{"id":287,"date":"2023-12-11T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-12-11T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/aerospace-defense\/?p=287"},"modified":"2026-03-26T14:53:11","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T18:53:11","slug":"answering-sustainable-aviation-questions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/aerospace-defense\/2023\/12\/11\/answering-sustainable-aviation-questions\/","title":{"rendered":"How can we make aviation more sustainable?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>It&#8217;s well known that aviation accounts for a significant amount of carbon emissions. To meet goals like net-zero aviation emissions by 2050, the industry needs to transition to sustainable aviation. This has massive implications for aircraft design and engineering, leading to lots of questions. We&#8217;ve compiled answers to common sustainable aviation questions here, which were answered in our <a href=\"https:\/\/webinars.sw.siemens.com\/en-US\/aerospace-defense-sustainable-aviation-and-hydrogen-powered-aircraft\/?ref=blog_ask_siemens_anything_sustainable_aviation_parmonic\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/webinars.sw.siemens.com\/en-US\/aerospace-defense-sustainable-aviation-and-hydrogen-powered-aircraft\/?ref=blog_ask_siemens_anything_sustainable_aviation_parmonic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ask Siemens Anything on Digital Twins for Sustainable Aviation webinar<\/a>. The panel of experts included: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Thierry Olbrechts, director of aerospace and defense industries Simcenter solutions, Siemens Digital Industries Software<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Erik Munktell, Simcenter solution manager for aircraft engines, Siemens Digital Industries Software<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>St\u00e9phane Mouvand, aerospace business development manager for Simcenter system simulation, Siemens Digital Industries Software<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Brandon Lewis, editor-in-chief of Embedded Computing Design, OpenSystems Media<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Watch the clips below to hear their answers to key questions about sustainable aviation or <a href=\"https:\/\/webinars.sw.siemens.com\/en-US\/aerospace-defense-sustainable-aviation-and-hydrogen-powered-aircraft\/?ref=blog_ask_siemens_anything_sustainable_aviation_parmonic\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/webinars.sw.siemens.com\/en-US\/aerospace-defense-sustainable-aviation-and-hydrogen-powered-aircraft\/?ref=blog_ask_siemens_anything_sustainable_aviation_parmonic\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">watch the full webinar<\/a> to learn more.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How can companies build more sustainable aircraft?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<!-- START: Parmonic embed-code for video -->\n<div data-v-id=\"moment\/145516\" class=\"parmonic-widget\" data-layout=\"single\"><\/div>\n<script defer src=\"https:\/\/js.static.parmonic.ai\/v5\/aw-single.js\"><\/script>\n<script defer src=\"https:\/\/js.static.parmonic.ai\/v5\/aw-init.js\"><\/script>\n<!-- END: Parmonic embed-code for video -->\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this clip, Thierry Olbrechts discusses various solutions that will lead to more sustainable aircraft, including electrical propulsion systems, new energy vectors and innovative aircraft configurations, while addressing the challenges and risks involved in their integration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How can you select the right aircraft architecture early in development?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<!-- START: Parmonic embed-code for video -->\n<div data-v-id=\"moment\/145517\" class=\"parmonic-widget\" data-layout=\"single\"><\/div>\n<script defer src=\"https:\/\/js.static.parmonic.ai\/v5\/aw-single.js\"><\/script>\n<script defer src=\"https:\/\/js.static.parmonic.ai\/v5\/aw-init.js\"><\/script>\n<!-- END: Parmonic embed-code for video -->\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>St\u00e9phane Mouvand discusses how to select the right aircraft architecture early on in development, particularly when it comes to alternatively fueled aircraft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How does the Siemens software portfolio support certification for alternatively fueled aircraft?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<!-- START: Parmonic embed-code for video -->\n<div data-v-id=\"moment\/145548\" class=\"parmonic-widget\" data-layout=\"single\"><\/div>\n<script defer src=\"https:\/\/js.static.parmonic.ai\/v5\/aw-single.js\"><\/script>\n<script defer src=\"https:\/\/js.static.parmonic.ai\/v5\/aw-init.js\"><\/script>\n<!-- END: Parmonic embed-code for video -->\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Aircraft certification is always top of mind when it comes to aviation. Thierry Olbrechts walks through how the Siemens software portfolio can help you build a verification management plan that connects requirements, designs, testing data and more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How does the length of the design cycle for sustainable aircraft compare to traditional aircraft?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<!-- START: Parmonic embed-code for video -->\n<div data-v-id=\"moment\/145539\" class=\"parmonic-widget\" data-layout=\"single\"><\/div>\n<script defer src=\"https:\/\/js.static.parmonic.ai\/v5\/aw-single.js\"><\/script>\n<script defer src=\"https:\/\/js.static.parmonic.ai\/v5\/aw-init.js\"><\/script>\n<!-- END: Parmonic embed-code for video -->\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Project timelines are another important part of aircraft development. As the industry shifts toward new types of aircraft, what impacts can teams expect? The panel weighs in. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where does the aviation industry stand right now in terms of utilizing sustainable fuels like hydrogen?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<!-- START: Parmonic embed-code for video -->\n<div data-v-id=\"moment\/145542\" class=\"parmonic-widget\" data-layout=\"single\"><\/div>\n<script defer src=\"https:\/\/js.static.parmonic.ai\/v5\/aw-single.js\"><\/script>\n<script defer src=\"https:\/\/js.static.parmonic.ai\/v5\/aw-init.js\"><\/script>\n<!-- END: Parmonic embed-code for video -->\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To close, the panel discusses where the aviation industry currently is in its sustainability journey and where they expect it to go in the next 10 years. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sustainable aviation resources from Siemens<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The focus on sustainability in aerospace isn&#8217;t going anywhere. Watch the <a href=\"https:\/\/webinars.sw.siemens.com\/en-US\/aerospace-defense-sustainable-aviation-and-hydrogen-powered-aircraft\/?ref=blog_ask_siemens_anything_sustainable_aviation_parmonic\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/webinars.sw.siemens.com\/en-US\/aerospace-defense-sustainable-aviation-and-hydrogen-powered-aircraft\/?ref=blog_ask_siemens_anything_sustainable_aviation_parmonic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">full webinar<\/a> to hear what other sustainable aviation questions the panel answered. If you&#8217;re interested in learning more about alternative fuels in aerospace, check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/aerospace-defense\/2023\/05\/01\/blog-aerospace-defense-sustainable-aviation-fuels\/?ref=blog_ask_siemens_anything_sustainable_aviation_parmonic\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/aerospace-defense\/2023\/05\/01\/blog-aerospace-defense-sustainable-aviation-fuels\/?ref=blog_ask_siemens_anything_sustainable_aviation_parmonic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">blog post<\/a> breaking down the advantages and disadvantages of current options. Interested specifically in hydrogen? 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