UK Materials Expertise Positions Composites and Advanced Manufacturing at the Core of Future Aircraft Design
Published: April 2026Estimated reading time: 3 minutes The architecture of modern aircraft is entering a decisive transition. According to Jacqueline Castle, Chief Technology Officer at the Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI), advances in composite materials and next-generation production methods are not just improving performance—they are redefining how aircraft are conceived, built, and sustained over decades of