On the 21st of June 2017 the Advisory Council for Aviation Research and Innovation in Europe (ACARE) on behalf of its aviation stakeholders throughout Europe launched the updated Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA) to guide the future direction of public and private research towards the achievement of the \u2018Flightpath 2050\u2019 Vision.<\/p>\n
The Association of European Research Establishments in Aeronautics (EREA) welcomes the new SRIA, as it sets the strategic roadmap for aviation research, development and innovation. This roadmap provides a guide to future actions in public and private funding programmes, and in particular to the EREA institutional program actions tackled within the EREA Future Sky initiative. Thus the SRIA and related research programs will ensure that research will meet the societal and market needs while maintaining and extending Europe\u2019s industrial leadership in this sector.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe implementation of the SRIA in the future FP9 should address all TRLs, balance top down and bottom up research and provide sustainable support.<\/em>\u201d Bruno Sainjon, EREA Chairman, commented.<\/p>\n
Today Europe is a world leader in aviation. The SRIA represents a vital contribution to maintaining and expanding this excellence in the future and provides guidance on the research, development and innovation needed to deliver the Flightpath 2050 vision.<\/p>\n
A number of external factors and boundary conditions in air transport within Europe have changed since 2012 when the first SRIA was launched. \u00a0The SRIA \u2018Action Areas\u2019 have been modified to address these changes including: developments in digitalisation and big data; new mobility concepts including remotely piloted air systems (RPAS); increased competitiveness challenges for EU stakeholders; recent security threats where they may affect research, innovation or policy; cybersecurity threats; increased concerns over the health effect of small particulates emissions; and new technologies.<\/p>\n
The launch was welcomed by international high-level dignitaries from governments, industry, research establishments, universities and media. The announcement was endorsed by:<\/p>\n
Prof Henke said \u201cAviation sets the pace of a global community where the need for fast and safe transport, combined with challenging environmental requirements, has advanced the European aviation sector towards world-leading technology in many fields. The updated SRIA provides the roadmap towards the best system performance with minimum negative effect. However, achieving these ambitious goals will require extensive research and with long-term commitment.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n
The updated Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA) paves the way for the challenging objectives in aviation which were set out in the European Commission\u2019s document \u2018Flightpath 2050\u2019 in March 2011.<\/p>\n
Examples of these goals include:<\/p>\n
The Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA) provides guidance on the research and innovation actions needed to deliver the \u2018Flightpath 2050\u2019 vision and will account both for the evolution of technology and for radical solutions or step changes. It also sets out policy directions for European aviation companies to sustain a worldwide competitive position. It will guide and support future actions in public and private funding programmes towards the vision, including future Framework Programmes for Research in Europe and at a national level.<\/p>\n
About ACARE<\/strong><\/p>\n
ACARE is the Advisory Council for Aviation Research and Innovation in Europe.\u00a0 It provides strategic, technical and institutional guidance (based on an open forum for discussion and a consensus-based decision-making process) to the European Commission, Member States and its stakeholders.<\/p>\n
Launched at the Paris Airshow in June 2001, ACARE has over 50 member bodies and associations including the European Commission, EU Member States, manufacturing industry, airlines, airports, air navigation service providers, EASA, Eurocontrol, research establishments and universities. Significant progress has been made since 2000: new aircraft designs are quieter and burn less fuel per passenger kilometre which means less emission.<\/p>\n
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