The ecoDemonstrator programme utilizes commercial aircraft as flying test-beds to accelerate technology development
Etihad Airways and Boeing will work together starting in August on the seventh iteration of the ecoDemonstrator programme to test innovative technologies in the air, building on the core innovation and sustainability tenets of their strategic partnership signed in November 2019.
The ecoDemonstrator programme utilizes commercial aircraft as flying test-beds to accelerate technology development that will make commercial aviation safer and more sustainable now and into the future. The 2020 program will be the first to use a Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner.
It will leverage the Etihad Greenliner programme as part of the broader Etihad-Boeing Strategic Partnership to test cutting-edge technologies and explore ‘blue sky’ opportunities to improve airspace efficiency, reduce fuel use, and cut CO2 emissions.
The ecoDemonstrator programme is founded on innovation and sustainability. Etihad and Boeing see a great opportunity to collaborate and share knowledge to minimize the impact of aviation on the environment,” remarked Tony Douglas, CEO, Etihad Aviation Group.
Boeing Commercial Airplanes President and CEO Stan Deal said: “We’re proud to broaden our sustainability partnership with Etihad Airways by testing promising technologies that can reduce emissions, help commercial aviation meet our climate goals, and allow the industry to grow in a responsible manner that respects our planet and its natural resources.”
