Parameter

4.1.10 full autonomous flight control

Full autonomous flight control systems utilize artificial intelligence, redundant sensors, and digital control loops to fly aircraft without direct human intervention. These systems could optimize trajectories with precision, directly reducing fuel waste and optimizing airspace capacity. Challenges in developing these systems lie in proving deterministic safety under all unpredictable weather scenarios and securing regulatory and public trust.

Hierarchy

4 technological themes

4.1 active aircraft control

4.1.1 variable camber

4.1.2 krueger flap

4.1.3 blown flap

4.1.4 novel high-lift devices

4.1.5 active canards

4.1.6 airflow control (active)

4.1.7 adaptive wing

4.1.8 active load alleviation

4.1.9 variable cg management

4.1.10 full autonomous flight control

4.1.11 fast control loops for load control

4.1.12 active nacelle

4.1.13 variable geometry nacelle

4.1.14 fast actuation for gust load alleviation

4.1.15 optimized fuel control

4.2 data transfer technologies

4.3 energy carriers

4.4 net zero technologies

4.5 operational technologies

4.6 aircraft propulsion

4.7 aircraft structures

Scenario relevance

Number of parameter occurrence per scenario.

Input

Output

3

3

Optimising together

N/A

Stripping down

N/A

Tech for you

N/A

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Governance & Operations

A unified global regulatory, legal, and data framework for the net-zero transition and seamless air travel.

2

Binding Global Mandate

1

Common Data Standards

2

Innovation Sandboxes

3

Collaborative Governance Blueprint

1

Ratifying The Treaty

2

Demonstrating Unified ATM

1

Establishing The Enforcer

1

Mutual Certification

2

Implementing Unified ATM

1

Collaborative Mandate Management

1

Multi-Modal Integration

2

Adaptive Governance

Environment & Economy

A self-sustaining, circular aviation market supported by established economic and industrial models.

2

Common Emissions Standard

3

Secure Initial Funding

1

Validate Scaling Paths

2

Mandate Circular Design

2

Deploy Hub Infrastructure

1

Operationalize Incentives

1

Launch Circular Supply Chains

1

Internalize Emission Costs

5

Complete Fleet Renewal

1

Secure Energy Supply

2

Achieve Full Circularity

2

Confirm Economic Viability

Technology & R&D

A fully developed, certified, and deployed ecosystem of net-zero technologies, from new propulsion to full autonomy.

3

Ground-Test Propulsion

1

Digital Twin Architecture

1

Validate Foundational AI

2

Pilot Efficiency Concepts

1

Flight-Prove Propulsion

1

Deploy Gen 1.0 Digital Twin

2

Certify Reduced Crew

3

Certify All Aircraft

1

Implement Autonomous Cargo

1

Implement Autonomous ATM

2

Optimize With Digital Twin

2

Launch Gen 2.0 R&D

Society & Human Capital

A fair, equitable, and human-centric transition that ensures public trust and a fully integrated future workforce.

0

Analyze Skills Gap

0

Build Social License

0

Ratify Just Transition

2

Launch Reskilling Programs

0

Define Equity Standards

2

Demonstrate Just Transition

1

Ensure Remote Access

1

Build Trust In Autonomy

1

Permanent Transition Monitoring

2

Verify Universal Access

2

Achieve Full Public Trust

1

Integrate New Workforce

Little to many relations with other Milestones