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 on the KCBS Radio
SA President Dr. Brien Seeley appeared on “KCBS In Depth” to discuss flying cars and Urban Air Mobility. Check out the episode here!
SAS 2019 – SA and UC Berkeley ITS Collaborate for Our Best Year Yet!
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 …
SAS 2019 Lands at UC Berkeley, October 7-8, 2019
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 …
SA Symposium 2018 Presentations Now Available on YouTube
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
Regional Sky Transit III: The Primacy of Noise
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 …
Former U.S Sec of Energy Steven Chu shares some sobering math on the state of the planet
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. …
SA proud to announce The SA Advisory Board
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.
SA Symposium 2016 Was A Huge Success!
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!