Sustainability

Summer 2023 has seen its fair share of challenges, including record-breaking high temperatures—something airlines may have to contend with more in the future.

A European Commission spokesperson told Aviation Week "the funding will go [to] ... SAF production, feasibility studies and assistance with ... certification."

The sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) market is on track to be worth $131.12 billion by 2033, more than a 100-fold increase from $1.29 billion in 2023.

The European Union is looking to invest in African SAF projects through its Global Gateway infrastructure fund.

A first-of-a-kind coalition includes Delta Air Lines, water treatment company Ecolab, power utility Xcel Energy and Bank of America.

Teams led by Boeing, GE, Northrop Grumman and RTX are among those to receive funding to develop tools to mitigate contrail-related climate forcing.

Recipients of the DAIR Green Fund include RAMPF Composite Solutions, which is developing a low-rotational-inertia propeller to extend component life.

The organization’s new study offers a detailed comparison between alternative sustainable power configurations for an Airbus A380-like airliner.

Google has become the latest multinational to join a Shell-backed blockchain platform allowing airlines to sell SAF credits to corporate customers.

The technology is now being gradually applied on Lufthansa’s eleven 777F freighters.

Zero-emission propulsion developer ZeroAvia has partnered with UAE renewable energy company Masdar to explore the production and supply of green hydrogen.

Eurocontrol has released an analysis of the various possibilities airframers might want to consider when designing a green widebody aircraft.

The Dulles Solar and Storage project, a collaboration between Dominion Energy and Washington Dulles International Airport, is targeted to be completed by 2026.

Shortt joined Textron Aviation 27 years ago.

Delta Air Lines has filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit alleging it misled consumers in marketing itself as “the world’s first carbon-neutral airline.”

Discrepancy in cost is a major barrier to encouraging more people to travel by less-polluting, climate-friendlier rail.

Governments and nonprofits are highlighting the huge price gap between low-cost flights and more expensive rail services.

International Airlines Group (IAG) and Microsoft have signed a co-funded purchase agreement for 14,700 metric tons of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).

Neither OEM has plans for new aircraft programs in the next one or two decades where it matters most in terms of emissions reduction—in the long-haul segment.

Budapest Airport CEO Kam Jandu, who was appointed to the role three months ago, discusses his priorities for the Hungarian airport's future.

Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) Director General Subhas Menon said climate change is one reason governments should invest in sustainable aviation.

GKN Aerospace, Marshall, and Parker Aerospace have signed an MOU to partner on development of a liquid hydrogen fuel system for future zero-emission aircraft.

The blended wing is now seen as offering a potential paradigm shift in efficiency for a broader range of aircraft.

Boeing says Brazil could soon become one of the world’s leading producers of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).

Enabling contrail avoidance; hybrid regional demonstrator; next-generation HAPS; and quantum computing for R&D.