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Reducing Environmental Footprint through transformative Multi-scale Aviation Planning. Project funded by the European Union. Posts reflect partners’ views. Account managed by dissemination partner @futureneedseu.bsky.social.
How do drone weight & flight patterns affect how we hear them? 🚁🔊

A new #RefMap study finds heavier drones & take-off/landing phases produce rougher, more impulsive sounds—explaining higher annoyance levels.

Read more: doi.org/10.2514/6.20...
October 30, 2025 at 11:21 AM
🌍✈️ How can we plan climate-optimized aircraft trajectories despite uncertainty over non-CO₂ effects?

Contrails, NOx, soot, and water vapour can sometimes contribute as much or more to short-term warming than CO₂ itself. (1/3)
September 26, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Drone noise isn’t just about loudness — sharpness, tonality & fluctuations make it more annoying than cars or planes.

A recent review by RefMap researchers maps progress on measuring UAM noise & highlights key gaps, pointing the way toward more effective measurement and regulation.
September 11, 2025 at 9:28 AM
We ended Day 1 with networking opportunities 🤝 accompanied by beautiful rooftop views 🏛️. Thanks to everyone who brought their energy, expertise, and optimism.
#AviationTwinTransition
July 29, 2025 at 5:21 PM
From AI-powered emissions tools to seaplane insights, today’s panels covered ground and sky🛩️🌊.
#AviationTwinTransition
July 29, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Innovation meets collaboration in Athens
Day 1 of the #AviationTwinTransition brought the full family of EU projects together to explore digital twins, AI tools, drone acceptance & more.
Synergies were real—Day 2 starts tomorrow 🚁🤝🌍
#RefMAP #ImAFUSA
July 29, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Digital leadership isn’t just about tech, it’s about applying innovation to real challenges.
🔹 Sotiris Xydis demoed the RefMAP platform
🔹 Fateme Baneshi on AI for climate-smart air traffic
🔹 Milan Rollo on drone acceptance modelling
🔹 Prajwal Prakasha shared Colossus results
#AviationTwinTransition
July 29, 2025 at 10:11 AM
📢 We are proud to announce another keynote speaker for the upcoming Aviation Twin Transition Cluster Event in Athens on July 29!

Ioanna Katsarou is a Policy Officer at the European Commission’s DG MOVE, working on the Single European Sky. (1/3)
July 21, 2025 at 12:19 PM
✈️ We’re pleased to announce that RefMap, represented by
Anna Palaiologk, Business & Policy Expert and Founder of
@futureneedseu.bsky.social, will take part in the upcoming 1st Webinar of the #AviationTwinTransition Cluster!

📅 18 June | 14:00–15:00 CEST
📍 Online

See 🧵 for details
June 16, 2025 at 10:50 AM
🚁 You can help shape the future of sustainable Urban Air Mobility! 🌍

We at RefMap are inviting aviation and drone industry professionals to contribute to our EU-funded project by completing a short survey.

Survey link: form.typeform.com/to/ktbOyDmL?...

More in the thread 👇
May 29, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Hello Bluesky! 👋

The RefMap project is excited to announce its participation in Airspace World 2025 in Lisbon with a dedicated booth!

Come visit us to learn more about the project, see live demonstrations of the platform and lend your expertise to help inform our work.

See thread for more 👇
April 30, 2025 at 2:53 PM