The home of infinite possibilities
AeroTechNW is the home of aviation and space innovation. Join our expanding ecosystem, bringing together the brightest minds to advance ideas and accelerate the future of air power for the defence and commercial sectors.
Accelerating air power
The aviation and space sectors are strategically important to the UK Government, demonstrating significant growth opportunities across a number of market segments.
Our unique site
Home to the world’s fourth-largest aerospace cluster, Lancashire plays a vital role in driving, growing and nurturing the UK’s defence and security capability across skills, employment and supply chains.
AeroTechNW at Warton Enterprise Zone is developing a hub for innovation, where industry experts, entrepreneurs, leading academics, and government institutions can collaborate to advance next generation technology and skills capability in the exploitation of future aviation and space markets.
Learn more about our exclusive features:
6 unique development plots
Build sizes ranging from 832m² to over 4500m²
R&D and manufacturing
Workshop space, rapid prototyping, assembly and integration
Training and teaching suites
High spec spaces designed to support training and development
Flexible arrangements
Build and lease agreements flexed to meet requirements
Data Visualisation
Combining AI, data visualisation and immersive tech to reimage your data
Collaboration hubs
To encourage flexible partnerships and cross-sector collaboration.
Simplified planning
Enterprise Zone designation; Local Development Order in place
Hangar space
One of Europe’s largest indoor Uncrewed Air Systems flight testing zones
Office & incubation Spaces
Designed to support growth, collaboration and partnerships
Driving growth across industries and economies
A recent study, led by academia and industry, concluded AeroTechNW has the potential to deliver significant national benefits,
develop local economies, increase STEM talent pipeline, create new employment opportunities and strengthen sovereign supply chains.
Shaping tomorrow’s skies - today...
Altitude is the University of Lancashire’s pioneering, interdisciplinary air and space innovation facility and boasts one of the UK’s biggest indoor flight-testing zones.
We provide industry partners with access to cutting edge expertise, resources, and technologies.
In partnership with...
Working together with trusted partners to deliver lasting innovation and progress.
Be part of the future
There are significant opportunities for investors, innovators, creators and collaborators who are seeking an environment to advance and realise their latest ideas, concepts and technologies.
Join our expanding ecosystem, to accelerate the future of air and space power for the defence and civil sectors.