Turbine manufacturer welcomes funding from clean aviation programme

Hucknall-based engine and gas turbine manufacturer ITP Aero is set to receive a slice of a €700m fund administered by the European Union’s Clean Aviation programme.

Following the evaluation of an initial Call for Proposals, the funding, subject to successful completion of grant preparation, will enable ITP and its partners to carry out valuable research into sustainable propulsion and decarbonisation.

The Nottinghamshire company will participate in four of 20 projects funded by the programme.

Erlantz Cristobal, executive director of technology and engineering at ITP Aero, said: “ITP Aero is focused in spearheading the transition towards sustainable propulsion systems and this milestone will build on our existing know-how to help accelerate technological breakthroughs in line with our commitment to be a carbon neutral company in 2050.”