Partnership Objective
To accelerate sustainable aviation innovation through research on Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) - with the knowledge that the EU has mandated that 70% of all aviation fuel in Europe be SAF by 2050 - propulsion systems, and noise mitigation, with €3.5M support from Ryanair.
Trinity Added Value
- Expertise in energy systems, combustion science, and sustainability.
- Advanced testing and evaluation capabilities for SAF and propulsion systems.
- Strong academic leadership through Professors Stephen Dooley and Stephen Spence.
Partnership Activities and Approach
- Assessment of SAF sustainability and development of certification tools.
- Evaluation of zero-carbon aircraft propulsion impacts.
- Research on fleet-wide noise mitigation strategies.
Impact
Supports Ryanair’s decarbonisation goals while positioning Trinity as a leader in aviation sustainability research.