Business Minister Anna Soubry visits the IAT
November 9, 2015
We were delighted to host the Business Minister Anna Soubry this morning at the The University of Nottingham Institute for Aerospace Technology (IAT). We were able to showcase the benefits of our aerospace collaborations with industry, and of capital investment in research infrastructure, in the delivery the Aerospace Technology Institute Strategy for the …
IAT Technology and Innovation Showcase 2015: The Storify of the Day
November 6, 2015
The Storify of the 2015 Event: https://storify.com/hervepmorvan/the-iat-technology-innovation-showcase-2015
IAT Technology and Innovation Showcase 2015: Director’s Speech
Note: This event took place on 5th November 2015. I am not going to make the cliché of a joke that I am effectively the last man standing between you and your lunch; for a Frenchman it is already too late! But then again I am also the second Frenchman in a row addressing a …
AeroDays 2015, London, UK
October 26, 2015
AeroDays 2015 ended on a high at the weekend. It was a fitting testament to the buoyancy of the aerospace sector in Europe and the rest of the world, with a good international presence visible; but also and in particular excellent representation from UK organisations. The ADS Group and the ATI should be congratulated for …
The IAT: Enabling Aerospace Research and Innovation for the Aerospace Sector in the UK
August 17, 2015
The global aerospace market is buoyant, to say the least. Over the next 20 years, the original equipment market is forecast to exceed $5trn globally, with services exceeding over $2trn. It is predicted that by 2033, 57,000 new fixed wing aircraft and 40,000 new helicopters will be required. The UK is at the forefront of …
Helping Creativity and Developing New Ideas and Perspectives in Support of Innovation
May 13, 2015
I heard recently that ‘innovation was often the result of the work of one or two men on their own’ -or something to that effect. There is no doubt that great individuals can have great ideas and deliver great innovations. Take Frank Whittle and the jet engine in my own area of research, aeroengine propulsion, …
TEDx – Inspiring People: Aerospace Research with Impact
April 14, 2015
I was recently invited to give a talk at a University of Nottingham TEDx event. It was a great honour but also a great pleasure to deliver such a talk on my experience of leading the development and coordination of a multidisciplinary research agenda within the field of aerospace and in support of its industry… …
Electrifying Aerospace: The Move towards a More Electric Aircraft
March 18, 2015
Last month, a large group from the University of Nottingham’s Institute for Aerospace Technology (IAT) attended the More Electric Aircraft Conference (MEA 2015) in Toulouse. It was an exciting event bringing together a range of skills and individuals to discuss the future of (commercial) aerospace and the forthcoming challenges and opportunities afforded by the use …
Industry Insight: AGP Technology Showcase
February 28, 2014
This week (February 25th-26th) the Aerospace Growth Partnership (AGP) held its first ever Technology Showcase – “a unique event to articulate the plan to grow both the UK economy, and the UK share of the global aerospace market through investment in technology” (www.theengineer.co.uk). The University of Nottingham’s Institute for Aerospace Technology (IAT) was well represented …
Industry Insight: UK Government Backs Winning Industry
August 22, 2013
Newspaper headlines have long sounded the death-knell of British manufacturing. Nevertheless, recent government announcements are testimony to how wide of the mark these headlines have been. The aerospace industry of the United Kingdom is the second- or third-largest national aerospace industry in the world, depending upon the method of measurement. The industry employs around 113,000 people directly …
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