Aviation industry's digital future gets underway

15 Mar 2019

Cranfield University marked the official start of construction of the new £67m Digital Aviation Research and Technology Centre (DARTeC).

NERC appoints Cranfield academics as new Constructing a Digital Environment Champions

08 Mar 2019

Cranfield University’s Professor Ron Corstanje and Associate Professor Steve Hallett have been co-appointed to the newly created role of Constructing a Digital Environment Champion by NERC.

Thales and Vodafone join National Beyond visual line of sight Experimentation Corridor partnership

08 Mar 2019

Thales and Vodafone have joined the National Beyond visual line of sight Experimentation Corridor (NBEC) partnership alongside founding partners Cranfield University and Blue Bear Research Systems.

Cranfield alumni win Drone Olympics at India's biggest aerospace event

07 Mar 2019

A team of Cranfield graduates has won the inaugural Drone Olympics competition at Aero India, Asia's largest military aviation exhibition.

Would you trust a robot to mind your child?

07 Mar 2019

Cranfield University is calling for members of the public to comment on a survey launched to identify people’s views on robot ethics.

Cranfield shows the way for future careers in Agrifood

07 Mar 2019

Cranfield University hosted its first Agrifood Industry Engagement and Careers event recently to promote the close links between academics, industry experts and potential students.

Is it time for an urban agriculture revolution?

06 Mar 2019

A new £800,000 study, led by Lancaster University with researchers from Cranfield University and University of Liverpool, aims to understand whether UK food production can be transformed by radically upscaling fruit and veg growing in towns and cities.

Innovative bouncy castle keeps Airbus operators safe and saves €2.5m

06 Mar 2019

A Cranfield University Research Fellow based at Airbus Broughton, has come up with an idea to keep operators safe while speeding up aircraft production.

Building Africa's resilient agricultural future - UK/Morocco partnership announced

04 Mar 2019

An international academic partnership has today been announced by Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P), in Morocco, and two of the UK’s leading agricultural research institutions, Rothamsted Research and Cranfield University.

Titanium pressure vessel for space exploration built successfully using the Wire + Arc Additive Manufacturing process

01 Mar 2019

A team comprising of Thales Alenia Space, Cranfield University and Glenalmond Technologies have successfully produced a first full-scale prototype of a titanium pressure vessel to be used in future manned missions for space exploration.

Distinguished Alumnus Award for trailblazing Cranfield student

01 Mar 2019

Ralph Hooper, a member of Cranfield University’s very first student cohort and one of the UK’s most important post-war aircraft designers, has received a Distinguished Alumnus Award from the University.

Nation's favourite, Carol Vorderman, pays Cranfield a flying visit

01 Mar 2019

Carol Vorderman, TV host and honorary RAF Group Captain, flew into Cranfield Airport on Monday for a short visit to the University.

Cranfield celebrates Muscat University's inaugural graduation ceremony

28 Feb 2019

A delegation from Cranfield University joined Muscat University, in the Sultanate of Oman, to celebrate a momentous landmark this week.

Can better river management help meet sustainable development goals?

27 Feb 2019

Looking at how more integrated river management could help deliver sustainable development goals

UK's first garden water scientist appointed by Cranfield University and the RHS

21 Feb 2019

Cranfield University and the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) have recruited the UK’s first garden water scientist.