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🚀 Partner Spotlight: German Aerospace Center (DLR) 🛰️ Proud to have German Aerospace Center (DLR), Germany’s national aerospace research hub, as a key partner in the EXFAN project! ✈️ 🔬 In EXFAN, DLR Institute of Propulsion Technology (#FanandCompressionDeparment) takes the lead in advancing fan concepts and their integration with heat exchangers. The team focuses on: 💡 Optimizing thrust-to-power ratio for enhanced efficiency. 🔥 Exploring heat release in the bypass channel. ⚙️ Investigating operational impacts of innovative propulsion systems. German Aerospace Center (DLR) brings decades of expertise in propulsion technology, driving low-emission, high-performance solutions for aviation's future. 🌍 💻 Learn more about the EXFAN project: 👉 https://exfan-project.eu 🙌 Together, we’re working towards aviation innovation! 🔍EXFAN team: 🛠 Project Coordinator: CIDETEC 🌟 Technical Coordinator: Advanced Drivetrain Technologies GmbH 📚 Research Coordinator: Technische Universität Wien (#TUWien) 🎓 Partners: Technical University of Munich | IRES | EGILE | EASN-Technology Innovation Services | Fraunhofer IAPT | German Aerospace Center (DLR) - DLR Institute of Propulsion Technology | Power I.D. GmbH 🔍 EXFAN | #PropulsionTech ✈️ #HeatExchangers 🔥 #AviationInnovation 🚀 #FutureOfFlight 🌍 #GermanAerospace 🇩🇪  | CINEA - European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency

[📣 Statement] Aerospace Technology Leaders Call for Expanding Research on Non-CO2 Emissions The chief technology officers of Boeing, Airbus, Dassault Aviation, GE Aerospace, Rolls-Royce, RTX and Safran have called for government research programs that enhance scientific understanding of aviation non-CO2 effects such as contrails, nitrogen oxides (NOx), sulfur, aerosols and soot. The technology leaders released a joint statement at the 2024 Farnborough International Airshow emphasizing the importance of accelerating efforts critical to understanding and reducing aviation’s non-CO2 effects. The aerospace industry actively works to improve the understanding of non-CO2 emissions in collaboration with research institutions, universities and other stakeholders. Following an event today, the forum called for increased research funding for science needed to underpin technology choices, operational changes and policy decisions. ➡️ Read the CTO Statement: https://lnkd.in/eGtRAEYV

"Thrilled to have participated in AeroModCon 2024, an insightful aeromodelling workshop organized by the IEEE Madras Section and IEEE Madras Young Professionals. It was an incredible experience to learn, collaborate, and explore cutting-edge technologies in aerospace and aeromodelling. Grateful for the opportunity to network with passionate professionals and gain hands-on experience in this innovative field. Looking forward to applying these skills in future projects! #AeroModCon2024 #Aeromodelling #IEEE #InnovationInAerospace #ProfessionalDevelopment"

🌐 Here's the breakdown of the results from #Italy from interviews highlighting key areas for enhancing funding synergies and collaboration in research projects: 🧩 Closer alignment between regional, national, and European funding is crucial. Stakeholders advocate for initiatives like the Seal of Excellence and MoC, emphasizing the need for improved technical connections and implementation procedures. 🧩 Continuity and TRL evolution are key. Calls for increased continuity, higher TRL targets, and collaborative industrialization funding resonate among interviewees, promising advancements in research initiatives. 🧩 Streamlining administrative processes is critical. Standardized eligibility criteria, harmonized evaluation processes, and aligned proposal deadlines are urged for greater efficiency and transparency. 🧩 Cross-collaboration is essential for achieving synergies. Expansion of networks, replication of successful methodologies, and broader partnerships, as seen in initiatives like Clean Aviation, hold the potential for driving innovation. 🧩 Recognition of the importance of investing in new infrastructure, especially in emerging technologies like hydrogen propulsion systems, underscores the need for collaboration and funding, reflecting evolving trends in technological advancement and innovation. The detailed report is available for your read here ➡ https://lnkd.in/gVmdjNdW Our team: Aerospace Valley Distretto Aerospaziale della Campania - DAC Hamburg Aviation EASN Technology Innovation Services #HorizonEurope #Cleanaviation #CAJU

✈️ The latest issue of the EASN - European Aeronautics Science Network Newsletter features an update on H2ELIOS, highlighting the strides we’re making in hydrogen storage technology for aviation. This is where innovation meets sustainability, paving the way for a cleaner, greener future in the skies. 📖 Explore the article to see how we’re shaping zero-emission aviation: https://lnkd.in/ds_P3a8H 👥 Our Team: ACITURRI | Piaggio Aerospace | Pipistrel Aircraft | TEST-FUCHS | Applus+ Laboratories | AIMEN Centro Tecnológico | Fraunhofer ENAS | CIRA - Italian Aerospace Research Centre | Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) | University of Patras | CTTC - UPC | Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya - Centre Tecnològic de Transferència de Calor | EASN-Technology Innovation Services #CleanAviation #HydrogenStorage #AviationInnovation #EASN #newsletter #SustainableAviation #HorizonEurope #EUResearch #EUInnovation Clean Aviation

"Expanding Horizons: Toyota Mothership Session Showcases Cutting-Edge Aerospace Research at AiAA 2025” The second annual "Toyota Mothership Session" was held at AiAA (American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics), one of the largest international conferences in the aerospace field, from January 6 to 10, 2025, in Orlando, Florida. This session featured a series of academic presentations on a wide range of technical topics, including systems, materials, and control, delivered by researchers from Toyota's R&D hub, TRINA (Toyota Research Institute of North America), and collaborating universities. Compared to last year, the session expanded with additional slots, reflecting growing attention from the academic community. We are hopeful that the involvement of many researchers will lead to further advancements in these technologies. https://lnkd.in/gsZiYuZn https://lnkd.in/gszHEimc

I recently attended the #workshop "Sustainable Future: Disruptive Technologies Applied to the Aerospace Industry", presented by Airbus, at the ACM-W Europe womENcourage 2024 event. It was an amazing experience, and I was thrilled to be able to contribute actively. In the photo, you can see me presenting one of the solutions I proposed during the workshop. My group was presented with the challenge of optimizing the wings of an airplane, and I suggested a biomimetic approach. #Biomimicry is the science of applying nature-inspired designs in human engineering and invention to solve human problems. Specifically, I proposed replicating the serrated shape of humpback whale fins, known for their excellent hydrodynamics. This design has been tested on a wind turbine blade demonstrator, showing significant efficiency improvements. However, it's important to note that this solution also presents manufacturing challenges due to its shape complexity. Overall, the workshop was a fantastic opportunity to explore innovative solutions and engage with industry experts. I look forward to applying these insights in future projects! #Innovation #Biomimicry #Aerospace #Engineering #ProfessionalDevelopment #Airbus #womencourage #UC3M

The Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI) is offering funding for innovative projects that aim to reduce emissions, boost competitiveness, and grow the UK's market share in aerospace. Applications must align with the UK aerospace technology strategy, Destination Zero, which is split into the following areas: -Zero-carbon emission aircraft technologies -Ultra-efficient aircraft technologies -Cross-cutting enabling technologies Get in touch with out grants team today to find out more: https://lnkd.in/g7jTiBKK #NetZero #Sustainability #Innovation #Funding #AerospaceInnovation #UKAerospace #CleanTech

🌟 Exciting News from the iFACT-MP Team! 🌟 📢Happy to share our latest factsheet, showcasing the impactful benefits the iFACT-MP project will deliver!  ♻ Sustainability: Iodine is a sustainable choice for green propellant in satellite missions because it can be efficiently recycled from industrial waste with minimal energy use, meeting pharmaceutical standards, reducing environmental impact and supporting closed-loop systems. 🛡 Strategic: The project aims to ensure Europe's self-reliance in space access and technology, supporting strategic autonomy, due to its fully European supply chain, ownership of essential patents, and independence from non-European technologies. This approach safeguards the investment, budget, and commitment of the participants. 📡 Excellence: The project brings together leading European research institutions and experts to develop iodine thrusters, electride emitters, and space-grade components, along with advanced testing and diagnostics for this technology. 💶 Economic: The rapid increase and unpredictability of xenon prices have created a need for alternative propellants in space missions. While krypton has been a common alternative, using iodine as a propel, it offers significant cost and volume advantages, providing a competitive edge for European space industries. 📈 Performance: A unique iodine feeding system will be developed according to flight standards, focusing on design, verification, heat control and error handling. A test facility capable of testing iodine thrusters up to 5 kW will also be established, supporting further iodine electric propulsion (EP) development in Europe. Stay tuned for more updates as we push the boundaries of space technology! 🚀✨https://ifact-mp.eu/ Our highly experienced #team : Project Coordinator: Airbus Defence and Space (Airbus Friedrichshafen) Partners: Airbus Defence and Space (Airbus Toulouse & Elancourt) | Fraunhofer IKTS | Aerospazio Tecnologie s.r.l. | Università di Pisa | EASN Technology Innovation Services #iFACTMP #SpaceTechnology #Innovation #SatelliteSolutions #ElectricPropulsion

Just a quick update here, for anyone that's interested H2-powered flight.