✈️ Safe Landing Airside Chat 👨✈️
🛠️ The Unseen Impact: How to Recycle Aircraft Materials for a Sustainable Sky
👨✈️In discussion with: Dick Allewelt of Aethos
🗓️ Thurs 21st Aug, 12:00-13:00 UK time (UTC+1)
🌤️ Description:
This Safe Landing Airside Chat is a relaxed, conversational deep dive into one of aviation’s least discussed sustainability challenges: what happens to aircraft at the end of their life?
In this session, we’re in conversation with Dick Allewelt, Managing Director of Aethos, a company working at the forefront of aircraft recycling and sustainable material solutions. We’ll explore the environmental impact of current aircraft materials, the potential of recycling and reuse, and how the industry can shift toward a more circular, sustainable model.
Expect a brief overview presentation, followed by a lively discussion and an open Q&A with the audience. Just like a fireside chat — but with an aviation twist.
🛩️ What to expect:
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15-minute intro talk from Dick Allewelt (low on slides, high on insight)
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10-minute discussion with host Tom Reynolds
This was followed by 20–30 minutes of audience Q&A and open discussion which wasn’t recorded. Join us for our next “airside chat” to join the conversation!
💡 Why watch?
If you’re curious about aviation’s true material footprint, want to understand the complexities of aircraft recycling, or are looking for positive pathways to transform the industry from within — this video is for you.