Sustainability

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Brussels has adopted the Sustainable Transport Investment Plan as part of a broader transport package—a move aviation industry groups have said marks a step forward but highlights the need to accelerate SAF.

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The UK has launched the first government-supported research projects under a new program to understand the climate contribution of non-CO2 aircraft emissions.

Manufacturers of landing gear are turning to greener and lighter-weight materials to drive sustainability and efficiency gains.

In February 2026, the EU-backed Clean Aviation Joint Undertaking will seek industry views on the operational deployment of new aircraft technologies.

The carbon analysis looks at the effects of recent groundings of GTF-powered aircraft at Swiss International Air Lines and Cebu Pacific.

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency’s first ReFuelEU Aviation report highlights the sustainable aviation fuel ramp-up challenge.

Neste and United Airlines have expanded their partnership to supply sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to three more U.S. airports.

EASA's first annual report into the uptake and development of SAF in Europe highlights just how much of the road to reducing aviation emissions remains ahead.

Iraqi Airways’ efficiency was already high, and its fleet expansion will only serve to improve already positive figures.

Airbus and Cathay Group plan to jointly invest up to $70 million to accelerate sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production, primarily in Asia.

TUI Group is now generating over half of the electricity powering its engineering and maintenance hangar at Brussels Airport via a rooftop solar park.

The European theme continues in the Carbon Analysis: this time, LCCs Wizz Air, Vueling, easyJet and Ryanair are considered.

A cooperation agreement has been signed for an innovative e-fuels demonstration research plant in Germany.

Airports want to make the most of increasing passenger demand, but concerns about noise levels and emissions may hold back growth.

The supporting pieces of the sustainable aviation fuel jigsaw puzzle are beginning to fall into place.

The UAE has strengthened its commitment to sustainable aviation.

Air France, British Airways, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines all improved reduced their CO2 per ASK in the third quarter but all have room for improvement.

Honda Aircraft successfully completed a flight test of an HA420 HondaJet fueled with 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).

Salvaged carbon fiber gives discouraging results, while aluminum is the first metal to make significant progress in higher-value recycling.

Japan Airlines has deepened its involvement in a Japanese biofuel project by making a financial investment in the planned production facility.

The European Commission (EC) and Eurocontrol have released an initial version of a non-CO₂ reporting platform.

Greater Bay Airlines will soon receive its first two Boeing 737-9s; being the first modern aircraft in its fleet, what effect might this have on efficiency?

The African Development Bank and JGC Corporation have signed an LOI to collaborate on the development of SAF and other green aviation solutions across Africa.