Ephemeris
Reducing emissions by optimising flight arrivals
At a glance
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Development stage
Prototype developed
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Investment stage
Pre-Seed
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Commercialisation pathway
UNSW Founders startup
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Technology readiness level
TRL 3
Ephemeris helps airlines reduce fuel use and emissions through smarter arrival sequencing.
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Ephemeris prioritises fuel conservation without compromising safety. It crowdsources live data, from flights travelling to a common destination, and issues speed advisories to ensure efficient arrival sequencing — reducing holding patterns and fuel burn. The result: up to 5.8 million tonnes of fuel saved, 18.3 million tonnes of emissions avoided and US$5.2B saved annually. No new hardware. No regulatory changes. No interference with ATC. Licensed to airlines per-flight or by subscription, with pricing linked to fuel savings.
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Airlines lose millions and produce excess emissions because of late-arrival sequencing. En-route ATC units coordinate flights only within their own jurisdiction, and only for safety. No system coordinates flights heading to a common destination across multiple jurisdictions to prioritise fuel efficiency. That gap creates unnecessary fuel burn.
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Airlines flying into targeted high-traffic international hubs, with initial hub targets in the UAE, Singapore and Australia.
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Targeting a trial with a large global airline in 2026, with projected annual savings for them of US$87M for their return flights alone.
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