Decarbonising Aerospace; Considerations about Hydrogen, SAF…and autonomous electric air taxis! With Boeing
About this episode
Andy Marsland discusses aviation's decarbonisation pathway with Boeing's Hannah Monaghan.
In this episode of Exploring Clean Energy , Andy is joined by Hannah Monaghan , Boeing’s Australia Lead for Sustainability Reporting & Governance. Together they unpack aviation’s decarbonisation pathway, discussing everything from Hydrogen, SAF, Electric flight, aircraft design and operational efficiencies. Hannah’s Highlights: 1:05 - Boeing in Australia & NZ: 98+ years, ~4,500 people, Melbourne composites, RAAF sustainment 3:50 - Why decarbonise aviation: ~2% of emissions today, APAC demand set to grow 6:15 - Boeing’s pillars: fleet renewal, advanced tech, operational efficiency, renewable energy, market measures 9:40 - Aircraft lifecycles (30–40 yrs) and retrofits: winglets, 787 curved wings, 777X folding tips 13:20 - Certification reality: safety testing - why it takes time 15:30 - Ops efficiency wins: smarter arrivals, single-engine taxi, collaboration with airports & ATC 18:10 – Carbon offsets to removals: CORSIA basics, first ocean-based removals MOU; green hydrogen by-product 21:05 - SAF 101: drop-in fuel, HEFA pathway, feedstocks (UCO, ag residues, MSW) 24:30 - Where SAF is today: blends to 50% certified across Boeing fleet; pathway to 100% 27:10 - Supply…
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