R&D challenge

Achieving ATM Net Zero

Achieving ATM Net Zero

Key questions

  • How do we support the goals of sustainable aviation and facilitate rapid action to achieve decarbonisation?
  • What new concepts can be developed to mitigate the impact of aviation?
  • How do we deploy and maximise the impact of these concepts as soon as possible?
  • How do we make the right choices to achieve the necessary impact?

Why?

  • Be part of the solution to address the global climate emergency, with rapid action to support decarbonisation and reduce the environmental impact of aviation.

Core challenges

  • Support the goals of sustainable aviation through improvements to operational practices.
  • Understand how environmental impact and mitigation strategies can be integrated into ATM practice, today and in future.
  • Research and develop new technologies and practices that reduce emissions and other effects from aviation to enhance sustainability.
  • Expedite the implementation of airspace changes to support delivery of environmental benefits.
  • Understand how to make informed decision that achieve the desired impact, and deploy at pace to make a difference as soon as possible.

Projects & initiatives

Below are projects and initiatives seeking to address this key research challenge. You can find previous projects in our research archive.

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Research & Development Challenges


This report sets out the six key challenges facing the industry today, to drive progress and innovation in Air Traffic Management (ATM).

It is also an invitation to organisations (in industry, academia or other) to partner with us in shaping our future skies, focusing on: sustainability, the role of people, and responding to the rapid pace of technology change.

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