Sustainability

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
Etihad Engineering announced two developments at the Dubai Airshow related to reducing its carbon footprint and growing its training capability.
Dubai Airshow

By Victoria Moores
At the last ICAO assembly, which took place in autumn 2022, ICAO’s members agreed to a long-term aspirational goal (LTAG) for net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Chen Chuanren
Singapore Airlines (SIA) group has set itself a goal to replace 5% of its total conventional jet fuel with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) by 2030.
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
The UK is expected to release details of its SAF mandate by the end of 2023, requiring jet-fuel suppliers to produce increasing SAF blends starting from 2025.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By William Moore
Emissions figures for Emirates, Etihad and Qatar Airways are mostly in line with other full-service carriers, but unlike those carriers, are not trending downward.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
Beneficiaries include forest conservation projects in Indonesia and China and a wind power project in India.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
A new Danish passenger tax is being introduced for domestic and international routes that will cost about DKK390 ($56) for long-haul flights by 2030.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Graham Warwick
The debate—and data—is unsettled about the environmental impact of using ethanol versus waste streams for SAF.
Emerging Technologies

By James Pozzi
Chief Technical Officer Andy Best discusses British Airways’ shift in its operational perspective and its strategies on recruitment and sustainability targets.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Victoria Moores
Airlines participating in the EU emissions trading scheme (EU ETS) are being encouraged to claim up to €2 billion ($2.1 billion) in EU ETS allowances.
Airlines & Lessors

By Bill Carey
Mark Baker piloted the fuel demonstration aircraft for one hour on Oct. 31 with G100UL feeding the left engine and 100 Low Lead fueling the right engine.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jeremy Kariuki
The partnership will help grow 4AIR’s presence in the U.S., giving customers in the region access to 4AIR’s carbon offset and reduction programs.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
U.S. ethanol producers have been lobbying the Biden administration to allow use of the GREET model.
Emerging Technologies

By Chen Chuanren
The results of the SAF pilot program will be incorporated into CAAS’ Singapore Sustainable Air Hub Blueprint, which is set to be published in the coming months.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The OEM is growing its experimental helicopter fleet to help shape technologies for its advanced air mobility ambitions.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
Use of the model is opposed by environmental groups that fear it could incentivize the production of fuels with uncertain emissions benefits.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Victoria Moores
The ACI framework will give airports guidance to implement, review and monitor environmental, social and corporate governance standards within their operations.
Airports & Networks

By Victoria Moores
The research was performed by German Aerospace Center DLR, Copenhagen Airport, Scandinavian Airlines and BP.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Karen Walker
IATA Madrid conference focused on actions and urgency to grow SAF supply.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Alan Dron
Airbus has unveiled its latest measure to cut emissions—but at sea, not in the air.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Helen Massy-Beresford
European pilots want scientific clarification and technological progress to achieve environmental gains from contrail avoidance.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
The report was commissioned by SkyNRG and SFS Ireland, in partnership with Avolon, Boeing and ORIX Aviation.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois, Bill Carey, Guy Norris, Lee Ann Shay
The industry is on the fast track to net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 but faces considerable hurdles, executives said at the NBAA-BACE show.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By William Moore
This week’s carbon analysis delves into the CO2 emissions produced by American Airlines, Delta Air Line, Southwest Airlines and United Airlines.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
The update is the most significant Comac has provided on the C929 since Russia dropped out of what was previously a bilateral program.
Aircraft & Propulsion