Materials scan
17startups and companies found
Map new materials
We found 4 emerging material classes and 5 natural fibers with aviation potential.
Case Study · Technology Landscape
Picturing aviation’s impact on society.
A government space agency wanted to understand how aviation and aerospace affect society. We explored sustainable aviation materials, the future of airports and door to door passenger travel through expert interviews, frontline input and a survey.
The Client
The client is a government space agency responsible for civil space, aeronautics and space research. It wanted to see how aviation trends and technologies could support wellness across society, the environment and policy.
The Challenge
Three big questions.
One connected system.
Prescouter was asked to explore the impact of aviation and aerospace on society through three lenses: sustainable aviation materials, the future of airports and door to door passenger experience.
-
Materials
Sustainable materials
Emerging classes and natural fibers.
-
Airports
Airports of the 2050s
Infrastructure, energy and passengers.
-
Travel
Door to door journeys
A new passenger business model.
Our Approach
Combining expert views with frontline voices.
Airport research
6airport experts interviewed
Picture the 2050s
Experts covered infrastructure, energy needs and climate risks, joined by airline staff.
Passenger survey
50employees surveyed
Hear the travelers
An internal survey captured passenger pain points at airports and ways to ease them.
The Outcome
Insights that spark new ideas.
Prescouter mapped 4 sustainable material classes, 17 developers and 5 natural fibers, set out airport pain points and energy needs, and found strong stakeholder interest in door to door travel. The client will use these insights in workshops and ideation sessions across its business units.
-
Materials
17 material developers
Across 4 emerging material classes.
-
Airports
Energy and flow plans
Cutting impact as traffic grows.
-
Travel
Door to door model
Strong stakeholder interest found.
Aviation’s impact reaches far beyond the runway. Linking materials, airports and journeys reveals where value can be created.
Let’s Talk
How will aviation change your world?
Explore the trends, hear the stakeholders and find the opportunities that connect them. Wherever you’re starting from, we’ll help you get there.
Or email [email protected]