Sustainability

A4E Managing Director Rania Georgoutsakou discusses Russian overflight, contrails and other challenges European airline CEOs have on their desk this summer.

An updated U.S. Energy Department model to measure lifecycle emissions from SAF paves the way for some ethanol-to-jet to qualify for a tax credit.

IATA Director General Willie Walsh's comments come as the EU prepares for the start of mandatory non-CO2 reporting on Jan. 1, 2025.

This week’s Carbon Analysis looks at some alternative U.S. airlines, namely, Allegiant Air, Frontier Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and Spirit Airlines.

Bombardier, Embraer, and Gulfstream have shown new aircraft can be developed at reasonable prices.

The new targets, confirmed April 25, include a review mechanism to help manage prices and minimize the impact on ticket prices for passengers.

Satavia is about to submit a scientific paper for peer review, about its approach and methods.

The opening of a Boeing Research and Technology center in Nagoya heralds a new push by the OEM to focus on sustainable aviation technologies and innovation in the country.

Wary of the green hydrogen production challenge, industry cautiously eyes growth prospects.

Canada’s Harbour Air Seaplanes has confirmed plans to electrify its De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beavers and to offer the propulsion conversion to other operators.

Among Japan Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Qantas, and AirAsia, some groups show improvement, while others stagnate or fluctuate.

The Royal Air Force has taken a small but significant step closer to its ambitious goal to achieve Net Zero operations by 2040.

The consortium of six aviation companies aims to accelerate the use of recyclable materials, especially carbon fiber and aluminum, from decommissioned aircraft.

Air New Zealand looks to trial flights on its electric Alia aircraft with passengers in the future but is uncertain if these will be on the current demo model.

The industry must be allowed to grow in order to self-finance its transition to greater sustainability—but it must do so responsibly.

GKN Aerospace is nearing critical milestones in its H2Gear hydrogen-electric powertrain research and technology project after overcoming supply chain issues.

Shippers are increasingly seeking accurate CO2 estimates from airlines.

Under book-and-claim, airlines operating from locations where there is no SAF available can buy SAF for use elsewhere.

Very strong performances are seen from all three airlines, with consistently low emissions per ASK over the measured period.

The agreement also covers the study, verification and commercialization of other crops as camelina, carinata, and winter canola in North America.

Japan backs aircraft electrification; flying warehouse for delivery drones; certifying autonomous flight; silicon batteries for eVTOL.

Following on from used cooking fats, plant seeds and even air, a UK company is planning to convert processed human waste into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).

Startup VerdeGo Aero says the slow pace of battery improvement leaves room for future hybrid-electric systems.

The Aerospace Technology Institute was set up largely to allocate government money to projects intended to future-proof the UK’s civil aerospace sector.

About 1 million gal. of the fuel is sitting in a tank in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, awaiting final laboratory testing before it can be offered to customers.