Altaeros UK

24/09/2025

Huge congratulations to all involved on a fantastic event. Well done to our Production Supervisor, Luis Arias & Rainbow Hot Air Balloon Team

What a fantastic result yesterday, we managed to fly 5 balloons and between cash and the go fund me currently raising an amazing amount of £2,530.06
all of it going to St. Martins school.

What an amazing community we have!

To those who have been negative about fundraising and require clarification, fundraising events for schools happen every year. Those much needed funds will go to the purchase of equipment, resources, play equipment, technology and other things needed for the children.
Our fundraiser was to help with this especially after what the school is going through.

Our intentions are to unite the community, without expecting anything other than the love we are receiving from you.

Thanks to all involved especially The team for pulling this off.

You can still donate here 👇👇👇👇👇 let's make it 3k.

https://gofund.me/99b4a2355

13/06/2025

Thanks for the shoutout Pete! Our state-of-the-art inflatable manufacturing facility here
in Wrexham is in full swing producing aerostat hulls for our partners over at Altaeros
U.S!

Our Director of Manufacturing, Pete Eliopoulos recently sat down with us to discuss the manufacturing process at Altaeros. With a wide range of manufacturing...

05/06/2025

We are so proud to be a part of the Altaeros manufacturing team! We make every aerostat hull for Altaeros right here in our Wrexham Facility in Wales. Our production floor features a 10m tall ceiling and 2,300 sqm of production space. This facility houses all tools required for inflatables manufacturing including hot air welding, high-frequency welding, fabric cutting, and sewing capabilities, enabling us to create inflatables fit for the toughest environments.

Altaeros is the world’s first and only manufacturer of autonomous aerostats. We have always designed our aerostats and assembled all components in the USA. Last year, we took a significant step forward by moving our aerostat hull manufacturing in-house. In 2024, we founded Altaeros UK, located in Wrexham, Wales. The team at Altaeros UK works closely with our engineering teams to manufacture and test all of our aerostat hulls before they are shipped to the US for final assembly. Wales has a rich history of manufacturing inflatables, and we take pride in continuing that tradition. By bringing hull manufacturing in-house, we can create stronger and more capable aerostat hulls faster than ever before.
www.altaeros.co.uk

14/05/2025

Meet Ryan Khumalo!! Ryan is a Manufacturing Associate with over five years of experience in the production of aerostats and inflatable structures, backed by a solid foundation from his time as a mechanical engineering apprentice. Ryan's philosophy is to consistently achieve excellent results while embracing opportunities for learning and personal development. Beyond the workplace, he actively volunteers with the African Wrexham community and enjoys river adventures with his stepdad.

23/04/2025

Last week marked the launch of the first Altaeros UK Team Challenge a two-day event that gave students from Coleg Cambria the chance to work together alongside the production team to build a simple inflatable structure.

The challenge served as a practical assessment, helping the Altaeros team evaluate candidates for its two-year traineeship programme, designed to strengthen the production team and support future demand.
It was great to see skills being shared and students gaining valuable hands-on experience.

A big thank you to Mike Halliday of TechEd, and to our own Dave Hampson and Luis Arias for organising such a successful and engaging event!

17/04/2025

As Spring rolls around, we are celebrating new beginnings, and the strong foundations we have built together, just like our ultra-durable inflatable structures! Happy Easter, from Altaeros UK!

09/04/2025

Meet Mark Stokes !

Mark is the Design Manager here at Altaeros UK, bringing over a decade of experience in the "Lighter than Air" and inflatable structure industries, he has played key roles in countless projects worldwide.

Working closely with the production team, Mark is dedicated to enhancing design and manufacturing processes to ensure consistent high-quality & efficient results.

In his free time, Mark enjoys building and renovating properties, as well as traveling with his partner, Mirsela.

His work motto is a simple one: "Measure twice and cut once."

27/03/2025

We are so proud of the U.S team, and their performance at T-REX 25-1! All ST-Flex aerostat envelopes are manufactured here at Altaeros U.K. We are grateful for the opportunity to showcase the strength of our inflatables, and can’t wait to continue creating strong, reliable, and rapidly deployable inflatables for any industry in need.

Technology Readiness Experimentation 2025-1 (T-REX 25-1)

19/03/2025

Meet Nyle Evans!

Nyle has worked in the aerostat and inflatable structures industry since 2022, after completing an apprenticeship in lean manufacturing techniques.

He now specializes in fabric quality testing and enjoys applying his practical problem-solving skills to his work.

Outside of work, Nyle enjoys hands-on restoration and modification of cars and motorbikes, combining his technical expertise with his passion for vehicles.

12/03/2025

We are so excited to be involved with this partnership.

Altaeros UK also manufacture inflatable shelters, which are great for automotive shows and racing events. Shelters can offer additional storage and maintenance facilities. As a mobile system, the shelter can be shipped to events around the globe and utilized as a mobile showroom, to hold press release functions, launch events, or VIP entertainment.

05/03/2025

We are so excited to announce that we will be manufacturing the first envelope for Altaeros’ new ST-400 autonomous aerostat. The ST-400 will be joining the ST-Flex in the Altaeros US product lineup, and will be designed to carry over 900 lbs/408 kgs worth of payload at a height of 2500ft/762m AGL. The hull will be assembled in our state of the art facility in Wrexham UK, where we hold all tools and equipment necessary to deliver a high quality, durable aerostat envelope. The ST-400 will be much larger than the ST-Flex, and we can’t wait to start working on this exciting new venture.

INTRODUCING: ST-400 Autonomous Aerostat. The new ST-400 is designed to carry over 900 lbs/408kg of mission-critical payloads at a height of over 2,500 feet AGL. Building on the success of ST-Flex, ST-400 larger aerostat system will enable Altaeros to meet the increase in demand for multi-mission payload capabilities such as cUAS, radar, and EO/IR sensors onboard an autonomous aerostat system. The new ST-400 will join Altaeros’ fleet of autonomous aerostats enabled with Aerostat Autopilot™, allowing for autonomous flight operations with no on-site crew is required for launch, recovery, or day-to-day flight management.
Read the entire press release here: https://www.altaeros.com/press-release-st-400/

26/02/2025

Our Production Manager, Dave Hampson, and Manufacturing Supervisor, Luis Arias, recently attended job fairs at Coleg Cambria’s Bersham Road and Deeside campuses to showcase the Altaeros traineeship program.

Always Dreamed of a career in engineering? Altaeros UK can help make it a reality!

Don’t miss your final chance to apply—contact us here: https://altaeros.co.uk/contact/

Application deadline: 1st March.