As a sector which takes customers to altitudes of tens-of-thousands of feet, it stands to reason that the civil aviation and aerospace industries are intensely safety-conscious. The manufacturing arm alone employs over 260,000 people in the UK, spends around £850 million per year on research and development and contributes tens-of-billions to the UK economy. Little wonder, then, that this industry is the second largest in the world.

From aircraft manufacturers dealing with leading-edge technologies and materials, to airports or airline operators, the industry relies on significant support from organisations such as HSL to safeguard the health and wellbeing of all passengers in their care.

Why choose HSL?

• With over 350 experts under one roof, with specialists in a diverse range of areas, we're in a position to tailor our services to your exact requirements.
• Operating from a 550-acre site in Derbyshire, our unrivalled experimental facilities mean we can perform both large-scale physical tests or carry out detailed laboratory work to validate theoretical or modelling results.

How can we help?

• As a world-class health and safety facility, HSL can offer a range of unique services to the aerospace and aviation industries, including multi-disciplinary research, scientific and technical support, forensic investigations and training.
• As members of the Association of Aerospace Universities and Interlab Forum (a partnership between six UK government research organisations), we've got excellent access to other research groups, meaning we're always at the cutting edge of any developments within the sector.

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