Our latest research paper has been a joint work between the Aircraft Operations Lab and the Aeroelastic and Structural Design Lab of Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, and written by Raúl Quibén as main author. The study explores the feasibility of hybrid-electric powertrains in regional aviation, highlighting challenges with battery tech and system complexity. RaulContinue reading “Feasibility studies on regional aircraft retrofitted with hybrid-electric powertrains”
Category Archives: Sustainability
Integrating non-CO2 climate impact considerations in air traffic management: Opportunities and challenges
Within the framework of the RefMap project, the Aircraft Operations Lab from Carlos III University of Madrid has worked on a recent study published in Transport Policy by researchers Fateme Baneshi, María Cerezo-Magaña, and Manuel Soler. Their research explores how changing flight paths to be more climate-friendly can reduce the impact of aviation on climateContinue reading “Integrating non-CO2 climate impact considerations in air traffic management: Opportunities and challenges”
Manuel Soler featured on the Aerospace Ambition Podcast
The Aircraft Operations Lab is thrilled to announce our participation in the Aerospace Ambition Podcast, featuring Prof. Manuel Soler from the Aircraft Operations Lab UC3M. In episode 27, Manuel Soler discusses the E-CONTRAIL project and its role in sustainable aviation. He tells the origin of the project and its connection to the UC3M spin-off AIContinue reading “Manuel Soler featured on the Aerospace Ambition Podcast”
Interview with María García: Top 5 Finalist in STEM Talent Girl for Research on Green Aviation
The Aircraft Operations Lab at UC3M is proud to highlight the remarkable achievement of María García, a promising young student currently pursuing her first year in Aerospace Engineering at the University of Leon, and a participant in the STEM Talent Girl program. Under the mentorship of our researcher, María Cerezo Magaña, this talented student hasContinue reading “Interview with María García: Top 5 Finalist in STEM Talent Girl for Research on Green Aviation”
Concept of robust climate-friendly flight planning under multiple climate impact estimates
In this study, we address the problem of uncertainty-aware climate-optimized flight planning. The spatiotemporal dependency of aviation-induced non-CO2 climate effects can be incorporated into flight planning tools to generate climate-friendly flight plans. However, estimating climate impact is challenging and associated with high uncertainty. To ensure the effectiveness of such an operational measure, sources of uncertaintyContinue reading “Concept of robust climate-friendly flight planning under multiple climate impact estimates”