Sustainability

Eight countries have formed a coalition to advocate for expanded flight taxation globally.

This week’s Carbon Analysis revisits previously analyzed Australian carriers Alliance Airlines, Jetstar Airways, Qantas Airways and Virgin Australia Airlines.

As Airbus gradually moves toward its next-generation single-aisle, suppliers are intensifying their own research and technology efforts.

IATA is taking on the unlikely role of matchmaker, in helping airlines connect with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) suppliers.

IATA has released the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Matchmaker platform, to facilitate SAF procurement between airlines and SAF producers by matching requests for SAF supply with offers.

A new report by a public policy think tank provides more detail on the growth in greenhouse gas emissions from private jets.

Airbus is likely to launch larger versions of the A220 and A350 before building the A320neo family’s successor.

South Africa's Airlink is set to take 10 E195-E2s from lessor Azorra by the end of 2026—Carbon Analysis explores what effect this might have on its efficiency.

Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance has committed to use sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for 10% of its engine testing,

The blended wing body demonstrator from JetZero is intended to provide the basis for development of a new military tanker-transport and a midmarket airliner.

Turkish Airlines has been presented with the Sustainable Financing Pioneer Award by Ishka.

As production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) begins to ramp up, the industry faces a tipping point around 2030.

Avina Synthetic Aviation Fuel has reached an agreement with Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to build an onsite sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) facility.

Clean Aviation and SESAR have led a call to the European Union to support €66 billion of required sustainability investment between 2028 and 2034.

Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) and Airbus signed an MoU at Le Bourget that “establishes a framework for collaboration on sustainable aviation initiatives.

ATR and Pratt & Whitney Canada will collaborate on the development of advanced propulsion technology for regional turboprop aircraft, shaping the future of low-emission regional aviation.

Blue Spirit Aero performed taxiing tests with its light hydrogen-electric Dragonfly last week and is planning to fly with a second demonstrator in Q1 2026.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

Climate NGOs in France set out a wish list of steps to reduce aviation’s climate impact.

Dubai Airports has signed an agreement with Etihad Energy Services Company (Etihad ESCO) to launch the final phase of its airport-wide lighting retrofit project.

As the Paris Air Show opens, tensions between Europe and the U.S. are at a new high.

Red Sea Global (RSG) and daa International, the operator of the Red Sea International Airport (RSI), has been awarded a five-year agreement to Saudi Ground Services (SGS).

As Wizz Air points at its struggle with GTF engines to explain its poor fiscal 2025 financial performance, we look at the groundings' effect on emissions.

A novel method of SAF development shows potential but is not immune to challenges.

The 2025 Paris Air Show is set to take place in a more complicated global context, with geopolitical, trade and supply chain tensions running high.