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PODCAST

Aerospace Ambition Podcast

Marius Wedemeyer - AAMBITION

Welcome to the “Aerospace Ambition Podcast”, where we explore the evolving world of sustainable aviation, climate and AI. Our goal is to educate, motivate, and inspire new generations of aerospace engineers, entrepreneurs and enthusiasts to take an active role in sustainable advanced aerial transport.By inviting leading scientists, experts, founders, C-level executives and influential figures from NGOs, regulatory bodies and industry, we aim to inform about recent scientific and technological

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#42 Contrail Cirrus Prediction Models (feat. Prof....

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2024/12/18

Get the latest insights from the AAMBITION Podcast delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe HERE.++++Episode 42 of the “Aerospace Ambition Podcast” featuring Prof. Ulrich Schumann (DLR) is out!Talking PointsInfluential Mentors and Career Journey: Ulrich reflects on formative mentorships, including ties to Werner Heisenberg, and a career spanning fluid dynamics, turbulence, and contrail science.Contrail Science Essentials: An accessible explanation of contrail formation, persistence, and their

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#41 E-Kerosene Turboprops: The Regional Aircraft of...

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2024/12/15

Get the latest insights from the AAMBITION Podcast delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe HERE.++++Episode 41 of the “Aerospace Ambition Podcast” featuring Dr Regina Pouzolz (Deutsche Aircraft) is out!Talking PointsWhat makes the regional aviation market unique, and how does it shape Deutsche Aircraft’s focus?Why has Deutsche Aircraft chosen e-kerosene for its D328-eco turboprop over alternatives like hydrogen or battery-electric solutions?What were the key findings from the Climart project

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#40 Aviation Contrails, Climate and Aircraft Design...

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2024/12/04

Get the latest insights from the AAMBITION Podcast delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe HERE.++++Episode 40 of the “Aerospace Ambition Podcast” featuring Dr Alexandru Rap (University of Leeds) is out!Talking PointsKey drivers of aviation's climate impact: CO₂, contrails, NOₓ, and their interactionsContrail formation factors: humidity, engine efficiency, and soot emissionsAdvances in modelling persistent contrails and mitigating their warming effectsFuel innovations: reducing soot with

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#39 Making Autonomy fly commercially (feat. Maxime...

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2024/11/28

Get the latest insights from the AAMBITION Podcast delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe HERE.++++Episode 39 of the “Aerospace Ambition Podcast” featuring Maxime Gariel (Joby Aviation) and Irina Muntean (Technical University of Munich) is out!Talking PointsHow did Maxime’s role change when Xwing was acquired by Joby?Why invest in eVTOLs when helicopters already exist?From a technical perspective, could aircraft fly autonomously today, even without full regulatory approval?How far along is Joby

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#38 Setting the Pace of Contrail Management (feat....

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2024/11/21

Get the latest insights from the AAMBITION Podcast delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe HERE.++++Episode 38 of the “Aerospace Ambition Podcast” featuring Frank Opel (PACE) is out!Talking PointsWhy is contrail management still seen as less urgent compared to other sustainability measures, despite its potential for immediate climate impact?As airlines explore contrail management, is real-time tactical adjustment more practical than pre-tactical strategic planning?Is competition between

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#37 Giving First Responders eVTOL Superpower (feat....

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2024/11/13

Get the latest insights from the AAMBITION Podcast delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe HERE.++++Episode 37 of the “Aerospace Ambition Podcast” featuring Carl Dietrich (Jump Aero) is out!Talking PointsAmbition & Emergency Response: Discussion on ambition and Jump Aero’s focus on a manned platform for emergency response, highlighting the unique value and use cases for first responders in ambulance deserts.Integration & Demand: Exploring the integration of Jump Aero’s eVTOLs into

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#36 Charting a New Aviation Future (feat. Dr Paul...

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2024/11/07

Get the latest insights from the AAMBITION Podcast delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe HERE.++++Episode 36 of the “Aerospace Ambition Podcast” featuring Dr Paul Hodgson (Aviation Impact Accelerator) is out!Talking PointsAviation Impact Accelerator: Paul explains how they’re bridging academia and industry for a sustainable aviation future.Four Big Goals: We break down the report’s essential goals for aviation by 2025.Contrail Avoidance: Urgency around large-scale trials could help rapidly cut

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#35 Contrail Management for Paris Agreement Goals...

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2024/10/24

Get the latest insights from the AAMBITION Podcast delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe HERE.++++Episode 35 of the “Aerospace Ambition Podcast” featuring Professor Marc Stettler (Imperial College London) is out!Talking PointsContrail Avoidance: From Theory to Practice: We dive into the evolution of non-CO2 climate effects in aviation and how recent advancements in science and technology are paving the way for the ambitious "Operation Blue Skies" by 2030.⁠The Challenge of Predicting

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#34 The Energy Challenge of Decarbonising Aviation...

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2024/10/09

Get the latest insights from the AAMBITION Podcast delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe HERE.++++Episode 34 of the “Aerospace Ambition Podcast” featuring Marylin Bastin (EUROCONTROL) is out!Talking Points•⁠ ⁠EUROCONTROL's Mission: Discover the vital role EUROCONTROL plays in shaping the future of aviation, as they bridge the gap between industry leaders and policymakers in the push for greener skies.•⁠ ⁠‘Sustainable’ Fuels Dilemma: Can the aviation sector achieve a balance between

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#33 AI's Role in Shaping Air Traffic Control (feat....

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2024/09/27

Get the latest insights from the AAMBITION Podcast delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe HERE.++++Episode 33 of the “Aerospace Ambition Podcast” featuring Jörg Buxbaum (Deutsche Flugsicherung) is out!Talking PointsDo we need to hire more ATCOs to manage projected aviation growth, or is there another industry solution?What is our primary goal, considering the environment alongside safety, capacity, and cost?How does continuous descent operations complicate maintaining safe separation

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#32 Providing Eco-Friendly Flight Trajectories in 4D...

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2024/09/13

Get the latest insights from the AAMBITION Podcast delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe HERE.++++Episode 32 of the “Aerospace Ambition Podcast” featuring Jonas Sperling (Lufthansa Systems) is out!Talking PointsWhat is Lufthansa Systems, and what role does it play in promoting sustainable aviation?What is the primary objective of the DKULT project, and what makes its approach unique?What role does Lufthansa Systems play in this project, and why do we need mathematicians and computer scientists

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#31 Contrail Management Report: Opportunities,...

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2024/08/30

Get the latest insights from the AAMBITION Podcast delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe HERE.++++Episode 31 of the “Aerospace Ambition Podcast” featuring Andrew Chen (RMI) is out!Talking Points• What does your research reveal that was previously unknown?• Why has the Contrail Impact Taskforce gone for a 100-pages PDF report and who was this intended to reach?• Should researchers take a more active role in communicating the importance of the problem on platforms beyond research papers?• If the

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#30 Turbulence: Aviation's Climate Challenge (feat....

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2024/08/16

Get the latest insights from the AAMBITION Podcast delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe HERE.++++Episode 30 of the “Aerospace Ambition Podcast” featuring Prof. Paul Williams (University of Reading) is out!Talking Points• What caused turbulence on the Singapore Airlines flight in May?• How does climate change affect aviation?• What is clear-air turbulence (CAT) and can it be predicted?• What is the relationship between clear-air-turbulance regions and ISSRs? Is there the risk to avoid • one

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#28 Estimating Model Accuracy of Contrails (feat. Dr...

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2024/08/02

Episode 29 of the “Aerospace Ambition Podcast” featuring Dr Vincent Meijer (TU Delft) is out!Talking Points• What's it like working with Steven Barrett?• How does your research contribute to legislation on non-CO2 effects?• How do uncertainties impact the contrail prediction pipeline?• Can ground cameras enhance contrail prediction accuracy?• How does the water budget affect persistent warming contrails?GuestDr Vincent Meijer recently completed his PhD at the Laboratory for Aviation and the

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#28 Contrails & Controversies: MRV for Sustainable...

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2024/07/19

Episode 28 of the “Aerospace Ambition Podcast” featuring Eóghain Mitchison (easyJet) is out!Talking Points• What is the MRV, and why is it important to make aviation more sustainable?• What should be the scope of the MRV for non-CO2 effects, and why?• How do you perceive lobbying activities around contrail management?• How much of a fuel penalty would easyJet be willing to pay? • Does easyJet measure, report and verify already?• Who would suffer the most from a reduction in scope?GuestEóghain

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#27 AI for Climate-friendly Aircraft Trajectories...

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2024/07/05

Episode 27 of the “Aerospace Ambition Podcast” featuring Prof. Manuel Soler (Carlos III University of Madrid) is out!Talking Points• What are the goal and scope of E-CONTRAILS?• How can we address the delays in data availability from the Meteosat Third Generation satellite, and how will E-CONTRAILS handle this issue?• How can neural networks assist in assessing water vapor measurements? (Question from Dr Carmen Emmel)• Was the attention given to the topic of ground-based observation at the

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#26 Measuring Humidity and Predicting ISSRs (feat. Dr...

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2024/06/21

Episode 26 of the “Aerospace Ambition Podcast” featuring Dr Carmen Emmel & Dr Björn-Rüdiger Beckmann (Deutscher Wetterdienst) is out!Talking Points• What problem are you trying to solve in project MEFKON?• Why is it so hard to sense relative humidity at cruising altitude?• How does MEFKON relate to IAGOS?• What can airlines offer in terms of humidity data back to the researchers on routine flights?• What is the role of DWD in the D-KULT project, and what is the next milestone?• On how many

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#25 How Pilots view Contrail Management (feat. Jeremy...

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2024/06/14

Episode 25 of the “Aerospace Ambition Podcast” featuring Jeremy Thomson (BALPA) is out!Talking Points• What current initiatives are being implemented on the flight deck to promote more sustainable aviation and operations, and how are pilots incentivised?• What baseline should be used to measure the efficiency and fuel penalties of contrail management?• Who should take ownership of contrail management—should it be a centralized (ATM) or decentralized (operators/pilots) decision?• What can tech

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#24 Mitigating Contrail Climate Impact with AI (feat....

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2024/06/07

Episode 24 of the “Aerospace Ambition Podcast” featuring Sebnem Erzan (Google) is out!Talking Points• What is Google's role in promoting sustainable aviation?• How does Google determine whether to open-source vs. to commercialize?• What was the setup and outcome of Google's contrails project in 2023?• What can others learn from Google to create a media buzz around science?• Where is collaboration working well and where could it be improved?• What role do consumers play in making aviation

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#23 Balancing Aviation Growth and Climate Goals...

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2024/05/31

Episode 23 of the “Aerospace Ambition Podcast” featuring Jo Dardenne from Transport & Environment is out!Talking Points• What is T&E and what is its role in sustainable aviation?• How do you balance economic growth with climate goals• What would it take for T&E to recognise the efforts of SESAR as sufficiently credible to give confidence that the sector is on the right track to decarbonize?• Why should companies prioritize synthetic fuels over crop-based biofuels for corporate

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