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Brien A. Seeley M.D., President, Sustainable Aviation Foundation Wildfires & CO2 A wildfire is defined as an unplanned, uncontrolled, and unpredictable fire in an area of combustible vegetation. Recent boreal forest wildfires in the US, Canada, Australia, Brazil and Russia have made international headlines due to increased frequency and intensity, threatening climate goals and biodiverse habitats. Despite this alarming data, …
We are working to develop a Moonshot initiative for Wildfire Control Regional Sky Transit (RST) could stop wildfires, undo gridlock and substantially ease the climate crisis, if we make it so! After reviewing the presentation on “Moonshot For Earth – Regional Sky Transit and Wildfire Control” please submit the form below to indicate your support for this Moonshot initiative, and …
SA President Dr. Brien Seeley appeared on “KCBS In Depth” to discuss flying cars and Urban Air Mobility. Check out the episode here!
The University of California, Berkeley Institute for Transportation Studies (ITS) hosted the 2019 Sustainable Aviation Symposium (SAS) on October 7-8 of 2019. Dr. Jasenka Rakas from UC Berkeley and Dr. Brien A. Seeley of the Sustainable Aviation Foundation co-chaired the program which featured speakers from around the world. SAS 2019 focused on safe, quiet, electric aviation solutions to the most …
The Sustainable Aviation Foundation and UC Berkeley team up to host a holistic view of Urban Air Mobility (UAM) The University of California, Berkeley Institute for Transportation Studies (ITS) will host the 2019 Sustainable Aviation Symposium (SAS) on October 7-8 of 2019. Dr. Jasenka Rakas from UC Berkeley and Dr. Brien A. Seeley of the Sustainable Aviation Foundation will co-chair …
Presentations from the 2018 Sustainable Aviation Symposium are now available on YouTube. We’re excited to share this great resource with our community and look forward to your feedback! Check out the full SAS 2018 Presentation Playlist
This AIAA paper from SCITECH 2017 conveys the supreme importance of ultra-low noise to the sustainability and profitability of Regional Sky Transit. It contains new insights about the extraordinary design challenges of matching V/ESTOL performance with ultra-low noise in small 2-seat Sky Taxis, introduces the helpful concept of “Noise to pavement ratio” or NPR, and presents suggestions on best ways …
We at Sustainable Aviation see climate change as a compelling driver for the development of new electric aircraft for passenger and cargo transport. In this video cast, Nobel Scientist and Obama’s first Secretary of the Department of Energy, Dr. Steven Chu, presents the latest truths about CO2 ppm and sea level rise. His expert testimony should be heard by all. …
We are proud to announce that the following faculty members have joined the Sustainable Aviation Advisory Board. The Board will advise SA on future initiatives and tech prizes. You can learn more about board members here.
This year at SA Symposium a wonderful group of visionaries and enthusiasts came together to share, discuss and brainstorm a future of electric aviation. Thank you to all speakers and attendees for making SA Symposium 2016 great! Photos and speakers can be found here. See you in 2017!
