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Putting Air Mobility and Airports at the Heart of Innovation

Our focus is on aviation climate action, integration of emerging aviation technology, passenger experience, and digitally connecting the aviation ecosystem, in order to position the UK at the forefront of future air transport and aviation sustainability.
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decarbonisation

Climate Change is the greatest challenge of our age, and the urgency to act has never been clearer. As we confront this global threat, every sector must play its part, including aviation. Connected Places Catapult play a key role in identifying and finding solutions to these challenges.

An aircraft is being refueled by a fuel truck at night in a snowy airport. There is a person next to the truck, and the plane's engine is visible in the foreground.

Programme / Preparing UK airports for zero emission aircraft

The UK Government is investing in the infrastructure upgrades required at UK airports to move to battery and hydrogen-powered aircraft.…
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Air mobility

Aviation has a great opportunity to catalyse high quality connectivity within and between places – whether physical, digital, or social – and to be a vital enabler of productivity and economic success Emerging aviation technology sparks innovative solutions that are cheaper, greener, and available to all.

Digital Aviation

The introduction of integrated IoT, AI, cloud-based, data analytical digital technology will revolutionise the aviation industry making it more sustainable, passenger-friendly, safer, cost-effective, and efficient.

PAssenger Experience

How to optimise the experience of all airport users is an on-going challenge. We explore how stakeholders across the ecosystem can collaborate to improve the airport experience for all passengers.

Exterior view of Glasgow Airport terminal building with white taxis lined up in the designated pick-up area, showcasing Glasgow Airport's accessibility features.

News / Accessibility Tech to be Trialled at Glasgow Airport

Innovative small businesses with ideas to improve accessibility for passengers are set to begin trials at Glasgow Airport.
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The art of taking flight

Automated Pavement Inspection and Monitoring trial: Connected Airport Living Lab
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Automated Pavement Inspection and Monitoring trial: Connected Airport Living Lab

This project brought together a diverse group of collaborators, technologies, and methodologies to evaluate the impact that next-generation pavement monitoring solutions can create in a live airport environment.
Decarbonising Airside Operations
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Decarbonising Airside Operations

Aviation’s climate response is at a pivotal moment, with airside operations, particularly Ground Support Equipment (GSE), offering a tangible opportunity to drive progress toward net zero.
Multi-year contract for firm behind new airport digital assistant
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Multi-year contract for firm behind new airport digital assistant

Hello Lamp Post – an SME supported on four Connected Places Catapult programmes – has successfully expanded its focus from cities to railways and now aviation, by landing a multi-year contract with a trio of airports (Aberdeen, Glasgow and Southampton) owned and operated by AGS Airports.