Ephemeris

Reducing emissions by optimising flight arrivals

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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

Why invest
ICAO's net-zero commitment by 2050 is forcing the aviation industry to act now. Airlines are focused on ways to reduce their fuel use and emissions.

Ephemeris helps airlines reduce fuel use and emissions through smarter arrival sequencing.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Airlines flying into targeted high-traffic international hubs, with initial hub targets in the UAE, Singapore and Australia.

  • 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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