RefMap Project

For more details and to register: learningzone.eurocontrol.int/ilp/pages/de...

People want to fly. They also want quiet neighborhoods and clean air.

How can new technologies help balance both?

On Jan 21, join the @eurocontrol webinar “Integrated Environmental Modelling for Sustainable Aviation and UAM”, featuring insights from the RefMap project! (1/2)

RefMap Project Newsletter | LinkedIn The RefMap Newsletter will provide updates on the project and the sustainable aviation of tomorrow.

The latest RefMap newsletter is out! At a glance:

- Join upcoming webinars on our tools and models
- Read about the new #CountEmissionsEU regulation
- See how the new RefMap platform aligns with EU climate goals
- And more!

Read and subscribe: www.linkedin.com/newsletters/...

How do drone weight & flight patterns affect how we hear them? 🚁🔊

A new #RefMap study finds heavier drones & take-off/landing phases produce rougher, more impulsive sounds—explaining higher annoyance levels.

Read more: doi.org/10.2514/6.20...

Concept of robust climate-friendly flight planning under multiple climate impact estimates The spatiotemporal dependency of aviation-induced non-CO2 climate effects can be incorporated into flight planning tools to generate climate-friendly …

In this context, RefMap research is timely. The open-access paper introduces a robust climate-friendly flight planning concept that accounts for multiple impact estimates to ensure mitigation potential is achieved consistently.

🧾 Read here: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

The European Commission and EU partners are developing tools & frameworks — NEATS, EU ETS MRV updates, and Horizon Europe research — to better predict and mitigate these effects.

Yet, our estimates still vary significantly depending on the models used. (2/3)

🌍✈️ How can we plan climate-optimized aircraft trajectories despite uncertainty over non-CO₂ effects?

Contrails, NOx, soot, and water vapour can sometimes contribute as much or more to short-term warming than CO₂ itself. (1/3)

Noise from Unconventional Aircraft: A Review of Current Measurement Techniques, Psychoacoustics, Metrics, and Regulation A new scientific paper from the RefMap partner, the University of Salford was published recently in an open-access source.  It is titled “Noise from Unconventional Aircraft: A Review of Current Measur...

To read more and for the full review (open access), see: www.refmap.eu/post/noise-f...

Drone noise isn’t just about loudness — sharpness, tonality & fluctuations make it more annoying than cars or planes.

A recent review by RefMap researchers maps progress on measuring UAM noise & highlights key gaps, pointing the way toward more effective measurement and regulation.

We ended Day 1 with networking opportunities 🤝 accompanied by beautiful rooftop views 🏛️. Thanks to everyone who brought their energy, expertise, and optimism.
#AviationTwinTransition

From AI-powered emissions tools to seaplane insights, today’s panels covered ground and sky🛩️🌊.
#AviationTwinTransition

Innovation meets collaboration in Athens
Day 1 of the #AviationTwinTransition brought the full family of EU projects together to explore digital twins, AI tools, drone acceptance & more.
Synergies were real—Day 2 starts tomorrow 🚁🤝🌍
#RefMAP #ImAFUSA

Digital leadership isn’t just about tech, it’s about applying innovation to real challenges.
🔹 Sotiris Xydis demoed the RefMAP platform
🔹 Fateme Baneshi on AI for climate-smart air traffic
🔹 Milan Rollo on drone acceptance modelling
🔹 Prajwal Prakasha shared Colossus results
#AviationTwinTransition

With a strong background in economics and hands-on experience at EUROCONTROL, Airbus, and the UNHCR, Ioanna brings a unique perspective on performance, regulation, and green transformation in the sector.

💬 What would you like to ask Ioanna about EU aviation policy? (3/3)

In her keynote, “EU Policy for a Sector in Transition,” Ioanna will speak on the European Union’s strategy for aviation, focusing on air traffic management, sustainability, competitiveness, and innovation. (2/3)

📢 We are proud to announce another keynote speaker for the upcoming Aviation Twin Transition Cluster Event in Athens on July 29!

Ioanna Katsarou is a Policy Officer at the European Commission’s DG MOVE, working on the Single European Sky. (1/3)

"Digital Aviation Technologies" webinar, by Di-PEGASUS - 18th June 2025, 14:00-15:00 (CEST) | Registration Form This webinar on Digital Aviation Technologies is organised by the University of the Aegean, a partner of Di-PEGASUS project, under the umbrella of the Aviation Transition Twins (ATT) cluster. The ATT...

The discussion will conclude with broader insights on how to advance aviation policy aligned with the European Commission’s priorities.

Click here to register (free)! 👉 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

#DigitalAviation #EUProjects #AviationTwinTransition #HorizonEU #RefMap

Discussion topics include:

✅ The potential of aviation to enhance societal impact and resilience through digital technologies

✅ New business models in aviation

✅ Social acceptance of emerging technologies

The event is hosted by the University of the Aegean as part of the Di-PEGASUS project and brings together leading EU-funded projects to explore the future of digital aviation technologies:

🔹 RefMap
🔹 E-CONTRAIL project
🔹 COLOSSUS project
🔹 AIRSHIP PROJECT

✈️ We’re pleased to announce that RefMap, represented by
Anna Palaiologk, Business & Policy Expert and Founder of
@futureneedseu.bsky.social, will take part in the upcoming 1st Webinar of the #AviationTwinTransition Cluster!

📅 18 June | 14:00–15:00 CEST
📍 Online

See 🧵 for details

🧭 Just 10 questions – about 5 minutes to complete!

👉 Take the survey now:

form.typeform.com/to/ktbOyDmL

Whether you're a policymaker, operator, researcher, or industry expert, your voice matters. Let’s build a cleaner aviation future together!

(3/3)

Your feedback will directly influence the development of an open-access platform supporting greener flight trajectories and operations. (2/3)

🚁 You can help shape the future of sustainable Urban Air Mobility! 🌍

We at RefMap are inviting aviation and drone industry professionals to contribute to our EU-funded project by completing a short survey.

Survey link: form.typeform.com/to/ktbOyDmL?...

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Meet RefMap in Airspace World 2025 (Dedicated Booth H21450) The RefMap project is pleased to announce its return to Airspace World, taking place this year in Lisbon from 13 to 15 May 2025. RefMap will be exhibiting at Booth H21450, showcasing the solutions dev...

For more on the project and our presence at Airspace World, visit: www.refmap.eu/post/refmap-to-return-to-airspace-world-with-a-dedicated-booth-in-2025

📍 Where: Booth H21450

Come find us at any time over May 13-15 to get to know the project.

Dissemination leader @futureneedseu.bsky.social will also be hosting live demonstrations of the platform:

Tue 13 May: 11:00, 13:00, 15:00

Wed 14 May: 11:00, 13:00, 15:00

Thur 15 May: 11:00, 13:00

Hello Bluesky! 👋

The RefMap project is excited to announce its participation in Airspace World 2025 in Lisbon with a dedicated booth!

Come visit us to learn more about the project, see live demonstrations of the platform and lend your expertise to help inform our work.

See thread for more 👇