Sustainability

Vietnam Airlines has begun regular uptake of sustainable aviation fuel on flights departing its European network points.

Sustainable aviation fuel is now a necessity for airlines in Europe, but they argue that more needs to be done to increase volumes.

Some aerospace students assert that the industry is doing too little too late about sustainability.

IndiGoReach, IndiGo's CSR initiative, has partnered with the Airports Authority of India and AAS Foundation, Indore, to launch the Zero Waste Airport Project.

This week’s Carbon Analysis looks at four major U.S. based LCCs: Allegiant Air, Frontier Airlines, JetBlue Airways and Southwest Airlines.

Eurocontrol predicts the number of flights within its area will increase over 50% by 2050 and achieving net-zero emissions by then will remain “challenging.”

Trump 2.0’s agenda will test the international bonds and boundaries that have shaped the aerospace industry.

The change in U.S. leadership injects uncertainly into aviation’s climate progress.

This festive edition of Carbon Analysis reviews last December's CO2 emissions from popular cargo aircraft, including the 767F and Santa's sleigh.

Business aviation will see lots of changes in 2025.

UK NATS has deployed a new aircraft separation technique called Pairwise to increase landing rates for aircraft flying into Heathrow Airport.

The Flight Emissions Label aimed at giving passengers the chance to better assess the environmental impact of their flight is set to be operational in July 2025

Japan has set an ambitious target of becoming carbon neutral by 2050. Would hybrid-electric or hydrogen-powered regional airliners make a dent in its domestic aviation carbon emissions?

Despite international contentions, production delays and unmet sustainability targets, the industry is set for growth.

Quantum computing challenge winners; Electric aircraft familiarization; Large cargo eVTOL; Zero-emission test arena.

The thermoplastic fuselage demonstrator and advanced composite wing provide technology platforms for Airbus’ next-generation narrowbody.

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.

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

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

Against the backdrop of efforts to reduce aviation CO2 emissions, the impact of contrails and other non-CO2 effects is increasingly in focus.

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

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.

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

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

Evidence that new, more efficient shapes are being treated realistically comes most recently from NASA's updated subsonic transport metrics for future sustainable airliners.