LIGHTWEIGHT MANUFACTURING
INTERNAL AFFAIRS
For aerospace designers it’s all about managing the flying experience while mitigating environmental damage
R
ecent protests around the world have highlighted the growing issue of climate change; the involvement
of younger members of society has changed the rhetoric and the politics of the green movement are now entering the psyche of the wider population. As eco protests abound, transport, and in particular aviation, has come in for criticism – with airlines, business flyers and the elite use of private jets coming under greater pressure to reduce and offset greenhouse gas emissions. Whatever your stance, two things are certain: climate change is happening, and people won’t stop flying all together. It’s the fundamental reality of the necessity for fast international travel, increasing demand due to population growth and a lack of suitable alternatives. As with other areas of the
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transportation industry, the airline sector is innovating for change but not at the same pace. Even as each new generation of aircraft is, on average, 20% more fuel efficient than its predecessor, the aviation industry has a long way to go. In February 2017, the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) adopted the first ever global carbon dioxide certification standard for new aircraft. The standard sets limits to the carbon dioxide emissions from aircraft in relation to their size and weight. It is projected to save significant quantities of carbon dioxide per aircraft once it comes into effect in 2020. Passengers are now starting to fully engage with climate change and are putting aviation under the spotlight. They will start to choose airlines that can offer a genuine carbon advantage over others; opening up a clear commercial advantage for these airlines because, if you have to fly, you’ll do it in the most carbon efficient way possible.
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