Aerospace Ambition Podcast

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Welcome to the “Aerospace Ambition Podcast”, where we explore the evolving world of sustainable aviation, climate and AI. Our goal is to educate, motivate, and inspire new generations of aerospace engineers, entrepreneurs and enthusiasts to take an active role in sustainable advanced aerial transport.

By inviting leading scientists, experts, founders, C-level executives and influential figures from NGOs, regulatory bodies and industry, we aim to inform about recent scientific and technological breakthroughs.

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Episodes

#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 o...

Mar 15, 2024•1 hr 4 min

#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 contr...

Mar 08, 2024•56 min

#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 gath...

Mar 01, 2024•42 min

#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 pro...

Feb 23, 2024•41 min

#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...

Feb 16, 2024•45 min

#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 contrail...

Feb 09, 2024•38 min

#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 Con...

Feb 02, 2024•40 min

#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 th...

Jan 26, 2024•55 min

#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 t...

Jan 19, 2024•57 min

#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 bodi...

Jan 12, 2024•56 min

#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 impress...

Jan 05, 2024•45 min

#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, ...

Dec 29, 2023•1 hr 6 min

#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 technolog...

Dec 21, 2023•2 min

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