EBACE2023 Sustainability Summit

Business aviation has long been a pioneer in aviation sustainability. The 2009 Business Aviation Commitment on Climate Change (BACCC) pledged that the industry would reduce carbon emissions 50% by 2050, increase fuel efficiency 2% per year from 2010 to 2020, and achieve carbon-neutral growth from 2020.

The EBACE2023 Sustainability Summit will continue the industry’s efforts to ensure a zero-carbon future for the sector. Participants will hear from leaders in next-generation propulsion systems, advanced air mobility, carbon-reduction advances and other sustainability initiatives.

Tuesday, 23 May 2023

14:00 – 15:00

Sustainability Summit
Cleared for Takeoff: The Flight Plan for eVTOLs

Keynote & Innovation Stage A2

Panelists:
Thibault Baldivia, Ascendance Flight Technologies
Sebastien Borel, Lilium
Diana Siegel, Electra.aero

Moderator:
Robin Riedel, McKinsey

Hear directly from eVTOL test pilots as they discuss the flight test stage of the certification process. These daring panelists will share how they embraced the opportunity to test these new aircraft and what they view as challenges and opportunities for this new segment of the aviation ecosystem.

14:00 – 15:00

Sustainability Summit
Sustainable Aviation Fuel: The Essentials

Sustainability Theater L53

Panelists:
Stéphane Basset-Chercot, TotalEnergies
Charles Etter, Gulfstream
Alexander Kûper, Neste
Andrew Thomas, VistaJet

Moderator:
Stewart D’Leon, NBAA

An expert panel responds to the most common questions surrounding SAF: What are the top three things you should know about sustainable aviation fuel? Are you prepared to answer the three most commonly asked questions about SAF? What are the myths and what are the realities?

15:30 – 16:30

Sustainability Summit
The New Horizon for Vertical Lift

Keynote & Innovation Stage A2

Panelists:
William Fanshawe, Flexjet Helicopters
Anne-Pascale Guedon, NeoMove
Christophe Lapierre, Sigma Air Mobility
Seyed Mohseni, ARC Aerosystems
Katharina Wagner, AutoFlight

Moderator:
Adam Twidell, OneSky

Companies opening their doors to new eVTOL technologies and integrating them into their operations are anticipating exponential growth. But is that what they’ll see? Are companies complementing their helicopter fleet or replacing them with only eVTOL? Join this panel for points of view from both believers and non-believers.

15:30 – 15:45

Sustainability Summit
Keynote Introduction: Malta’s Take on Aviation Sustainability

Sustainability Theater L53

Speaker:
Hon. Aaron Farrugia, Malta’s Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Capital Projects

15:45 – 16:45

Sustainability Summit
Business Aviation Sustainability: Fact Versus Fiction

Sustainability Theater L53

Panelists:
Nancy Bsales, 4Air
Curt Epstein, AIN Media Group
Patrick Müry, CAT Aviation
Bruce Parry, Bombardier

Moderator:
Marylin Bastin, EUROCONTROL

Climate change has been on the industry’s agenda since the announcement of the Business Aviation Commitment on Climate Change in 2009. Media coverage, public opinion and regulators have since caught up – they are increasingly concerned about the carbon footprint of flying, the dependence on fossil fuels and the transparency in communicating the reduction of emissions. What are the facts, and what is the industry doing to bring light, and not just heat, to the debate? In this session we will discuss the industry’s commitments, achievements to date and objectives in the years to come.

Wednesday, 24 May 2023

10:00 – 11:00

Sustainability Summit
Carbon Offsetting – Completing the Journey to Net-Zero

Sustainability Theater L53

Panelists:
Jamie Ballantyne, Gold Standard
Gerald Dunst, Sonnenerde
Sébastien Lacube, Azzera
Aran Theva, CTX

Moderator:
Maureen Gautier, EBAA

Business aviation operators, charter companies and brokers can offset flights to reach net-zero emissions. In this session, we will discuss how voluntary offsets work, where to purchase them, how much they cost, and what pitfalls to look out for. We will also showcase two offsetting projects that are taking place in Europe.

10:00 – 11:00

Sustainability Summit
AAM: When Will eVTOLs Fly?

Keynote & Innovation Stage A2

Panelists:
Seyed Mohseni, ARC Aerosystems
Carlo Padoa, Bayards Vertiports
Rob Scholl, Textron eAviation

Moderator:
Adam Twidell, OneSky

Gain insight by examining the AAM market from five different perspectives: operational, financial, regulatory, infrastructure and societal. This panel of AAM experts will realistically identify what needs to be done for eVTOLs to become an active part of the business aviation ecosystem.

11:30 – 12:30

Sustainability Summit
AAM Certification in 2025: Realistic or Not

Keynote & Innovation Stage A2

Panelists:
Jean Botti, Voltaero
Mark Henning, AutoFlight
Daniel Wiegand, Lilium
Jia Xu, Honeywell

Moderator:
Joel Hencks, AeroEx

Are eVTOLs indeed only two years away from facilitating our travel? Hear what the OEMs have to say about where they are in their development process and whether the technology itself would be a hurdle in reaching the 2025 certification and operations goal. They will also discuss the role the regulation plays in achieving their operational goals.

11:30 – 12:30

Sustainability Summit
Take a Trip to the Stratosphere!

Sustainability Theater L53

Speaker:
Raphaël Domjan, SolarStratos

Moderator:
Juergen Wiese, EBAA

Listen to the incredible adventures of the famous Swiss explorer, Raphael Domjan. Also, hear about his upcoming quest to reach the Stratosphere with a solar aircraft.

13:00 – 14:00

Sustainability Summit
Zero Emissions Aircraft

Keynote & Innovation Stage A2

Panelists:
Martina Lofqvist, Destinus
Josef Mouris, ELECTRON aviation
Ivor van Dartel, Vaeridion

Moderator:
Robert Baltus, EBAA

These companies have a common goal: bringing into commercial service hydrogen-powered and electric aircraft. Join us to discover how the novel propulsion technologies used by such aircraft will have a profound impact, not only on aircraft design, but also on the fuels and airport infrastructures they require, and the way they are operated.

15:00 – 16:00

Sustainability Summit
Economic and Environmental Forces Surrounding SAF Supply

Sustainability Theater L53

Panelists:
Toby Edwards, Victor
Thierry Lamant, Dassault Aviation
Ewa Oney, European Commission
Sven Rieve, Air bp

Moderator:
Maureen Gautier, EBAA

SAF production and use is a classic lesson in supply vs. demand. In this session, we will provide an overview of recent EU regulations on the topic of SAF, share progress on availability of SAF for operators going forward and explain the “Book & Claim” process. Join in this discussion about the efforts and strategies to date, and listen to our panel debate today’s key challenges surrounding SAF.

Sustainability Summit Sponsors