#10 How Airlines view Non-CO2 Mitigation (feat. Dr Alejandro Block, IATA)

Get the latest insights from the AAMBITION Podcast delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe HERE.++++Episode 10 of the "Aerospace Ambition Podcast" is here, featuring Dr Alejandro Block! Get ready for an engaging conversation!Talking Points• What is the role of IATA for achieving net-zero & which role do non-CO2 emissions play?• What are the certainty gaps for avoiding contrails?• Are too many or too few airlines trialling contrail avoidance?• How many aircraft do we need to gather enough in-situ humidity data?• Is the airspace really already too packed for any kind of operational contrail management?• What is the counterfactual scenario? Would a contrail form even if all flights avoid an ISSR region?• Why is his confidence low that we'll get to a good quantification of non-CO2 effects in 2024?• Are satellites good enough to be taken for contrail detection?GuestIt brings us great pleasure to feature Dr. Alejandro Block from the International Air Transport Association (IATA), where he serves as the Manager for New Energies and Technologies. Alejandro led the development of IATA's net-zero roadmap. Holding a PhD in aerospace propulsion, he is also a Research Visiting Fellow at Cranfield University and a member of the Royal Aeronautical Society. He has contributed extensively to international publications focusing on aviation emissions and environmental impact.Resources• IATA Non-CO2 Aviation Emissions: https://www.iata.org/contentassets/5499da2b3b7d46b3b13be4dad54a9689/policy-position-non-co2-aviation-emissions.pdf