Aerospace Ambition Podcast

Get the latest insights from the AAMBITION Podcast delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe  HERE . ++++ Episode 42 of the “Aerospace Ambition Podcast” featuring Prof. Ulrich Schumann (DLR) is out! Talking Points Influential Mentors and Career Journey : Ulrich reflects on formative mentorships, including ties to Werner Heisenberg, and a career spanning fluid dynamics, turbulence, and contrail s...

Get the latest insights from the AAMBITION Podcast delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe  HERE . ++++ Episode 41 of the “Aerospace Ambition Podcast” featuring Dr Regina Pouzolz (Deutsche Aircraft) is out! Talking Points What makes the regional aviation market unique, and how does it shape Deutsche Aircraft’s focus? Why has Deutsche Aircraft chosen e-kerosene for its D328-eco turboprop over a...

Get the latest insights from the AAMBITION Podcast delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe  HERE . ++++ Episode 40 of the “Aerospace Ambition Podcast” featuring Dr Alexandru Rap (University of Leeds) is out! Talking Points Key drivers of aviation's climate impact: CO₂, contrails, NOₓ, and their interactions Contrail formation factors: humidity, engine efficiency, and soot emissions Advance...

Get the latest insights from the AAMBITION Podcast delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe  HERE . ++++ Episode 39 of the “Aerospace Ambition Podcast” featuring Maxime Gariel (Joby Aviation) and Irina Muntean (Technical University of Munich) is out! Talking Points How did Maxime’s role change when Xwing was acquired by Joby? Why invest in eVTOLs when helicopters already exist? From a technical...

Get the latest insights from the AAMBITION Podcast delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe  HERE . ++++ Episode 38 of the “Aerospace Ambition Podcast” featuring Frank Opel (PACE) is out! Talking Points Why is contrail management still seen as less urgent compared to other sustainability measures, despite its potential for immediate climate impact? As airlines explore contrail management, is re...

Get the latest insights from the AAMBITION Podcast delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe  HERE . ++++ Episode 37 of the “Aerospace Ambition Podcast” featuring Carl Dietrich (Jump Aero) is out! Talking Points Ambition & Emergency Response : Discussion on ambition and Jump Aero’s focus on a manned platform for emergency response, highlighting the unique value and use cases for first respon...

Get the latest insights from the AAMBITION Podcast delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe  HERE . ++++ Episode 36 of the “Aerospace Ambition Podcast” featuring Dr Paul Hodgson (Aviation Impact Accelerator) is out! Talking Points Aviation Impact Accelerator : Paul explains how they’re bridging academia and industry for a sustainable aviation future. Four Big Goals : We break down the report’s...

Get the latest insights from the AAMBITION Podcast delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe  HERE . ++++ Episode 35 of the “Aerospace Ambition Podcast” featuring Professor Marc Stettler (Imperial College London) is out! Talking Points Contrail Avoidance: From Theory to Practice: We dive into the evolution of non-CO2 climate effects in aviation and how recent advancements in science and technolo...

Get the latest insights from the AAMBITION Podcast delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe  HERE . ++++ Episode 34 of the “Aerospace Ambition Podcast” featuring Marylin Bastin (EUROCONTROL) is out! Talking Points •⁠ ⁠EUROCONTROL's Mission: Discover the vital role EUROCONTROL plays in shaping the future of aviation, as they bridge the gap between industry leaders and policymakers in the pus...

Get the latest insights from the AAMBITION Podcast delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe  HERE . ++++ Episode 33 of the “Aerospace Ambition Podcast” featuring Jörg Buxbaum (Deutsche Flugsicherung) is out! Talking Points Do we need to hire more ATCOs to manage projected aviation growth, or is there another industry solution? What is our primary goal, considering the environment alongside safe...

Get the latest insights from the AAMBITION Podcast delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe  HERE . ++++ Episode 32 of the “Aerospace Ambition Podcast” featuring Jonas Sperling (Lufthansa Systems) is out! Talking Points What is Lufthansa Systems, and what role does it play in promoting sustainable aviation? What is the primary objective of the DKULT project, and what makes its approach unique?...

Get the latest insights from the AAMBITION Podcast delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe  HERE . ++++ Episode 31 of the “Aerospace Ambition Podcast” featuring Andrew Chen (RMI) is out! Talking Points • What does your research reveal that was previously unknown? • Why has the Contrail Impact Taskforce gone for a 100-pages PDF report and who was this intended to reach? • Should researchers tak...

Get the latest insights from the AAMBITION Podcast delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe HERE . ++++ Episode 30 of the “Aerospace Ambition Podcast” featuring Prof. Paul Williams (University of Reading) is out! Talking Points • What caused turbulence on the Singapore Airlines flight in May? • How does climate change affect aviation? • What is clear-air turbulence (CAT) and can it be predicted...

Get the latest insights from the AAMBITION Podcast delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe HERE . ++++ Episode 29 of the “Aerospace Ambition Podcast” featuring Dr Vincent Meijer (TU Delft) is out! Talking Points • What's it like working with Steven Barrett? • How does your research contribute to legislation on non-CO2 effects? • How do uncertainties impact the contrail prediction pipeline?...

Get the latest insights from the AAMBITION Podcast delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe HERE . ++++ Episode 28 of the “Aerospace Ambition Podcast” featuring Eóghain Mitchison (easyJet) is out! Talking Points • What is the MRV, and why is it important to make aviation more sustainable? • What should be the scope of the MRV for non-CO2 effects, and why? • How do you perceive lobbying activiti...

Get the latest insights from the AAMBITION Podcast delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe HERE . ++++ Episode 27 of the “Aerospace Ambition Podcast” featuring Prof. Manuel Soler (Carlos III University of Madrid) is out! Talking Points • What are the goal and scope of E-CONTRAILS? • How can we address the delays in data availability from the Meteosat Third Generation satellite, and how will E-...

Get the latest insights from the AAMBITION Podcast delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe HERE . ++++ Episode 26 of the “Aerospace Ambition Podcast” featuring Dr Carmen Emmel & Dr Björn-Rüdiger Beckmann (Deutscher Wetterdienst) is out! Talking Points • What problem are you trying to solve in project MEFKON? • Why is it so hard to sense relative humidity at cruising altitude? • How does ME...

Get the latest insights from the AAMBITION Podcast delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe HERE . ++++ Episode 25 of the “Aerospace Ambition Podcast” featuring Jeremy Thomson (BALPA) is out! Talking Points • What current initiatives are being implemented on the flight deck to promote more sustainable aviation and operations, and how are pilots incentivised? • What baseline should be used to me...

Get the latest insights from the AAMBITION Podcast delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe HERE . ++++ Episode 24 of the “Aerospace Ambition Podcast” featuring Sebnem Erzan (Google) is out! Talking Points • What is Google's role in promoting sustainable aviation? • How does Google determine whether to open-source vs. to commercialize? • What was the setup and outcome of Google's contra...

Get the latest insights from the AAMBITION Podcast delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe HERE . ++++ Episode 23 of the “Aerospace Ambition Podcast” featuring Jo Dardenne from Transport & Environment is out! Talking Points • What is T&E and what is its role in sustainable aviation? • How do you balance economic growth with climate goals • What would it take for T&E to recognise th...

Get the latest insights from the AAMBITION Podcast delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe HERE . ++++ Episode 22 of the “Aerospace Ambition Podcast” featuring Alain Siebert from the SESAR 3 Joint Undertaking is out! Talking Points • What is SESAR and what is its ATM masterplan? • What are significant ATM achievements? • How can we accelerate the introduction of parts of the novel technologies...

Get the latest insights from the AAMBITION Podcast delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe HERE . ++++ Episode 21 of the “Aerospace Ambition Podcast” featuring Chris Deseure from Thales is out! Talking Points • What is the role of Thales in the context of sustainable aviation? • What is the progress on Thales’ tools to unlock "green capacity" in the airspace? • What are the objectives...

Get the latest insights from the AAMBITION Podcast delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe HERE . ++++ Episode 20 of the “Aerospace Ambition Podcast” featuring Michelle Bishop from CANSO is out! Talking Points • What is the role of CANSO & how does it contribute to sustainable aviation? • On which ATM technologies is the potential of 10% emission reduction in aviation based? • How does &am...

Get the latest insights from the AAMBITION Podcast delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe HERE . ++++ Episode 19 of the “Aerospace Ambition Podcast” featuring Sian Andrews from the NATS is out! Talking Points • What is the role of NATS in (sustainable) air traffic management? • What will be the limiting factor for the projected growth in air transport? • What is the unique approach which the...

Get the latest insights from the AAMBITION Podcast delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe HERE . ++++ Episode 18 of the “Aerospace Ambition Podcast” featuring Haldane Dodd from the Air Transport Action Group (ATAG) is out! Talking Points • What sets the ATAG apart from typical non-profit organizations in aviation? • Why are contrails not yet included on the ATAG aviation facts page? • Has eve...