Prof. David Keene receives the prestigious MBE – Member of the Order of the British Empire
Aurrigo founder and CEO Prof. David Keene MBE has received his MBE to recognise Aurrigo’s work to decarbonise airports. When collecting the honour from Windsor Castle, Prince William told Keene he had “the weight of the world on his shoulders in making flying greener”.
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What is the MBE?
It’s one of the five ranks within the Order of the British Empire, which was established by King George V in 1917 to honour contributions to the arts, sciences, charity, public service, and other achievements.
We had our Annual General Meeting today and are excited to share a positive update on our progress in 2025 across both the Autonomous and Automotive divisions.
✅ We recently signed a 3-year strategic partnership with Swissport – a major step forward with the world’s largest provider of airport ground services.
✈️ Our Auto-Cargo vehicle, developed with UPS, is set to begin testing at East Midlands Airport.
🌍 Progress continues with key global partners like Royal Schiphol Group and CVG Airport – Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport airports.
🔋 Backed by a successful fundraise, we’re well-capitalised to refine and scale our autonomous solutions.
📦 The Automotive division remains resilient with a strong forward orderbook.With rising passenger volumes and a growing demand for decarbonisation, the aviation industry is leaning into autonomy — and Aurrigo is proud to be leading that charge.
Speaking of decarbonisation, our CEO, Prof. Prof. David Keene MBE
was awarded an MBE for his services in decarbonising airports.Andrew Cornish
, Chairman of Aurrigo, commented, “The Company has made good progress so far this year and we have continued to add to our blue-chip partner roster with the agreement signed with Swissport in May. As trials continue with partners around the world, understanding of what our technology is capable of and its benefits are being demonstrated to a large, engaged audience. With products capable of improving the airside operations for the world’s largest passenger baggage and cargo handlers, we look ahead with confidence.”Our continued progress is thanks to the strength of the Aurrigo team, and we were thrilled to see this recognised in the recent award of an MBE to our CEO, David Keene, in the King’s Birthday Honours for his contribution to the decarbonisation of airports. It’s a brilliant reflection of the dedication and innovation that underpins the work we are doing and its impact.”
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