KI-81-07-148-EN-C &6301&"/ $0..*44*0/ $PNNVOJUZSFTFBSDI Aeronautics Research in the Sixth Framework Programme (2002-2006) The aim of this publication is to provide information on research projects that have been fi nanced in the Sixth Framework Programme (FP6) within Aeronautics Research 2002 - 2006 projects AAeronauticseronautics the fi eld of Aeronautics. While Volume 1 of the project synopsis covered the project selected in the fi rst calls for proposals, this second volume covers the last calls. RResearchesearch Similar to Volume 1, the projects are grouped in the following categories: 22002002 - 22006006 pprojectsrojects - Strengthening competitiveness - Improving environmental impact with regard to emissions and noise - Improving aircraft safety and security - Increasing the operational capacity of the air transport system. The background, objectives, description of work and expected results of each project are presented here. The contact details of the coordinators and the partnership are also given. Comprehensive index lists by acronym, by partner and by instrument have been provided to ease your search. Project synopses – volume 2 Project synopses – volume 2 PROJECT SYNOPSES PROJECT Interested in European research? HOW TO OBTAIN EU PUBLICATIONS RTD info is our quarterly magazine keeping you in touch with main developments (results, programmes, events, etc.). It is available in English, French and German. A free sample copy or free subscription can be obtained from: Our priced publications are available from EU Bookshop (http://bookshop.europa.eu), where you can place an order with the sales agent of your choice. European Commission Directorate-General for Research The Publications Offi ce has a worldwide network of sales agents. You can obtain their Information and Communication Unit contact details by sending a fax to (352) 29 29-42758. B-1049 Brussels Fax (32-2) 29-58220 http://europa.eu.int/comm/research/rtdinfo/index_en.html EUROPEAN COMMISSION Directorate-General for Research Directorate H - Transport Unit H.3 - Aeronautics EUROPEAN COMMISSION Aeronautics Research 2002-2006 projects Project synopses – volume 2 Directorate-General for Research 2008 Transport: Aeronautics 1 Europe Direct is a service to help you fi nd answers to your questions about the European Union Freephone number (*): 00 800 6 7 8 9 10 11 (*) Certain mobile telephone operators do not allow access to 00 800 numbers or these calls may be billed. LEGAL NOTICE Neither the European Commission nor any person acting on behalf of the Commission is responsible for the use which might be made of the following information. The views expressed in this publication are the sole responsibility of the author and do not necessarily refl ect the views of the European Commission. More information on the European Union is available on the Internet (http://europa.eu). Cataloguing data can be found at the end of this publication. Luxembourg: Offi ce for Offi cial Publications of the European Communities, 2008 ISBN 92-79-07678 © European Communities, 2008 Reproduction is authorised provided the source is acknowledged. Printed in Belgium PRINTED ON WHITE CHLORINE-FREE PAPER 2 Contents of this volume During the Sixth Framework Programme Similar to Volume 1, the projects are (FP6, 2002-2006), there were nine calls grouped in the following categories: for proposals related to aeronautics in the - Strengthening competitiveness priority ‘Aeronautics and Space’. While the fi rst synopsis volume provided an - Improving environmental impact overview of projects selected for funding - Improving aircraft safety and security in the three fi rst calls, this second volume - Increasing operational capacity. covers the subsequent calls. These were the four research areas called Overall, during FP6, almost € 900 million for in the work programme. of funding was made available, mostly for research actions. This resulted in the Two indexes allow the identifi cation of funding of 130 Specifi c Targeted Research projects by their acronym (including the Projects, 23 Integrated Projects, 2 Net- projects described in the fi rst volume) and works of Excellence, 7 Coordination by contract number. Finally, an alphabeti- Actions and 24 Specifi c Support Actions. cal index of all project participants gives This represents an amazing mass of work the page number of every project in which and knowledge created. The two volumes the participant is involved. The contact of this synopses book intend to give you details of the Commission staff involved in a quick overview of the content of the aeronautics and air transport is also pro- projects. Each project is the subject of a vided. The European Commission would short summary providing its background, like to thank the project coordinators for its objectives, a description of the work, providing the most up-to-date informa- the expected results, the partnership and tion on their projects. the contact details of the coordinators. The book also includes a list of National We hope that this information will be very Contact Points. Should you have any useful to those readers who want to be question on activities related to aeronau- aware of past and ongoing projects. It can tics within the Framework Programme, also be helpful to those who wish to par- you may contact them. ticipate in proposals within FP7. Finally, it Note that an electronic version of the fi rst is an important source of information for volume can be found at the scientifi c community, industry, policy- http://ec.europa.eu/research/transport/ makers and the general public. transport_modes/aeronautics_en.cfm in the section ‘More info: publications’. 3 4 Foreword Aeronautics has become a key strategic proposals, which were run sector for Europe. Growth in the jointly by the Directorate- aeronautics sector is dynamic, with an General for Research and the annual increase in passenger numbers Directorate-General for Energy over recent years of around 8.5%. Already and Transport. These research in 2005, 3.3 million persons were employed actions also serve other across the air transport system as a whole policies which are important for in Europe, with a turnover of € 500 billion Europe. The actions constitute and a total of 1.3 billion air transport the building blocks of the passengers. But outside Europe, certain European Research Area. Not regions are seeing more rapid growth than only was particular attention within the EU 25: Russia, China, India, in given to the participation of particular, all being regions of growth and the countries which joined the all calling for cooperation across the air Union in 2004 but in addition, transport sector. the programme encourages With more than 14% of turnover invested participation of SMEs. in research and development, aeronautics It is my pleasure to provide you is recognised to be a research intensive here with the description of the latest sector. But investments in research only research projects that were funded under produce useful results if the funds are the Sixth Framework Programme. carefully invested, based on a sound Our support to aeronautics research does and visionary policy. The role of the not end with FP6. Quite the contrary: the Commission is to develop such a policy last contracts were signed in 2006 and at European level. For this purpose, some of them will run until at least 2010. in its Sixth Framework Programme The SESAR joint undertaking is being for Research and Technological established with a view to converging Development, the European Union has under a single European sky in the fi eld defi ned a Thematic Priority ‘Aeronautics of air traffi c management.The Seventh and Space’. The content of this priority Framework Programme has been has been based on the input of a large launched. In addition to Collaborative number of stakeholders, includes policy Research, which will continue to adapt makers, industry, research centres, to a changing society, a new action has universities, etc. In particular, the been proposed in the fi eld of Aeronautics Strategic Research Agenda, produced by and Air Transport: the Clean Sky Joint the Advisory Council for Aeronautics in Technology Initiative. Europe, has been very useful as a basis on which to structure our policy (http:// We have a number of interesting www.acare4europe.org). Similar to the challenges before us. A strong European Strategic Research Agenda, our work Union can help us meeting these programme adopts a holistic approach to challenges. air transport, i.e. it considers not only the aircraft but also all the components of the sector (e.g. Air Traffi c Management, Airports, etc.) Over the four years of the Sixth Framework Programme (FP6, 2002-2006), almost € 900 million of funding was made Janez Potočnik available in the successive calls for European Commissioner for Research 5 6 Introduction Aeronautics and air Society’s growing transport needs transport in Europe in a changing context In 2004 and 2005, the increase of air pas- European air transport system senger transport amounted to 8.8% and 8.5% respectively. In particular, the low- The air transport system (ATS) encom- cost airlines allowed an increasing num- passes the aeronautics manufacturing ber of citizens to have access to the air industry, the airports, the airlines and transport system. In addition, developing the air navigation service providers. The countries started to play an important role European ATS is vital for the growth of in the sector. For example, in 2005, out of the entire European economy and for the a total of 2 448 aircraft orders, 15% were cohesion of the Union and its regions. In from India and 14% from China. Based addition to its role in facilitating economic on these fi gures, 51 000 aircraft will be activity, the European ATS represents a needed over the next 20 years. signifi cant economic factor: in 2005, it But these growing needs must be placed contributed € 500 billion to the European in the current context.