Ecological Aspects of Air Transport
| Type of study | Follow-up Master |
|---|---|
| Language of instruction | English |
| Code | 342-0695/03 |
| Abbreviation | EALD |
| Course title | Ecological Aspects of Air Transport |
| Credits | 3 |
| Coordinating department | Institute of Transport |
| Course coordinator | Ing. Vojtěch Graf, Ph.D. |
Subject syllabus
1. Strategic Framework for Sustainable Aviation in the EU and Globally.
2. Carbon Accounting and Environmental Performance Measurement.
3. Lifecycle Eco-Design in Aviation.
4. Sustainable Aviation Fuels and Alternative Fuels.
5. Electrification and Hybrid Propulsion Systems.
6. Hydrogen Technologies in Aviation.
7. Air Traffic Management Optimization.
8. Simulation and Modeling of Environmental Impacts.
9. Green Logistics and Airport Operations.
10. Sustainable Fleet Management and Aircraft Maintenance.
11. Economics of Sustainable Aviation.
12. Green Branding and Corporate Social Responsibility of Carriers.
13. Case Studies and Applied Research.
2. Carbon Accounting and Environmental Performance Measurement.
3. Lifecycle Eco-Design in Aviation.
4. Sustainable Aviation Fuels and Alternative Fuels.
5. Electrification and Hybrid Propulsion Systems.
6. Hydrogen Technologies in Aviation.
7. Air Traffic Management Optimization.
8. Simulation and Modeling of Environmental Impacts.
9. Green Logistics and Airport Operations.
10. Sustainable Fleet Management and Aircraft Maintenance.
11. Economics of Sustainable Aviation.
12. Green Branding and Corporate Social Responsibility of Carriers.
13. Case Studies and Applied Research.
Literature
EUROPEAN UNION AVIATION SAFETY AGENCY, EUROPEAN ENVIRONMENT AGENCY a EUROCONTROL. European Aviation Environmental Report 2025 [online]. Cologne: European Union Aviation Safety Agency, 2025 [cit. 2026-07-01]. Dostupné z: https://www.easa.europa.eu/en/domains/environment/eaer.
Advised literature
INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION. Annex 16 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation: Environmental Protection. Volume IV: Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) [online]. 2nd ed. Montréal: International Civil Aviation Organization, 2023 [cit. 2026-07-01]. Dostupné z: https://www.icao.int/CORSIA/sarps-annex-16-volume-iv.