NOVOTECH AEROSPACE ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY SRL

Their core work

Novotech is an Italian aerospace SME specializing in advanced composite aerostructures, particularly thermoplastic materials and automated manufacturing processes for aircraft components. They develop lightweight structural solutions including composite fuselage sections, high-pressure nitrogen tanks, and other aerostructures using out-of-autoclave production methods. Their work targets regional and short-to-medium haul aircraft, focusing on reducing weight, noise, and environmental impact while improving manufacturing efficiency and passenger comfort.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

Novotech entered H2020 in 2014 as a participant in the regional aircraft GAM program, contributing to broader consortium efforts. From 2017 onward, they shifted to coordinating their own projects focused on advanced thermoplastic composites (NHYTE) and lightweight pressure vessels (TRINITI), signaling growing confidence and deeper specialization in materials and manufacturing innovation. Their trajectory shows a move from general aerospace participation toward leadership in next-generation composite manufacturing technologies for aircraft.

Novotech is positioning itself as a specialist in automated thermoplastic composite manufacturing for aerospace, moving from consortium participant to technology leader — expect continued focus on lightweight, sustainable aircraft structures.

How they like to work

Novotech operates in both coordinator and participant roles equally (2 each), showing versatility — they can lead focused technology projects and contribute to large platform programs. With 47 unique partners across 10 countries from just 4 projects, they engage in sizable consortia and build broad networks rather than repeating the same partner set. Their Clean Sky 2 participation (CS2-IA) indicates they are embedded in Europe's flagship aerospace research ecosystem.

Novotech has collaborated with 47 unique partners across 10 countries through only 4 projects, indicating involvement in large aerospace consortia with broad European reach. Their network is concentrated in the transport/aerospace sector, likely including major airframers, material suppliers, and research organizations within the Clean Sky ecosystem.

What sets them apart

Novotech combines deep materials science expertise (thermoplastic composites) with practical manufacturing know-how (out-of-autoclave, automated production), a rare combination among aerospace SMEs. Based in southern Italy, they bring cost-competitive engineering capacity to European aerospace consortia while delivering coordinator-level project management capability. Their focus on replacing traditional thermoset composites with recyclable thermoplastics aligns with growing demand for sustainable aviation manufacturing.

Highlights from their portfolio

• NHYTE
  Their largest project (EUR 1.35M) as coordinator, tackling a key industry challenge: replacing expensive autoclave-cured composites with automated thermoplastic manufacturing for aircraft structures.
• TRINITI
  Coordinator role in a specialized Clean Sky 2 project on multi-material thermoplastic pressure vessels — demonstrates niche expertise in lightweight aircraft fuel/gas storage systems.
• GAM-2020-REG
  Part of the flagship regional aircraft demonstrator program, connecting Novotech's component-level work to full aircraft integration and passenger experience improvements.