Episode 10 of the “Aerospace Ambition Podcast” is here, featuring Dr Alejandro Block! Get ready for an engaging conversation!
Talking Points
• What is the role of IATA for achieving net-zero and which role do non-CO2 emissions play
• What are the certainty gaps for avoiding contrails?
• Are too many or too few airlines trialling contrail avoidance?
• How many aircraft do we need to gather enough humidity data?
• Is the airspace already too packed for any kind of operational contrail management?
• What is the counterfactual scenario? Would a contrail form even if all flights avoid an ISSR region?
• Why is his confidence low that we get to a good quantification of non-CO2 effects in 2024?
• Are satellites good enough to be taken for contrail detection?
Guest
It brings us great pleasure to feature Dr. Alejandro Block from the International Air Transport Association (IATA), where he serves as the Manager for New Energies and Technologies. Alejandro led the development of IATA’s net zero roadmap. Holding a PhD in aerospace propulsion, he is also a Research Visiting Fellow at Cranfield University and a member of the Royal Aero Society. He has contributed extensively to international publications focusing on aviation emissions and environmental impact. With that introduction, let’s warmly welcome Alejandro to the show.
Resources
• IATA Non-CO2 Aviation Emissions: Link
Linkedin Profiles
• Alejandro: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alejandro-block/
• Marius: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariuswedemeyer/
• Kieran: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kieran-t-7b9952102/
• AAMBITION Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/55033eb444bd/aambition-newsletter
Podcast
• Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3uaFPHY
• Apple: https://apple.co/42oFz4E
• Google: https://bit.ly/3UHYMg3
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