Case studies
NASA’s continuing work on aviation technology
For the world’s leading civil aerospace manufacturers, researching new, mor...
The first solar-powered airport
Solar panels being used at an airport is not an entirely new concept. Airpo...
A Standard for CO2
The beginning of 2016 saw a historic milestone passed in the field of aviat...
Insect-repellant coating
There have been many innovative solutions to improving fuel efficiency in a...
Sustainable recycling of aircraft components
Many of the materials used in aircraft components, particularly the fuselag...
CleanEra
An on-going partnership between KLM and Delft University of Technology has ...
Sustainable Taxiing
The environmental impact of the aviation sector is best addressed through r...
Research fuels innovation
The mission of Clean Sky, the most ambitious aeronautical research programm...
The power of green at Pratt & Whitney
Through its Green Power Grant and recycling programmes, Pratt & Whitney...
A successful partnership
The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) operates one of the most advanced air tr...
New materials and structural weight saving
The last few decades have seen a steady rise in the amount of ‘composite’ m...
Producing highly efficient turbofans
Taking into account the contribution of design to achieve best results in e...