Aircraft power electronics and distributionprimary
3 projects
Core contributor across ADENEAS (power distribution networks), EASIER (Power Electronics, Power EWIS), and GAM-2020-SYS.
Organization
GOODRICH CONTROL SYSTEMS
UK aerospace company specializing in aircraft power electronics, electrical distribution networks, and thermal management for electric and hybrid aviation.
Large industrial companytransportUKNo active H2020 projects
H2020 projects
4
As coordinator
0
Total EC funding
€662K
Unique partners
84
What they do
Their core work
Goodrich Control Systems is a UK-based aerospace company specializing in aircraft electrical power systems, control electronics, and power distribution architectures. Within H2020, they contribute expertise in power electronics, electrical wiring interconnection systems (EWIS), and thermal management for next-generation electric and hybrid aircraft. They are part of the broader Goodrich/Collins Aerospace ecosystem and bring industrial-grade capability in aircraft systems integration, EMI filtering, and advanced data/power network design.
Core expertise
What they specialise in
Aircraft electrification and hybrid propulsionprimary
2 projects
EASIER focused on electric/hybrid propulsion enablement; ADENEAS addressed advanced electrical network architectures for more-electric aircraft.
EMI mitigation and filteringsecondary
1 project
EASIER project explicitly addressed EMI mitigation and EMI filtering challenges arising from aircraft electrification.
Thermal management and cooling solutionssecondary
2 projects
Both EASIER (thermal management) and ADENEAS (cooling solutions) address heat dissipation challenges in electrified aircraft systems.
AI-based aircraft systems designemerging
1 project
ADENEAS introduced AI-based design methods for optimizing data communication and power distribution networks.
Evolution & trajectory
How they've shifted over time
Early focus
General aircraft systems integration
Recent focus
Aircraft electrification and power networks
In the early H2020 period (2014-2019), Goodrich participated in broad Clean Sky 2 Systems ITD activities without a sharply defined public-facing specialization. From 2020 onward, their focus sharpened dramatically toward aircraft electrification — power electronics, EMI management, electrical wiring systems, and advanced power/data network architectures. This shift mirrors the aviation industry's accelerating push toward hybrid-electric propulsion and more-electric aircraft platforms.
Goodrich is positioning itself as a key supplier of power electronics and electrical architecture solutions for the electric aviation transition, with growing interest in AI-assisted design methods.
Collaboration profile
How they like to work
Role: specialist_contributorReach: European13 countries collaborated
Goodrich operates exclusively as a participant or third-party contributor, never leading consortia — consistent with a large industrial supplier providing specialized components and subsystems to broader aircraft integration programs. With 84 unique partners across 13 countries, they plug into large Clean Sky 2 and RIA consortia. Their role is that of a trusted industry partner bringing proven aerospace-grade hardware and systems expertise to research-driven programs.
Goodrich has collaborated with 84 distinct partners across 13 countries, reflecting involvement in large European aerospace consortia typical of Clean Sky 2 and transport research programs. Their network spans the major European aviation R&D hubs.
Why partner with them
What sets them apart
Goodrich brings large-company aerospace manufacturing reliability to EU research consortia focused on aircraft electrification — a combination of industrial production readiness and deep domain knowledge in power systems that few academic or SME partners can match. Their dual expertise in both power distribution hardware and EMI/thermal challenges makes them a practical integration partner who understands the full electrical system, not just isolated components. For consortium builders targeting electric aviation demonstrators, they offer credibility and a path to industrial deployment.
Notable projects
Highlights from their portfolio
- ADENEASLargest funded project (EUR 370,366) combining power distribution, data networks, cooling, and AI-based design — represents their most technically ambitious and well-resourced H2020 contribution.
- EASIERComprehensive electric aircraft integration project covering propulsion, EMI, power electronics, and thermal management — demonstrates breadth of their electrification capabilities even as a third party.
Cross-sector capabilities
Energy — power electronics and distribution systems applicable beyond aviationManufacturing — EMI filtering and thermal management for industrial power systemsDigital — AI-based design optimization and intra-system data communication networks
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