TISICS is propelling the aviation sector towards Jet Zero emission

A pioneering Farnborough-based engineering company propelling the aviation sector towards achieving Net Zero emissions, while potentially creating over 240 highly skilled UK jobs, unveiled its innovative lightweight landing gear at the Paris Air Show. 

TISICS showcased its Land Light landing gear which is 50% lighter than traditional landing gear, reducing carbon emission by 9.6 million tonnes annually, and saving airlines £650,000 in fuel costs per aircraft a year. 

Made from titanium and aluminium, the world’s largest metal composite component for commercial aircraft was developed as part of a project backed by £2.5million in Research and Development funding from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and Innovate UK, in collaboration with leading landing gear manufacturer Safran Landing Systems. 

TISICS is a key stakeholder of the EM3 Jet Zero Cluster and is spearheading the transformation of metals to create lighter and more fuel-efficient aircraft. Where aircraft are currently made of 50% metal, the company is offering a sustainable alternative, paving the way towards a greener and brighter aviation future. 

It expects the groundbreaking landing gear will start delivering CO2 savings by 2030, playing an important step towards the aviation industry meeting the Government’s Jet Zero Strategy – a UK-wide plan for achieving net zero aviation by 2050.  

Stephen Kyle-Henney, CEO of TISICS: "We're hugely excited to showcase the potential of Light Land for the UK's aerospace industry. Offering high-value, fuel-efficient, zero-carbon, and commercially available aircraft components is a huge first step towards achieving Jet Zero. TISICS' future products will lead to increased competitiveness for UK aero-manufacturers, securing a first-mover advantage in high-value markets. This will create a domestic supply chain, reshoring previously imported products, and generating over 240 highly skilled jobs in the UK within the next five years." 
 
Ayantika Mitra, Business Strategy Director of TISICS, who will be speaking at the EM3 Annual Conference in October, said: “TISICS technology enables rapid decarbonisation of aircraft fleets, initially through landing gear and extending to wing components, hydrogen storage, engines and future blended wing aircraft that combine the best of next-gen carbon fibre and metal composites. We’re excited to lead this renaissance in materials and manufacturing to make zero emission flight a reality.” 

EM3 Head of Enterprise & Innovation Chris Burchell, said: “It’s impressive to see a company like TISICS, based in the EM3 region, make pioneering strides in the commercial aviation sector, helping businesses to achieve ambitious Jet Zero and Net Zero targets and support the wider Jet Zero agenda, which is a key priority for us.” 

“Transitioning towards zero-carbon emission technology promises huge opportunities for UK aviation sector, not only providing an environmentally sustainable future, but also having a positive impact on the local economy.”