In November 2021, the Federal Aviation Administration published the United States Aviation Climate Action Plan, with the goal of putting the country on a path toward achieving net-zero emissions in the aviation industry by 2050.
The plan builds on commitments announced by companies with roles in the U.S. aviation industry, like Honeywell, to be carbon-neutral by 2035. Honeywell recently sponsored Devils Invent: Aerospace Sustainability, a three-day design challenge hosted by the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University. Honeywell recently sponsored Devils Invent: Aerospace Sustainability, a three-day design challenge hosted by the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University.
During the weekend-long challenge held in November, students sought solutions to make the aerospace field more sustainable. The event provided a hands-on opportunity for student teams to practice designing real-world solutions.
“While some students may have trouble giving up one of their weekends, those who do find it to be immensely worthwhile,” says Anthony Kuhn, assistant teaching professor and director of the Fulton Schools design experiences, including Devils Invent. “Student teams are able to go through a full design cycle in a fraction of the time they might spend doing similar activities in class.”