Sustainability Corner

Welcome to the Sustainability Corner!

This space serves to provide greater insight into the sustainability practices, programming, and onging efforts of CHA Aviation!

For the second year in a row, CHA was invited to take part in the Sustainable Aviation Forum at the Ohio State University Airport. Mark Heckroth, ENV SP and Tyler Bicknell, PE, ENV SP took part in this year’s one day workshop in March. This year’s event was organized by faculty and staff from the Ohio State University’s Aerospace Research Center, the Center for Automotive Research, the Center for Aviation Studies, the College of Engineering, Airport, and the Sustainability Institute. The attendees were a diverse group of industry, government, and academic leaders coming to together to hear about emerging technologies and to exchange ideas on how the aviation industry can and will transition to a low-carbon future. The speakers included: President, GE Honda Aero Engines, Char of the Ohio House Committee on Aviation and Aerospace, Technical Director, Honda Aircraft Company, Chief Engineer from Textron eAviation, and the General Manager of Advanced Technology, GE Aerospace.

Some of the highlights included a discussion on the significant investments required in terms of aircraft design and propulsion, the complexity of infrastructure and ground systems that will be needed to support new sources of power, and the workforce development necessary to service a new generation of air transportation.