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🌍✈️ The future of aviation is green, but the path to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is paved with challenges. Discover how Power-to-Liquid (PTL) technology could be the game-changer in the quest for cleaner skies ⏩ https://lnkd.in/eAztD8-a

An encouraging new study shows that as well as reducing CO2 emissions, Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAFs) can also reduce non-CO2 effects compared to conventional fuel. Mark Bentall, Head of Research & Technology Programme at ERA member Airbus – who collaborated on the study along with Rolls-Royce, the German Aerospace Center (DLR) and Neste – said : “We already knew that sustainable aviation fuels could reduce the carbon footprint of aviation. Thanks to ECLIF studies, we now know that SAF can also reduce soot emissions and ice particulate formation that we see as contrails. This is a very encouraging result, based on science, which shows just how crucial sustainable aviation fuels are for decarbonising air transport”. https://lnkd.in/dV6WtPzV

This week’s eMobility highlight is on Conscious Aerospace ✈️🌿 Conscious Aerospace is paving the way for a cleaner future in aviation with their innovative electric technology, specifically designed for aircraft. They offer hydrogen fuel cell powertrains capable of powering zero-emission flights for aircraft ranging from 30+ to 60+ seats. Their dedication to eco-friendly aviation solutions is reshaping how the industry addresses environmental challenges. Interested in the future of sustainable air travel? Follow Conscious Aerospace to discover more about their impact on eco-friendly aviation. #ZeroEmission #SustainableAviation #NextIndustry

I was honoured to represent Airbus at the Clean Transition Dialogue co-chaired by Maroš Šefčovič and Adina Valean. Interesting exchanges across the transport modes! I took this opportunity to recall the need to : - Continue supporting long-term R&D investments for the decarbonisation of the transport sector, including through the continuation of the two Joint Undertakings dedicated to aviation, Clean Aviation and SESAR 3 Joint Undertaking. Progress on the deployment of air traffic management solutions (AF6, etc) and on the optimization of flight trajectories are critical. - Incentivize the usage of sustainable Aviation fuels (SAF) to restaure the level playing field by reducing the price gap with kerosene (contract for difference solutions for exemple) and trigger new projects in the pipeline. Additionally, too many standards worldwide are hindering the market uplift and are increasing costs : there is a need of a worldwide standard on SAF. Last but not least, we need to find a way to generate value despite increasing costs, an ecolabel is very important in that perspective. - prepare the aviation ecosystem for the successful introduction of zero-emission aircraft Aviation’s electricity and hydrogen demands must be factored into European and national energy planning, with aerodromes connected to electric and hydrogen grids. The EU and governments should support industry in securing its needs. Aviation’s needs must be matched by renewable and low-carbon generation. Regulatory capacity needs to be ensured and adequately funded so that regulators can work with industry at an early stage, acquire the necessary knowledge on zero emission technologies and so that certification times and regulatory changes are in line with industry ambitions. EASA - European Union Aviation Safety Agency’s broad role in the aviation ecosystem is key to enable the synchronised deployment of electric and hydrogen technology. Julien Manhes Karine GUENAN Glenn Llewellyn Ian Middleton Elisabeth Gautier HUGUES DE BECO Andreas Boschen

Following #Farnborough last week, CEO Juriaan Kellermann has shared his thoughts on our blog about what he saw and thought during the airshow. You can read his thoughts on Fokker Next Gen’s commitment to #hydrogen combustion technology, how we plan to navigate #shifts in the industry, how we plan to leverage #collaboration and #innovation - such as through partnerships with companies like Dassault Systèmes - and his strategic vision of the #future of #FokkerNextGen to get us to a reality where zero-CO2 emission flight is the norm. https://lnkd.in/eWap5qmm #sustainableaviation #netzero #avition #liquidhydrogencombustion #LH2 #greenaviation #FIA2024 #zeroCO2

This #WorldSustainableTransportDay, we're reflecting on how far the SATE project has come. 📈 Since our inception as the UK's first low-carbon aviation test centre in 2020, SATE partners have conducted rigorous research and trials across the Highlands & Islands in pursuit of a brighter future for our industry and our planet. From facilitating Scotland's first ever hybrid electric flight in 2021 to hosting the country's first conference on sustainable aviation this year, we're leading the way on reducing emissions in aviation on both regional and national scales. You can keep up to date on our progress on our website https://sate.scot/

🚢 Even Though We’re Decarbonizing the Roads, Evolution Is Happening at Sea Too 🚢 At CES 2024, Volvo Penta’s innovative hybrid and electric propulsion systems took center stage as a breakthrough in maritime sustainability. Logistics are changing all around us. 👉 Check Decarbonizing the Sea with Volvo Penta - CES Show Floor and Interviews - CES 2024 On Demand https://lnkd.in/ddkqxq6Z #VAMOSEcosystem

A toast to international scientific cooperation! The International Aerospace Exhibition 2024, Europe's leading aerospace trade fair, came to an end in Berlin on Sunday. The focus was on the sustainable transformation of civil aviation as well as defence and security issues. A special focus was on carbon-neutral flying and the energy transition in the skies. Here, the German Aerospace Center (DLR), in collaboration with Airbus, Rolls-Royce and Neste, achieved a huge breakthrough: as part of the ECLIF3 program, in which researchers from the National Research Council of Canada and the University of Manchester are also involved, the world's first aircraft measurements on the use of 100 percent sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) were carried out, showing significantly lower soot particle emissions compared to conventional fuels. Global model simulations estimate a 26% reduction in the climate impact when 100% SAF is used. This opens up the possibility of significantly reducing the climate impact of aviation in the short term. The use of SAF will be an important part of aviation's journey to net-zero CO2 emissions. Airbus Aircraft German Aerospace Center (DLR) Rolls-Royce Neste #ILABerlin #SAF #SustainableAviationFuel #A350 https://lnkd.in/gfVBs6vf

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Yesterday, I tuned into Anders Forslund's live webcast at Heart Aerospace's Hangar Day. While the unveiling of their X1 electric demonstrator was the big news item, Anders didn't shy away from addressing the aviation industry's looming net zero challenges. In particular: 1—Anders echoed the recent International Council on Clean Transportation report: If we hope to meet net zero by 2050, all aircraft from the 2030s must have net-zero emissions baked into their entire lifespan. 2 - The industry loves to talk about fuel efficiency as a way of demonstrating decarbonisation progress. Here, Anders highlighted the diminishing returns we'll get from this, emphasising the urgent need to accelerate innovation in alternative propulsion systems (another point made by The International Council on Clean Transportation). 3 - Heart's ES-30, though only a 30-seater, aims to catalyze a broader transformation in aviation. As John Slattery, Heart's Chairman, put it at the end of the presentations: "These are small aircraft; they're tributaries, but tributaries feed streams, and streams feed rivers." Check out my piece at Sustainability In The Air - https://lnkd.in/e-D8F7sS