Sustainability

By Graham Warwick
Quantum computing challenge winners; Electric aircraft familiarization; Large cargo eVTOL; Zero-emission test arena.
Emerging Technologies

By Guy Norris
The thermoplastic fuselage demonstrator and advanced composite wing provide technology platforms for Airbus’ next-generation narrowbody.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By William Moore
Carriers in the Scandinavian region have a good track record when it comes to emissions; this week, we investigate whether this has continued into 2024.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
AAR Corp. has rolled out sustainability initiatives related to waste reduction, energy efficiency, paperless operations and improved reporting.
MRO

Boeing and JA Africa have recognised an all-girls team from Ghana with an Sustainable Innovation Award.
Emerging Technologies

By Helen Massy-Beresford, Guy Norris, Graham Warwick
Against the backdrop of efforts to reduce aviation CO2 emissions, the impact of contrails and other non-CO2 effects is increasingly in focus.
Emerging Technologies

By Thierry Dubois
Daher’s strategic plan calls for the potential launch by 2027 of a hybrid-electric turboprop in the small business or utility aircraft category.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Helen Massy-Beresford
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has used a Taxibot towing vehicle to tow a Boeing 737 from the gate, reducing emissions of CO2, NOx and ultra-fine particles.
Airlines & Lessors

IATA has released new estimates for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production showing that there is ‘disappointingly’ slow growth.
Emerging Technologies

Developers for electric air taxis Joby Aviation and executive aviation company Jetex have strategic partnership to redefine connectivity for Jetex customers.
Emerging Technologies

By Thierry Dubois, Guy Norris
Evidence that new, more efficient shapes are being treated realistically comes most recently from NASA's updated subsonic transport metrics for future sustainable airliners.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Victoria Moores
The UK government has noted that the phase-out of free UK emissions trading system (ETS) allocations could disproportionately impact smaller operators.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Adrian Schofield
Cathay Pacific has welcomed a new report on sustainable aviation fuel that proposes a wide range of measures to encourage the use of such fuel in Hong Kong.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Helen Massy-Beresford
IATA says the pace of growth in SAF volumes remains disappointing, and more action is needed—especially from traditional oil companies—to boost quantities.
Emerging Technologies

By William Moore
This week’s Carbon Analysis investigates the efficiency of some Mediterranean carriers, namely Aegean Airlines, Alitalia/ITA Airways, Iberia & TAP Air Portugal.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Angus Batey
Two new solar power projects—different in size and scale, but both first of their exact kind—have been completed at British airports.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

Qatar Airways Group chief executive officer, Mohammed Al-Meer, took part in this year’s Doha Forum, highlighting the airline’s commitment to sustainable growth.
Aerospace

By Graham Warwick
Stop-fold tiltrotor tests; EcoPulse lessons learned; Black Hawk advanced controls; China’s AAM avionics supplier.
Emerging Technologies

By Lori Ranson
LATAM Airlines Group has forged the first sustainability linked loan in South America.
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
IAG's sustainability officer Jonathon Counsell discusses incoming EU sustainability regulations, as well as e-fuels, CORSIA and contrails.
Window Seat Podcast

By Thierry Dubois
Such progress will enable Airbus, Daher and Safran to make decisions about their decarbonization projects.
Emerging Technologies

By Victoria Moores
The European Commission has launched a new round of funding for net-zero projects, backed by revenues from the EU emissions trading system (EU ETS).
Emerging Technologies

By Guy Norris
The Blue Condor project is a research effort to study the impact of hydrogen on contrail formation using a modified glider powered by a hydrogen-fueled turbojet.
Emerging Technologies

By Helen Massy-Beresford
As European airlines gear up for the entry into force of the ReFuelEU SAF mandate in less than a month, NGO Transport & Environment (T&E) ranked 77 airlines.
Airlines & Lessors

Uganda Airlines has launched the Flight Path Sustainability Project, aimed at reducing bird strikes near Entebbe International Airport.
Airports & Networks