Sustainable Aviation: CIRA at EASN 2025

During the 2025 EASN Conference held in Madrid, CIRA presented the results of its research activities supporting the transition toward more sustainable and efficient aviation.

The contributions covered several key domains:

• Future flight operations, with studies on advanced cockpit concepts and ADS-B-based automation enabling Single-Pilot Operations within COAST, RAID and TECVOL II.
• Integration methodologies, such as installation-loss modelling within DESMO.
• Sustainability and Life Cycle Assessment within the HERFUSE project, evaluating the environmental impact of hybrid-electric aircraft fuselage and empennage solutions.
• Structural innovation, including parametric modelling and morphing trailing-edge flap design within HERFUSE and HERWINGT.
• Multifunctional composite structures: in the framework of the MATISSE the damage tolerance of quasi-solid-state Li-ion battery embedded in composite structures has been evaluated by means of experimental and numerical activities.
• Hydrogen technologies under the NEWBORN framework, focusing on fuel cell stack vibro-acoustic numerical modelling procedures for qualification purposes, internal and external noise characterization of a 19-seat hydrogen-powered configuration, and the conceptual design of a hybrid-electric 80-passenger regional aircraft.
• Innovative manufacturing solutions: on the qualification process of metallic parts for space applications produced by ALM technology.
• Vibro-acoustic modelling and cabin noise reduction assessment for the Piaggio P.180 aircraft.

Through its active participation in Clean Aviation and Horizon Europe projects, CIRA continues to advance European collaboration and scientific excellence in the pursuit of greener and smarter aviation.