Pathways to the Decarbonisation of Aviation
About
It is presently difficult to see how aviation will become completely de-carbonised on any sort of near-term timescale. However and as is often the case in engineering, there are likely to be a progression of small technology steps forward which will eventually realise a valuable overall benefit. Technologies yet to be identified are also likely to contribute to this. The event will consider the various current developments on aircraft powered by Sustainable Aviation Fuel, Hydrogen and Hybrid and All-Electric Propulsion systems and how they can contribute to declared targets on aircraft emissions and noise. Potential technical and operational barriers will be identified, and how next steps may develop. A holistic approach also needed considering not just the air vehicle, but also issues like supporting ground-based systems and passenger and load management.
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Continuing Professional Development
This event can contribute towards your Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours as part of the IET's CPD monitoring scheme.
12 Jun 2025
11:30am - 1:00pm
Organiser
- Aerospace TN
Speakers
Andy Reynolds
Airbus
[Andy was appointed Head of Hydrogen Storage and Distribution in October 2021. He leads a large, global team of people that is developing the technologies and systems necessary to introduce a large, hydrogen powered commercial aircraft into operation in the middle of the next decade. .Andy began his professional career in 1992 in British Aerospace - Commercial Aircraft (now Airbus Operations Ltd). He joined the Fuel Systems department in 1998 having completed his undergraduate apprenticeship. He worked on the A380 Fuel System from 2000, becoming Head of Engineering for the A380 Fuel System in January 2002 and Head of Engineering for all Airbus Fuel Systems in July 2007.
He left Engineering to join the Single Aisle Programme team in January 2010 as Head of Airframe Development in the Sharklet project. He was Head of A350-900 Wing Programme from 2013 to 2014 before rejoining the Engineering function as Head of Serial Programmes in the Landing Gear Engineering CoC. He became Head of Architecture and Integration in October 2019 having previously been UK Local Chief Engineer for the A350 since 2015.
John Turton
Moderator
John is a member of the IET Aerospace Technical Network Executive and the IMechE Aerospace Division Board, as well as the Aerospace Partnership management group between the IET, IMechE and RAeS. He is presently pursuing interests in the future of Sustainable Air Transport. A former research & development programme director for aerospace and communication systems; he has led a wide range of fixed wing and rotary wing aircraft definition/demonstrator/development programmes, as well as deployable communications and exploitation system acquisitions.
Andrew Chadwick
MD - Ventura System Solutions
Andrew Chadwick is a Chartered Engineer and Managing Director of Ventura System Solutions, providing expert advice in aviation decarbonisation, Advanced Air Mobility, zero emission flight, and airport innovation.
Andrew has previously been a Solution Architect on a wide number of Future Flight Challenge air mobility and aviation sustainability projects, the UK Government Drone Pathfinder Catalyst Programme, plus Designer and Solution Architect of the Zero Emission Flight Infrastructure project studying the introduction and transition of hydrogen and electric aircraft and supporting infrastructure into airports and airfields.
Andrew has also led a wide variety of future air transport, advanced air mobility, and aviation sustainability innovation initiatives.
Andrew was a Founding Member of the Jet Zero Council Zero Emission Flight Infrastructure Subgroup, and a member of the original UK Government Future of Flight Industry Group. He is a Member of the Industry Advisory Board for the Autonomous Vehicle Systems and Dynamics MSc at Cranfield University, a member of the UK Government Drones Industry Action Group, and a member of the Royal Aeronautical Society Remotely Piloted Aircraft & Autonomous Systems Specialist Group Committee.