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Clean Sky at a Glance

Context, ACARE & Flightpath 2050

Dr Gareth Williams - Airbus

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What Aeronautics gives to Europe

World Annual Air traffic

RPK (trillion)

500.000 sustainable and

highly skilled jobs in Europe

82,000 Aeronautic

companies

>100bn€ per year

turnover in Europe

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How has this been achieved?

Side-stick & fly by

wire technology

2nd generation digital

auto flight system

All-new advanced products

Metallic and composite structure

technologies

Aerodynamic Efficiency through

design and test means

Engine technologies and

electronic controllers

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Achievements in last 40 years

Dramatic improvements drien by technology

In the last 40 years, commercial aviation industry has achieved:

1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 202020%

40%

60%

80%

100%

1950

Relative Fuel Burn

per seat

- 70% fuel burn

- 70% CO2 emissions

Noise Level

1960 1970 1980 1990 2000

2nd Generation Turbofans

Turbojets1st Generation Turbofans

20 dB

20dB less noise

70% less fuel

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2000 2005 2010FP5 FP6 FP7

ROSAS

VELA

NEFA

SILENCE®

EEFAE

The right project - at the right time - with the right partners

EC roadmap for new aircraft

concepts

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Challenges.

Meeting increasing demand for air transport

Minimising environmental footprint

Meeting customer requirements

Technology as established driver for success

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Ambitious targets of ACARE

ambitious targetsAircraft manufacturers 20-25%

Engine manufacturers

15-20% Operations 5-10%Air Traffic Management

�� 50% cut in CO50% cut in CO22 emissionsemissions

ACARE: Advisory Council for Aeronautics Research in Europe

Demonstrate the benefits of technology integration

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ITD role – Integration & Innovation

ITD SAGE

- CROR engine

ITD SGO

- Energy & Mission Management

Technology Evaluator

- Green Air Transport System

Input

Output

ITD’s give focus and drive to integration & innovation

Smart Wing Technologies

• Technology Development

• Technology Integration

• Large Scale Flight

Demonstration

Smart Wing Technologies

• Technology Development

• Technology Integration

• Large Scale Flight

Demonstration

Innovative Powerplant

Integration•Technology Integration

•Large Scale Flight Demonstration

Innovative Powerplant

Integration•Technology Integration

•Large Scale Flight Demonstration

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ACARE 2020 goals – Clean Sky contribution

Clean Sky a significant contributor to ACARE goals

100%

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ACARE

Goal

2000

baseline

~80%~90%

-50% in CO 2

-80% in NO x

Achievable with technologies

having reached TRL6 2020+

Technology evaluator results

for Clean Sky contribution

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� Advisory Council for Aviation Research and Innovation in Europe

European Vision for Aviation

Public & Private Stakeholders

Shared objectives and commitments

Flightpath 2050

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Flightpath 2050 – Ambitious Goals

European vision is highly ambitious!

Strategic Research &

Innovation Agenda

� Responding to society’s needs

� Securing global leadership for Europe

1. Meeting Societal and Market Needs

2. Maintaining and Extending Industrial

Leadership

3. Protecting the Environment and the

Energy Supply

4. Ensuring Safety and Security

5. Prioritising Research, Testing

Capabilities & Education

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Flightpath 2050 – Example Objectives

� Emission reduction: 75% CO2, 90% Nox

� Perceived noise reduction: 65%

� 90% of passengers complete their journey door-to-door in

4hours

� Less than 1 accident per 10 Mio. commercial aircraft flights

� Environmental hazards fully mitigated

(compared to 2000 technology level)

European leadership of of Aviation Research & Innovation Agenda

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Conclusion

• Aviation is facing major challenges

• Technology is an established driver

for meeting these challenges

• Clean Sky is of high importance to

support the fulfilment of the

ambitious ACARE targets

• Engaging a wide range of partners

from all over Europe is vital for the

success

Clean Sky: Innovating together, flying greener!