viernes, 30 de enero de 2026

UK firm develops new generation of interceptor drones

President Trump Orders Decertification Of All Canadian Made Aircraft, Likely Affecting Numerous Wildfire Platforms.

The US Army wants 11 business jets for ISR missions

Tejas Mk2 First Flight Timeline Sparks Confusion as HAL and DRDO Statements Appear to Diverge - Indian Defence Research Wing

​India Ends 20-Year Refueling Tanker Search, Chooses Boeing 767 Over Il-78 | Defense Express

jueves, 29 de enero de 2026

Ukrainian Armor Develops FPV Drone With 120mm Mortar Round - Militarnyi

Why the Pentagon Is Eyeing a Hydrogen-Powered Drone - The National Interest

10 drone swarms reshaping modern air warfare and military strategy

Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IX BS548 Completes First Flight at Duxford, Becoming Australia’s First Two-Seat Spitfire

First Clear Image of China’s PL-17 Ultra-Long-Range Missile Signals New Era of 400km Air-Denial Warfare - Defence Security Asia

New E-4C Doomsday Plane Could Take On Airborne ICBM Launcher Role

Singapore, Epirus Agree To Study High-Power Microwave C-UAS Capability

Southeast Asia Airpower Modernization Proves Elusive

Singapore Rethinks Strike Concepts

China unveils system for stable supersonic electromagnetic launches

Last New F/A-18 Aft Fuselages Built As Super Hornet Production End Approaches

RTX posts higher quarterly sales on strong engine demand, aircraft repairs | Reuters

Boeing reports $565M loss on KC-46 as firm looks forward to repricing

Boeing reports $565M loss on KC-46 as firm looks forward to repricing

Deadly space lessons go unheeded

From an OHS perspective, Apollo 1, Challenger, and Columbia disasters show how pressure to hit schedules and political goals corrupt risk assessment. Safety must guide decisions, not optics or deadlines. Under "out of sight, out of mind", concerns were hidden or dismissed—weather, brittle seals, foam damage. Lessons: stop-work authority, independent safety reviews, data-driven hazard control, and separate safety metrics from performance targets. Encourage near‑miss reporting, frontline empowerment, and leadership commitment to true safety.

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https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna6872105

Ukraine says more than 80% of enemy targets now destroyed by drones

miércoles, 28 de enero de 2026

Deadly space lessons go unheeded

How Reverse-Engineered Russian Drones Ended Up Flying for Ukraine

Britain launches new Goshawk interceptor project

We’ve probably just seen the USAF’s secret electromagnetic attacker | The Strategist

Indonesia to Buy KAAN Fighter Jet Only If Free of U.S. Components - Militarnyi

Boeing’s recovery continues with more MAX deliveries

Boeing’s certification ‘hangover’ drags on with new 777X issue

FAA Grounds 800 Aircraft Due To Invalid Registrations

Boeing Reports Fourth Quarter Results

Boeing discovers new durability issue affecting 777-9’s GE9X turbofans

NTSB simulation shows Black Hawk barely visible before fatal collision with CRJ700

https://www.flightglobal.com/safety/ntsb-simulation-shows-black-hawk-barely-visible-before-fatal-collision-with-crj700/166084.article



The NTSB held a board meeting on this investigation on Tuesday January 27, 2026. Board Meeting Presentations:

  1. Investigator-in-Charge Presentation
  2. Air Traffic Control (ATC) Presentation
  3. ATC Human Performance Presentation
  4. ATC Postaccident Drug and Alcohol Testing Presentation
  5. Collision Avoidance Presentation
  6. Helicopter Operations Presentation
  7. Human Performance Operations Presentation
  8. Safety Data and Safety Management Systems Presentation

How Airbus is pioneering aircraft manufacturing with Titanium 3D printing

From the Plus Ultra to the Airbus A400M: a century of transatlantic pioneers

UPS Finalizes Retirement of MD-11F Fleet Following Federal Aviation Administration Suspension

Poland Eyes Brazil’s Super Tucano and KC-390 for Modernized Anti-Drone and Transport Capabilities

Embraer and Adani Defence Sign MoU to Build Regional Aircraft Ecosystem in India

U.S. and Japan Conduct First JGSDF-Hosted Multinational Airborne Exercise on Japanese Soil

Newly discovered material conducts heat nearly 3x faster than any metal

Data center servers, powerful smartphones, and your computer's motherboard have one thing in common. When these devices get too hot, their performance takes a hit, and we can't have that. That's why copper is used to manufacture them: this metal has high thermal conductivity, which means it can efficiently carry heat and dissipate it across its surface.

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Germany orders reusable hypersonic HYTEV from POLARIS Raumflugzeuge

Germany's BAAINBw has commissioned Bremen-based POLARIS Raumflugzeuge to build HYTEV, a two-stage, horizontally launched, fully reusable hypersonic research aircraft in fighter-jet size. The concept, developed in 2024–25, targets flight readiness by late 2027.

HYTEV's main stage runs two turbofans with an Aerospike rocket; the upper stage is rocket-powered. It can lift up to about 1,000 kg to space and may also serve as a small-satellite carrier or reconnaissance platform in and beyond the atmosphere, at Mach 5+.

Turkey Fighter Prototype’s First Flight Delayed Toward Summer

martes, 27 de enero de 2026

Unmanned systems key to Arctic maritime defense, experts say

A WB-57 pilot just made a heroic landing in Houston after its landing gear failed - Ars Technica

Brazilian probe into H160 helicopter ditching points to fatigue failure of main rotor part | Flight Global

Unmanned systems key to Arctic maritime defense, experts say

Conscious uncoupling

Are the US and the rest of NATO heading for a messy military divorce? Prof KEITH HAYWARD FRAeS investigates how the 'new normal' might result in Europe and the UK having to fill the capability gap.

https://www.aerosociety.com/news/conscious-uncoupling/



AI isn’t getting smarter. We are getting dumber

Cuadernos Tecnológicos y de Ingeniería de Sistemas de Isdefe

Isdefe desarrolló, a principios de los años 90 y coincidiendo con su 10º aniversario, una serie de monografías relacionadas con la Ingeniería de Sistemas con el objetivo de divulgar en España los conocimientos adquiridos por sus profesionales en diferentes campos de la ingeniería.

A pocos meses de nuestro 40º aniversario, Isdefe publica su nueva edición Cuadernos que, sobre la base de la experiencia acumulada, recojan tanto las tecnologías como las metodologías aplicadas en la Ingeniería de Sistemas en los procesos de desarrollo de nuevas capacidades, y modernización y transformación de la Administración.

El objetivo de los Cuadernos es doble, por una parte, dar un nuevo impulso a la divulgación de los fundamentos de todos aquellos aspectos relacionados con el mundo la ingeniería, y por otra, ofrecer la oportunidad a los miembros de Isdefe y reconocidos expertos en la materia, de transmitir los conocimientos adquiridos en estudios y trabajos realizados.


SERIE CUADERNOS TECNOLÓGICOS:     
  • Sistemas Aéreos no Tripulados (UAS) Militares 
  • Sistemas Aéreos no Tripulados (UAS) Civiles
  • Capacidades Militares en el Ámbito Europeo de Defensa

SERIE INGENIERÍA DE SISTEMAS
  • Ingeniería de Sistemas aplicada a los Sistemas de Sistemas
  • Introducción a la Ingeniería de Sistemas en el Siglo XXI

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[UK] Futuristic helicopter drones programme advances as British based companies selected to develop prototypes

  • A programme to build futuristic 'wingman' drones to operate alongside Apache attack helicopters is advancing as British companies have been selected to develop prototypes.
  • New drones will pair up with Apache attack helicopters, pivoting to a new way of war and delivering on the Strategic Defence Review.
  • Industry partnering with Defence to shape future of autonomous weapons systems.
press release: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/futuristic-helicopter-drones-programme-advances-as-british-based-companies-selected-to-develop-prototypes

Seven industry partners have been invited to bring forward their designs for the futuristic drones, which will accompany British Army helicopters in future battles.

Known as Project NYX, the programme is an innovative approach to work alongside industry to advance development of Uncrewed Air Systems (UAS) to operate alongside Apache attack helicopters.

When completed the drones will be able to function as 'loyal wingmen,' working alongside crewed Apache attack helicopters to perform a variety of complex tasks such as reconnaissance and surveillance in contested areas, strike and target acquisition and electronic warfare.

Through the Strategic Defence Review, the UK is pivoting to a new way of war, by harnessing new technology our Armed Forces will increasingly utilise uncrewed and autonomous capabilities to generate mass and lethality. Project NYX is delivery of that work in action, capitalising on the power of drones, AI and autonomy to complement the 'heavy metal' of tanks and artillery to make our Armed Forces stronger and safer on the battlefield.

The drones will operate on a 'command rather than control' principle, utilising AI for independent decision-making - being able to adjust to complex battlefield situations within the bounds of mission parameters. They will enhance lethality, survivability, and mission effectiveness while reducing the risk and logistical burden for human-operated systems.

Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry, Luke Pollard MP said:
These drones of the future will make the British Army more effective and lethal by enhancing our ability to strike, survive and win on the battlefield.

Project NYX represents the cutting edge of the Defence Industrial Strategy, working with leading British industry partners to ensure the UK remains at the forefront of autonomous military technology.

The invitation to tender follows a rigorous pre-qualification phase that concluded late in 2025. Backing British companies and making defence an engine for growth, the seven shortlisted industry partners are as follows:

  1. Anduril
  2. BAE Systems
  3. Leonardo
  4. Lockheed Martin UK
  5. Syos
  6. Tekever
  7. Thales
In March 2026 the shortlist will be further down selected to four suppliers, when they will be invited to and offered contracts to participate in research and development to produce a concept demonstrator, with initial operational capability targeted for 2030.

Seven Firms Invited for UK’s AH-64 Apache Loyal Wingman Initiative

Why air forces must target their CCA doctrine deficit

Militaries eager to introduce unmanned Collaborative Combat Aircraft will fail to gain a combat edge unless they transform their entire operating concept, argues Fahad ibne Masood.

ZeroAvia rejigs ZA600 certification plan after funding constraints force sweeping layoffs

How Airbus and Boeing shared spoils through 2025’s commercial highs and lows

NASA, GE Aerospace Hybrid Engine System Marks Successful Test

US Air Force partners with Stanford University to test cockpit AI

Dutch Military Aviation Authority Unveils 2026 Strategy Focused on Fleet Modernization

UK Advances Wingman Drone Programme for Apache Helicopters

Brussels Airport launches EU “Balanced Approach” to enable sustainable growth while cutting noise

Airbus Helicopters records strong 2025 performance with 544 orders and expanding defence and UAS momentum

Wizz Air targets transatlantic expansion with UK–US flight application

lunes, 26 de enero de 2026

Tejas Mk2 Fighter Jet Quietly Completes Rollout Phase and Initiates Internal Trials, First Flight Expected This Year | Defence News India

Ukrainian Defense Forces Down Iranian Shahed-107 with Interceptor Drone - Militarnyi

Japanese Tomahawk: Kawasaki to Develop Cruise Missile with Range of Up to 2500 km

Greenland threats are forcing America away from its allies | Jon Talton

The president has broken with an 80-year leadership of the western alliance over his lust for the world's largest island, and the risks to the economy are substantial, Jon Talton writes.

How seat-back psychology helped a WA business build a dynasty

Qatari-donated 747 Will Fly as Air Force One in Summer 2026

UK Government Pauses Chagos Islands Sovereignty Bill Following Renewed Opposition

USAF to introduce Air Expeditionary Wing 2.0


Air Force introduces Air Expeditionary Wing 2.0 (AEW 2.0), a modular, scalable wing-level unit of action planned 18 months before deployment and fielded in FY 2027. It standardizes a cohesive, capabilities-based force package trainable as a single unit, improving agility, C2, and platform-agnostic air power in any theater, while preserving home-station readiness and homeland defense. Commanders say AEW 2.0 accelerates readiness and deployment speed.

Indian aircraft manufacturer to get production rights for Superjet 100

Aeroflot takes eight ex-cargo Boeings, presumably for spare parts use

Russified MC-21 to achieve target range by 2029 only. Short-fuselage model also planned

Top AI defense CEO sees China planning for a ‘very protracted conflict’ and the U.S. running out of weapons in 7 days

Liquidation looms for Ecojet as green airline fails to get off the ground

A bid by green entrepreneur Dale Vince to create a zero-emission regional carrier has ended without the would-be operator ever getting off the ground following the appointment of provisional liquidators to Ecojet Airlines.

PD-8 engine passes bird-impact testing

Probe underway after tool found in Qantas A380 wing

RAAF receives first MC-55A Peregrine ISREW aircraft

The Royal Australian Air Force has accepted its first L3Harris MC-55A Peregrine intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and electronic warfare aircraft, with the Bombardier G550-derived platform arriving at RAAF Edinburgh on 24 January following delays to the programme

WestJet has officially scrapped plans to reduce legroom in its economy class following a significant wave of negative feedback

Singapore Airshow 2026 Set to Dazzle with Elite Aerial Displays and Commercial Aviation Breakthroughs

Germany Orders Additional Meteor Air-to-Air Missiles from MBDA

UK-Qatar Typhoon Squadron Deploys to Gulf Amid Regional Tensions

Over 11,000 U.S. flights cancelled as massive Winter storm triggers States of Emergency across multiple regions

Bombardier Global 8000, World’s Fastest Business Jet —yet subsonic—, Receives Certification from European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)

New technology could convert CO2 emissions to jet fuel

Artemis II Rocket Crawls Out to the Launch Pad for Rehearsals

viernes, 23 de enero de 2026

How a former flight attendant allegedly scammed airlines for free flights — and why it went undetected

Mark 1 Micro Missile Demonstrates Ability to Intercept Shahed-Type UAVs - Militarnyi

New Quadcopter Speed Record of 408 Mph Shows Where Drone Wars Could Go - Business Insider

Russia Plans to Offer Be-200 Amphibious Aircraft as Indian Navy Explores Leasing Option for Amphibious Fleet - Indian Defence Research Wing

Ukraine Starts Restoring Engines from Shaheds for Its Own Drones - Militarnyi

GE Aerospace CEO pushes back as airlines decry engine pricing power | Reuters

jueves, 22 de enero de 2026

Podrían volver los aviones supersónicos sobre Europa a mediados de la década de 2030.

Resumen del European Aviation Environmental Report 2025

https://www.eurocontrol.int/sites/default/files/2025-01/eurocontrol-easa-eaer-2025.pdf



1. Prólogo / Foreword

Resumen: El documento se presenta como la cuarta edición del informe europeo sobre medio ambiente en la aviación. Destaca la necesidad urgente de acelerar la transición sostenible del sector, la importancia del Green Deal europeo y la normativa ReFuelEU Aviation (objetivo 70 % de combustible sostenible para 2050). Señala los retos derivados de la guerra en Ucrania, la pandemia y el cambio climático, y subraya la colaboración entre la EASA, EUROCONTROL y otros organismos.


2. Resumen Ejecutivo / Executive Summary

Resumen:

  • Escenario de tráfico: En 2023 hubo 8,35 millones de vuelos en la zona EU27 + EFTA, un 10 % por debajo del nivel pre‑COVID (2019).
  • Emisiones de CO₂: 133 Mt en 2023, 10 % menos que en 2019. Los aviones de un solo pasillo y doble pasillo representan el 96 % de esas emisiones.
  • Ruido: 3,4 M personas expuestas a L_den 55 dB y 1,6 M a más de 50 eventos diarios > 70 dB. La exposición está ligeramente por debajo de 2019, pero con tendencias locales divergentes.
  • Objetivos climáticos: La UE busca reducir las emisiones netas de CO₂ del sector en un 65 % para 2030 y alcanzar la neutralidad en 2050. El uso de SAF (Sustainable Aviation Fuels) podría aportar una reducción de 65 Mt de CO₂ en 2050 si se cumple el mandato del 70 %.
  • Medidas clave: Mejora de la eficiencia operativa (CDO, rutas libres), impulso de SAF, revisión del ETS y participación en CORSIA, y desarrollo de tecnologías de avión eléctrico/hidrógeno.

3. Visión General del Sector de la Aviación / Overview of Aviation Sector

3.1 Tráfico y recuperación

  • Recuperación desigual: Las compañías low‑cost recuperaron su nivel de operaciones antes que las tradicionales; en 2023 representaban el 55 % de los vuelos totales.
  • Impacto de conflictos geopolíticos: Desde febrero 2022, el cierre del espacio aéreo ruso obligó a desvíos que aumentaron el consumo de combustible y los tiempos de vuelo en rutas Europa‑Asia.
  • Efectos de la pandemia: La caída del 70 % del tráfico en 2020 provocó una reducción temporal de la edad media de la flota (más aviones “parkados”).

3.2 Flota y edad media

  • Edad promedio: 11,8 años (2023), ligeramente superior a 11,6 años en 2021.
  • Segmentación: Aviones de línea (main‑line) y bajo costo (low‑cost) tienen una edad media de 12 años; los aviones regionales (≤ 100 asientos) rondan los 9 años.
  • Retiro y renovación: Se espera que la tasa de retiro de aviones mayores de 30 años se acelere a partir de 2025, impulsada por la normativa de ruido y CO₂.

3.3 Distancia y carga de pasajeros

  • Distancia media por vuelo: 1 730 km (incremento del 3 % respecto a 2019).
  • Pasajeros por vuelo: 135 (↑ 4 % respecto a 2019).
  • Carga útil: El factor de carga (load factor) alcanzó el 84,5 % en 2023, superando el 83,4 % de 2019.

3.4 Perspectivas a 2050 (modelo de EUROCONTROL)

  • Escenarios:
    • Bajo: Crecimiento anual del tráfico del 0,5 % → 9,4 M vuelos en 2050.
    • Base: Crecimiento del 1,1 % → 11,8 M vuelos en 2050.
    • Alto: Crecimiento del 1,6 % → 13,8 M vuelos en 2050.
  • Factores determinantes: Precios del combustible, disponibilidad de SAF, políticas de impuestos al carburante y la velocidad de despliegue de tecnologías de propulsión limpia.

4. Impactos Ambientales de la Aviación / Aviation Environmental Impacts

4.1 Cambio climático (CO₂ y gases no‑CO₂)

  • Contribución global: Aproximadamente 2,5 % de las emisiones totales de CO₂.
  • Efecto combinado: El Effective Radiative Forcing (ERF) de los gases no‑CO₂ (principalmente NOₓ, partículas, vapor de agua y estelas) representa más del 50 % del efecto climático total de la aviación (según estudios de la IPCC y del ICAO).
  • Incertidumbre: La incertidumbre de los efectos no‑CO₂ es ocho veces mayor que la del CO₂, lo que dificulta la valoración precisa.

4 2 NOₓ y partículas

  • Tendencia: Desde 2005, las emisiones de NOₓ han más que duplicado; en 2023 representaron el 14 % de todas las emisiones de NOₓ de la UE.
  • Normativa: Todos los aviones entregados después de 2020 cumplen con el estándar CAEP/8; se prevé una revisión (CAEP/14) entre 2025‑2028 para exigir reducciones adicionales (~‑0,5 % año).

4.3 Calidad del aire

  • Fuentes locales: Cerca de los aeropuertos, NO₂ y PM₂.5 pueden superar los límites de la Directiva UE de Calidad del Aire. Por ejemplo, en el entorno del aeropuerto de París‑Charles‑de‑Gaulle, NO₂ alcanza 17 µg m⁻³ (límites: 10 µg m⁻³).
  • UFP (partículas ultrafinas): Estudios en varios aeropuertos (Viena, Bruselas, Helsinki) muestran concentraciones de UFP > 10 000 partículas cm⁻³ cuando el número de movimientos supera los 50 000 al día.

4.4 Ruido

  • Indicadores oficiales: L_den 55 dB y L_night 50 dB (norma EN EU 2002/49/EC).
  • Exposición real: Según la normativa de la OMS, el 30 % de la población europea está “altamente molestada” por niveles superiores a L_den 45 dB.
  • Salud pública: Estudios europeos vinculan el ruido de aeropuertos con aumento de hipertensión, trastornos del sueño y deterioro cognitivo en niños.

4.5 Otros impactos (PFAS, microplásticos, etc.)

  • PFAS: Utilizados en espumas contra incendios y en componentes electrónicos de aviones; la regulación REACH está empezando a restringir su uso, pero la exposición alrededor de aeropuertos sigue siendo una preocupación.
  • Microplásticos de neumáticos: Contribuyen con ~2 % al total de microplásticos liberados a la atmósfera; la mayor parte proviene de carreteras, pero los aeropuertos añaden una fracción localizada.

5. Tecnología y Diseño / Technology and Design

5.1 Normativas de ruido y emisiones de la aeronave

  • Capítulos ICAO:
    • Capítulo 3 (ruido tradicional, 1977).
    • Capítulo 4 (actualizaciones 2006).
    • Capítulo 14 (normas más estrictas, 2018).
  • Cumplimiento: En 2023, el 51,9 % de las operaciones cumplían con el último estándar de NOₓ (CAEP/8) y el 50,6 % con el capítulo 14 de ruido.

5.2 Mejoras de eficiencia de combustible (CO₂)

  • Reducción histórica: 1,2 % año en promedio desde 2005, gracias a la introducción de motores de alta derivación y alas de mayor relación de aspecto.
  • Objetivo 2025‑2030: Reducción del 1,1 % año mediante mejoras aerodinámicas, materiales compuestos y optimización de perfiles de vuelo.

5.3 Propulsión eléctrica e hidrógeno

  • Prototipos y pruebas:
    • HY4 (hidrógeno líquido) realizó el primer vuelo de demostración en 2023.
    • ZeroAvia voló con motor híbrido‑hidrógeno en un Dornier 228 en 2023.
    • Pipistrel Velis Electri­c obtuvo certificación en 2020 (primer avión eléctrico certificado).
  • Desafíos: Densidad energética del hidrógeno, infraestructura de recarga, certificación de sistemas de almacenamiento criogénico y normativa de seguridad.

5.4 Aviones supersónicos

  • Estado actual: Tras la retirada del Concorde (2003), varios fabricantes (Boom Supersonic, Aerion, Spike Aerospace) están desarrollando nuevas generaciones.
  • Normativas en discusión: La ICAO está revisando el Capítulo 14 para incluir límites de ruido de sonic boom y requisitos de emisión de CO₂ para aviones supersónicos.
  • Objetivos técnicos:
    • Reducir el boom a ≤ 75 dB (valor de referencia para minimizar molestias).
    • Cumplir con los estándares de NOₓ (CAEP/8) y con los futuros límites de CO₂ (aprox. 0,5 g CO₂ / pax‑km).
  • Calendario: Se espera una primera certificación de tipo alrededor de 2027‑2028, con pruebas de vuelo comercial previstas para 2030‑2035.

5.5 Investigación y programas de innovación

  • Clean Sky 2 (2014‑2024): Financiado por la UE, aportó ~ €4 bn en investigación, con resultados que prometen una reducción del 20‑30 % de CO₂ por avión.
  • Clean Aviation (2021‑2027): Programa Horizon Europe que apoya tecnologías de bajo consumo, combustibles alternativos y aviones eléctricos/hidrógeno.
  • Alianzas: Alliance for Zero‑Emission Aircraft (AZEA) reúne a fabricantes, autoridades y centros de investigación para acelerar la certificación de aviones eléctricos e híbridos.

6. Gestión del Tráfico Aéreo y Operaciones / Air Traffic Management and Operations

6.1 Single European Sky 2+ (SES2+)

  • Adopción: Reglamento aprobado en 2024; incluye reformas de la gestión del espacio aéreo, tarifas de servicios y requisitos de desempeño ambiental.
  • Problemas de implementación: Falta de coordinación entre los ANSP y los Estados miembros, escasez de controladores y resistencia de algunos países a ceder soberanía del espacio aéreo.

6.2 Indicadores de desempeño (KPIs)

  • KEA (Horizontal En‑route Flight Inefficiency): En 2023, el valor fue 2,40 % (objetivo 2,66 % para 2029).
  • KEP y KES/SCR (distancia del plan y ruta óptima): Ambos indicadores mostraron deterioro en 2022‑2023 debido a la guerra en Ucrania y a la mayor congestión en rutas norte‑sur.
  • CDO (Continuous Descent Operations): Representan ~ 30‑35 % de los vuelos; su expansión está limitada por la capacidad de los controladores durante períodos pico.

6.3 Free Route Airspace (FRA)

  • Cobertura actual (2023): 5 corredores transfronterizos (Borealis, Baltic, SEE, SECSI, Central).
  • Beneficios: Reducción estimada de 94 000 t CO₂/año (2026) y ahorro de tiempo de 1‑2 min por vuelo.

6.4 Proyecto SESAR CP1 (Common Project 1)

  • Seis funcionalidades (AF1‑AF6):
    • AF1 – Gestión de salidas sincronizada (ahorro 2,9‑10 kg fuel/​vuelo).
    • AF3 – Optimización de rutas en crucero (ahorro 8‑41 kg fuel/​vuelo).
    • AF6 – Intercambio de información de trayectoria (8‑12 kg fuel/​vuelo).
  • Resultados esperados: Reducción total de CO₂ de 0,6 kg por vuelo (≈ 22 Mt CO₂ en 2023) y beneficio económico de 1,5 €/€ invertido.

6.5 Operaciones en aeropuertos

  • PBN (Performance‑Based Navigation): 75 % de pistas cumplen con los requisitos; 81 % de SIDs y 82 % de STARs están habilitados.
  • Procedimientos de reducción de ruido (NADP 1/2): Aplicados en más del 60 % de los aeropuertos con > 50 000 movimientos/año.
  • Taxi sostenible: Pruebas en Ámsterdam, París‑Charles‑de‑Gaulle y Bruselas con vehículos eléctricos y “single‑engine taxi” que reducen hasta 400 kg CO₂ por avión.

7. Aeropuertos / Airports

Resumen:

  • Ruido y normativa: El Environmental Noise Directive y la Balanced Approach Regulation siguen siendo la base para los mapas de ruido y planes de acción.
  • Medidas operativas: PBN (Performance‑Based Navigation), procedimientos de reducción de ruido en despegue (NADP 1/2), taxi sostenible (vehículos eléctricos, “push‑back” eléctrico).
  • Infraestructura verde: Instalaciones fotovoltaicas en Frankfurt, sistemas de hidratantes eléctricos, proyectos de hidrógeno (GOLIAT, COGIAT).
  • Compromisos de carbono: 118 aeropuertos europeos han anunciado metas net‑zero para 2030; 16 ya lo han alcanzado. El programa Airport Carbon Accreditation cuenta 564 aeropuertos a nivel mundial, 290 en Europa (nivel 3‑5).
  • SAF en aeropuertos: Iniciativas de apoyo logístico (ALIGHT, Project Runway) y acuerdos de suministro mediante el Central European Pipeline System (CEPS).

8. Combustibles de Aviación Sostenibles (SAF) / Sustainable Aviation Fuels

Resumen:

  • Marco regulatorio: ReFuelEU Aviation obliga a una cuota mínima del 2 % de SAF en 2025, escalando al 70 % en 2050. Incluye mandatos para biocombustibles, e‑fuel (RFNBO) y combustibles sintéticos.
  • Tipos de SAF: HEFA (hidroprocesado), ATJ (alcohol‑to‑jet), FT‑SPK (Fischer‑Tropsch), CHJ, entre otros. Cada vía tiene límites de mezcla (10‑50 %).
  • Cadena de suministro: La EU SAF Clearing House apoya la calificación ASTM D7566 y la trazabilidad a través del Union Database.
  • Capacidad europea: 1 Mt/año operativa (2023); se proyecta 3,5 Mt/año para 2030 (escenario realista) y hasta 5,6 Mt/año (escenario optimista).
  • Coste: Precio medio 2023 ≈ 2 768 €/t (≈ 1,02 €/L), mucho mayor que el del queroseno convencional (≈ 816 €/t). Se espera una caída de precios conforme aumente la escala.
  • Beneficios ambientales: Reducción de CO₂ del ciclo de vida entre 65‑80 % (según la ruta de producción) y disminución de partículas y contrails, según pruebas de ECLIF III y IV.

9. Medidas Basadas en el Mercado (MBM) / Market‑Based Measures

Resumen:

  • EU ETS: Desde 2012, la aviación europea está incluida; en 2024‑2026 el número de permisos gratuitos cae al 0 % (fase completa). El precio del permiso supera los 80 €/t CO₂, elevando los costes operacionales de las aerolíneas.
  • CORSIA: Esquema global de compensación. En 2024‑2026 la UE seguirá participando en la fase 1; se estima que los vuelos europeos requerirán ~5,2 Mt de compensaciones en 2024 y ~7,3 Mt en 2026.
  • Sinergias: Los permisos del ETS pueden destinarse a financiar SAF (máximo 20 Mt de permisos entre 2024‑2030).
  • Finanzas sostenibles: La Taxonomía UE incluye actividades aeroportuarias y fabricación de SAF como “verde”, facilitando acceso a fondos del European Investment Bank y del Innovation Fund.

10. Finanzas Sostenibles y Medidas de Fiscalidad Energética / Sustainable Finance and Energy Taxation Initiatives

Resumen:

  • Taxonomía UE: Clasifica la producción de SAF, la construcción de infraestructura de hidrógeno y la modernización de aeropuertos como actividades “climate‑compatible”.
  • Directiva de Fiscalidad Energética: Propuesta de gravamen mínimo de €10,75/GJ (~ 0,38 €/L) para combustible de aviación dentro de la UE, mientras que los SAF estarían exentos.
  • Apoyo a la I+D: Fondos Horizon Europe, Innovation Fund y InvestEU financian proyectos de SAF, hidrógeno, baterías y tecnologías de avión eléctrico.

11. Cooperación Internacional / International Cooperation

Resumen:

  • CORSIA y Estado‑Acción: La UE ha asistido a más de 20 países (África, Asia, América Latina) en la implementación de MRV y planes de acción de la ICAO.
  • SAF en países socios: Estudios de viabilidad en Kenia, Costa Rica, Nigeria, Indonesia, Singapur, Japón y otros, financiados por la UE y la iniciativa Global Gateway.
  • Programas de capacitación: ACT‑CORSIA, ACT‑SAF y el Aviation Non‑CO₂ Expert Network (ANCEN) fortalecen capacidades regulatorias y técnicas.
  • Red de datos: La EU SAF Clearing House y el Union Database facilitan la trazabilidad y la transparencia a nivel global.

12. Apéndices (A‑C)

Resumen:

  • Apéndice A: Lista de fuentes bibliográficas y documentos de referencia utilizados en el informe.
  • Apéndice B: Glosario de acrónimos y unidades (p.ej., CO₂ eq, L_den, NOₓ, etc.).
  • Apéndice C: Detalle de bases de datos (EUROCONTROL, Eurostat, BADA, ANP, ICAO EEDB, FOI, FOCA), modelos de cálculo (IMPACT, STAPES, AAT, AERO‑MS) y supuestos empleados para proyecciones de tráfico, flota, tecnología, ATM y SAF.

Conclusión general

El EAER 2025 muestra que, pese a la recuperación tras la pandemia, la aviación europea sigue generando impactos significativos en clima, ruido y calidad del aire. Los instrumentos clave para alcanzar los objetivos de neutralidad climática son:

  1. Mejoras operativas y de gestión del tráfico (FRA, CDO, SESAR CP1).
  2. Despliegue masivo de SAF, respaldado por la normativa ReFuelEU Aviation y la infraestructura de certificación.
  3. Reforma del mercado de carbono (ETS completo, apoyo a SAF, integración con CORSIA).
  4. Innovación tecnológica (aviones eléctricos/hidrógeno, reducción de NOₓ, normas de ruido más estrictas).
  5. Cooperación internacional para ampliar la disponibilidad de SAF y armonizar los esquemas de compensación.

Solo combinando estas acciones la aviación europea podrá contribuir de forma sustancial al objetivo europeo de cero emisiones netas en 2050.


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