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Cranfield welcomes Ukrainian delegation for knowledge sharing visit

28 May 2025

A delegation from Ukraine led by Mr Oksen Lisovyi, Ukrainian Minister of Education and Science, visited Cranfield University on Thursday 22 May.

Heathrow Airport power outage: Cranfield experts comment

27 Mar 2025

Heathrow Airport’s recent power outage closed the airport, causing mass disruption to thousands of air passengers. Cranfield’s experts in aviation, management and resilience commented on the situation.

Cranfield Alumni win two British Council Study UK Alumni Awards

20 Mar 2025

Cranfield Alumni Debora Comparin and Dr Raúl González Muñoz were named as winners in the 2025 British Council Study UK Alumni Awards for France at a ceremony in Paris on 13 March.

Cranfield's ASTRA-Lab and MARIO robot are set to scale-up space

12 Mar 2025

Cranfield scientists have designed a robot that can assemble large structures in-orbit inside the newly-opened ASTRA-Lab

MINIMAL project reaches experimental stage on the road to reduce aviation emissions

11 Feb 2025

Cranfield’s Centre for Propulsion and Thermal Power Engineering is researching a technology that promises major performance improvements for net zero aero engines.

NASA Astronaut and Cranfield Alumnus inspires local pupils

13 Jan 2025

Cranfield University proudly welcomed back NASA astronaut and distinguished alumnus, Commander Jack Hathaway, for an unforgettable visit to a local school.

How empty cans could make Thailand’s roads safer

28 Oct 2024

Nearly 12,000 cans packed into re-usable ‘crash boxes’ could protect drivers and passengers on Thailand’s roads. Here's how.

Innovation timing node at Cranfield to help create secure and accurate time infrastructure

17 Oct 2024

Cranfield University is home to a new innovation timing node, working in partnership with the National Physical Laboratory (NPL).

Cranfield and Adaptix win the Aerospace Technology Institute's 2024 Innovation Award

08 Oct 2024

Cranfield University and X-ray specialists Adaptix have won the Aerospace Technology Institute’s 2024 Innovation Award for ‘most exciting emerging technology.’

Help shape the future of aviation safety by taking part in our 2025 aircraft evacuation trials

04 Oct 2024

In conjunction with the University of Greenwich, Cranfield University will be running a series of evacuation trials in February 2025. This is your chance to take part.

Powering Growth: new report shows UK higher education economic impact

09 Sep 2024

A new study from London Economics has found that UK higher education and research makes a total net contribution of £265 billion to the economy, with universities in the East of England, including Cranfield University, contributing £19.5 billion.

UK Aviation Minister backs airspace modernisation at easyJet net zero event

05 Sep 2024

Mike Kane MP, UK Minister for Aviation, Maritime and Security, spoke about the potential for a modernised airspace system to ease delays and support decarbonisation, at easyJet’s Net Zero technology showcase held at Cranfield University on 4 September.

FAAM Airborne Laboratory to use sustainable fuel for all home based flying

15 Aug 2024

New fuel storage and aircraft fuelling infrastructure has been installed at Cranfield Airport, making available a reliable store of sustainable aviation fuel to the FAAM Airborne Laboratory’s research aircraft at its home base.

Cranfield University and Aston University forge strategic partnership

02 Aug 2024

Cranfield University and Aston University have entered a new strategic partnership which will build educational and research opportunities to meet critical national skills shortages and support the widening of participation in higher education.

Cranfield University and Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science agree closer ties

01 Aug 2024

Cranfield University signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with India’s Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science (HIT) at the Farnborough International Airshow 2024.