Cranfield University
Postgraduate university with its own airport and 75 years of aerospace research
About Cranfield University
Cranfield University is a specialist postgraduate university in Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England, that partners with business, academia and government to deliver applied research, postgraduate education and professional development in science, technology, engineering and management. It is the largest UK provider of master's-level graduates in engineering, offers more than 150 degrees and 400 professional development courses alongside a flagship MBA and customised executive education, and its work informs government policy. A second campus at Shrivenham hosts its defence and security activity.
Aerospace
- 75 years of experience in aerospace research, design, manufacturing and maintenance, addressing technology challenges for future advances in aviation and space
- The only university in Europe with its own airport, aircraft, runway and digital air traffic control tower, so that ideas are applied practically on the ground and in the air
- Expertise in propulsion, aeronautical engineering, intelligent automation and autonomous systems, with industrial-scale facilities and strong industry links
- Centres including the Centre for Aeronautics led by Professor Mark Westwood, and the Centre for Propulsion and Thermal Power Engineering led by Professor Vassilios Pachidis, who also directs the Rolls-Royce University Technology Centre in Aero Systems Design, Integration and Performance and the Cranfield Air and Space Propulsion Institute; Professor Weisi Guo holds the Chair in Human Machine Intelligence
Working with industry
Research and consultancy for industry, government and business gives students a real-world learning environment, which the university calls the Cranfield way. Services for organisations range from consultancy and testing to technology and product development, Knowledge Transfer Partnerships and access to facilities, while Level 6 apprenticeships at MK:U and bespoke executive programmes support workforce development after the end of its Level 7 apprenticeships. The university's vision is to be valued globally for tackling today's real-world issues to deliver a sustainable future, guided by the UN Sustainable Development Goals, and it runs virtual open days for prospective postgraduate students.
Shows
Cranfield University appears in the exhibitor lists of the Paris Air Show 2027 and Pilot Expo 2027.
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Location
Cranfield, Bedfordshire MK43 0AL, United Kingdom
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Shows where Cranfield University exhibits or has exhibited
All aviation events- 2
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View eventPilot Expo
26 to 27 February 2027 · Brussels, Belgium
Exhibitor
View eventParis Air Show (Salon du Bourget)
Exhibited in 2025. Next edition 14 to 20 June 2027 · Paris, France
Stand Hall 2b H 166 (2025)2025 list; 2027 not published yet
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