Sustainable Aviation Test Environment (SATE)

What if… we used drones to deliver groceries and essential supplies to people living in rural areas? 💭 Using uncrewed aerial systems as part of our logistics network would mean quicker deliveries and a reduced carbon footprint, supporting better quality of life for those of us who reside in rural or harder to reach locations. Creating local delivery systems would also help support small businesses. #SustainableAviation

The second half of 2024 saw SATE partners busy with trials, government visits and a host of speaking engagements. Find out more in our winter newsletter ⤵️

Great to hear about #SATE #FutureFlightChallenge achievements from David Holden, FRAeS Jayne Golding and Lukas Princ, MBA, AMRAeS .. a great example of an integrated #netzero #aviation #demonstrator program A really good example of the impact of Innovate UK UK Future Flight Challenge Gary Cutts #HITRANS Department for Science, Innovation and Technology , Department for Transport (DfT), United Kingdom Department for Business and Trade The Scottish Government Cranfield Aerospace Solutions Hybrid Air Vehicles Ltd Dronamics ARC Aerosystems Highlands and Islands Airports Ltd https://lnkd.in/ebEGT3ZQ

Recently our business manager Lukas Princ, MBA, AMRAeS joined SEStran (South East of Scotland Transport Partnership) to present at its logistics and freight forum. Sharing our focus on increased connectivity and reducing emissions, the event proved to be an engaging discussion about the challenges and opportunities in realising more efficient modes of freight transport. With SATE partners developing paradigm-shifting technologies that hold significant benefits for our environment and communities, it's exciting to discuss the implementation of #SustainableAviation practices with industry colleagues.

This week we joined over 150 industry partners at the CiTTi Awards and were honoured to receive the Urban Air Mobility Award 🏆 A sense of place has always been important to the SATE project, so to be recognised for our work in #SustainableAviation and our collaboration with members of the community is a really positive outcome. Thank you to CiTTi Magazine and congratulations to all the other winners.

This week, the UK Government launched the new Jet Zero Taskforce, which will bring industry and government together to help make #NetZeroAviation a reality. 👏 Building on the work of the Jet Zero Council, which included SATE and a number of our partners, this revamped taskforce is a welcome development for the UK's #NetZero goals. The taskforce's focus on making aviation more efficient and reducing emissions aligns closely with our aims at SATE and we look forward to more opportunities for collaboration. You can read more in the press release here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/em-W-nWY

This #WorldSustainableTransportDay, we're reflecting on how far the SATE project has come. 📈 Since our inception as the UK's first low-carbon aviation test centre in 2020, SATE partners have conducted rigorous research and trials across the Highlands & Islands in pursuit of a brighter future for our industry and our planet. From facilitating Scotland's first ever hybrid electric flight in 2021 to hosting the country's first conference on sustainable aviation this year, we're leading the way on reducing emissions in aviation on both regional and national scales. You can keep up to date on our progress on our website https://sate.scot/

Robert Marsh from SATE partner Cranfield Aerospace Solutions explains more about the technology behind hydrogen fuelled aircraft, one of the key innovations that could help drive us towards #NetZero aviation 🛫

Great to have our very own Jayne Golding, SATE manager, at the latest meeting of the Cross Party Group on Aviation in the The Scottish Parliament. Jayne shared our recent work with the group, highlighting some of the ways we're developing and testing sustainable aviation solutions for real-world use to deliver targeted economic growth and support the sector in moving to net zero emissions. #SustainableAviation #NetZero

One of our newest workstreams is the establishment of the Trial Orkney Test Zone (TOTZ) as part of the Civil Aviation Authority BVLOS integration sandbox. Find out more in our latest blog from Pat Nolan, Highlands and Islands Airports Ltd and Richard Derrett-Smith, Egis, where they highlight why the Orkney Islands are the perfect place for this unique testbed to deliver integrated drone operations. ⬇️ https://loom.ly/Wn-Kf7Y