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Airbus Launches CoE in India to Turn Waste into Sustainable Aviation Fuel

Airbus has inaugurated a Centre of Excellence for aerospace studies at Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya in Vadodara. The centre's key focus will be research and development into converting municipal solid waste into Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). The partnership aims to strengthen India's aerospace ecosystem through innovation, talent development, and student-led projects. Airbus will supply advanced R&D equipment and collaborate with the Earth Rakshak Foundation for waste collection.

Key Points: Airbus Inaugurates Sustainable Aviation Fuel Research Centre in India

  • Airbus inaugurates aerospace CoE in Vadodara
  • Focus on converting waste to Sustainable Aviation Fuel
  • Aims to strengthen India's aerospace ecosystem
  • Includes scholarships for 45 students
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Airbus inaugurates CoE at Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya to drive sustainable aerospace research

Airbus opens a Centre of Excellence at Gati Shakti University to research converting municipal waste into Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF).

"The Centre demonstrates Airbus' commitment to R&D and innovation, focusing on groundbreaking technologies that will transform Municipal Solid Waste into Sustainable Aviation Fuel. - Jürgen Westermeier"

New Delhi, Feb 4

European aerospace company Airbus on Wednesday announced the inauguration of a Centre of Excellence for aerospace studies at the Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya in Gujarat's Vadodara to research into converting municipal waste into Sustainable Aviation Fuel.

A key focus area of the CoE would be R&D into Sustainable Aviation Fuel and supporting student-led innovations in future aerospace technologies, the company said in a statement.

The Centre aims to strengthen India's aerospace ecosystem through organic research, innovation, and talent development, it added.

Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya is India's industry-driven university for the transportation and logistics sector.

"Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya is converting industry- driven innovation-led vision into reality for building highly skilled human capital and new technologies for the entire transportation and logistics sector," said Prof. Manoj Choudhary, Vice Chancellor of GSV.

Choudhary called the inauguration a tangible step to realise the organisations' shared mission for aerospace sector growth in the country, in addition to earlier actions for setting up the Airbus Chair Professorship and Airbus Scholarships.

Full scholarship programmes for 45 meritorious and underprivileged students, with one-third of these scholarships reserved for women have been implemented earlier.

"The Centre demonstrates Airbus' commitment to R&D and innovation, focusing on groundbreaking technologies that will transform Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) into Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)," said Jürgen Westermeier, President and Managing Director, Airbus India and South Asia.

"The collaboration will empower students with the skills to lead overall ecosystem development," he added.

The new partnership also highlights India's commitment to its circular economy goals, and Airbus' commitment to accelerating the decarbonisation of one of the world's fastest-growing aviation markets.

Airbus will supply resources for advanced R&D equipment, recruit researchers, and assist municipal waste collection in partnership with the Earth Rakshak Foundation.

Local NGO, Earth Rakshak Foundation, will be responsible for the collection and delivery of municipal solid waste from urban and rural centres for this project, the aircraft manufacturer had said in November.

- IANS

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Priya S
Great to see such partnerships focusing on R&D within India. The scholarships for underprivileged students and the reservation for women are particularly commendable. Building talent from the ground up is key.
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Rohit P
Two birds with one stone - tackling the waste management crisis and creating sustainable fuel. Brilliant! Vadodara is becoming a real hub for this. Hope the research is practical and scalable for our cities.
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Michael C
As someone in the environmental sector, I'm cautiously optimistic. The concept is solid, but the devil is in the details—collection, segregation, and processing efficiency. The partnership with Earth Rakshak Foundation will be crucial. Let's see the results.
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Shreya B
More of this, please! We need our universities to be directly linked with industry needs. Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya seems to be on the right track. The focus on a circular economy is perfectly aligned with our national goals. 👏
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Nikhil C
A respectful critique: While the initiative is good, I hope this isn't just a PR move. We've seen many "Centres of Excellence" become mere showpieces. The real test is whether this translates into patents, startups, and actual fuel production in India, not just research papers.
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Aditi M

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