About
Aerospace research, design, and
innovation facility in Yeovil
The Vision
The Launchpad for Innovative Flight
Entering its fifth year of operation adjacent to the Home of British Helicopters, the iAero Centre has transitioned from a blueprint for regional innovation into a proven flightpath for industrial advancement. Built upon a £10 million strategic partnership between Somerset Council, the Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership, and Leonardo Helicopters UK, iAero provides the agile environment required for start-ups, SMEs, and global OEMs to bypass traditional constraints and deliver high-value design and engineering solutions.
Sitting at the core of the UK’s largest aerospace cluster, iAero bridges the gap between Primes and SMEs. We cultivate a collaborative ecosystem where solutions are initiated—often from spontaneous, cross-sector conversations—accelerating R&D and product development to move concepts to commercialisation faster than anywhere else.
Pioneering sustainable flight, iAero drives the creation of vital, low-carbon technologies crucial for the aerospace sector’s environmental transition. We focus on design, test, certification, and manufacture across five strategic pillars:
Safety, Airworthiness & Regulatory Environment
Future Products & Capabilities (Rotary, Fixed-Wing, and Autonomous)
Sustainable Aviation & Net Zero
Factory of the Future & Competitiveness
Future Skills
By uniting our heritage with cutting-edge agility, iAero ensures the region maintains its technological competitive edge and delivers sustainable economic growth.
iAero
Where ideas take flight
Why your business should be interested in iAero
The Team
Austin Chick
Leads the set up and development phase of the iAero centre, to deliver the iAero Centre’s vision and strategic objectives and maximise the added economic value of the centre to the regional aerospace sector and community.
Miriam Ager
The focal point for all clients at the iAero centre both existing and new. Developing and leading the business planning, facilities support, tenant management, marketing, and events. Leads and maintains pricing structures and business documents.
iAero Local Delivery Partners
iAero is pleased to be working with the following…
Yeovil College – Yeovil College is committed to providing inspirational education and training for individuals, employers, and the whole community.
Somerset Chamber of Commerce