Aerospace Technology Leaders Call for Expanding Research on Non-CO2 Emissions

The chief technology officers of Boeing, Airbus, Dassault, 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 full joint statement here.

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At the Farnborough International Airshow, chief technology officers of major aerospace companies released a joint statement and held a panel on the importance of accelerating efforts critical to understanding and reducing aviation’s non-CO2 effects. Participating in the panel were (left to right) Sabine Klauke, chief technology officer, Airbus; Todd Citron, chief technology officer, Boeing; Chris Lorence, chief engineer, GE Aerospace; Simon Burr, group director of Engineering, Technology and Safety, Rolls-Royce; Juan M. de Bedout, chief technology officer, RTX; and Eric Dalbiès, executive vice president, Strategy and chief technology officer, Safran. (Airbus photo)