The iAero Centre
Aerospace research, design and
innovation facility in Yeovil
iAero in a nutshell
The Centre is a research and design facility with the sole focus to support the competitiveness and growth of the aerospace and associated high-value design and engineering technology supply chains.
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Our Approach
We are nurturing an environment where SMEs and global companies can develop new products, where high value design and engineering solutions can initiated by a chance chat over the water-cooler. We are:
- Enabling SME Capabilities
- Developing high level skills
- Facilitating market access
- Providing industry proof of concept
- Meeting key industrial challenges
- Creating high value jobs
This is a unique initiative and a unique opportunity. We are helping global OEMs and small and medium sized businesses to innovate and to make the aerospace industry more secure, more competitive and to flourish within a global environment where stripping out carbon is of paramount importance. That’s what we are doing.
Austin Chick, Head of iAero
The iAero Centre marks the next frontier for the aerospace community in Somerset. The freedom to explore, experiment, and engineer at the centre will ensure the region remains at the cutting-edge of innovative flight technologies.”
Adam Clarke, MD of Leonardo Helicopters UK