Introduction

Cranfield has established a world-wide reputation for its University as a centre of excellence in aviation over many years.

Borne out of this was the successful commercialisation of new products and services during the 80’s and 90’s with the formation of an independent commercial business that then became Cranfield Aerospace Ltd in 1997.

Since then, Cranfield Aerospace has become a world class supplier of products and services in its own right.

We have chosen to compete only in areas where we provide superior value in the market:

• Specialist design services for military and civil aircraft.
• “Turnkey” services for flight evaluation and testing for manned and unmanned aircraft.
• Integration and supply of flight controls for manned and unmanned aircraft.
• Motion cue systems for flight simulation and training.
• Customised high speed data acquisition and analysis.
• Runway and helideck friction surveys.
• Evaluation of dynamic mechanical environments for land, sea and air vehicles.

Everyone at Cranfield Aerospace knows that our continued success rests on the importance we attach to a number of simple principles and values throughout the business:

Customers represent our only source of revenue and our primary reason to exist. Quality and personal integrity are of the utmost importance in all that we do. Our success depends on the mutual confidence and trust of four key groups of people: our customers, our employees, our suppliers and our shareholders. Competitive achievement for the future necessitates a process of continuous improvement.

As we now proceed to expand our business in the United States, Continental Europe and Asia Pacific, we are proud of where and how we can add value to our customers’ business. Our position in the market will continue to be earned through a reputation for proven customer benefits, superior responsiveness and quality of service.