The Future of Aviation

The Future of Aviation

Growth and Impact of
Aviation

• The industry with highest rate of

growth and expansion
• Serves over 4.5 billion passengers
annually
• Predicted to serve 10 billion by
2040
• Aviation is responsible for 2.5% of
all emissions or 12% of transport
emissions
• 1 billion tonnes of CO₂ emissions The average weight for a Blue Whale is around 200 Tonnes
Growth and Impact of
Aviation

• Carbon-neutral propulsion systems are a

priority for aircraft manufacturers.

• Aerospace engineers are required to

meet the United Nations Framework
Convention on Climate Change’s
(UNFCCC) carbon dioxide emissions goals.

• The goal is to create aircraft with the

same capacity, speed, and range as
kerosene-fuelled jet engines without the
environmental impact.
Hydrogen Electric
Aviation

• Hydrogen electric aviation is very

promising solution for reducing the
industry's environmental impact

• Hydrogen Fuel cells work by combining

hydrogen with oxygen to produce energy
for electric motors
Hydrogen Electric
Aviation

• Hydrogen is clean and renewable

producing only water as a by-product

• Hydrogen fuel cells are light and can offer

long ranges

• Can be refuelled quickly and are very

efficient
Challenges of
Hydrogen fuel cells

• Specialised infrastructure and

equipment are needed for the
storage and distribution of
Hydrogen

• Hydrogen fuel cells are currently

more expensive to produce
Unless someone like you
cares a whole awful lot,
nothing is going to get
better. It's not.
Dr. Seuss, The Lorax.