Sustainability

ENAC’s reshaping plan, aimed at integrating environmental and societal priorities, is well underway.

The Air Transport Action Group and Arab Air Carriers Association are both keen to see a global book-and-claim system for sustainable aviation fuels.

International Airlines Group says it has signed a new 10-year sustainable aviation fuel purchase agreement with e-SAF producer Infinium.

Airbus A380 operators Emirates, Korean Air and Lufthansa have been studied, as well as a composite of global carriers that do not operate the A380.

Nonprofit Aethos is seeking industry support to help aviation improve its recycling processes and solutions.

Scandinavian Airlines says it has achieved a reduction of almost 20% in CO2 emissions per passenger on a polar route flight from Copenhagen to Los Angeles.

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

NASA's Rich Wahls joins the podcast to discuss the AACES project as aviation strives for net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.

John Wayne Airport is preparing for its largest private infrastructure investment in the form of Clay Lacy Aviation’s sustainability-focused FBO facility.

HSBC will make a purchase of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to offset some of the carbon impact of its corporate flights operated by Cathay Pacific.

A whitepaper produced for Arabian Travel Market (ATM) by Digital Tourism Think Tank (DTTT) has highlighted the need to meet UN tourism-related sustainability goals.

Etihad Cargo has extended its MoU with the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT), offering preferential air cargo rates to In-Country Value (ICV)-certified companies.

The agency has awarded study contracts to restart the journey toward sustainable aviation.

Against the backdrop of the COP29 conference taking place in Baku, Azerbaijan, a group of aviation and climate scientists is urging faster action on contrails.

Sustainability drives are increasingly being incorporated into the aircraft teardown process.

The ACC roadmap calls for airlines to trigger demand by including circular material requirements in requests for proposals and material purchase orders.

The creation of so-called green flight paths could have a snowball effect on the promotion, appropriation and production of SAF, a research paper suggests.

This week, the Carbon Analysis looks at the relationship between total CO2 emissions and utilization.

Bird-inspired anti-stall flaps; green flightpaths; deflected-thrust eVTOL; and hydrogen refueling guidelines.

Aerospace industry procurement platforms are aiming to reduce unnecessary part shipments, which could lower carbon emissions.

MHI RJ Aviation Group (MHIRJ) and Maeve Aerospace are teaming up for the development of Maeve’s planned M80 80-seat hybrid-electric regional aircraft.

The contracts were awarded to four companies and a university.

Coinciding with Aviation Week’s MRO Australasia event happening this week, the Carbon Analysis focuses on some Australian airlines.

Manufacturers are updating designs to save space, allow easier maintenance and increase sustainability.

New aircraft deliveries will not enable fleet age to decline meaningfully, so OEMs, airlines and the aftermarket must prepare accordingly.