ACARE Flightpath 2050 The vision of Flightpath 2050 focuses on safe, efficient and environmentally friendly air transport,
and on maintaining global leadership for Europe.
The vision identifies goals and challenges in:
1. meeting societal and market needs (mobility)
2. maintaining and extending industry leadership (competitiveness)
3. protecting the environment and energy supply
4. ensuring safety and security
5. prioritising research, testing capabilities and education (resources). This vision has led to a Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA) to guide future actions in public and private funding programmes to ensure that research is adequately supported and funded.