Aircraft Research Association Limited

Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering · Beds

ActiveUnited KingdomIncorporated 1952Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital

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Registered details

00503668

Status: Active
Type: Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital
Incorporated: 1952-01-22
Jurisdiction: —
Registered office: MANTON LANE, BEDS, MK41 7PF

Classification

1 SIC codes

72190

Capital & company events

Reconstructed equity rounds and matched research funding.

Equity fundraising

0 SH01-derived rounds

No reconstructed allotment rounds.

Research and innovation

45 matched grants

Towards Data Driven Aerodynamic Models: Data Fusion of Experiment and Simulation

EPSRC · Studentship · 2020-09-30 – 2024-09-29 · with 1 other participant

£0

whole project

University of LiverpoolleadAircraft Research Association Ltd

Experimental Flight Dynamics Testing for Highly Flexible Aircraft

EPSRC · Research Grant · 2020-08-31 – 2023-10-11 · with 4 other participants

£651,494

whole project

University of BristolleadAirbus Group Limited(Airbus Group Ltd)Aircraft Research Association LtdBAE Systems Advanced Technology CentreDSTL Porton Down

Development of Advanced Wing Solutions (DAWS)

Innovate UK · BEIS-Funded Programmes · 2020-08-01 – 2023-10-31 · with 6 other participants

£300,007

awarded

Airbus Operations Limitedlead£5,800,684

University of Southampton£899,590

University of Bristol£749,998

University of Liverpool£749,766

Cfms Services Limited£468,483

Aircraft Research Association Limited£300,007

International Technegroup Limited£249,277

Development of Advanced Wing Solutions (DAWS)

ATI · BEIS-Funded Programmes · 2020-07-31 – 2023-10-31 · with 6 other participants

£9,217,804

whole project

Airbus Operations LimitedleadAircraft Research Association LimitedCfms Services Limited International Technegroup Limited University Of Bristol University Of Liverpool University Of Southampton

COLIBRI – Collaboration Across Business Boundaries

Innovate UK · BEIS-Funded Programmes · 2020-06-01 – 2024-08-31 · with 11 other participants

£150,000

awarded

Rolls-Royce PLClead£3,616,544

University of Southampton£1,991,290

Cranfield University£622,465

International Technegroup Limited£490,027

Ge Aviation Systems Limited£460,196

Mbda UK Limited£411,355

Queen's University Belfast£346,290

Cfms Services Limited£341,343

Cambridge Flow Solutions Limited£299,255

Aircraft Research Association Limited£150,000

Bae Systems (Operations) Limited£142,370

Instadeep Ltd£0

COLIBRI – Collaboration Across Business Boundaries

ATI · BEIS-Funded Programmes · 2020-05-31 – 2024-08-30 · with 11 other participants

£8,871,135

whole project

Rolls-Royce PLCleadAircraft Research Association LimitedBae Systems (Operations) Limited Cambridge Flow Solutions Limited Cfms Services Limited Cranfield University Ge Aviation Systems Limited Instadeep Ltd International Technegroup Limited Mbda UK LimitedQueen'S University BelfastUniversity Of Southampton

Aero Flux

Innovate UK · BEIS-Funded Programmes · 2018-12-01 – 2022-02-28 · with 3 other participants

£72,981

awarded

Cfms Services Limitedlead£351,657

Zenotech Ltd£303,821

Aircraft Research Association Limited£72,981

Short Brothers PLC£44,989

Aero Flux

ATI · BEIS-Funded Programmes · 2018-12-01 – 2022-02-28 · with 3 other participants

£773,448

whole project

Cfms Services LimitedleadAircraft Research Association LimitedShort Brothers PLC Zenotech Ltd

The University of Manchester and Aircraft Research Association Limited

Innovate UK · Knowledge Transfer Partnership · 2017-02-01 – 2019-07-31 · with 1 other participant

University Of Manchesterlead£93,125

Aircraft Research Association Limited—

ARCADE (Aerodynamic Research testing CApability and Data Enhancement)Lead

Innovate UK · BEIS-Funded Programmes · 2016-06-01 – 2018-03-31

£3,453,639

awarded

Geminids

Innovate UK · BEIS-Funded Programmes · 2016-06-01 – 2019-11-30 · with 8 other participants

£150,000

awarded

Rolls-Royce PLClead£5,160,248

University of Southampton£1,249,198

Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine£1,044,220

Queen's University Belfast£494,297

Mbda UK Limited£317,276

Cambridge Flow Solutions Limited£279,634

Bae Systems (Operations) Limited£201,158

International Technegroup Limited£162,508

Aircraft Research Association Limited£150,000

MiniPSP - Miniaturisation of pressure sensitive paint apparatus for embedding within wind tunnel modelsLead

Innovate UK · Feasibility Studies · 2016-06-01 – 2017-04-30 · with 1 other participant

£25,000

awarded

University Of Manchester£49,979

Aircraft Research Association Limitedlead£25,000

ARCADE (Aerodynamic Research testing CApability and Data Enhancement)Lead

ATI · BEIS-Funded Programmes · 2016-05-31 – 2018-03-30

£3,453,639

whole project

ARCADE (Aerodynamic Research testing CApability and Data Enhancement)

ATI · BEIS-Funded Programmes · 2016-05-31 – 2018-03-30

£3,453,639

whole project

Geminids

ATI · BEIS-Funded Programmes · 2016-05-31 – 2019-11-30 · with 8 other participants

£9,058,538

whole project

Rolls-Royce PLCleadAircraft Research Association LimitedBae Systems (Operations) Limited Cambridge Flow Solutions Limited Imperial College Of Science, Technology And Medicine International Technegroup Limited Mbda UK LimitedQueen'S University BelfastUniversity Of Southampton

WIng DesigN methodologY validation (WINDY)

Innovate UK · BEIS-Funded Programmes · 2016-05-01 – 2021-01-31 · with 6 other participants

£717,500

awarded

Airbus Operations Limitedlead£4,624,492

Renishaw P L C£1,313,641

Future Advanced Manufacture Ltd£782,015

Aircraft Research Association Limited£717,500

Cranfield University£568,967

Airbus Group Limited£401,841

University of Bristol£379,352

WIng DesigN methodologY validation (WINDY)

ATI · BEIS-Funded Programmes · 2016-04-30 – 2021-01-31 · with 6 other participants

£8,787,807

whole project

Airbus Operations Limitedlead Airbus Group LimitedAircraft Research Association LimitedCranfield University Future Advanced Manufacture Ltd Renishaw P L C University Of Bristol

Hyper Flux ++

Innovate UK · Collaborative R&D · 2015-11-01 – 2018-10-31 · with 3 other participants

£125,000

awarded

Zenotech Limitedlead£205,000

Cfms Services Limited£150,000

Aircraft Research Association Limited ( CFD)£125,000

Short Brothers PLC£29,998

Vertical Lift Network

EPSRC · Research Grant · 2015-03-31 – 2018-03-30 · with 8 other participants

£145,534

whole project

University Of Manchesterlead Aerospace Technology InstituteAgustaWestlandAircraft Research Association LtdBabcock International GroupDSTL Porton DownHybrid Air Vehicles Limited Muretex LtdPolytechnic University of Turin

Validation and Experimental Capabilities (VALEX)

Innovate UK · BEIS-Funded Programmes · 2014-04-01 – 2019-03-31 · with 3 other participants

£250,000

awarded

Airbus Operations Limitedlead£738,381

University of Southampton£358,203

Cranfield University£250,122

Aircraft Research Association Limited£250,000

Validation and Experimental Capabilities (VALEX)

ATI · BEIS-Funded Programmes · 2014-03-31 – 2019-03-31 · with 3 other participants

£1,596,706

whole project

Airbus Operations LimitedleadAircraft Research Association LimitedCranfield University University Of Southampton

SANTANA (System Advances in Nacelle Technology AerodyNAmics)

ATI · BEIS-Funded Programmes · 2014-01-01 – 2018-03-30 · with 4 other participants

£3,796,000

whole project

Short Brothers PLCleadAircraft Research Association LimitedCity University LondonImperial College Of Science, Technology And Medicine S. & C. Thermofluids Limited

SANTANA (System Advances in Nacelle Technology AerodyNAmics)

Innovate UK · BEIS-Funded Programmes · 2014-01-01 – 2018-03-31 · with 4 other participants

£100,000

awarded

Short Brothers PLClead£2,929,145

City, University of London£318,953

Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine£306,355

S&C Thermofluids Limited£141,547

Aircraft Research Association Limited£100,000

Advanced Laminar Flow Enabling Technologies – ALFET

Innovate UK · BEIS-Funded Programmes · 2014-01-01 – 2019-03-31 · with 9 other participants

£650,002

awarded

Airbus Operations Limitedlead£3,207,621

The Manufacturing Technology Centre Limited£1,835,612

GKN Aerospace Ltd£1,374,239

Airbus Group Limited£802,011

Ncc Operations Limited£715,718

Aircraft Research Association Limited£650,002

Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine£621,952

City, University of London£439,466

eStress Limited£156,905

Jigsaw Structures Limited£99,343

Advanced Laminar Flow Enabling Technologies – ALFET

ATI · BEIS-Funded Programmes · 2014-01-01 – 2019-03-31 · with 9 other participants

£9,902,869

whole project

Airbus Operations Limitedlead Airbus Group LimitedAircraft Research Association LimitedCity University LondonEstress LimitedGkn Aerospace Services Limited Imperial College Of Science, Technology And Medicine Jigsaw Structures Limited Ncc Operations Limited The Manufacturing Technology Centre Limited

The Enhanced Fidelity Transonic Wing (EFT)

Innovate UK · BEIS-Funded Programmes · 2014-01-01 – 2018-03-31 · with 7 other participants

£599,999

awarded

Airbus Operations Limitedlead£3,158,378

Aircraft Research Association Limited£1,183,062

Cfms Services Limited£652,996

Cranfield University£568,926

University of Bristol£537,982

Airbus Group Limited£467,568

The Russell Group Of Universities£391,236

City University London£308,356

The Enhanced Fidelity Transonic Wing (EFT)

Innovate UK · BEIS-Funded Programmes · 2014-01-01 – 2018-03-31 · with 7 other participants

£583,063

awarded

Airbus Operations Limitedlead£3,158,378

Aircraft Research Association Limited£1,183,062

Cfms Services Limited£652,996

Cranfield University£568,926

University of Bristol£537,982

Airbus Group Limited£467,568

The Russell Group Of Universities£391,236

City University London£308,356

The Enhanced Fidelity Transonic Wing (EFT)

ATI · BEIS-Funded Programmes · 2014-01-01 – 2018-03-30 · with 7 other participants

£7,268,504

whole project

Airbus Operations Limitedlead Airbus Group LimitedAircraft Research Association LimitedCfms Services LimitedCity University LondonCranfield University The Russell Group Of Universities University Of Bristol

The Aircraft Research Association Capital Equipment projects-Phase 2Lead

Innovate UK · BEIS-Funded Programmes · 2013-08-01 – 2015-03-31

£2,105,000

awarded

Flow Simulation at Off-design Conditions (SimOD)

Innovate UK · Collaborative R&D · 2013-04-01 – 2015-12-31 · with 4 other participants

£177,047

awarded

Rolls-Royce PLC£372,126

Bae Systems (Operations) Limited£207,913

Aircraft Research Association Limited£177,047

Airbus Group Limited£121,394

Airbus Operations Limitedlead£102,838

Geometry Handling and Integration (GHandI)

Innovate UK · BEIS-Funded Programmes · 2013-03-01 – 2015-12-31 · with 6 other participants

£158,750

awarded

Mbda UK Limitedlead£875,000

Rolls-Royce PLC£807,170

International Technegroup Limited£354,498

Aircraft Research Association Limited£158,750

BAE Systems Operations Limited£106,269

Altran UK Limited£87,078

Airbus Operations Limited£80,000

Geometry Handling and Integration (GHandI)

DBT · BEIS-Funded Programmes · 2013-03-01 – 2015-12-31 · with 6 other participants

£2,468,765

whole project

Mbda UK Limitedlead Airbus Operations LimitedAircraft Research Association LimitedAltran UK Limited Bae Systems (Operations) Limited International Technegroup Limited Rolls-Royce PLC

Configuration Optimisation of Next Generation Aircraft (CONGA)

DBT · BEIS-Funded Programmes · 2013-02-01 – 2015-03-30 · with 6 other participants

£4,194,543

whole project

Airbus Operations Limitedlead Airbus Group LimitedAircraft Research Association LimitedCranfield University Eurostep Limited Msc.software Limited Rolls-Royce PLC

Configuration Optimisation of Next Generation Aircraft (CONGA)

Innovate UK · BEIS-Funded Programmes · 2013-02-01 – 2015-03-31 · with 6 other participants

£75,000

awarded

Airbus Operations Limitedlead£2,265,807

Cranfield University£734,360

Rolls-Royce PLC£452,000

Airbus Group Limited£391,746

MSC.Software Ltd£196,000

Eurostep Limited£79,630

Aircraft Research Association Limited£75,000

Impacta - Improving the Propulsion Aerodynamics of Turboprop Aircraft

Innovate UK · BEIS-Funded Programmes · 2012-06-01 – 2016-03-31 · with 2 other participants

£75,000

awarded

Ge Aviation Systems Limitedlead£1,731,660

University of Liverpool£136,596

Aircraft Research Association Limited£75,000

The Aircraft Research Association Research and Development (ARA-R and D Projects)Lead

Innovate UK · BEIS-Funded Programmes · 2012-04-01 – 2014-03-31

£6,824,000

awarded

The Aircraft Research Association Research Capital Equipment ProjectsLead

Innovate UK · BEIS-Funded Programmes · 2012-04-01 – 2014-03-31

£3,090,000

awarded

Experimental Aerodynamics (ExpAERO) Project

Innovate UK · BEIS-Funded Programmes · 2012-04-01 – 2014-03-31 · with 1 other participant

£192,500

awarded

Airbus Operations Limitedlead£1,082,500

Aircraft Research Association Limited£192,500

LFC-UK: Development of Underpinning Technology for Laminar Flow Control

EPSRC · Research Grant · 2011-03-01 – 2016-08-30 · with 8 other participants

£4,219,573

whole project

Imperial College LondonleadAirbusAirbus GroupAirbus Group Limited(Airbus Group Ltd)Aircraft Research AssociationAircraft Research Association LtdBAE Systems Advanced Technology CentreMcLaren RacingMcLaren Racing Ltd

The Protocol Programme: The Airbus Numerical Simulation and Design (ANSD) Project

Innovate UK · BEIS-Funded Programmes · 2010-06-01 – 2014-03-31 · with 2 other participants

£1,071,886

awarded

Aircraft Research Association Limited£1,071,886

Altran UK Limited£904,407

Airbus UK Limitedlead£385,495

The Smart Active Wing of the Future Project

Innovate UK · BEIS-Funded Programmes · 2010-01-01 – 2014-03-31 · with 4 other participants

£154,000

awarded

Airbus Operations Limitedlead£2,843,015