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 Points How 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...

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 Points Why 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...

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 Points Ambition & 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...

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 Points Aviation 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...

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 Points Contrail 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...

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...

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 Points Do 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...

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 Points What 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...

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...

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...

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...

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? • Who would suffer the most from a reduction in...

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-based observation at...

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-KULT project, and what is the next milestone? • On...

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...

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 consumers play in making...

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 over crop-based biofuels for...

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 more sustainable? • At what scale should we do...

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 context? • How is AI being used for contrail...

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...

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 led approaches? • What separates low TRL...

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 European Commission...

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...

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? • What makes Adam confident that his...