The design incorporates recommendations made by the Cranfield Institute of Technology who studied ergonomics for both able-bodied and disabled users.

Studies were completed by the Cranfield Institute of Technology to ensure all sections of the public retain full access to the facility.

In 1988 the college joined Cranfield University, at the time Cranfield Institute of Technology.

The Cranfield Institute has several simulators designed for risk and hazard assessment and research.

Cranfield Press, the publishing arm of the Cranfield Institute of Technology, now handles its own distribution.

Technical appraisals are conducted by workers at Cranfield Institute of Technology who are expert in the area involved.

The chassis was developed using the 40% scale windtunnel at Cranfield Institute.

The first flight was on 25 November 1972, piloted by Howard Torode of the Cranfield Institute.

In 1982 he received an honorary Doctorate of Science from the Cranfield Institute of Technology.

The Cranfield Institute of Technology was incorporated by Royal Charter in 1969, giving the institution its own degree-awarding powers.