Sustainability

Scheduled for launch in April, the ESA's Biomass mission features a novel a 100-watt, P-band synthetic aperture radar.

Aviation sustainability experts believe momentum toward the goal of net-zero carbon emissions will continue despite the recent change in U.S. leadership.

US-based Lift Aircraft is on a mission to make flying accessible to everyone with its HEXA electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL), which is on show on the UAE pavilion at GISS this week.

In the Middle East, Boeing sees the ‘huge benefits’ in using solar energy to produce Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) through a process called Power-to-Liquid (PtL).

Vertiport developer, Skyports, is collaborating with LODD, a UAE-based company specialising in AI-powered drone technology and autonomous aerial logistics, to unveil designs for a vertiport network in Abu Dhabi.

Hybrid-electric drone; Electric trainer tour; Motors for cargo airship; Cargo BWB goes north.

Sustainable aviation fuel is key to achieving net-zero emissions, while hydrogen fuel takes a back seat.

Coinciding with Aviation Week’s MRO Middle East, Carbon Analysis returns for another look at the “Big Three" carriers Emirates, Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways

Air France said it would offer passengers the chance to exchange air miles for rail vouchers as part of its partnership with French rail operator SNCF.

Lufthansa Group head of EU liaison office Ruben Schuster said added costs from the ReFuelEU regulation inadvertently benefits non-EU airlines.

The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), in collaboration with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), officially opened the fourth edition of ICAO’s Global Implementation Support Symposium (GISS) this morning in Abu Dhabi.

Salvatore Sciacchitano, President of the ICAO, said the UAE General Civil Aviation is leading the aviation sector towards net zero emissions – emphasising sustainability as a transformative effort.

Aviation remains a critical lifeline for remote regions and a key driver of economic growth.

Airbus is slowing ambitions to develop a hydrogen-fueled airliner by the mid-2030s but is expanding nearer-term plans to flight test unducted and ducted sustainable aviation fueled-engines for its next-generation single aisle.

IATA has released its methodology for reporting the emissions reduction that airlines can achieve by using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).

A4E Managing Director Ourania Georgoutsakou discusses whether net zero is actually achievable for European aviation.

British sustainable aviation investor SkiesFifty has formed a joint venture to develop Catalsys' ammonia-cracking technology for initial use in airport ground operations and as a future potential SAF source.

A breakdown of commercial aviation-related CO2kg emissions by year shows where the industry is in terms of tackling its carbon footprint.

Reaching net zero by 2050 will cost Europe significantly more than previously estimated, according to an updated Destination 2050 roadmap presented by industry.

The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has announced 33 key partners for the ICAO fourth Global Implementation Support Symposium (GISS 2025), and the first edition of the Global Sustainable Aviation Marketplace (GSAM).

Dr. Sameh Elhefny, Egypt’s Minister of Civil Aviation, has participated in a dialogue session titled “Shaping the Future of Egyptian Civil Aviation” in London.

If SAF is to account for the majority of aviation’s decarbonization, the two industries need to improve mutual understanding.

UK-headquartered fund manager SkiesFifty is partnering with airlines and aviation stakeholders around the world to create region-specific investment funds.

In line with Aviation Week’s MRO Latin America event, this week’s Carbon Analysis looks at Avianca Group, Azul Brazilian Airlines, GOL Airlines and LATAM Group.

Oman Air Cargo has reaffirmed its cooperation with Jettainer, its Unit Load Device (ULD) management partner, on a long-term basis.