Clean Sky presentation delivered by G Williams (AIRBUS) at the conference 'Innovation in Action' on October 5th 2011: Context, ACARE objectives and Flightpath 2050

1. Clean Sky at a Glance
Context, ACARE & Flightpath 2050
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Dr Gareth Williams - Airbus 1

2. What Aeronautics gives to Europe
>100bn€ per year 500.000 sustainable and 82,000 Aeronautic
turnover in Europe highly skilled jobs in Europe companies
World Annual Air traffic
RPK (trillion)
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3. How has this been achieved?
Engine technologies and Metallic and composite structure
electronic controllers technologies
Side-stick & fly by
wire technology
Aerodynamic Efficiency through
design and test means
2nd generation digital
auto flight system
All-new advanced products 3
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4. Achievements in last 40 years
In the last 40 years, commercial aviation industry has achieved:
Turbojets
1st Generation Turbofans 20dB less noise
2nd Generation Turbofans
Noise Level
20 dB
Relative Fuel Burn
per seat
100% - 70% fuel burn
- 70% CO2 emissions
1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 80%
60%
40%
20%
70% less fuel 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020
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Dramatic improvements drien by technology 4

5. EC roadmap for new aircraft
concepts
EEFAE
SILENCE®
NEFA
VELA
ROSAS
2000 FP5 2005 FP6 2010 FP7
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The right project - at the right time - with the right partners 5

6. .
Challenges
Meeting increasing demand for air transport
Minimising environmental footprint
Meeting customer requirements
Technology as established driver for success
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7. Ambitious targets of ACARE
50% cut in CO ambitious targets
emissions 2
Aircraft manufacturers 20-25%
ra tion
Integ
Engine manufacturers
15-20% Operations 5-10%
Air Traffic Management
ACARE: Advisory Council for Aeronautics Research in Europe
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Demonstrate the benefits of technology integration 7

8. ITD role – Integration & Innovation
Input
Smart Wing Technologies
ITD SAGE
• Technology Development
- CROR engine
• Technology Integration
ITD SGO • Large Scale Flight
- Energy & Mission Management Demonstration
Output
Innovative Powerplant Technology Evaluator
Integration - Green Air Transport System
•Technology Integration
•Large Scale Flight Demonstration
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ITD’s give focus and drive to integration & innovation 8

9. ACARE 2020 goals – Clean Sky contribution
ACARE
100% Goal
~90%
~80%
Achievable with technologies
having reached TRL6 2020+
Technology evaluator results
for Clean Sky contribution
2000
0%
x
baseline
NO
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CO
in in
% %
- 50 - 80
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Clean Sky a significant contributor to ACARE goals 9

10. European Vision for Aviation
Advisory Council for Aviation Research and Innovation in Europe
Flightpath 2050
Public & Private Stakeholders 10
Shared objectives and commitments 10

11. Flightpath 2050 – Ambitious Goals
Responding to society’s needs
Securing global leadership for Europe
Strategic Research &
1. Meeting Societal and Market Needs
Innovation Agenda
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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European vision is highly ambitious! 11

12. 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)
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European leadership of of Aviation Research & 12
Innovation Agenda

13. 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
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Clean Sky: Innovating together, flying greener! 13