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Dr. Parker Takes CoFFEE Project to Singapore: Advancing Green Energy and Future Flight Opportunities

Dr Chris Parker, the principal investigator (PI) of the CoFFEE Project at Loughborough University, is embarking on an exciting journey from the UK to Singapore from March 25th to 27th. He will participate in the Singapore UK Jet Zero Workshops hosted by Cranfield University in collaboration with the British High Commission Singapore. This initiative aligns…
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Watch CoFFEE’s latest Webinar on Business Models and Future Scenarios
On Monday 6th November, CoFFEE presented their initial findings as part of Leicestershire Business Festival 2023. We delve into the exciting world of Future Flight business models and their pivotal role in shaping the future of aviation. .
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Future Flight is Here!

The 20th century saw two innovations diffused so rapidly and with such force they they desiminated two industries everyone thought unshakable. Now, in the 21st century we may be about to see this shift again. On 18th October 2023, BBC News reported on Amazon’s pledge to deliver parcels in under one hour using drones by…
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WEBINAR: Sustainable Future Flight Business Models: Motivations and Barriers

Date: 6/11/23 Time: 13:00 – 15:00 Location: Online Cost: £0 Join us for an eye-opening webinar as part of the Leicestershire Business Festival, where we delve into the exciting world of Future Flight business models and their pivotal role in shaping the future of aviation. This is an event that no forward-thinking business in Leicestershire…
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How To Use Drones for Deliveries (a video guide)

This short animation has been created as part of the E-Drone research project. It provides a a short introduction to the use of drones in logistics to help people reflect on what this might mean for them and wider society.
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What is Future Flight?

“Future flight” in the UK refers to the significant transformations the aviation industry will undergo by 2050. These changes will impact how we travel and significantly influence our social fabric, affecting how we live, work, and interact. In technological advancements, concepts like electric and hydrogen-powered aircraft, autonomous flying vehicles, and increased use of drones for…
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Take Part in CoFFEE Studies (recruitment is open)

Recruitment is now open for CoFFEE’s Study One and Two. We want you to take part and share our call for participants with your network. In Study One, we want to interview aerospace industry technologists, businesses, and social entrepreneurs about their motivations for developing business models. Interviews will be around one hour via video call…
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We met at the Future Flight Social Science Research Symposium; this is what happened

The CoFFEE Team met last week to discuss the Social Science research agenda in drones, autonamous vehicles, and community impact. We are inspired by all the incredible work investigating the Future Flight and how we can shape the coming future of transport in society. We look forward to releasing more information in the future when…
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Can Autonomous Flying Taxis Revolutionise the UK’s Rural Communities?

The advent of autonomous flying taxis is set to revolutionize how we travel in the UK, potentially transforming the transport infrastructure in rural communities. This blog post will explore how autonomous flying taxis could help bridge the transportation gap in the UK’s rural areas. UK rural communities face significant transportation challenges, with limited public transport…