configuration and shape, for the next all-new Airbus product. This will be achieved by taking the key outcomes from recent UK funded collaborative programmes and to further expand the potential of the technologies identified.

The aim of ‘InBox’ Innovative Wing-Box is to secure a robust set of integrated innovative technologies for wing-box, driven by the latest requirements for aero configuration and shape, for the next all-new Airbus product. This will be achieved by taking the key outcomes from recent UK funded collaborative programmes and to further expand the potential of the technologies identified.

The aim of ‘InBox’ Innovative Wing-Box is to secure a robust set of integrated innovative technologies for wing-box, driven by the latest requirements for aero configuration and shape, for the next all-new Airbus product. This will be achieved by taking the key outcomes from recent UK funded collaborative programmes and to further expand the potential of the technologies identified.

The aim of ‘InBox’ Innovative Wing-Box is to secure a robust set of integrated innovative technologies for wing-box, driven by the latest requirements for aero configuration and shape, for the next all-new Airbus product. This will be achieved by taking the key outcomes from recent UK funded collaborative programmes and to further expand the potential of the technologies identified.

The aim of ‘InBox’ Innovative Wing-Box is to secure a robust set of integrated innovative technologies for wing-box, driven by the latest requirements for aero configuration and shape, for the next all-new Airbus product. This will be achieved by taking the key outcomes from recent UK funded collaborative programmes and to further expand the potential of the technologies identified.

The NDT2DT project aims to develop software tools to bring together two state of the art technologies for composite material structures. In the recent years, significant advances have been made in rapid, phased array ultrasonic and X-ray tomography for 3D volumetric mapping of internal damage of composites. In parallel, the modelling techniques to assess damage tolerance (DT) are rapidly being implemented in finite element analysis (FEA) codes. This project is to join these two technologies together so that the non-destructive testing (NDT) inspection method will rapidly give a qualitative decision to the operator of the composite material asset being inspected. The proposed techniques can apply to quality control (manufacturing), maintenance or in-service inspections. Currently, the inspection methods used may detect damage but any assessment relies on the engineering judgement of the asset owner. The main objective of this project is to develop software tools that will enable the transfer of NDT information obtained on composite material structures directly into the FEA code for subsequent failure analysis.

The RATE Project aims to develop the technologies that will enable key UK Aerospace companies and their supply chain to gain a competitive advantage in the huge market opportunity from the all new next generation Airbus Aircraft Families and to help maintain Wing leadership in the UK. The target weight reductions from RATE will ultimately improve the performance and reduce the volume of carbon dioxide / oxides of nitrogen per passenger. The technologies from RATE will also enable the consortium to reduce non recurring costs, provide early product maturity and numerous continuing product development opportunities on other Airbus products.

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NGCW will ensure that mature technologies are available to enable the design, development, validation, manufacture, equipping and testing of lightweight aerodynamically efficient and economic to produce wings which are optimised with the overall aircraft ensuring minimum environmental impact. HIVOL will investigate and develop low cost manufacturing technologies that will enable high volume wing manufacture for next generation aircraft.