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Recent events:
February 9/10, 2011	Synthesis conference (Toulouse, France)
	Should alternative fuels be introduced in aviation? Are they technically feasible and economically viable? Are they acceptable from an environmental and social point of view? What are the research, development and deployment axis on which investment should be focused? These are the questions that were debated during the SWAFEA Synthesis Conference held on 9 & 10 February 2011 in Toulouse (France). The purpose of the Conference was to present the results of the SWAFEA study and to discuss them with international experts during thematic round tables addressing technical, environmental and economical aspects of alternative fuels in aviation. The program of the conference is available here and the presentations can be uploaded here.
Past events:
July 15/16, 2010	*2^nd European Stakeholder Conference (Munich, Germany)*
	The 2^nd European Stakeholder Conference was dedicated to a general update on the state-of-the-art of alternative fuels for aviation with a focus on suitability, sustainability and availability of biofuels and in-depth discussions on biomass production, the business case for alternative fuels, regulatory requirements for their introduction, indirect land-use change and potential benefits of other renewable energy carriers. More than 120 invited experts from universities, research institutes, air framers, airlines, engine manufacturers, refineries and fuel suppliers as well as biomass producers made this meeting as successful as the first one was. The program is available here. (Please note that access to the presentations will only be given to conference attendees)

April 23/24, 2009	*1^st SWAFEA Stakeholder Meeting (Brussels, Belgium)*
	On 23^rd and 24^th of April the 1^st SWAFEA stakeholder meeting took place in Brussels, Belgium. Almost 100 stakeholders from industry, research, government and NGOs discussed the chances and drawbacks of alternative energy sources for aviation during this two day workshop. The program and presentations can be downloaded here.