ARIS-Strategy was handed over to the European Commission

The Aviation Research & Innovation Strategy (ARIS) was handed over to European Commissioner for Sustainable Transport and Tourism, Apostolos Tzitzikostas, during a high-level event at the Paris Air Show on june 16th, 2025. The message of ARIS: Europe must invest boldly in aviation research and innovation if it is to safeguard its sovereignty, competitiveness, and resilience.

WHAT IS ARIS?

ARIS is short for "Aviation Research and Innovation Strategy". What makes the strategy unique is that it is not a top-down plan. It was drawn up by close to 100 of Europe's top aviation leaders – a cross-section of manufacturers, airlines, air navigation service providers, airports, drone operators, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and start-ups, academia, and research organisations – facilitated by Clean Aviation and SESAR Joint Undertakings.

ARIS calls on the European Commission to reflect the strategy in future research, industrial, and investment frameworks for the 2028–2034 period to ensure Europe remains a global leader in aviation.

Handover Event

Here is a brief summary of the event agenda, highlighting the key speakers and activities.

  • Introduction by Axel Krein (Clean Aviation) and Andreas Boschen (SESAR)
  • Welcome addresses by Sabine Klauke (Airbus) on behalf of the aviation community and Arndt Schoenemann (DFS) on behalf of the air traffic management community
  • Official handover of the ARIS document from the aviation community to the European Commission, followed by a photo opportunity
  • Remarks by Apostolos Tzitzikostas (European Commission)
  • Press Q&A session
  • Networking reception
  • Closing of the event

Event details on the clean aviation website.

 

Clean Aviation Q+A with Axel Krein

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