Developing technologies to reduce the environmental impact of aviation with the aim to halve the emitted carbon dioxide (CO2), cut specific emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx) by 80% and halve the perceived noise. Research will focus on furthering green engine technologies including alternative fuels technology  s well as improved vehicle efficiency of fixed-wing and rotary wing aircraft (including helicopters and tiltrotors), new intelligent low-weight structures, and improved aerodynamics. Issues such as improved aircraft operations at the airport (airside and landside) and air traffic management, manufacturing, maintenance and recycling processes will be included.

7.1.1 THE GREENING OF AIR TRANSPORT – LEVEL ONE
7.1.1.1 Green Aircraft

• AAT.2008.1.1.1. Flight Physics
• AAT.2008.1.1.2. Aerostructures
• AAT.2008.1.1.3 Propulsion
• AAT.2008.1.1.4. Systems and Equipment
• AAT.2008.1.1.5. Avionics

7.1.1.2 Ecological Production and Maintenance

• AAT.2008.1.2.1. Production CP-FP
• AAT.2008.1.2.2. Maintenance and Disposal

7.1.1.3 Green Air Transport Operations

• AAT.2008.1.3.1. Flight and Air Traffic Management
• AAT.2008.1.3.2. Airports

7.1.1 THE GREENING OF AIR TRANSPORT – LEVEL TWO

• AAT.2008.1.4.1 Integrated approach to lowering aircraft external noise

7.1.2 INCREASING TIME EFFICIENCY – LEVEL ONE
7.1.2.1 Aircraft Systems and Equipment for Improved Aircraft Throughput

• AAT.2008.2.1.3. Maintenance and Repair
• AAT.2008.2.1.1 Systems and Equipment

7.1.2.2 Time Efficient Air Transport Operations

• AAT.2008.2.2.2. Airports

7.1.2 INCREASING TIME EFFICIENCY – LEVEL TWO

• AAT.2008.2.3.1 Integrated approach to seamless aircraft health management and permanent serviceable fleet
• AAT.2008.2.3.2 Integrated approach to advanced avionics systems for new cockpit architectures and aircraft allconditions operation

7.1.3 ENSURING CUSTOMER SATISFACTION AND SAFETY – LEVEL ONE
7.1.3.1 Passenger Friendly Cabin

• AAT.2008.3.1.1.Design Systems and Tools
• AAT.2008.3.1.2. Noise and Vibration
• AAT.2008.3.1.3. Systems and Equipment

7.1.3.2 Passenger Friendly Air Transport Operation

• AAT.2008.3.2.1. Maintenance and Repair
• AAT.2008.3.2.2. Airports

7.1.3.3 Aircraft Safety

• AAT.2008.3.3.1. Aerostructures
• AAT.2008.3.3.2. Systems and Equipment
• AAT.2008.3.3.4. Human Factors

7.1.3.4 Operational Safety

• AAT.2008.3.4.1. Design Systems and Tools
• AAT.2008.3.4.2.Maintenance
• AAT.2008.3.4.4. Airports
• AAT.2008.3.4.5.Human Factors

7.1.4 IMPROVING COST EFFICIENCY – LEVEL ONE
7.1.4.1 Aircraft Development Cost

• AAT.2008.4.1.1. Design Systems and Tools
• AAT.2008.4.1.2. Aerostructures
• AAT.2008.4.1.3. Systems and Equipment
• AAT.2008.4.1.4. Avionics
• AAT.2008.4.1.5. Production

7.1.4.2 Aircraft Operational Cost

• AAT.2008.4.2.1. Flight Physics
• AAT.2008.4.2.2. Aerostructures
• AAT.2008.4.2.3. Propulsion
• AAT.2008.4.2.4. Systems
• AAT.2008.4.2.5. Avionics
• AAT.2008.4.2.6. Maintenance

7.1.4.3 Air Transport System Operational Cost

• AAT.2008.4.3.1. Design Systems and Tools
• AAT.2008.4.3.3 Airports
• AAT.2008.4.3.4. Human Factors

7.1.4 IMPROVING COST EFFICIENCY – LEVEL TWO

• AAT.2008.4.4.1 Integrated approach to full virtuality in design and product development within the extended enterprise concept

7.1.5 PROTECTION OF AIRCRAFT AND PASSENGERS – LEVEL ONE
7.1.5.1 Aircraft Security

• AAT.2008.5.1.1.Aerostructures
• AAT.2008.5.1.2. Systems and Equipment
• AAT.2008.5.1.3. Avionics

7.1.5.2 Operational Security

• AAT.2008.5.2.2. Airports
• AAT.2008.5.2.3. Human Factors

7.1.5 PROTECTION OF AIRCRAFT AND PASSENGERS – LEVEL TWO

• AAT.2008.5.3.1 Integrated approach to air transport system security

7.1.6 PIONEERING THE AIR TRANSPORT OF THE FUTURE – LEVEL ONE
7.1.6.1 Breakthrough Technologies

• AAT.2008.6.1.1. Lift
• AAT.2008.6.1.2. Propulsion
• AAT.2008.6.1.3. Interior Space
• AAT.2008.6.1.4. Life-Cycle
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7.1.6.2 Step Changes in Air Transportation

• AAT.2008.6.2.1. Novel Air Transport Vehicles
• AAT.2008.6.2.2. Guidance and Control
• AAT.2008.6.2.3. Airports

7.1.6.3 Promising Pioneering Ideas in Air Transport

• AAT.2008.6.3.1 The Cruiser/Feeder Concept
• AAT.2008.6.3.2 Take-off and Landing with Ground-based Power
• AAT.2008.6.3.3 Personal Air Transport System
• AAT.2008.6.3.4 New Sources of Aircraft Main Propulsive Power

7.1.7 CROSS-CUTTING ACTIVITIES for implementation of the sub-theme programme

• AAT.2008.7.1. Understanding interactions between transport, energy, environment and society
• AAT.2008.7.2. Understanding the behaviour of the different actors and drivers of the Air Transport system
• AAT.2008.7.3. Improving passenger choice in air transportation with the incorporation of additional and new vehicles
• AAT.2008.7.4. Retrofitting for improved sustainability and economic viability of aeronautical products
• AAT.2008.7.5.Stimulating improved participation of Member States with aeronautical R&D potential
• AAT.2008.7.6.Stimulating research with International Cooperation Partner Countries
• AAT.2008.7.7. Supporting the harmonised dissemination of European scientific knowledge from ad-hoc  organisations in the field of aeronautics and air transport
• AAT.2008.7.8. Raising public awareness of aeronautics and air transport research in Europe
• AAT.2008.7.9. Supporting the organisation of conferences, workshops and other research related events

The Community provisional funding available for the call for proposals is:

• 80,42 Million EUR (Global Budget)

• 07 May 2008 - 12 years ago (None)

• Cooperation - FP7-AAT-2008-RTD-1 (Legal base)

Opened to the following bodies or institutes with legal status established in the covered areas:

• Any legal organisation

Bodies or institutes must have their registered legal seat in one of the countries taking part in the Programme which are:

• European Union (EU)
• European Economic Area (EEA)
• Candidate Countries
• European Free Trade Association (EFTA)
• Third countries

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