airto’s mission is to facilitate networking and knowledge transfer between its members and with other communities:

• to influence and nurture the industrial, academic and governmental infrastructure
• to drive forward the UK’s adoption of innovation, new technologies and technological applications in pursuit of competitiveness, economic performance and socioeconomic benefit

airto members adopt a variety of different business models, according to thier positioning in the community, but they all share a common objective; to operate as professional and profitable organisations aiming to benefit thier clients and sponsors by underpinning innovation and the adoption of new technologies and applications in industry, business and public sector bodies.

airto member companies have a deep understanding of science, engineering and technology (SET), international markets and business needs. They are practitioners in profitable business enterprise based on technological competence and business acumen. To be a member of airto identifies the organisation as adhering to ethical business standards, strong customer orientation, independence of operation and a high level of integrity in its dealings.