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Jacqueline Castle

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Jacqueline Castle
OccupationEngineer
Engineering career
DisciplineAerospace engineering
InstitutionsAirbus

Jacqueline Castle is a British engineer who specialises in aerospace engineering. She currently works for the United Kingdom's Aerospace Technology Institute and is also a professor at the University of Bristol.

Education

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Castle studied at the University of Bristol, where she gained an MSc in Aerospace Design.

Career

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Castle worked in England for aerospace company, Airbus for around 25 years. She spent part of her time at Airbus as head of landing gear for both the A350 XWB and A380.[1] Castle's most recent position at Airbus as UK Chief Engineer.[2] Her rise up the career ladder at one of the world's leading aerospace companies led to her been awarded many industry awards, including a Top 50 Influential Women in Engineering in the 2016 edition.[3]

Castle's most recent position is Chief Technology Officer at the UK's Aerospace Technology Institute, while also holding an Aegis Professor of Aerospace Technologies professor role at University of Bristol.[4] In 2024, she spoke on a number of occasions about the UK's consortium aiming to develop a functioning hydrogen fuel system for aviation.[5]

Recognition

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Castle is a Chartered Engineer and Fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers and the Royal Aeronautical Society.[6]

References

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  1. ^ Adams, Evelyn (June 23, 2017). "Women engineers can reap future rewards". The Engineer.
  2. ^ "Management Team - Jacqueline Castle". Aerospace Technology Institute.
  3. ^ Collacott, Laura. "Airbus engineer among Top 50 Women in field". Bristol 24/7.
  4. ^ "Jacqueline Castle - Aegis Professor of Aerospace Technologies". University of Bristol.
  5. ^ "Bath joins UK consortium spearheading hydrogen fuel system development for aviation". University of Bath.
  6. ^ "RAeS President's Conference 2024" (PDF). Royal Aeronautical Society.