London Luton Airport (LLA) and Cranfield University have agreed a three-year memorandum of understanding (MoU) that will provide a framework for environmental, operational and educational collaboration, joint project activities and combined research opportunities.
Under the terms of the partnership, LLA and Cranfield will explore three areas. The first is net zero collaboration, including identifying opportunities for environmental innovation and efficiency to support LLA’s journey to net zero. Second, they will explore new operational innovations, from passenger experience to digitalisation and emerging aviation technology. Lastly, they will collaborate on a range of education and skills development initiatives, with LLA working alongside Cranfield’s National Flying Laboratory Centre (NFLC).
Alberto Martin, CEO at London Luton Airport, commented: “This agreement is an exciting development that cements London Luton Airport’s long-standing partnership with our neighbours at Cranfield University. The MoU provides the platform to combine operational experience and expertise with world class academic research and thinking, applied to a live airport environment, and underlines our shared commitment in the three hugely important areas of sustainable aviation, operational innovation and the development of future skills.”
Professor Dame Karen Holford, vice-chancellor and chief executive of Cranfield University, added: "We are delighted to formalise our partnership with London Luton Airport and continue to build our connections. The collaboration gives us the opportunity to further address the industry's skills gap and provide individuals with promising career prospects, and it builds on our crucial research into decarbonising aviation.”
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