A British University that started life as an aircraft development college and is the only European university with its own airport is heading back to its roots after getting a 3.1 million pounds ($3.8 million) investment to carry out sustainable aviation research.
Cranfield University was formed in 1946 as the College of Aeronautics is located on the then Royal Air Force base of RAF Cranfield.
The college later diversified and after gaining a degree awarding powers, became University in 1993 when it adopted its current name.
