FAA’s Center of Excellence for Alternative Jet Fuels and the Environment (ASCENT)
FAA’s Center of Excellence for Alternative Jet Fuels and the Environment (ASCENT) is an university or research body in sustainable aviation fuel, based in United States.
Creates science-based solutions for aviation's environmental and energy challenges including alternative jet fuels.
Where FAA’s Center of Excellence for Alternative Jet Fuels and the Environment (ASCENT) sits, from feedstock to flight
People the news names at FAA’s Center of Excellence for Alternative Jet Fuels and the Environment (ASCENT) in their business roles
- Laurence Wildgoosetitle not given · 3 mentions, latest 2023-09-27
- Mike WhitakerFederal Aviation Administration (FAA) · 2 mentions, latest 2024-11-12
About
ASCENT, also known as the Center of Excellence for Alternative Jet Fuels and Environment, is a cooperative aviation research organization co-led by Washington State University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Funded by the FAA, NASA, the Department of Defense, Transport Canada, and the Environmental Protection Agency, ASCENT aims to create science-based solutions for the aviation industry's challenges, focusing on environmental and energy goals such as reducing noise, improving air quality, reducing climate impacts, and increasing energy efficiency. It also explores the production of sustainable aviation fuels at a commercial scale and works in partnership with international re
From the SAFxCHANGE company list, where it is filed as "Government Agency".
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