Building the ecosystem for electric- and hydrogen-powered
aircraft
What will electrification bring to aviation’s climate effects? The major benefits and challenges will be addressed for the entire sector, including through Advanced Air Mobility. When will Hydrogen take flight commercially? The session will focus on how to build an ecosystem that
is ready for these cutting-edge technologies, addressing associated opportunities, systemic environmental benefits and challenges.
Moderator: Christian Schleifer, Representative of Austria to the ICAO Council ICAO Scene Setting by Alejandro Block Novelo, Environment Officer, ICAO
• Eric Lefebvre, Chief Executive Officer, H2CanFly
• Marion Chivot-Legris, Director of ESG & Sustainability Strategy, Edmonton International Airport
• Helen Leadbetter, Technical Strategy Lead - Zero Emissions Flight, Future Safety & Innovation, United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority
• Ghassan Zubi, Consultant on Renewable Energy
• Philippe Fonta, Head of Sustainable Aviation and Advanced Air Mobility, Bureau Veritas Aeronautics & Space Division
Up Next in 2025 ICAO Aviation Climate Week
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Session 5
Operations to Mitigate Aviation CO2 and Non-CO2 Emissions
Innovations in air traffic management improvements and ground operational measures to reduce CO2 and non-CO2 emissions will be presented.
Moderator: Bridget Donaldson, Sustainable Aviation Fuels Research Specialist, University of Oxford
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Session 6
Green Airports
Building upon the success of the ICAO seminar in April 2024, the session will cover innovations aimed at achieving zero carbon roadmaps for airports, as well as airport management, transition to cleaner energy sources and sustainable infrastructure.
Moderator: Jennifer Desharnais, ... -
Session 7.1
Accelerating the Aviation Cleaner Energy Transition
Session 7.1 - Taking Stock of Increased SAF Production
This Session will showcase innovations and projects dedicated to the production, the distribution and the uptake of SAF, LCAF and other aviation cleaner energies. Moderator: Louise Burke, Vi...
