Sustainability

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Airlines say the step up to 6% SAF in 2030 will not be achievable without urgent steps to boost production.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Ben Goldstein
Electric aviation executives insist their main pitch to potential customers and investors is improved efficiency, reliability and maintainability.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
ASTM will soon focus on the technical evaluation of candidate synthetic fuels, and the role aircraft and engine manufacturers play in ensuring jet fuel is safe.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Multi-feedstock SAF production tested; Australian e-aircraft programs advance; ZeroAvia to study large hydrogen UAS; Vertiport design mitigates eVTOL downwash.
Emerging Technologies

By Joe Anselmo, Thierry Dubois, Jens Flottau, Graham Warwick
Aviation Week editors discuss why an Airbus next-generation single-aisle program launch is not imminent despite technological progress.
Check 6

By Helen Massy-Beresford
European airlines say a 2030 mandate for SAF uptake may need to be delayed because there will not be enough of the alternative fuel available.
Airlines & Lessors

By Thierry Dubois
While established OEMs have no medium-term plan to make aviation greener, the Clean Aviation research and technology project is putting hopes in startups.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
A pilot project done by Universal Fuel Technologies shows that the company can produce 100% SAF from multiple renewable feedstocks at reduced cost.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jens Flottau, Thierry Dubois
Airbus has given some early insights into the basics of its future narrowbody. An open-rotor engine clearly remains its favorite option.
Emerging Technologies

By Keith Mwanalushi
The manufacturer is building its supply chain and aftermarket plans to reduce bottlenecks and improve customer support.
Supply Chain

By Angus Batey
Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) startup Hydrogen Refinery—which is headquartered in Farnborough—has signed an agreement with Farnborough Airport.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Thierry Dubois
As part of CFM's RISE engine demonstration program, wind tunnel tests of a smaller-scale open fan have been found to substantiate computational analysis.
Emerging Technologies

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Renewable fuel producer Neste is growing sustainable aviation fuel capacity even if obstacles remain for wider uptake across industry.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Graham Warwick
ZeroAvia is working with U.S. and UK regulators to certify elements of its hydrogen-electric powertrain.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Thierry Dubois
Airbus is leading a new European research project to study how the composition of a sustainable aviation fuel influences the formation of contrails.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jens Flottau
During a two-day “Airbus Summit” held in Toulouse, the manufacturer unveiled initial concepts of what a future single-aisle aircraft could look like.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Victoria Moores
As sustainability takes center stage in 2025, Airbus is testing a new book-and-claim system, while IATA will manage its own SAF registry through a new entity.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois, Guy Norris
Airbus is focusing on a “realpolitik” approach to accelerating innovation into products in the nearer term.
Emerging Technologies

By William Moore
This week’s Carbon Analysis journeys to the Asia-Pacific region to explore the emissions of four carriers: Air China, Lion Air, Qantas and Singapore Airlines.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Bill Carey
Signature Aviation announced six new locations in Europe where operators can fuel with blended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Renewable fuel producer Neste noticed more demand for SAF after EU mandates were introduced but believes the legislation's stepped approach is suboptimal.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
European airframers and engine makers expect to develop their next-generation products using greener technologies demonstrated under the Clean Aviation program.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Thierry Dubois
In a changing world, the dual civil-military use of new technologies and EU competitiveness emerge as additional priorities in the Clean Aviation program.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Guy Norris
Electric engines and turboshaft developments signal new growth in the light helicopter market sector.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Victoria Moores
A lack of SAF and common government policies are hindering Africa’s decarbonization progress.
Airlines & Lessors