Sustainable Aero Lab

We bring together global founders, researchers, experienced entrepreneurs, industry professionals and investors – to build the future of aviation.

[Allplane @Allplane]

Future Aero Festival (@aero_lab) offers a glimpse into @embraer's innovation engine  https://t.co/bLjy04rFd4 via @AviationNews

[AeroTime @AviationNews]

Strong line-up at the Future Aero Festival, organized by @aero_lab in Amsterdam, Dec 1-2, today we’ve got Dean Donovan of Diamond Stream Partners talking about @JetZeroAero and now Michael Winter, Chief Science Officer at @RTX_News on promising propulsion tech

[Sustainable Aero Lab @aero_lab]

Lab's Alumni news: Australia-based @KiteMagnetics has raised €2M from SQM International Lithium Ventures!

Kite Magnetics developed & patented Aeroperm, a nanocrystalline magnetic material that replaces conventional electric steels in stator cores.

More:https://t.co/AvMo15iCLN

[Sustainable Aero Lab @aero_lab]

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“Sustainable Aero Lab enabled us to present our project to high-level experts in the international aviation industry & to connect with the business network in Hamburg, where we decided to relocate to advance the project to the next level,” - Ludovico Turinetti Di Priè, CEO.

[Sustainable Aero Lab @aero_lab]

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Our next graduate: O-boot

Italian startup develops a stratospheric quasi-geostationary airship for Earth sensing & communication - an alternative to low-orbit satellites. Their innovation opens possibilities for sustainable monitoring & connectivity from the edge of space.

[Sustainable Aero Lab @aero_lab]

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“After 7 months filled with ‘tough love’, we graduated from the Sustainable Aero Lab. The most valuable takeaways were the strong network with aviation experts and the mentoring that sharpened our strategy and helped us attract new investors.”
- says the team of Muuv.

[Sustainable Aero Lab @aero_lab]

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New Graduates at the Sustainable Aero Lab!
Last week we celebrated the graduation of several startups, with Muuv being one of them!

Based in Munich, Muuv is developing hybrid-electric, remotely piloted aircraft to bring efficient and sustainable disruption to air logistics.

[Sustainable Aero Lab @aero_lab]

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A huge thank you to our beloved mentors who flew all over the world to join us in Hamburg & to our startups for your enthusiasm and commitment!

📍Stay tuned: The next Lab Session is planned in a virtual format on June 26!
To attend, reach out to us via [email protected]

[Sustainable Aero Lab @aero_lab]

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What an inspiring Sustainable Aero Lab Session we had last week at the @ZALTechCenter! ✈️

From hands-on startup & mentor sessions to a dynamic group exchange, the day was packed with bold ideas, open dialogue & a shared drive to shape a sustainable aviation future.

[Sustainable Aero Lab @aero_lab]

Our alumni, Spark e-Fuels, closed a €2.3M pre-seed round, led by Nucleus Capital!

The round included @ZeroCarbonCap, IBB Ventures, Chemovator, @VOYAGERSHQ, 1.5° Ventures & business angels from @Shell, @lufthansa, @bp_plc, @Siemens_Energy @McKinsey.

More:https://t.co/iNJfhnxUqG

[Sustainable Aero Lab @aero_lab]

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What’s in store for the Sustainable Aero Festival?

-Fireside Chats: Unfiltered talks with aviation’s boldest thinkers.
-Startup Power Pitches: The boldest innovations shaping the future of flight.
-Exclusive Networking: Connect with the people actually making things happen.

[Sustainable Aero Lab @aero_lab]

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The Sustainable Aero Festival is BACK & BIGGER THAN EVER! This time, we’re bringing it to the world’s biggest aviation stage: The Paris Air Show.

Mark your calendars: June 19, 2025 | Musée de l’Air et de l’Espace, Le Bourget
Super Early Bird tickets: https://t.co/8qNHmULPD7

[Sustainable Aero Lab @aero_lab]

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This propulsion concept is a game-changing step toward cleaner aviation by enabling:

- Zero in-flight CO₂ emissions
- Up to 99% lower nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions from hydrogen combustion
- 35% energy efficiency improvement with respect to present state-of-the-art engines

[Sustainable Aero Lab @aero_lab]

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“Nobody will certify an engine waiting for hydrogen to become ubiquitous”, said Michael Winter, Chief Science Officer at @RTX_News at the Sustainable Aero Festival.

Hydrogen propulsion presents key challenges that must be addressed, but also brings exciting opportunities:

[Sustainable Aero Lab @aero_lab]

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@AviationWeek is now reporting that @prattandwhitney (a subsidiary of @RTX_News) has developed a groundbreaking Hydrogen Steam-Injected, Intercooled Turbine Engine (HySIITE) concept that utilizes liquid hydrogen combustion and water vapour recovery.

[Miquel Ros @rosmiquel]

I recently interviewed the CEO of @embraer Commercial Aviation, @_ArjanMeijer, at @aero_lab in Amsterdam. This is what he told me about becoming the leader in regional aviation, my latest Executive Spotlight on @AviationNews👉🏻 https://t.co/tz4TgiVVIF

[Sustainable Aero Lab @aero_lab]

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-Synergies between aviation, energy & policy is critical. Startups to OEMs must align to tackle barriers like infrastructure & regulations
-Infrastructure unlocks new fuels. Without scaling #SAF production, it will be very difficult for aviation to maintain its current size

[Sustainable Aero Lab @aero_lab]

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"Let’s face it: the next generation of single-aisle aircraft introduced in the mid-2030s will not be climate-neutral. But this is a journey, and the world doesn’t end in 2050"
– Ron van Manen, from @LiT_NL at the Sustainable Aero Festival.

[Sustainable Aero Lab @aero_lab]

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Key messages from Ron:

-Long-timeline sectors like #aviation & energy transition must stay flexible. About 30-40% of its priorities may shift with new challenges
-Hydrogen & lightweight materials show promise but funding remains a big hurdle, particularly for smaller players