In the first instance, you will learn the main strategies to mitigate environmental impacts from aviation, i.e. technology, operations, sustainable fuel and market-based measures. From these, you will discover the interdependencies between local impacts (noise/air quality) with global impacts (climate).

You will then focus on two specific strategies, i.e. splitting long-haul flights into shorter legs (decrease flights that ‘burn fuel to carry fuel’) and reduce the number of flights by using larger aircraft (increase the use of larger, range-optimised aircraft). The specific task for this is to collate ideas on the potential impacts to stakeholders such as passengers, airlines, airports, etc. The sources for this may include journal/conference publications, industry reports/blogs, engagement with other MMU colleagues and participation in the EU H2020 Clean Sky 2 REIVON project meetings.

Finally, you will summarise these ideas into PPT slides (or another negotiated medium) as an output to your internship. You will be appropriately acknowledged if the material produced is used in any subsequent publications.

In the EOI, please include units taken at MMU thus far and any career aspirations. Also, note that this opportunity will require basic knowledge on environmental concepts such air quality and/or climate.