Category Archives: Flight

TRA VISIONS 2020

Posted on December 7, 2020 by nradmin
TRA VISIONS is a contest for young  and senior researchers in the field of transport in Europe. It is organised every other year on behalf of the European Commission in connection with the Transport Research Arena (TRA) conference. VTI was a partner of the consortium that organised TRA VISIONS...

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Common Nordic initiatives can make aviation significantly more sustainable

Posted on December 3, 2020 by nradmin
The Nordic region can make aviation more sustainable by collaborating on a funding mechanism for renewable fuels financed by common passenger taxes. In January 2019 the Nordic prime ministers signed a declaration on a common Nordic vision for carbon neutrality and particularly committed their...

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Opportunities for a new market in electrified regional flight

Posted on September 14, 2020 by nradmin
Large, electrified aircraft is far off in the future. On the other hand, there may be potential for a new market with smaller regional flights. These are the conclusions of a literature survey made by researchers at VTI. Greenhouse gas emissions from the aviation sector have increased from just...

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Testing unmanned aircraft for roadside snowpack avalanche evaluation

Posted on August 29, 2018 by nradmin
Can unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) support the Norwegian Public Roads Administration’s (NPRA) mission to monitor snow avalanche hazards above their roads? NPRA staff recognized that UASs (often called drones) could reduce the need for avalanche staff to travel to dangerous avalanche zones and...

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Sustainability a long way off for aviation

Posted on February 21, 2017 by nradmin
Jumbo jet in level flight high above clouds
It is hardly a secret that aviation must reduce its negative impact on the climate. This will require either less air travel or a breakthrough in sustainable aviation fuels. Emissions per flight are decreasing, thanks to more efficient engines, lighter aircraft, more seats per aircraft, and...

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