Sustainability

An innovation summit to be held July 20 at the University of Cambridge will mark the official opening of the New Whittle Laboratory.

Boeing and Rolls-Royce plan to flight test a Trent 1000-powered 787-9 with a shorter next-generation engine inlet as part of the aircraft maker’s ecoDemonstrator technology demonstration program.

Airbus’ February 2025 announcement to delay plans to field a hydrogen-powered airliner sent shockwaves throughout its supply base.

The urgent need for greater fuel efficiency is driving airline interest in aerodynamic surface treatments.

Beta begins eIPP demonstrations, South Korea’s hybrid eVTOL plan, DJI first fixed-wing drone and Gulfstream explores SAF and contrails.

AirBaltic has consolidated its fleet down to nothing but Airbus A220-300s. Carbon Analysis assesses how this gamble has affected the Latvian airline's efficiency.

Three focus areas for IATA’s new leader, according to ATW.

EU airlines and environmental groups await key ETS review that could expand carbon pricing to all departing flights amid decarbonization debate.

Kenya Airways has some distance to cover to improve efficiency; newer, more efficient aircraft with a lower overall fuel burn is the only solution.

The carrier and the finlet developer collected more than 2,000 hr. of cruise data to confirm 1.2% fuel saving.

UK regional airline Loganair is exploring the use of hybrid- and hydrogen-electric aircraft on short range regional routes.

Southeast Asia could generate $8.5 billion from Corsia carbon credits if governments implement needed policies, a new study finds.

Following the recent report that China Eastern has ordered 25 Airbus A330neos, the Carbon Analysis considers how this will affect the carrier’s efficiency.

South Korea launches $155 million project to convert industrial CO₂ emissions into SAF and methanol, targeting 10% jet fuel replacement by 2050.

Near-VTOL maritime stroke UAS; fully superconducting electric motor for aircraft; lithium-air battery advances.

With Norwegian set to purchase Nordic Leisure Travel Group, the Carbon Analysis considers Norwegian’s ongoing efficiency.

SAF producers and proponents of electric flight urge the EC to extend the European Union Emissions Trading System to flights departing the 27-nation EU bloc.

Lockheed’s printed attack drone; flying on solid-state batteries; Embraer tests hydrogen; and SAF from cow manure.

As Aviation Week’s MRO Baltics & Eastern European Region event begins, the Carbon Analysis assesses the efficiency of some of the region’s flag carriers.

Airlines have partly succeeded at passing on higher costs to consumers this year, but carriers worry that they might soon ask for too much and strangle demand.

Two German companies have signed a deal to advance the commercialization of electric sustainable aviation fuels (eSAF).

The power-to-liquids tech developer sees a path forward for electro-sustainable aviation fuel.

The European Commission is due to set out proposals for the EU Emissions Trading System on July 15.

Under terms of the deal, American will purchase and take delivery of 35 million gal. of SAF over three years for use at Chicago O’Hare International Airport.

Four companies are forming a joint venture (JV) to create a large-scale French sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) plant in Dunkirk, France.