Hiring and diversity in 2020 🤝, electric aviation 🔌, a project with NASA 🚀 and much more

What we've been up to:

Gabi sits down with GKN's programme lead and VP Technology Paul Perera to discuss innovation, startups and why GKN thinks more people should get involved in the ATI Boeing Accelerator.

Ksenia takes a look at how new forms of aviation could change urban living, and what impact eVTOL could have on society.

Wil joined a Capital Enterprise panel of investors and founders this week to discuss the pandemic's impact on hiring, diversity and a few things in-between.

Talk to the team:

Do you have questions about the programme? Do you want to discuss your startup, idea or anything else? Chat to the programme team - we’d love to help! If there are no suitable slots, email us and we’ll find some time for you.

News from the network:

We're really pleased to see cohort 1 member Intellegens announce a trial with NASA, testing the Alchemite product suite. Well done team!

Andre, CEO of Authentise, is speaking at this year's virtual summit, discussing all things additive manufacturing.

ZeroAvia is creating zero-emissions hydrogen-fuel-cell powertrains for electric mid-range aircraft that could run up to 50% cheaper than today's jet-fuel planes. CEO Val Miftakhov says he'll have a solution for long-range international flights, too.

Future Flight Fridays is KTN’s new webinar series that will help anyone interested in becoming involved in this programme to foster collaborations and share knowledge. Next week's webinar discusses batteries for aviation.

In a joint collaboration with Cranfield University, Boeing engineers have hosted a series of live online Q&A sessions with Cranfield students. Topics included cyber security, systems engineering, mechanical engineering and programme management.

If you’re a startup founder (or you know someone who is) interested in applying for our next cohort, please follow us on Twitter to learn about our revised application dates. If you’d like to talk to the team, you can sign up here for an Office Hours call.

We are also always looking to hear from potential partners, investors and stakeholders on how we can create the best programme for aerospace startups in the UK. If you’d like to have a chat, please get in touch!

For more information, please contact the ATI Boeing Accelerator team:

Gabi Matic (Programme Director):  gm@atiboeingaccelerator.com | linkedin.com/in/gabrielamatic

Wil Benton (Venture & Ecosystem Director): wb@atiboeingaccelerator.com | linkedin.com/in/fatkidonfire

Ksenia Kurileva (Programme Associate):  kk@atiboeingaccelerator.com | linkedin.com/in/kseniakurileva