Sustainability

Eric Fanning, president and CEO of the Aerospace Industries Association, was previously the secretary of the U.S. Army. He spoke with Aviation Week Network just before the Singapore Airshow about pressures on the supply chain, budget and how industry is working to spur innovation and reduce carbon emissions.

This year’s Singapore Airshow is fully solar powered, underscoring its major theme of innovation and environmental sustainability in the aviation industry.

Results of high-and low-speed testing in NASA wind tunnels continue to show promise for Boeing’s Transonic Truss-Braced Wing concept.

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The UK’s aerospace industry has committed to delivering net zero carbon emissions by 2050.

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Sometimes a flight isn’t just more convenient—it can be the more environmentally friendly way to travel.

To many flying travelers, the sight of a service cart coming down the aisle is the highlight of the journey, especially if the food and beverage are

With a global offsetting scheme confirmed as the near-term mechanism for capping growth in carbon emissions from international flights, the aviation

Shell Aviation has a presence at some 900 airports in about 60 countries supplying aviation fuel. The company fuels an aircraft every 14 seconds and

Etihad Airways is targeting halving its net carbon emissions by 2035 and achieving net zero emission status by 2050, the airline said Jan. 15.

Airlines are under more pressure than ever before to step up efforts to reduce their impact on climate change.

Increasingly detailed work continues to show efficiency benefits from the incremental hybridization of aircraft propulsion

More airlines are buying sustainable fuel and more production capacity is coming on line, but cost remains a major issue.

Airlines For America’s Nancy Young says the industry is making huge strides in making aviation cleaner. Is it enough? Listen in – and then you decide.

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Tempo of Boeing’s ecoDemonstrator program to accelerate amid renewed focus on sustainability and advanced technology initiatives.

Boeing’s EcoDemonstrator initiative is part of a greater focus on advanced operational efficiency and long-term sustainable growth.

U.S. developing scientific license agreements for commercial satellite data

The U.S. military must confront climate change head-on by adapting to extreme weather and developing resiliency.

Airlines have seen fast growth since 2010, victims of their own success as fight against climate change moves to forefront.

The world met in Madrid in December at the United Nations COP25 summit to discuss climate change and emissions reduction. Given the sharply increased

Electric and hybrid power makes inroads as engine-makers face continuing challenges in commercial and military sectors.

Why the time is now for commercial aviation to take steps to reduce its carbon footprint.

The R&D programs underway to transition the aviation industry to a net-zero carbon producer.