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Industry & Capability Programmes

Programmes under active development aligning research, industrial needs, professional learning and collaborative project preparation.

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Industry & Capability ProgrammeActive Development

Talent, Internships & Mentoring

A professional-development programme under active development linking emerging specialists, universities and aerospace expertise around clear technical learning outcomes.

Development output: Participant and mentor role definitionsExplore the programme
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Industry & Capability ProgrammeActive Development

Research Funding & Consortium Desk

A programme under active development connecting research-opportunity assessment, partner capability mapping and coherent consortium preparation.

Development output: Funding opportunity briefingExplore the programme

Capability is built through a defined relationship.

Development connects practical industry needs with technical expertise, structured dialogue, learning and research collaboration.

Explore how each programme connects the sector challenge to technical methods, pilot development, useful deliverables and application-specific evaluation. The development structure makes relevant expertise and contribution easier to identify.

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A structured development pathwayExplore the seven connected development stages

Programme development connects technical requirements, responsible coordination and reviewable evidence. Each stage informs the next, while review findings refine the scope, methods and priorities.

  1. Requirements & Objectives

    Define the technical problem, user need and scope.

  2. Feasibility & Evidence

    Examine methods, resources, interfaces and dependencies.

  3. Scope & Responsibilities

    Align workstreams, coordination and review arrangements.

  4. Pilot Development

    Connect the evaluation plan to funding, safety, data and intellectual-property controls.

  5. Controlled Implementation

    Maintain the agreed technical boundary and responsible delivery arrangements.

  6. Technical Evaluation

    Review evidence and outcomes against application-specific criteria.

  7. Knowledge & Further Development

    Translate reviewed findings into useful outputs and the next development priorities.

Participation and technical decisions remain separate.

Participation does not automatically confer membership rights, AF Recognition, accreditation, certification, standards-setting authority or procurement preference. Sponsorship must not determine technical conclusions, evaluation results or governance decisions.

Find the right context for your contribution.

Introduce a technical question, industrial capability or research interest. Connect your expertise with the development priorities of the Federation’s programmes and projects.

Contact the FederationExplore participation routes