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Programme
08.30
Registration
09.30
Welcome address from Paul Robinson, Director of Green Aviation Forum, Imperial College London
Session 1
Chair: Lord Julian Hunt, Emeritus Professor of Climate Modelling, University College London
09.40
British Airways' Carbon Reduction Strategy
Willie Walsh, CEO, British Airways
Mr Walsh's presentation will describe the aviation industry's overall commitment to participate in the global
reduction of CO2 emissions. He will then describe in more detail how British Airways will meet its overall target to
reduce its net CO2 emissions by 50% by 2050 through operating efficiencies, new technology including new
aircraft, engines and biofuels and will also describe the role that emissions trading will play.
10.25
Short introduction to poster display: Low drag
Jonathan Morrison, Professor of Experimental Fluid Mechanics, Imperial College London
10.35
Coffee break
Session 2
Chair: Ferri Aliabadi, Head of Department of Aeronautics, Imperial College London
11.05
Green Aeroengines
Ric Parker, Director of Research and Technology, Rolls-Royce
Since the invention of the jet engine, huge leaps have been made in efficiency, reduction of emissions and
reduction of noise. Rolls-Royce Trent engines power the latest major airliners. Each sets new records for low
noise, fuel efficiency per passenger and gaseous emissions.
Looking to the future, advanced aero-engine
technology will be needed in order to achieve the exacting targets which the industry has underwritten.
11.50
The Future by Airbus
Axel Krein, Senior VP, Research and technology, Airbus
Air transport is vital for the world economy; it generates wealth and demand for air travel will continue to grow.
But in times when natural resources are becoming rare, aviation is facing significant challenges to secure future
growth. Airbus, together with its partners, is preparing the future by developing aircraft technologies which are
directed towards meeting future needs of society.
12.35
Short introduction to poster display: Future engine technologies
William Jones, Professor of Combustion, Imperial College London
12.45
Lunch
Session 3
Chair: Christos Vassilicos, Professor of Fluid Mechanics, Imperial College London
14.15
Climate Change and Aviation
Sir Brian Hoskins, Director of Grantham Institute for Climate Change, Imperial College London
A brief review will be given of the basis for concerns over climate change and the possible contribution by
aviation. The UK greenhouse gas targets proposed by the Climate Change Committee will be discussed, along
with some scenarios for aviation up to 2050.
15.00
Clean Sky: Europe's unified approach
Eric Dautriat, Executive Director, Clean Sky JTI
Clean Sky, a Joint Technology Initiative from the European Commission and the vast majority of the European
aeronautics industry, is developing a set of technologies to be demonstrated at system level. The common
objective is to cut the emissions and noise of all kinds of aircraft at the 2020 horizon, through a coherent
approach and a comprehensive, multi-facetted monitoring strategy. Quarterly calls for proposals are successfully
drawing in the expertise and knowledge of an increasing number of large and small research organisations.
15.45
Short introduction to poster display: Low weight
Lorenzo Iannucci, Reader in Advanced Structural Design, Imperial College London
15.55
Tea break
Session 4
Chair: John Polak, Head of Centre for Transport Studies, Imperial College London
16.25
Air Traffic Management’s role in making aviation greener
David McMillan, Director General, EUROCONTROL
The presentation will describe: some of the practical steps in place and in the pipeline; the need for efficient
network-centric operations;
the wider picture –developments at ICAO level;
EUROCONTROL’s role in the
Emissions Trading Scheme; the challenges ahead as demand increases but runway capacity is constrained;
what are Society's choices?
17.10
Meeting environmental capacity limits at Heathrow
Matthew Gorman, Corporate Responsibility and Environment Director, BAA Ltd
Matthew Gorman will outline the role of Heathrow, the world's biggest international air hub, in sustainability enhancing the airport's social and economic benefits while meeting environmental limits. He will focus in
particular on the 'environmental capacity' limits at Heathrow related to climate change, noise and air quality. He
will outline what the airport is doing to meet those limits and the role of research and technological developments.
17.55
Short introduction to poster display: Aircraft operations
Arnab Majumdar, Director of The Lloyd's Register Educational Trust Transport Risk
Management Centre, Imperial College London
18.05
Closing remarks from Emeritus Professor Peter Bearman, Imperial College London
18.10
Drinks Reception