IATA Technology Roadmap 2023, Grist for the Mill, Part-3

IATA Technology Roadmap 2023, Grist for the Mill, Part-3

by | Jan 26, 2024

The following story, covering the International Air Transport Association Technology Road Map for 2050 (short form IATA TRM 2050), will cover additional technologies slated for introduction in the 2023 – 2030 timeline. These technologies are considered to be focused...
IATA Technology Roadmap 2023, Grist for the Mill, Part-2

IATA Technology Roadmap 2023, Grist for the Mill, Part-2

by | Dec 30, 2023

Our next web story continues with how the aviation and aerospace industries have assembled a roadmap for Net-Zero. This next story poses three approaches for reducing the in-flight energy requirements of aircraft. The following three ideas are deploying composites,...
IATA Net Zero Technology Roadmap: Grist for the Mill, Part-1

IATA Net Zero Technology Roadmap: Grist for the Mill, Part-1

by | Dec 26, 2023

Several stories have been posted on our website concerning the IATA (International Air Transport Association) Technology Roadmap. The most recent TRM from this industry organization makes a considerable shift from previous versions, which were assembled with the...
Variable Camber with New Control Surfaces

Variable Camber with New Control Surfaces

by | Nov 27, 2023

Variable camber is an intended feature of future aircraft wings that will change the main aerofoil’s camber, or curvature, during flight for improved fuel efficiencies and green aviation operations. A simple example is provided in Figure 1, which indicates how the...