SWIFT AIRCRAFT SELECTS GKN AEROSPACE TO HELP REACH RAF’S NET ZERO TARGETS

GKN Aerospace is leading the way in the development of a ground-breaking liquid hydrogen propulsion system and is at the forefront of the next generation of sustainable aircraft technology. The company is already developing a liquid hydrogen solution (LH2) for sub-regional aircraft that can be scaled for larger aircraft under their H2Gear project, supported by ATI funding.

GKN Aerospace is now joining Swift Aircraft to develop design concepts for the integration of this technology for light aircraft. The ambitions of Swift Aircraft and GKN Aerospace align, albeit in different sectors of the aviation market, so the collaboration allows the breadth of the industry to be reached.

Focus on large-scale aircraft has been significant in the race to a sustainable aviation future; now the collaboration of Swift Aircraft and GKN Aerospace under Project MONET puts the light aircraft industry into the spotlight. Light aircraft are the cornerstone for training the vast number of commercial and military pilots needed for the future, and developing these fleets to net zero is vital to the future of the planet.

Project MONET is part of the RAF’s net zero 2040 programme, a research and development project designed to demonstrate the most convincing sustainable aviation technologies for a future fleet of military training aircraft. GKN Aerospace’s responsibility in this design study is to develop a concept and development plan for a LH2 solution including aircraft installation and performance, together with analysing the impact on flight training, ground handling and logistics support.