A1 Journal article (refereed)
Emissions reduction potentials in business aviation with electric aircraft (2024)

Baumeister, S., Krstić, S. T., & Ganić, E. (2024). Emissions reduction potentials in business aviation with electric aircraft. Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment, 136, Article 104415. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trd.2024.104415

JYU authors or editors

Publication details

All authors or editors: Baumeister, Stefan; Krstić, Simić Tatjana; Ganić, Emir

Journal or series: Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment

ISSN: 1361-9209

eISSN: 1879-2340

Publication year: 2024

Publication date: 12/09/2024

Volume: 136

Article number: 104415

Publisher: Elsevier

Publication country: United Kingdom

Publication language: English

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trd.2024.104415

Publication open access: Openly available

Publication channel open access: Partially open access channel

Publication is parallel published (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/97187

Abstract

Under the looming climate crisis, public concerns have been raised regarding the environmental impacts of private jet flights. Electric aircraft are currently considered one of the most encouraging technological keys to significantly reducing the environmental impacts of aviation. This research aims to study the replacement of currently used business jets with fully electric aircraft. This study is based on actual flight data of a European business carrier. The carbon dioxide emissions reduction potential for different aircraft ranges was estimated. Obtained results showed that with fully electric aircraft the studied business carrier could significantly reduce its annual emissions by up to 93%. On a per-passenger basis, the emissions could decrease from 6,787 g of carbon dioxide equivalent per passenger kilometre to 449 g. However, as electric aircraft will operate at a slower speed than business jets, flight times would increase by 10–41 min, depending on the distance.

Keywords: air traffic; climatic effects; emissions; aviation technology; electrification; climate changes; green economy

Free keywords: business aviation; private jet; electric aircraft; environmental impact; climate change; flight time

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Ministry reporting: Yes

VIRTA submission year: 2024

Preliminary JUFO rating: 1