Cranfield Aerospace Solutions
Airlines and AviationEngland, United Kingdom51-200 Employees
Cranfield Aerospace Solutions (CAeS) is an aerospace engineering entity formed from Cranfield University that has operated as a commercial organization for over three decades. Based in Cranfield, England, it provides engineering services across aircraft conceptual design, avionics and electrical systems, propulsion system design, complex modification and system integration, prototype build and testing, and certification and airworthiness activities, serving global aerospace OEMs and agencies. The company also pursues development in unmanned, multi-mission drones designed for high aerodynamic efficiency, capable of carrying varying payloads under diverse mission profiles, environmental conditions, and propulsion architectures, with an emphasis on low noise and reduced thermal signatures. In propulsion, CAeS is advancing a hydrogen-focused powertrain concept intended to enable certifiable, low-cost ownership for applicable platforms. Recent activity includes public demonstrations related to hydrogen-electric drone technology and collaborations in hydrogen-powered aircraft demonstrators. CAeS targets the aviation sector at large, including collaborations with regional carriers and partners involved in zero-emissions aerospace initiatives.