Hydrogen Innovators

Episode 11 | Amanda Simpson | Net-zero carbon aviation by 2050

September 22, 2023 Stanford Hydrogen Initiative Season 1 Episode 11
Episode 11 | Amanda Simpson | Net-zero carbon aviation by 2050
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Hydrogen Innovators
Episode 11 | Amanda Simpson | Net-zero carbon aviation by 2050
Sep 22, 2023 Season 1 Episode 11
Stanford Hydrogen Initiative

Commercial aviation has been identified as a contributor of greenhouse emissions, and is perhaps one of the most difficult industries to decarbonize--but there is a plan! Amanda Simpson, Vice President of Airbus Americas for Research and Technology and Head of Sustainability, talks about the options and opportunities within the aviation industry which will help achieve the goal of net-zero carbon aviation by 2050. Listeners will gain insight into the technological challenges, development timelines, and infrastructure impacts of potential solutions that will influence the aerospace industry.  


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Commercial aviation has been identified as a contributor of greenhouse emissions, and is perhaps one of the most difficult industries to decarbonize--but there is a plan! Amanda Simpson, Vice President of Airbus Americas for Research and Technology and Head of Sustainability, talks about the options and opportunities within the aviation industry which will help achieve the goal of net-zero carbon aviation by 2050. Listeners will gain insight into the technological challenges, development timelines, and infrastructure impacts of potential solutions that will influence the aerospace industry.