Aerospace & Defence

The air transport sector is characterised by a number of significant developments. The challenges surrounding sustainability, digitalisation and modern infrastructure are key. The latest developments show future-proof solutions for optimising flight planning through the use of artificial intelligence or decarbonisation strategies.

Air traffic enables global networking and is therefore a significant growth driver for the economy and society. The COVID-19 pandemic has led to considerable disruption: Travel restrictions, quarantine regulations and a drastic drop in passenger demand caused significant financial losses and operational restrictions for airlines. The industry is now endeavouring to use innovative approaches to meet the renewed high demand better than ever before.

Meanwhile, airlines and aviation authorities are faced with complex tasks that need to be mastered. One topic that particularly characterises and influences the industry is sustainability.

In view of the growing awareness of climate change and the environmental impact of air travel, airlines, as well as manufacturers, air traffic control and fuel producers, are under considerable pressure to develop resource-saving solutions. This includes the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, the use of alternative fuels and the development of more efficient aircraft technologies.

Due to long-term investment periods and the sector's focus on safety, changes to regulations and procedures are dependent on various factors.

In other publications, we shed light on future challenges and opportunities in aviation, which you can download directly as a PDF from the following links:

• Aviation Leaders Report 2024: Demand & Disruption
• Contrails: an opportunity in plane sight
• Circularity in Flight: The potential for aircraft and the circular economy