These agreements, signed by Bob Lange, Head of Business Analysis and Market Forecast at Airbus, the ISA representatives – Marie-Hélène Baroux, ISAE-SUPAERO General Manager and Stéphanie Lavigne, TBS Education General Manager, represented by Samuel Fosso-Wamba – and Laurent Juillard from the ISAE-SUPAERO Foundation are a direct extension of the partnership agreement signed in February 2024 to support impactful research on the aviation sector’s sustainable transition.
Two research Projects for a More Sustainable Aviation
The two selected projects, both at the forefront of sustainability research, will focus on crucial aspects of aviation’s future:
Project 1: Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) – ISA-ISAE-SUPAERO/AIRBUS (24 months)
– Led by Thomas Planès (ISAE-SUPAERO) with Airbus experts Philippe Mattei & Frédérique Rigal, and conducted by Félix Pollet, an ISA postdoctoral researcher, recently returned from an academic stay at DTU Technical University of Denmark, where he worked with the Quantitative Sustainability Assessment section to further develop expertise in LCA research,
– Funded by Airbus via the ISAE-SUPAERO Foundation,
– Aims to refine and extend LCA methodologies for aviation, integrating future energy carriers (SAF, hydrogen) and addressing non-CO₂ emissions (NOx, NVPM, etc.),
– Develops a comprehensive open-source methodology, linking climate modeling and LCA impact assessments to ensure more accurate environmental evaluations.
Project 2: Climate Risk, Passenger Preferences & Air Traffic Demand – ISA-TBS Education/AIRBUS (30 months)
– Led by Sylvain Bourjade, Finance Professor at TBS Education with Airbus experts Florine Pitot & François-Xavier Le Goff,
– Funded by Airbus via TBS Education,
– Investigates how climate change and environmental awareness influence air travel demand, integrating behavioral economics into forecasting models,
– Analyzes the impact of climate risks (natural disasters, extreme weather events, regulations) on passenger decision-making,
– Examines how environmental consciousness spreads across societies and its impact on collective behavior regarding air travel choices,
– Incorporates regional cultural and economic variations to refine global demand projections.
A Shared Vision for the Future of Aviation
These projects reflect partners’ shared commitment to advancing scientific research that drives meaningful change. The findings will contribute to better sustainability metrics, enhanced policy-making, and more precise forecasting of aviation trends, supporting the industry’s transition toward a more sustainable and resilient future.
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