A team from the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) Kaduna participated in the on-going Cranfield University Aerospace Vehicle Design presentation to industries. The presentation which is currently taking place at the University on 4 and 5 May 2023 is aimed at critical design review of their MSc programmes and collaborations with military and civil organizations.
AFIT being a premium university in Aerospace Engineering in Nigeria and Africa was invited alongside other aerospace stakeholders for the presentation. AFIT is also a premier collaborator with Cranfield University on the African continent.
The review is necessary because the Aerospace/Aviation industry is under significant pressure to reduce its impact on the environment. In a bid to decarbonise the world’s economic sector, various research efforts are on-going in institutions around the world. Of particular interest is alternative propulsion systems, in which Cranfield University is actively involved.
The 2022/23 AVD Group Design Project is tailored towards providing solutions for a greener environment. The review is of a Liquid Hydrogen fuelled mid to long range civil airliner named the A-22 Aether. The project was developed from a conceptual aircraft design carried out by Prof Howard Smith and Dr Yicheng Sun.
The A-22 Aether is comparable to the ALTA concept by AVM PO Jemitola and Gp Capt GE Abbe.
AVM AK Ademuwagun and Gp Capt GE Abbe represented AFIT at the presentation.