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 Points Influential 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, a...
Dec 18, 2024•55 min
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 Points What 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 ...
Dec 15, 2024•47 min
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 Points Key drivers of aviation's climate impact: CO₂, contrails, NOₓ, and their interactions Contrail formation factors: humidity, engine efficiency, and soot emissions Advances in modelling persistent contrails and mitigating their warming effects Fuel innovations: reducing soot ...
Dec 04, 2024•38 min
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 a...
Nov 28, 2024•44 min
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 betwe...
Nov 21, 2024•55 min
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...
Nov 13, 2024•57 min
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 he...
Nov 07, 2024•53 min
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 ...
Oct 24, 2024•39 min
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 s...
Oct 09, 2024•49 min
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...
Sep 27, 2024•53 min
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...
Sep 13, 2024•30 min
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 pape...
Aug 30, 2024•50 min
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 av...
Aug 16, 2024•39 min
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 persisten...
Aug 02, 2024•41 min
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 ...
Jul 19, 2024•33 min
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?...
Jul 05, 2024•36 min
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...
Jun 21, 2024•38 min
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 contr...
Jun 14, 2024•25 min
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 c...
Jun 07, 2024•33 min
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...
May 31, 2024•47 min
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...
May 24, 2024•40 min
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 manage...
May 17, 2024•1 hr 3 min
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 managem...
May 10, 2024•38 min
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? ...
May 03, 2024•45 min
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 prob...
Apr 26, 2024•38 min
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’ deliv...
Apr 19, 2024•53 min
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 lo...
Apr 12, 2024•45 min
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? • W...
Apr 05, 2024•39 min
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? ...
Mar 29, 2024•39 min
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? ...
Mar 22, 2024•41 min
