Aviation Technology

A Roadmap Toward a Sustainable Aviation Ecosystem

August 31, 2022

A Roadmap Toward a Sustainable Aviation Ecosystem
This report outlines a holistic view of pathways to a sustainable aviation ecosystem, focusing on low-net-carbon aircraft energy carriers (fuels), airport ecosystems (airports and bases), and developments in sustainable aircraft components (aircraft). Taking this holistic ecosystem perspective, we identify critical components that contribute to sustainable energy solutions necessary to achieve deep decarbonization of the aviation industry, as well as the integrated energy system interfaces that must be comprehensively understood, planned for, and realized. Further, we outline necessary R&D needs to achieve sustainability across the aviation ecosystem, including advancing breakthrough innovations to rapidly achieve scalable solutions, with attention to their cross-sectoral dependencies and implications.

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IGA Istanbul New Airport

IGA was founded on October 7, 2013 with the purpose of constructing and operating for 25 years Istanbul New Airport. The new airport will be constructed over an area of 76,5 million square meters to the north of Istanbul, in 35 km distance to the city center.

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whitePaper | March 15, 2023

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whitePaper | October 4, 2022

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Spotlight

IGA Istanbul New Airport

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