The Warton Enterprise Zone (EZ), featuring the Altitude facility, is developing into a thriving ecosystem that brings together industry, entrepreneurs, leading academic and government institutions to advance next generation technology and skills capability in the exploitation of future aviation and space markets. The site includes the defence and technology prime, BAE Systems, alongside the University of Lancashire’s (formerly University of Central Lancashire) new facility called Altitude, which pioneers a new cluster of future air and space technology.
Altitude features one of Europe’s largest indoor netted environments for Uncrewed Aerial Systems, research labs, classrooms, a business incubation hub, and a multi-use event space. The goals are to deliver industry-leading technologies, foster collaboration, and enhance lifelong learning. The impact of this initiative kickstarts wider Warton EZ activities, leveraging strengths in aerospace, space, engineering, and cyber application sectors
Through the Growth Plan, we aim to capture investment to accelerate regional development and next-generation technology opportunities. For further information please download the Warton EZ brochure and view the site fly through video.