Diplocraft: How Sustainable Aviation Will Take Off
Event Details
Wednesday, November 8, 2023 | 8:00 - 10:00 AM ET
Meridian will host a Diplocraft series program, “How Sustainable Aviation Will Take Off,” to open a dialogue between 30 to 40 science, technology, energy, environmental, and transportation counselors and attachés, alongside U.S. government officials and private stakeholders, including aviation industry representatives, to deepen their understanding of aviation sustainability efforts and potential to revolutionize the industry.
The program will include a facilitated discussion on emerging technologies and innovations supporting the industry’s net-zero carbon goal, and the near-term viability of sustainable aviation fuels, policy initiatives and regulatory frameworks around the world.
To register, please contact our team at forums@meridian.org.
Program Speakers
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| KRISTIAN HEDBERG | Minister Counsellor, Mobility & Transport, Delegation of the European Union to the United States |
| ALLEN PAXSON | Vice President & General Manager, Commercial Strategy, GE Aerospace |
| MAXIME MILLEFERT | Counsellor, Head of the Ecology, Sustainable Development, Energy and Transport Division, Embassy of France |
| THOMAS MICHELS | Director, Government Affairs, United Airlines |
If you have any questions, please reach out to Sienna Girgenti at forums@meridian.org.
This program is made possible with support from: 
GE Aerospace Leadership on Aviation Sustainability. Through the Revolutionary Innovation for Sustainable Engines (RISE) program in collaboration with Safran Aircraft Engines, GE Aerospace is advancing one of the industry's most comprehensive suite of next generation technologies for a more sustainable future of flight. Click here to learn more.