Aviation in a sustainable world
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Studies
Omega’s main objective is to develop and transfer innovative knowledge in the field of aviation sustainability. We are developing a professional, credible and objective evidence base that will offer new solutions for a cleaner and quieter aviation future.
We collaborate with our partners in the aviation industry, in government, in NGOs and in leading aviation research centres to explore realistic, practical solutions to the challenges facing the global aviation industry.
The aim is to build up a picture of current knowledge on aviation sustainability, determine what research and study work is needed, and to carry out studies in order to help the industry and regulators make reach more effective – and sustainable – decisions and strategies.
Since we started in 2007, we have established 40 diverse and topical studies and events. Throughout 2008, we will be sharing findings from these activities through reports, workshops and conferences.
Climate change
Global temperature change implications of aviation growth
Climate change is a critically important driver for investment in the aviation sector. So quantifying temperature implications in relation to...more
Jet engine exhaust and climate change influencing engine design and operations
The impact of engine exhaust on the environment changes as a result of operational conditions, for example flying at different altitudes...more
Modelling aviation’s impact on climate
Climate models give insights into the long term behaviour of the global weather system. However, very few models take aircraft contrails, or vapour trails...more
Emissions and impacts of supersonic business jets on the atmosphere
The development of supersonic business jets (SSBJs) is regarded as a serious proposition by a number of aircraft manufacturers...more
Metrics
Different aviation emissions have different effects on the physics and chemistry of the atmosphere and calculation of these effects varies...more
Non CO2 effects and metrics workshop
Non-CO2 emissions (chiefly nitrogen oxide or NOx) and contrails generated by aircraft are believed to be significant contributors to aviation’s overall impact on the climate...more
Other Omega studies relating to climate change
Fuel efficiency development and prediction
An understanding of current emissions efficiency of different aspects of aircraft performance is crucial to industry and governmental decision making...more
Climate related ATM
Air traffic management (ATM) system efficiency could represent a good ‘quick win’ in reducing aircraft emissions...more
Using carbon off-setting to tackle climate change
arbon offsetting provides a mechanism for compensating for the climate change implications of air travel...more
Aviation Carbon reduction toolkit and accreditation for business travel (Project Icarus)
Business travel accounts for around up to 50 per cent of all air journeys, so helping companies to shrink their carbon footprint...more
Aircraft emissions trading
Emissions trading, where participants trade emissions allowances according to their ability to treat carbon within their businesses, is gaining profile...more
Strategies for a low carbon aviation future
Radically reducing carbon emissions from aviation against the projected growth levels is expected to require major changes to...more
Airline business models
The environmental implications of different airline business models need to be better understood...more
People issues
The environmental impact of flying has become a high profile media issue...more
Influence of composite materials on environmental pollution
The amount of carbon dioxide emitted by aircraft is proportional to the weight of their airframe...more
Balancing noise costs against reduced carbon emissions in advanced open rotor engines
Advanced open rotor (AOR) aircraft engines can theoretically reduce carbon emissions by up to 30% compared to...more
Environmental effects of aircraft operations and airspace charging regimes
Evidence suggests that differences in airspace charging rates are significantly influencing airline routes and flight plans through European airspace...more
Integrated study of advanced open rotor powered aircraft
Open rotor engine technology is an alternative way of propelling aircraft while drastically reducing emissions...more
Prioritisation of airframe and engine technologies
This study examines the potential environmental effects of advances and changes in engine and airframe technology...more
Local air quality
Characterising near-surface aircraft particulate emissions
Reducing nitrogen dioxide (NO2) levels around airports is perhaps the main focus of air quality regulation...more
Aviation emissions and their impact on air quality
Airport emissions come from many sources, including aircraft, airside vehicles, power plants, and road traffic...more
Aircraft emissions plume analysis
One of the biggest obstacles to assessing the impact of airports on local air quality is a lack of detailed understanding...more
Understanding initial dispersion of engine emissions
This study aims to examine dispersion performance, gas and particle emissions from aircraft engines in a dynamic take off environment...more
Other Omega studies relating to local air quality
Environmental costs of aviation
The study represents the first comprehensive evaluation of existing evidence on the cost of air transport to both the local and international environment...more
Sustainable fuels for aviation
This innovative study is aimed at providing credible data on sustainable fuels for aviation...more
Environmental Aspects of Fleet Turnover Retirement and Life Cycle
Rate of progression in technology, incorporation of new, efficient technology in airline fleets and retirement of obsolete aircraft...more
People issues
The environmental impact of flying has become a high profile media issue...more
Omega alternative aviation fuels data centre
Omega partners already have established expertise in testing and investigating alternative aviation fuels. However, there is no database of fuel characteristics...more
Noise
Managing community responses to aircraft noise
Noise disturbance is the most significant issue raised by local people about the operation and expansion of airports...more
Integrated study of advanced open rotor powered aircraft
Open rotor engine technology is an alternative way of propelling aircraft while drastically reducing emissions...more
Environmental costs of aviation
The study represents the first comprehensive evaluation of existing evidence on the cost of air transport to both the local and international environment...more
Balancing noise costs against reduced carbon emissions in advanced open rotor engines
Advanced open rotor (AOR) aircraft engines can theoretically reduce carbon emissions by up to 30% compared to...more
Attitudes to Noise Workshop
This workshop will examine the latest research findings on attitudes to noise and explore further knowledge needs...more
Other Omega studies relating to noise
Environmental effects of aircraft operations and airspace charging regimes
Evidence suggests that differences in airspace charging rates are significantly influencing airline routes and flight plans through European airspace...more
Estimating the marginal costs of aviation environmental abatement measures
People issues
The environmental impact of flying has become a high profile media issue...more
Aircraft systems
Integrated study of advanced open rotor powered aircraft
Open rotor engine technology is an alternative way of propelling aircraft while drastically reducing emissions...more
Prioritisation of airframe and engine technologies
This study examines the potential environmental effects of advances and changes in engine and airframe technology...more
Strategies for a low carbon aviation future
Radically reducing carbon emissions from aviation against the projected growth levels is expected to require major changes to...more
Influence of composite materials on environmental pollution
The amount of carbon dioxide emitted by aircraft is proportional to the weight of their airframe...more
Fuel efficiency development and prediction
An understanding of current emissions efficiency of different aspects of aircraft performance is crucial to industry and governmental decision making...more
Control strategies for a cleaner exhaust
Although the gas turbine engine is a relatively simple piece of machinery, its performance is influenced by various combinations of control systems...more
Disruptive Technologies Seminar
This workshop aims to identify potential future scenarios for aviation technology. It will give participants an opportunity to look beyond existing systems to new and challenging alternatives...more
Other Omega studies relating to aircraft systems
Jet engine exhaust and climate change influencing engine design and operations
The impact of engine exhaust on the environment changes as a result of operational conditions, for example flying at different altitudes...more
Climate related ATM
Air traffic management (ATM) system efficiency could represent a good ‘quick win’ in reducing aircraft emissions...more
Balancing noise costs against reduced carbon emissions in advanced open rotor engines
Advanced open rotor (AOR) aircraft engines can theoretically reduce carbon emissions by up to 30% compared to...more
Omega alternative aviation fuels data centre
Omega partners already have established expertise in testing and investigating alternative aviation fuels. However, there is no database of fuel characteristics...more
Airline business models
The environmental implications of different airline business models need to be better understood...more
Aircraft operations
Climate related ATM
Air traffic management (ATM) system efficiency could represent a good ‘quick win’ in reducing aircraft emissions...more
Environmental effects of aircraft operations and airspace charging regimes
Evidence suggests that differences in airspace charging rates are significantly influencing airline routes and flight plans through European airspace...more
Other Omega studies relating to aircraft operations
Jet engine exhaust and climate change influencing engine design and operations
The impact of engine exhaust on the environment changes as a result of operational conditions, for example flying at different altitudes...more
Managing community responses to aircraft noise
Noise disturbance is the most significant issue raised by local people about the operation and expansion of airports...more
Alternative fuels
This innovative study is aimed at providing credible data on sustainable fuels for aviation...more
Omega partners already have established expertise in testing and investigating alternative aviation fuels. However, there is no database of fuel characteristics...more
Demand
Aviation Carbon reduction toolkit and accreditation for business travel (Project Icarus)
Business travel accounts for around up to 50 per cent of all air journeys, so helping companies to shrink their carbon footprint...more
Economic benefits of aviation
Several major studies on the economic benefits of aviation have been undertaken in recent years, creating a significant pool of knowledge...more
People issues
The environmental impact of flying has become a high profile media issue...more
Airline business models
The environmental implications of different airline business models need to be better understood...more
Other Omega studies relating to demand
Global temperature change implications of aviation growth
Climate change is a critically important driver for investment in the aviation sector. So quantifying temperature implications in relation to...more
Mitigation policies
Managing community responses to aircraft noise Using carbon off-setting to tackle climate change Environmental costs of aviation Estimating the marginal costs of aviation environmental abatement measures Omega Dissemination Conference, Royal Society, London
Noise disturbance is the most significant issue raised by local people aboutthe operatioin and expansion of airports...more
Carbon offsetting provides a mechanism for compensating for the climate change implications of air travel...more
The study represents the first comprehensive evaluation of existing evidence on the cost of air transport to both the local and international environment...more
Rate of progression in technology, incorporation of new, efficient technology in airline fleets and retirement of obsolete aircraft...more
Emissions trading, where participants trade emissions allowances according to their ability to treat carbon within their businesses, is gaining profile...more
The environmental implications of different airline business models need to be better understood...more
Business travel accounts for around up to 50 per cent of all air journeys, so helping companies to shrink their carbon footprint...more
Radically reducing carbon emissions from aviation against the projected growth levels is expected to require major changes to...more
Air traffic management (ATM) system efficiency could represent a good ‘quick win’ in reducing aircraft emissions...more
Several major studies on the economic benefits of aviation have been undertaken in recent years, creating a significant pool of knowledge...more
An understanding of current emissions efficiency of different aspects of aircraft performance is crucial to industry and governmental decision making...more
The environmental impact of flying has become a high profile media issue...moreCourses
The short courses programme aims to give representatives from airlines, manufacturers, airport operators, NGOs, regulatory and government bodies, a firmer grasp of new research evidence...more
Having established a 40 year track record of addressing the local environmental impacts associated with aviation (e.g. the disturbance caused by aircraft noise, ) the air transport industry is having to deal with a new set of constraints and threats arising from the issue of climate change...moreConferences
The conference brings together key findings from a range of Omega studies.
04 March 2009
Under Kyoto rules, domestic aviation is considered part of national greenhouse gas totals which must be reduced by 2012...more
The aim of the conference is to disseminate findings from Omega air quality projects and collaborative work with PARTNER and European networks....more
The civil aviation sector needs to know whether alternative fuels represent a viable commercial prospect for aircraft. A number of alternative fuels are under consideration...more
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