Cosworth race into AE1rospace

Cosworth’s AE1 engine attracted attention from key international players in the UAV sector at this year’s Farnborough International Air Show. During the week long show, Cosworth’s stand was attended by major defence equipment contractors, airframe manufacturers, UAV design and development companies and the general public.

Cosworth’s advanced single cylinder 100cc direct injection compression-ignition all-aluminium-alloy, port and reed-valve induction motor; designed to run on multi-fuels ranging from JP5, JP8, DF1 and DF2 specification – was of great interest at a show with significant presence of UAV and UAV related products. "It was a delight to see the positive response from so many exhibition visitors, a credit to the entire Cosworth AE1 engine programme team that has worked very hard to get the engine to the prototype stage in readiness for flight tests," said Ian Pocock, Director of Cosworth Engineering.

Over the next 10 years the market for reconnaissance & surveillance UAVs is expected to be worth $11 billion, according to experts in this sector.

The company also received many enquiries for its "make to print" AE1rospace components service; Cosworth is regularly winning new contracts from clients requiring precision engineered AE1rospace components in short lead times.

"We are very pleased with our inaugural exhibition with the Midland’s AE1rospace Alliance at the 2006 Farnborough International Air Show, it provided a great opportunity to network and obtain very good quality leads from major international players," commented Jog Lall, Marketing Director, Cosworth.