The Group for Aeronautical Research and Technology in Europe (GARTEUR) is born out of a high level agreement for collaboration between European countries well before the establishment of the EU research area. It was formed in 1973 by the governments of France, Germany and the United Kingdom. The Netherlands joined it in 1977, Sweden joined in 1991, then Spain in 1996, and finally Italy in 2000.

GARTEUR focusses on fundamental research in aerospace and during the 7 and 8 March a high level delegation of the Helicopter Group of Responsables (GARTEUR GoR) met at Glasgow University to review active projects and plan future activities. The meeting location shows the strong position of Glasgow as a UK and international centre of excellence in helicopter research.

During the meeting the active projects of the Helicopter GARTEUR Group were reviewed. In particular, progress with the Action Groups 22 and 23 was reported. These activities focus on the operations of helicopters near buildings and wind turbines, and Prof G. Barakos and Dr. R. Green of the Aerospace division detailed the recent research results contributed by Glasgow. The AG22 research paper presented at the 2017 European Rotorcraft Forum in Milan, Italy, was selected as the best example paper of international collaboration and will be presented at the 2018 American Pacific Helicopter Forum in Korea.

The work of GARTEUR is to continue with new activities involving the simulation and wind tunnel facilities of Glasgow, making helicopters more accessible by the public and safer to operate.

Visiting the Acre Road Facilities of the Engineering School, from left to right: Dr J. Hakkaart (NLR, The Netherlands), Dr K. Pahlke (DLR, Germany), Dr M.D. White (Univ. of Liverpool), Dr P. Beaumier (ONERA, France), Dr R.B. Green (Univ. of Glasgow)

The GARTEUR Helicopter Group of Responsables meet at the University of Glasgow.

First published: 12 March 2018

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