2024
Think Paper #22 - Decarbonising long-haul flights by 2050
Published: 17 October 2024This Think Paper examines the pathways and challenges involved in decarbonising long-haul aviation by 2050.
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2023
Think Paper #21 - Long-haul flight decarbonisation: When can cutting-edge energies & technologies make a difference?
Published: 22 August 2023This Think Paper explores the timeline for advanced energy sources and technologies to contribute meaningfully to long-haul flight decarbonisation.
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Think Paper #20 - Dual-use CNS: The Civil-Military Interoperability Multiplier
Published: 25 May 2023This Think Paper examines how dual-use Communication, Navigation, and Surveillance (CNS) infrastructure can enhance civil-military interoperability.
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2022
Analysis Paper #1 - 2022: The year European aviation bounced back, despite war & Omicron/COVID
Published: 31 December 2022This Analysis Paper reviews how European aviation recovered strongly in 2022 despite the challenges posed by the war in Ukraine and the lingering effects of the Omicron variant.
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Think Paper #19 - ATC Mobility and Capacity Shortfalls
Published: 19 December 2022This Think Paper examines the relationship between ATC staff mobility and the capacity shortfalls experienced in European airspace.
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Think Paper #18 - One size fits all: A common unit rate for Europe?
Published: 6 September 2022This Think Paper explores whether a single, harmonised unit rate across Europe could improve efficiency and fairness in ANS charging.
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Think Paper #17 - Why aviation urgently needs to improve its use of radio spectrum
Published: 30 June 2022This Think Paper highlights the growing pressures on aviation's use of radio spectrum and the urgent need for modernisation.
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Think Paper #16 - Reducing aviation emissions by 55% by 2030
Published: 12 May 2022This Think Paper assesses the feasibility and challenges of achieving a 55% reduction in aviation emissions by 2030.
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Think Paper #15 - Charting the European Aviation recovery: 2021 COVID-19 impacts and 2022 outlook
Published: 1 January 2022This Think Paper reviews the impact of COVID-19 on European aviation in 2021 and provides an outlook for 2022.
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2021
Think Paper #14 - The future of air navigation services
Published: 21 October 2021This Think Paper explores possible future models for air navigation service provision in Europe.
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Think Paper #13 - Greening European ATM's ground infrastructure
Published: 29 September 2021This Think Paper examines the environmental footprint of ATM ground infrastructure and opportunities for greening.
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Think Paper #12 - Aviation under attack from a wave of cybercrime
Published: 5 July 2021This Think Paper examines the rising threat of cybercrime in the aviation sector and what can be done to counter it.
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Think Paper #11 - Plane and train: Getting the balance right
Published: 3 June 2021This Think Paper explores the interplay between aviation and rail as transport modes and how to achieve the right balance.
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Think Paper #10 - Flying the 'perfect green flight': How can we make every journey as environmentally friendly as possible?
Published: 20 April 2021This Think Paper examines what a perfect green flight would look like and what changes are needed to make every journey as environmentally friendly as possible.
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Think Paper #9 - Radio Frequency Interference to satellite navigation: An active threat for aviation?
Published: 1 March 2021This Think Paper examines the growing threat of radio frequency interference to GNSS-based satellite navigation used by aviation.
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Think Paper #8 - Impact of COVID-19 on European Aviation in 2020 and Outlook 2021
Published: 1 January 2021This Think Paper reviews the devastating impact of COVID-19 on European aviation in 2020 and looks ahead to 2021.
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2020
Think Paper #7 - Does taxing aviation really reduce emissions?
Published: 19 October 2020This Think Paper examines the effectiveness of aviation taxation as a tool for reducing CO₂ emissions.
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Think Paper #6 - Arriving on time: the passenger priority
Published: 29 January 2020This Think Paper explores the importance of on-time performance from the passenger perspective.
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2019
Think Paper #5 - Effects on the network of extra standby aircraft and Boeing 737 MAX grounding
Published: 25 October 2019This Think Paper examines the network-wide effects of airlines adding standby aircraft and the grounding of the Boeing 737 MAX fleet.
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Think Paper #4 - The aviation network: Decarbonisation issues
Published: 10 September 2019This Think Paper explores the challenges of decarbonising the aviation network.
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Think Paper #3 - Cybersecurity in aviation
Published: 28 August 2019This Think Paper examines the cybersecurity landscape in aviation and the challenges ahead.
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Think Paper #2 - Air traffic flow management (ATFM) regulations: a power for good
Published: 18 July 2019This Think Paper examines how ATFM regulations are used to manage demand and capacity, and their positive impact on network performance.
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Think Paper #1 - Fuel tankering in European skies: economic benefits and environmental impact
Published: 21 June 2019This Think Paper examines the practice of fuel tankering and its economic benefits versus environmental costs.
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