Development of key technologies to address a new wing design for a HER aircraft maturing up to TRL5: manufacturing, assembly, structural concepts and processes, concept studies, configuration and architecture trade offs for a full wing component are part of the activity. As a physical demonstration concept, the detail design and manufacturing of the relevant components of a centre wing section of a HER Aircraft will be addressed. Conceptual wing studies: configuration and architecture (structural arrangement, Systems allocation and disposition, flight control system) trade offs for a full wing. Full wing structural arrangement mock up for innovative wing concepts, Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization studies for definition of the optimal structural configuration of wing. Demonstration platform: wingbox, high lift devices, control surfaces, load alleviation devices focusing on the centre section as a demonstration platform: - Integrated Centre section wing box structure with the inner Propulsion stage: Full span (pylon to pylon) torsion box concept representative of more ambitious tip 2 tip concept. Multispar concept, Access manholes and panels, Sustainable aviation fuel and Integrated Fuel vent systems. - Inner section Leading Edges, Integrated Inductive ice protection system integration, Multifunctionality: erosion, impact, Lightning, ice protection, Morphing concepts, Functional tests, Bird strike tests (virtual or real) - Inner section Flap and high lift solutions: Integrated flap solutions. Multifunctionality application to flap. Key processing technologies: Low cost-high integrated out of autoclave technologies. Dry fiber placement and liquid resin infusion for integrated multispar torsion box. Thermoplastic composites processing: In situ consolidation for integrated flap skin and Leading edge applications. Thermoplastic welding and co-consolidation for Integration. Bonding technologies exploration towards certifiable solutions.

"UTC Aerospace Systems is a leader in advanced systems to the aerospace market and is delighted to have received this investment. The funding allows development of new technology for its ""Future Factory"" concept for high value systems, directly benefiting the UK.This project, _Flexible_ _& Adaptive Assembly Automation_ _of_ _Actuation_ _Systems,_ is based around innovative factory technologies that will enable the following objectives to be realised:Adaptable to distributed architecture if required by air framers. * Development of Adaptive & Flexible Automation Manufacturing Cells * Real-time adaptive workflow monitoring and simulations of the value chain * Leverage of Product eDNA in assembly/test * Design for Automation"

UTC Aerospace Systems is a leader in the provision of advanced systems to the aerospace market. The funding opportunity will allow the consortium, comprising of UTC Aerospace Systems, Renishaw, Sagentia, Newcastle University and the University of Nottingham to develop new technology for advanced aircraft wing systems to support future aircraft programmes which directly benefit the UK. This project, the Next Generation High Lift System, is based around an innovative system architecture that will enable the following objectives to be realised: Support efficient integration into the wing through reduced parts, thus reducing aircraft build time; Reduced loads transferred to interfacing aircraft structure, thus enabling reduced structural component weight / size and corresponding reduced fuel burn; Low Weight Actuation System using innovative gearing architecture; SMART system with increased health monitoring capability to allow airline operators to predict maintenance needs; Minimise system weight through the use of new manufacturing techniques and materials. The lessons learnt will be transferred to other areas of the UTC Aerospace Systems global market business.

UTC Aerospace Systems is a leader in the provision of advanced systems to the aerospace market and is delighted to have been included in this investment. The funding opportunity will allow the company to develop new technology for advanced engine and nacelle systems to support future aircraft programmes which directly benefit the UK. The investment will allow UK based engineers to be directly employed working on this important R&D programme. It also links UK industry with other UK based research partners. The lessons learnt will be transferred to other areas of the UTC Aerospace systems global market business.

**Vision**: The next generation of supersonic aircraft, under development, feature thinner wings. Traditional Actuators are too large. Our vision is to develop an actuator, suitable for thinner wings, unique in the marketplace. **Objective**: to develop the actuator from TRL/MRL4 to TRL/MRL 6 and incorporate it within a UK designed and manufactured system for an aircraft, currently under development. **Focus**: Developmental Testing & Production Optimisation **Innovative**: The actuator is more compact, lighter, more reliable with a lower parts count and lower cost than traditional actuators in the marketplace today