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Aerospace Ambition Podcast#42 Contrail Cirrus Prediction Models (feat. Prof. Ulrich Schumann, DLR)Get the latest insights from the AAMBITION Podcast delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe HERE.++++Episode 42 of the “Aerospace Ambition Podcast” featuring Prof. Ulrich Schumann (DLR) is out!Talking PointsInfluential Mentors and Career Journey: Ulrich reflects on formative mentorships, including ties to Werner Heisenberg, and a career spanning fluid dynamics, turbulence, and contrail science.Contrail Science Essentials: An accessible explanation of contrail formation, persistence, and their climate impact, including the Schmidt Appleman Criterion and radiative effects.Advances in Contrail Research: Key milestones in understanding contrails, evolving public discourse on aviation’s non-CO2...
2024-12-1955 min
Aerospace Ambition Podcast#41 E-Kerosene Turboprops: The Regional Aircraft of the Future? (feat. Dr Regina Pouzolz, Deutsche Aircraft)Get the latest insights from the AAMBITION Podcast delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe HERE.++++Episode 41 of the “Aerospace Ambition Podcast” featuring Dr Regina Pouzolz (Deutsche Aircraft) is out!Talking PointsWhat makes the regional aviation market unique, and how does it shape Deutsche Aircraft’s focus?Why has Deutsche Aircraft chosen e-kerosene for its D328-eco turboprop over alternatives like hydrogen or battery-electric solutions?What were the key findings from the Climart project about contrail formation with "non-drop-in fossil kerosene"?How important are fuel standards like those set by ASTM for advanci...
2024-12-1547 min
Aerospace Ambition Podcast#40 Aviation Contrails, Climate and Aircraft Design (feat. Dr Alexandru Rap, University of Leeds)Get the latest insights from the AAMBITION Podcast delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe HERE.++++Episode 40 of the “Aerospace Ambition Podcast” featuring Dr Alexandru Rap (University of Leeds) is out!Talking PointsKey drivers of aviation's climate impact: CO₂, contrails, NOₓ, and their interactionsContrail formation factors: humidity, engine efficiency, and soot emissionsAdvances in modelling persistent contrails and mitigating their warming effectsFuel innovations: reducing soot with bio-kerosene, e-kerosene, and hydrotreatingHydrogen aviation's potential: increased water vapour vs reduced soot emissionsLessons from military aviation on contrail avoidance for climate mitigationGuestAlex is an Ass...
2024-12-0537 min
Aerospace Ambition Podcast#39 Making Autonomy fly commercially (feat. Maxime Gariel, Joby Aviation)Get the latest insights from the AAMBITION Podcast delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe HERE.++++Episode 39 of the “Aerospace Ambition Podcast” featuring Maxime Gariel (Joby Aviation) and Irina Muntean (Technical University of Munich) is out!Talking PointsHow did Maxime’s role change when Xwing was acquired by Joby?Why invest in eVTOLs when helicopters already exist?From a technical perspective, could aircraft fly autonomously today, even without full regulatory approval?How far along is Joby in developing autonomous capabilities for its aircraft, and what are the biggest technological challenges to achieving full au...
2024-11-2843 min
Aerospace Ambition Podcast#38 Setting the Pace of Contrail Management (feat. Frank Opel, PACE)Get the latest insights from the AAMBITION Podcast delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe HERE.++++Episode 38 of the “Aerospace Ambition Podcast” featuring Frank Opel (PACE) is out!Talking PointsWhy is contrail management still seen as less urgent compared to other sustainability measures, despite its potential for immediate climate impact?As airlines explore contrail management, is real-time tactical adjustment more practical than pre-tactical strategic planning?Is competition between companies accelerating innovation in sustainable aviation technologies, or does it create unnecessary challenges?What role does reliable data linkage and forecasting accuracy play in execu...
2024-11-2154 min
Aerospace Ambition Podcast#37 Giving First Responders eVTOL Superpower (feat. Carl Dietrich, Jump Aero)Get the latest insights from the AAMBITION Podcast delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe HERE.++++Episode 37 of the “Aerospace Ambition Podcast” featuring Carl Dietrich (Jump Aero) is out!Talking PointsAmbition & Emergency Response: Discussion on ambition and Jump Aero’s focus on a manned platform for emergency response, highlighting the unique value and use cases for first responders in ambulance deserts.Integration & Demand: Exploring the integration of Jump Aero’s eVTOLs into current systems and assessing demand across various emergency applications (EMS, firefighting, law enforcement).Regulatory Landscape: Overview of regulatory challenges at federal a...
2024-11-1356 min
Aerospace Ambition Podcast#36 Charting a New Aviation Future (feat. Dr Paul Hodgson, Aviation Impact Accelerator)Get the latest insights from the AAMBITION Podcast delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe HERE.++++Episode 36 of the “Aerospace Ambition Podcast” featuring Dr Paul Hodgson (Aviation Impact Accelerator) is out!Talking PointsAviation Impact Accelerator: Paul explains how they’re bridging academia and industry for a sustainable aviation future.Four Big Goals: We break down the report’s essential goals for aviation by 2025.Contrail Avoidance: Urgency around large-scale trials could help rapidly cut contrail climate impact.Living Labs: Can real-world trials with high flight participation reduce contrail uncertainty?Sustainable Fuel: We discuss the poten...
2024-11-0753 min
Aerospace Ambition Podcast#35 Contrail Management for Paris Agreement Goals (feat. Prof. Marc Stettler, Imperial College London)Get the latest insights from the AAMBITION Podcast delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe HERE.++++Episode 35 of the “Aerospace Ambition Podcast” featuring Professor Marc Stettler (Imperial College London) is out!Talking PointsContrail Avoidance: From Theory to Practice: We dive into the evolution of non-CO2 climate effects in aviation and how recent advancements in science and technology are paving the way for the ambitious "Operation Blue Skies" by 2030.The Challenge of Predicting ISSRs: What makes identifying Ice Supersaturated Regions, where contrails form, so difficult? We explore the scientific and technological hurdles in creatin...
2024-10-2438 min
Aerospace Ambition Podcast#34 The Energy Challenge of Decarbonising Aviation (feat. Marylin Bastin, EUROCONTROL)Get the latest insights from the AAMBITION Podcast delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe HERE.++++Episode 34 of the “Aerospace Ambition Podcast” featuring Marylin Bastin (EUROCONTROL) is out!Talking Points• EUROCONTROL's Mission: Discover the vital role EUROCONTROL plays in shaping the future of aviation, as they bridge the gap between industry leaders and policymakers in the push for greener skies.• ‘Sustainable’ Fuels Dilemma: Can the aviation sector achieve a balance between sustainability and the limited supply of biomass for alternative fuels? We explore the possibilities—and the tough choices ahead.• The Energy Inv...
2024-10-1049 min
Aerospace Ambition Podcast#33 AI's Role in Shaping Air Traffic Control (feat. Joerg Buxbaum, DFS)Get the latest insights from the AAMBITION Podcast delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe HERE.++++Episode 33 of the “Aerospace Ambition Podcast” featuring Jörg Buxbaum (Deutsche Flugsicherung) is out!Talking PointsDo we need to hire more ATCOs to manage projected aviation growth, or is there another industry solution?What is our primary goal, considering the environment alongside safety, capacity, and cost?How does continuous descent operations complicate maintaining safe separation distances?How can AI systems enhance human performance through human-machine teaming?How will increased automation change the roles and responsibilities of air tr...
2024-09-2753 min
Aerospace Ambition Podcast#32 Providing Eco-Friendly Flight Trajectories in 4D (feat. Jonas Sperling, Lufthansa Systems)Get the latest insights from the AAMBITION Podcast delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe HERE.++++Episode 32 of the “Aerospace Ambition Podcast” featuring Jonas Sperling (Lufthansa Systems) is out!Talking PointsWhat is Lufthansa Systems, and what role does it play in promoting sustainable aviation?What is the primary objective of the DKULT project, and what makes its approach unique?What role does Lufthansa Systems play in this project, and why do we need mathematicians and computer scientists in this?What is an optimizer? What needs to be optimized?How do airlines factor in th...
2024-09-1330 min
Aerospace Ambition Podcast#31 Contrail Management Report: Opportunities, Challenges & Key Insights (feat. Andrew Chen, RMI)Get the latest insights from the AAMBITION Podcast delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe HERE.++++Episode 31 of the “Aerospace Ambition Podcast” featuring Andrew Chen (RMI) is out!Talking Points• What does your research reveal that was previously unknown?• Why has the Contrail Impact Taskforce gone for a 100-pages PDF report and who was this intended to reach?• Should researchers take a more active role in communicating the importance of the problem on platforms beyond research papers?• If the measurement of the climate impact, as opposed to modelling of t...
2024-08-3049 min
Aerospace Ambition Podcast#30 Turbulence: Aviation's Climate Challenge (feat. Prof. Paul Williams, University of Reading)Get the latest insights from the AAMBITION Podcast delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe HERE.++++Episode 30 of the “Aerospace Ambition Podcast” featuring Prof. Paul Williams (University of Reading) is out!Talking Points• What caused turbulence on the Singapore Airlines flight in May?• How does climate change affect aviation?• What is clear-air turbulence (CAT) and can it be predicted?• What is the relationship between clear-air-turbulance regions and ISSRs? Is there the risk to avoid • one thing and divert into another?• How have your algorithms reduced severe CAT eve...
2024-08-1638 min
Aerospace Ambition Podcast#29 Estimating Model Accuracy of Contrails (feat. Dr Vincent Meijer, TU Delft)Get the latest insights from the AAMBITION Podcast delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe HERE.++++Episode 29 of the “Aerospace Ambition Podcast” featuring Dr Vincent Meijer (TU Delft) is out!Talking Points• What's it like working with Steven Barrett?• How does your research contribute to legislation on non-CO2 effects?• How do uncertainties impact the contrail prediction pipeline?• Can ground cameras enhance contrail prediction accuracy?• How does the water budget affect persistent warming contrails?GuestDr Vincent Meijer recently completed his PhD at the Laborato...
2024-08-0241 min
Aerospace Ambition Podcast#28 Contrails & Controversies: MRV for Sustainable Aviation (feat. Eóghain Mitchison, easyJet)Get the latest insights from the AAMBITION Podcast delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe HERE.++++Episode 28 of the “Aerospace Ambition Podcast” featuring Eóghain Mitchison (easyJet) is out!Talking Points• What is the MRV, and why is it important to make aviation more sustainable?• What should be the scope of the MRV for non-CO2 effects, and why?• How do you perceive lobbying activities around contrail management?• How much of a fuel penalty would easyJet be willing to pay? • Does easyJet measure, report and verify already?
2024-07-1932 min
Aerospace Ambition Podcast#27 AI for Climate-friendly Aircraft Trajectories (feat. Prof. Manuel Soler, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid)Get the latest insights from the AAMBITION Podcast delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe HERE.++++Episode 27 of the “Aerospace Ambition Podcast” featuring Prof. Manuel Soler (Carlos III University of Madrid) is out!Talking Points• What are the goal and scope of E-CONTRAILS?• How can we address the delays in data availability from the Meteosat Third Generation satellite, and how will E-CONTRAILS handle this issue?• How can neural networks assist in assessing water vapor measurements? (Question from Dr Carmen Emmel)• Was the attention given to the topic of ground...
2024-07-0535 min
Aerospace Ambition Podcast#26 Measuring Humidity and Predicting ISSRs (feat. Dr Carmen Emmel & Dr Björn-Rüdiger Beckmann, DWD)Get the latest insights from the AAMBITION Podcast delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe HERE.++++Episode 26 of the “Aerospace Ambition Podcast” featuring Dr Carmen Emmel & Dr Björn-Rüdiger Beckmann (Deutscher Wetterdienst) is out!Talking Points• What problem are you trying to solve in project MEFKON?• Why is it so hard to sense relative humidity at cruising altitude?• How does MEFKON relate to IAGOS?• What can airlines offer in terms of humidity data back to the researchers on routine flights?• What is the role of DWD in the D...
2024-06-2138 min
Aerospace Ambition Podcast#25 How Pilots view Contrail Management (feat. Jeremy Thomson, BALPA)Get the latest insights from the AAMBITION Podcast delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe HERE.++++Episode 25 of the “Aerospace Ambition Podcast” featuring Jeremy Thomson (BALPA) is out!Talking Points• What current initiatives are being implemented on the flight deck to promote more sustainable aviation and operations, and how are pilots incentivised?• What baseline should be used to measure the efficiency and fuel penalties of contrail management?• Who should take ownership of contrail management—should it be a centralized (ATM) or decentralized (operators/pilots) decision?• What can tech players l...
2024-06-1425 min
Aerospace Ambition Podcast#24 Mitigating Contrail Climate Impact with AI (feat. Sebnem Erzan, Google)Get the latest insights from the AAMBITION Podcast delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe HERE.++++Episode 24 of the “Aerospace Ambition Podcast” featuring Sebnem Erzan (Google) is out!Talking Points• What is Google's role in promoting sustainable aviation?• How does Google determine whether to open-source vs. to commercialize?• What was the setup and outcome of Google's contrails project in 2023?• What can others learn from Google to create a media buzz around science?• Where is collaboration working well and where could it be improved?• What role do co...
2024-06-0733 min
Aerospace Ambition Podcast#23 Balancing Aviation Growth and Climate Goals (feat. Jo Dardenne, Transport & Environment)Get the latest insights from the AAMBITION Podcast delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe HERE.++++Episode 23 of the “Aerospace Ambition Podcast” featuring Jo Dardenne from Transport & Environment is out!Talking Points• What is T&E and what is its role in sustainable aviation?• How do you balance economic growth with climate goals• What would it take for T&E to recognise the efforts of SESAR as sufficiently credible to give confidence that the sector is on the right track to decarbonize?• Why should companies prioritize synthetic fuels...
2024-05-3147 min
Aerospace Ambition Podcast#22 Delivering the Digital European Sky (feat. Alain Siebert, SESAR)Get the latest insights from the AAMBITION Podcast delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe HERE.++++Episode 22 of the “Aerospace Ambition Podcast” featuring Alain Siebert from the SESAR 3 Joint Undertaking is out!Talking Points• What is SESAR and what is its ATM masterplan?• What are significant ATM achievements?• How can we accelerate the introduction of parts of the novel technologies coming out of SESAR into operation to deploy it at scale?• What role do military conflicts play in ATM?• Is everyone aligned on the urgency to make ATM...
2024-05-2439 min
Aerospace Ambition Podcast#21 Unlocking Green Air Traffic Capacity (feat. Chris Deseure, Thales)Get the latest insights from the AAMBITION Podcast delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe HERE.++++Episode 21 of the “Aerospace Ambition Podcast” featuring Chris Deseure from Thales is out!Talking Points• What is the role of Thales in the context of sustainable aviation?• What is the progress on Thales’ tools to unlock "green capacity" in the airspace?• What are the objectives of the CONCERTO SESAR Project?• What are going to be the challenges in the certification of contrail management?• How is trustworthy AI defined in an aviation contex...
2024-05-171h 03
Aerospace Ambition Podcast#20 Providing Sustainable ATM Service (feat. Michelle Bishop, CANSO)Get the latest insights from the AAMBITION Podcast delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe HERE.++++Episode 20 of the “Aerospace Ambition Podcast” featuring Michelle Bishop from CANSO is out!Talking Points• What is the role of CANSO & how does it contribute to sustainable aviation?• On which ATM technologies is the potential of 10% emission reduction in aviation based?• How does & will AI be integrated into highly safety-critical ATM systems?• Should tactical contrail management be airline-led or ANSP-led?• Which problems need to be overcome & which level of certainty is suf...
2024-05-1038 min
Aerospace Ambition Podcast#19 Innovative and Sustainable ATM Operations (feat. Sian Andrews, NATS)Get the latest insights from the AAMBITION Podcast delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe HERE.++++Episode 19 of the “Aerospace Ambition Podcast” featuring Sian Andrews from the NATS is out!Talking Points• What is the role of NATS in (sustainable) air traffic management?• What will be the limiting factor for the projected growth in air transport?• What is the unique approach which the CICONIA (SESAR) project takes?• What is the planned Concept of Operations for contrail mitigation?• What are alternatives to closing down entire airspace in ANSP le...
2024-05-0344 min
Aerospace Ambition Podcast#18 Uniting Aviation for Sustainable Growth (feat. Haldane Dodd, ATAG)Get the latest insights from the AAMBITION Podcast delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe HERE.++++Episode 18 of the “Aerospace Ambition Podcast” featuring Haldane Dodd from the Air Transport Action Group (ATAG) is out!Talking Points• What sets the ATAG apart from typical non-profit organizations in aviation?• Why are contrails not yet included on the ATAG aviation facts page?• Has every stakeholder in the aviation industry understood the significance of non-CO2 effects?• Which problems need to be solved for contrail avoidance to be scaled beyond trials?• Is the Eu...
2024-04-2637 min
Aerospace Ambition Podcast#17 Science-based Aviation Regulation (feat. Dan Rutherford, ICCT)Get the latest insights from the AAMBITION Podcast delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe HERE.++++Episode 17 of the “Aerospace Ambition Podcast” featuring Dr Dan Rutherford from The International Council on Clean Transportation is out!Talking Points• Why is 2035 a good timescale to set sustainable aviation goals?• How should we trade of carbon-intensity goals versus absolute emissions goals?• Should we prioritize quantify or quality of SAFs during the scale-up?• Why are OEMs’ delivery projections concerning with regard to sustainable aviation?• How good do weather models have to be for...
2024-04-1952 min
Aerospace Ambition Podcast#16 Commercial Contrail Management (feat. Dr Adam Durant, SATAVIA)Get the latest insights from the AAMBITION Podcast delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe HERE.++++Episode 16 of the “Aerospace Ambition Podcast” featuring Dr Adam Durant from SATAVIA is out!Talking Points• Why did Adam switch from an academic to an entrepreneurial career?• What makes SATAVIA a startup, and why is a for-profit setup the best way to success?• How does SATAVIA perform contrail avoidance, and how does it integrate with existing flight planning?• How can airlines get locked in to do contrail management beyond one-off marketing events...
2024-04-1244 min
Aerospace Ambition Podcast#15 Monitoring and Reducing Non-CO2 Effects (feat. Nicolas Meijers, Estuaire)Get the latest insights from the AAMBITION Podcast delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe HERE.++++Episode 15 of the “Aerospace Ambition Podcast” featuring Nicolas Meijers from Estuaire is out!Talking Points• What made Nicolas found Estuaire?• Which problem does Estuaire solve, and why does it need a startup?• What is the value product of Estuaire, and who is competition?• How should we compare CO2- and Non-CO2 effects?• How should the avoidance of non-CO2 effects be regulated?• Why is now the right time to act against no...
2024-04-0538 min
Aerospace Ambition Podcast#14 Aviation Contrails Moonshot Projects (feat. Dr Peter De Bock, ARPA-E)Get the latest insights from the AAMBITION Podcast delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe HERE.++++Episode 14 of the "Aerospace Ambition Podcast" featuring Dr Peter De Bock from the ARPA-E is out!Talking Points• How did Peter learn to tackle moonshots projects?• What is the ARPA model, and how is it similar to a hackathon?• Why is PRE-TRAILS a moonshot program?• What motivated Peter to pitch the PRE-TRAILS program to his leadership?• What are the technical and economic hypotheses?• How does PRE-TRAILS combine better sen...
2024-03-2939 min
Aerospace Ambition Podcast#13 Regulating Aviation Non-CO2 Effects (feat. Kay Köhler, German Environment Agency)Get the latest insights from the AAMBITION Podcast delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe HERE.++++Episode 13 of the "Aerospace Ambition Podcast" featuring Kay Köhler from the Umweltbundesamt is out!Talking Points• What is the role of Umweltbundesamt - German Environment Agency?• How do you get from scientific discoveries to regulation?• Why did the first try to regulate contrails 15 years ago fail?• When will there be a prize tag on contrails?• What is CORSIA, what is the EU ETS?• Where do CORSIA and the EU E...
2024-03-2240 min
Aerospace Ambition Podcast#12 Chase Plane Contrail Experiments (feat. Dr Richard Moore, NASA)Get the latest insights from the AAMBITION Podcast delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe HERE.++++Episode 12 of the "Aerospace Ambition Podcast," featuring Dr. Richard Moore, is now here!Talking Points• How does NASA make aviation more sustainable?• Why makes Chase Experiments so complex?• How does NASA collaborate with the DLR?• How do sustainable aviation fuels influence contrail formation?• What is the influence of newer engine technologies?• How does NASA decide which kind of SAF to investigate?GuestWe're thrill...
2024-03-151h 04
Aerospace Ambition Podcast#11 Aviation Emissions and Contrail Cirrus (feat. Dr Roger Teoh, Imperial College London)Get the latest insights from the AAMBITION Podcast delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe HERE.++++Episode 11 of the "Aerospace Ambition Podcast" has arrived, starring Dr Roger Teoh! Prepare for a captivating discussion!Talking Points• What was the unfinished business which made Roger come back to research?• What does he find so frustrating about uncertainties?• What are the top 4 factors influencing contrail climate forcing?• Are people aware of the actual effects of SAFs on contrail formation?• How is the contrail forecasting tool he & breakthrough are working on...
2024-03-0856 min
Aerospace Ambition Podcast#10 How Airlines view Non-CO2 Mitigation (feat. Dr Alejandro Block, IATA)Get the latest insights from the AAMBITION Podcast delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe HERE.++++Episode 10 of the "Aerospace Ambition Podcast" is here, featuring Dr Alejandro Block! Get ready for an engaging conversation!Talking Points• What is the role of IATA for achieving net-zero & which role do non-CO2 emissions play?• What are the certainty gaps for avoiding contrails?• Are too many or too few airlines trialling contrail avoidance?• How many aircraft do we need to gather enough in-situ humidity data?• Is the airspace really already...
2024-03-0141 min
Aerospace Ambition Podcast#9 Real-Time Tactical Contrail Avoidance (feat. Prof. Steven Barrett, MIT)Get the latest insights from the AAMBITION Podcast delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe HERE.++++Welcome to Episode 9 of the “Aerospace Ambition Podcast,” featuring the one and only Prof. Steven Barrett (MIT). Join us for a riveting dialogue that promises to enlighten!Talking Points• Are we talking about contrail management too much?• How is ARPA-E with the PreTrails program related to Star Trek?• What has Steven’s umbrella to do with predicting ISSRs?• What are the 3 biggest problems in running contrail management at scale?• Are we running...
2024-02-2341 min
Aerospace Ambition Podcast#8 Raising Awareness for Contrail Impact (feat. Joachim Majholm, Blue Lines)Get the latest insights from the AAMBITION Podcast delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe HERE.++++Welcome aboard Episode 8 of the “Aerospace Ambition Podcast,” featuring our distinguished guest, Joachim Majholm! Don’t miss out on this enlightening conversation!This time, we're excited to have Joachim Majholm join us. With a successful career as a business leader, serial entrepreneur, and adept communicator spanning two decades, Joachim is the founder of Blue Lines. This initiative is dedicated to raising awareness about the environmental impacts of contrails and accelerating the implementation of policies to mitigate the warming effect...
2024-02-1645 min
Aerospace Ambition Podcast#7 Contrail Observation using AI (feat. Rémi Chevallier, ENAC)Get the latest insights from the AAMBITION Podcast delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe HERE.++++Welcome aboard Episode 7 of the “Aerospace Ambition Podcast,” featuring our esteemed guest Rémi Chevallier! Get ready for an engaging conversation!In today's episode 7, we're excited to introduce Rémi Chevallier, a doctoral candidate at ENAC and AIRBUS. With expertise in aviation, data science, optimization, and avionics, Rémi has recently made waves with his paper on detecting contrails using satellite and air traffic data. His work, which he showcased at the Sustainable Skies Conference, promises intriguing insights. A warm...
2024-02-0937 min
Aerospace Ambition Podcast#6 Flight Planning meets Contrail Management (feat. Alejandra Martín Frías, FLIGHTKEYS)Get the latest insights from the AAMBITION Podcast delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe HERE.++++Embark on a journey with Episode 6 of the “Aerospace Ambition Podcast” featuring our distinguished guest Alejandra Martín Frías!We're excited to have Alejandra join us in this episode. A pioneer in the field of operational contrail management, Alejandra serves as the Head of Contrail Research and Sustainability at FLIGHTKEYS and is also deeply involved in an industrial PhD focusing on Contrail Mitigation strategies. Her innovative work was recently highlighted at the Sustainable Skies Conference, involving collaborations with m...
2024-02-0239 min
Aerospace Ambition Podcast#5 Aviation Policy Making under Uncertainty (feat. Dr Bethan Owen, ICAO)Get the latest insights from the AAMBITION Podcast delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe HERE.++++In this episode 5, we're thrilled to welcome Dr. Bethan Owen, a respected reader at The Manchester Metropolitan University and a distinguished United Nations co-rapporteur in the International Civil Aviation Organization Committee on Aviation Environmental Protection, through which she co-chairs the Emissions Regulations Group. Welcome to the podcast, Bethan!Talking Points:• Exploring the intersection of science and policymaking for real-world impact.• Debating the immediate implementation of contrail management and the need for operational trials.• As...
2024-01-2654 min
Aerospace Ambition Podcast#4 Cooling Contrails and Climate Impact (feat. Prof. Ian Poll, Cranfield University)Get the latest insights from the AAMBITION Podcast delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe HERE.++++In today's Episode 4, we have the privilege of hosting Professor Ian Poll, a distinguished figure in the field of aerospace engineering. Renowned in both academic and industrial circles, Professor Poll is an emeritus professor at Cranfield University, former Chairman of the Defence Scientific Advisory Committee, and has held esteemed positions within the Royal Aeronautical Society and the Royal Academy of Engineering. He was also a member of NERC.Join us as we delve into Professor Poll's significant contributions...
2024-01-1956 min
Aerospace Ambition Podcast#3 Establishing a Baseline for Contrails (feat. Marc Shapiro, Breakthrough Energy)Get the latest insights from the AAMBITION Podcast delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe HERE.++++In today's Episode 3, we're thrilled to introduce Marc Shapiro, the Director of the Contrails team at Breakthrough Energy in the US. Marc and his team are at the forefront of developing innovative research tools aimed at reducing the aviation sector's impact on climate. Collaborating with renowned research groups like MIT and DLR, alongside tech giants such as Google, and operational bodies including Eurocontrol and the National Air Traffic Service, they're making significant strides in this challenging field. Contrails, those aircraft-induced...
2024-01-1255 min
Aerospace Ambition Podcast#2 Actions by 2030 for True Zero Flight (feat. Nikhil Sachdeva, Roland Berger)Get the latest insights from the AAMBITION Podcast delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe HERE.++++In this Episode #2, we delve deep into the quest for achieving true net-zero climate impact in the aviation sector, with a special spotlight on Contrail Management and Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF). Our esteemed guest, Nikhil Sachdeva, a Principal at Roland Berger's office in London, shares his expertise on the transition to eco-friendly aviation technologies. Nikhil, with his impressive background in Aerospace Engineering from Imperial College and an MBA from Harvard Business School, is a treasure trove of knowledge and insights.
2024-01-0545 min
Aerospace Ambition Podcast#1 How Aviation can avoid a Climate Crash (feat. Finlay Asher, Safe Landing NGO)Get the latest insights from the AAMBITION Podcast delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe HERE.++++Tune in to an exhilarating episode of our podcast where we delve into the heart of climate action in the aviation sector with Finlay Asher, a Scottish mechanical engineer turned climate activist and founded Safe Landing NGO. Finlay’s journey from designing future engine concepts at Rolls-Royce to becoming a vocal advocate for the environment is nothing short of inspiring.In this episode, we ask the hard-hitting questions: • How can we proactively prevent a climate crash and...
2023-12-291h 05
Aerospace Ambition Podcast#0 Welcome to the Aerospace Ambition Podcast (Teaser)Get the latest insights from the AAMBITION Podcast delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe HERE.++++Welcome to the Aerospace Ambition Podcast with your host, Marius. In this teaser, I introduce my journey into the world of aviation, climate science, and AI. Marius, an aerospace engineer passionate about sustainability, invites you to explore the pivotal advancements in sustainable aviation.Expect insightful discussions on aviation climate science, alternative fuels, policy, and technological developments. I'll feature interviews with scientists, industry leaders, and regulatory figures.Join me for informative and inspiring conversations, and don't forget...
2023-12-2102 min