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For people, place, prosperity and planet, we deliver impact with measurement science

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Aerospace

We develop and measure the performance of cutting-edge instrumentation, materials and technologies

Enabling the aerospace industry to save millions of pounds in manufacturing costs and meet compliance requirements

Each year billions of people fly for business or pleasure, and there is pressure to improve the efficiency of production lines, while meeting increasingly stringent regulations. Plane manufacturers must balance the promise of new technologies with safety and performance considerations in a conventionally conservative marketplace.

We work with government agencies and commercial organisations throughout the supply chain, from primary manufacturers to SMEs. We provide measurement services, training and research capabilities.

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Nadcap accreditation service

Gain a competitive edge by working with NPL to achieve Nadcap accreditation, recognised by leading aerospace primes as a guarantee of product quality.

Nadcap measurement and inspection

Case study

Accelerating the production of composites to decarbonise aviation

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Proving the technology that will underpin the UK’s national spaceflight services

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Supporting Hyde Aero products to gain Nadcap accreditation

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Working with us opens the door to state-of-the-art facilities and over 500 passionate scientists with world-class measurement capabilities.