Cirencester - Cotswold Airport

Element Cirencester is a specialist hot and cold fuel testing facility supporting advanced research and development programmes. Located within the Cotswold Airport site in Cirencester, the facility operates in a unique airside environment suited to complex aerospace testing requirements.

Originally established as part of Filton Systems Engineering, the site builds on a strong heritage in fuel systems engineering and testing. Today, it plays a key role in supporting the development of next-generation propulsion technologies.

We work closely with customers across the aerospace sector, alongside emerging energy and mobility markets, delivering tailored test programmes for liquid hydrogen, jet fuels, and other flammable media.

Our team supports component and system-level testing, enabling customers to validate performance, safety, and reliability in controlled conditions. This helps accelerate innovation while reducing technical risk in early-stage development.