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A heritage of innovation

Be part of Duxford’s next chapter

We are inviting the community to view our updated proposals for Duxford Aviation Technology Campus – come along to one of
our drop-in events.

Thursday 3rd September 2026
4pm–7.30pm

Saturday 5th September 2026
10am–1.30pm

Venue

Airside Suite
Second floor of the AirSpace aircraft hall
IWM Duxford
Cambridge CB22 4QR

Find Out More

Building on over 100 years of aviation innovation in Cambridgeshire, Duxford Aviation Technology Campus is a new Aviation Technology and R&D campus, forming a new node on both the UK’s and Cambridge aerospace innovation ecosystem.

Designed to deliver flexible mid-tech accommodation, the scheme will accommodate aircraft designers, manufacturers and operators with a wide range of supporting services and space to design, test, build and research in one place, from R&D and engineering to production and hangar-ready facilities.

The evolving masterplan offers occupiers unique flexibility to grow and expand in a thriving, campus-style environment. 

Inside an aircraft hangar, several people in white lab coats work on developing and testing drone aircraft. One person is working on a small drone, another is inspecting a futuristic-looking, bubble-shaped vehicle. There is a computer with data charts, and in the background through the open hangar doors, small planes and a vintage military airplane are visible flying in the sky.

  • <b>£174m</b> <br/>GDV

  • <b>430,000</b> <br/> SQ FT

  • <b>25</b> <br/> ACRES

PHASE 1 DELIVERY IN 2028

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DRIVE TIMES

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DUXFORD - 5 mins
Cambridge - 15 mins
London Stansted - 25 mins
London - 90 mins

train from Whittlesford Parkway Station

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Cambridge - 10 mins
London Stansted - 25 mins

AIRPORTS

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London Stansted - 25 mins
London Luton - 50 mins
London Heathrow - 80 mins
London Gatwick - 90 mins

EXPLORE PHASE 1

PARTNERS

ACADEMIC INNOVATION POWERHOUSE

Whittle Laboratory, University of Cambridge

Leverage one of the world’s leading aviation and propulsion research ecosystems. Gonville & Caius, a partner in this project and a constituent college of the University of Cambridge, has owned land at Duxford for over 400 years. Its long-term stewardship of the site, combined with Cambridge’s world-class research strengths, helps underpin the vision for Duxford AvTech. Nearby, the New Whittle Laboratory houses the UK’s National Centre for Propulsion, leading research into zero-carbon flight and advanced energy systems.

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    Rapid Prototyping and Testing Advantage

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    Collaboration Opportunities with World-Class Researchers

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    Talent Pipeline and Networking

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    Visibility and Credibility

IWM DUXFORD

As part of the evolution of the museum, IWM are preparing for the future with the delivery at a similar time to the first phase of Duxford ATC of a specialist conservation and storage facility, known as the IWM Lab.

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IWM LAB

  • OPENING 2029

  • Public and Research Access

  • 10,500 sq m facility to provide modern conservation facility fit to attract the next generation of conservator

  • Delivering on IWM’s vision for the future

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    INNOVATION HUB

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    ENGINEERING SPACES

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    SKILLS DEVELOPMENT

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    WORLD CLASS EVENTS

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    CLUSTERING GOVERNMENT AND ACADEMIA

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    COLLABORATION SPACES

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    CLASS-LEADING SUSTAINABILITY

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    RUNWAY ACCESS

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