AeroTech NW - Warton Enterprise Zone

Accelerating air power

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.

Strategically vital to the UK Government, the aerospace sector is leading the advancement of next-generation air power - driving innovation that underpins sovereign defence capability and wider civil aviation and space markets.

Growth areas

If you are a start-up or an established business within one of these exciting growth sectors, AeroTechNW has the space for you:
Drone SVG

Drone technology including Visual Line of Sight (VLOS) and Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS)

Electric Vertical Take-off and Landing (eVTOL)

Sustainable Conventional Take-off and Landing (CTOL)

High-Altitude Pseudo Satellites (HAPS)

Space
Technology

Creating tomorrow’s technology, today

Together, we’re unlocking infinite possibilities to innovate, driving forward sustainable technology development and co-creating new capabilities across aviation and space. Due to our unique location, facilities and existing tenants, we have nurtured a collaborative environment that is capable of hosting multiple technology platforms.

Infinite possibilities

A recent study uncovered the potential growth opportunities for AeroTechNW, highlighting economic growth for the region and
employment opportunities, as well as opportunities for aerospace and space technology development.

£1.5bn
POTENTIAL SIZE OF UK
DRONES MARKET IN 2026
15% growth
PER YEAR IN THE LOW EARTH
ORBIT SATELLITES MARKET
60,000
NO. OF PILOTS DEMANDED FOR GLOBAL EVTOL AIRCRAFT OVER NEXT DECADE

Advancing technologies in the following domains:

Autonomy & uncrewed
aerial vehicles
Hybrid air vehicles &
electric products
Space
technology
Robotics
technology
Sustainable air
transport
Computer &
data science

In partnership with...

Working together with trusted partners to deliver lasting innovation and progress.

Lancashire Country Council logo
University of Lancashire logo
BAE Systems wordmark
Fylde Council logo
Lancashire Combined County Authority logo
AeroTech NW - Warton Enterprise Zone

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.