Keynote Speaker

Oleksandr Zaporozhets

Professor

Professor, Dr.Sc.

Leader of the Research in the Center of Aviation Technologies of the Institute of Aviation (Lukasiewic Research Network – Institute of Aviation), Warsaw, Poland

Presentation Title: (TBA)

Sustainable Aviation Fuelcontribution in EU Clean Aviation Program Goals

Abstract:

Aviation is a strategic industrial sector for Europe with a pivotal role in economic activity, supporting 4.4% of the European GDP. European aviation has the power to lead the way toward a climate-neutral system and set new standards for global aviation. Accelerating this transformation is crucial as air travel demand is projected to double by 2050. This strongly amplifies the urgency to tackle aviation’s emissions and their impact on global environment and climate. EU Clean Aviation Program considers the developing novel concepts for the next-generation of low-emissions commercial aircraft; investigating various disruptive aircraft technological innovations options powered also by Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) or liquid hydrogen, via pure fuelling the engine or combined with electric hybridization; and performing trade studies to assess various aircraft configurations incorporating the most promising technology options aiming at reducing greenhouse gas emissions by no less than 30% at aircraft level, compared to 2020 state-of-the-art, while enabling zero CO₂ emissions in flight when using hydrogen as energy source, or up to 90% net-CO₂-emission reduction when being combined with the effect of SAF. Few assessments are shown on results of the current EU Horizon project EFACA – Environmently Friendly Aviation for all Classes of Aircraft.

Biography:

Prof. Dr. Oleksandr Zaporozhets is a distinguished expert in sustainable aviation technologies, currently serving as the Leader of Research at the Center of Aviation Technologies within the Lukasiewicz Research Network – Institute of Aviation in Warsaw, Poland. With a Doctor of Science degree and extensive academic and research credentials, he has made substantial contributions to advancing environmentally responsible aviation systems in Europe. His work focuses on integrating Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF), liquid hydrogen, and hybrid-electric propulsion into next-generation aircraft designs, in alignment with the EU Clean Aviation Program. Professor Zaporozhets is involved in major EU-funded projects such as EFACA (Environmentally Friendly Aviation for All Classes of Aircraft), where he leads studies evaluating low-emission propulsion systems and novel aircraft configurations. Through his efforts, he contributes to shaping climate-neutral aviation strategies aimed at drastically reducing carbon emissions and setting new global benchmarks for green air transport.

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