Waterloo to host a summit on aviation and aerospace

Summit will foster interactions aimed at achieving social, economic, and environmental sustainability The University of Waterloo and the Region of Waterloo will host a Sustainable Aeronautics Summit at the Region's International Airport. The event will profile world-leading sustainable aeronautical research, technology, and education. The Waterloo Institute for Sustainable Aeronautics (WISA), a university-based research institute, is leading the summit, which takes place on October 5, 2022. The event aims to bring together a unique ecosystem in the region to catalyze sustainable innovations in air transportation.  "We are very excited to work with our partners in the region, across Canada, and internationally to support the air transport sector's transition to sustainable operations. Facing ongoing personnel, environmental, and technological challenges, sustainable solutions will be critical to a viable future," said Suzanne Kearns, director of WISA. "One of WISA's unique strengths is its interdisciplinary approach to aeronautical research and teaching, which includes professors and students from every corner of campus at the University of Waterloo." The International Air Transport Association has set a target for airlines around the world to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. "Achieving that goal will depend on emerging technologies and practices, which do not yet exist," Kearns said.