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.