- 2017
Aircraft Research Association Ltd and Cranfield University form the ANACO project consortium - October 2018
ANACO project launch
Isolated nacelle design space and WT test techniques investigations commence - March 2020
Feasibility of wing pressure field simulation assessed - April 2020
Nacelle design, optimisation and down-select of 3-D nacelle geometries for validation by wind tunnel test complete
CFD simulation of wind tunnel test configuration complete - October 2020
Critical design review for wind tunnel experiment - May 2021
Novel test techniques development, trials and down-select complete - July 2021
Test rig shakedown in ARA TWT - December 2021
CFD simulation and assessment of aircraft installed compact nacelle drag benefit complete - January 2022
Test rig improvements complete
Enhanced experimental calibration techniques established - February 2022
ANACO nacelle models testing in ARA TWT - July 2022
Nacelle numerical design tools validation complete - October 2022
Design rules for short, slim engine nacelles established - November 2022
ANACO project completion