NATS news and articles
Commentary, updates and explanations on the National Aerospace Technology Strategy, from the programmes it funds to the skills and infrastructure it depends on.
About this blog
This blog is where updates on the National Aerospace Technology Strategy will be published. Its purpose is to explain what is changing, why it matters to people working in aerospace, and how to follow the work as it develops.
Articles will be written in plain language. Where a subject needs technical depth, the piece will say so and point to the source documents it relies on.
What the articles will cover
- Progress on funded aerospace technology programmes
- Changes to funding routes and competition rules
- Skills, training and workforce needs across the sector
- Test facilities and infrastructure for new technologies
Who the blog is for
Suppliers and manufacturers
Articles explain which priorities are active and how smaller companies can prepare to take part in future calls.
Researchers and students
Pieces describe the technical problems being tackled and where academic work fits into larger programmes.
From the field
Published articles will be listed below this introduction. Until then, the latest background on the strategy is available on the NATS home page, and the full implementation report can be downloaded from the report page.