Sustainability

This week’s Carbon Analysis looks at International Airlines Group (IAG) as we assess IAG carriers Aer Lingus, British Airways, Iberia and Vueling.

The Australian government is unlocking funds to support the development of nascent low carbon aviation fuel technologies and new feedstock.

Amid growing skepticism that airlines can achieve net zero emissions in 2050, a report lays out a road map for rapidly scaling up SAF. Listen in as one of those skeptics, Aviation Week’s Graham Warwick, talks with a co-author of the plan.

FAA funds sustainability projects; faster cryogenic fueling; hydrogen in a box; and sharkskins for 777s.

Carbon Analysis revisits the U.S. “Second Four,” looking at annual figures for Alaska Airlines, Frontier Airlines, JetBlue Airways and Spirit Airlines.

The FAA has selected companies to receive a total of $291 million in grants under the Fueling Aviation’s Sustainable Transition, or FAST, program.

Nordic ministers have agreed to intensify efforts to establish Nordic fossil-free air routes operated by electric aircraft by 2030.

Riyadh Air has introduced the Kingdom’s first 47 seat electric coach in commitment to sustainability.

OXCCU has opened its prototype production plant.

Carbon Analysis revisits the topic of alliances with our focus this time directed at SkyTeam carriers Aeromexico, Air France, China Airlines and Virgin Atlantic

OEMs are deploying various sustainability strategies for recycling and disposal of emergency floor path markings.

Power-dense motors; controls from high flyers; rechargeable thermal battery; in-space refueling port.

The U.S. Energy Department’s research arm is studying whether it can launch a program to modify a regional jet into a flying testbed for the propulsion systems.

NASA and Boeing are setting up for a round of key wind tunnel tests of the X-66 Sustainable Flight Demonstrator.

Questioning of aviation’s net-zero-emissions 2050 target comes as key technologies move toward ground and flight testing.

Sustainability efforts in the airline industry must be transparent, authentic and they must touch the entire customer journey.

UK advertising watchdog ASA has upheld complaints that a radio ad relating to Virgin Atlantic’s much-publicized 100% SAF flight in November 2023 was misleading.

Modern commercial aircraft flying at high altitudes create longer-lived contrails than older aircraft, according to new research.

An engine choice for a 737 successor may be years away, but Boeing is showing signs of preferring ducted engines to the outwardly more efficient open fan.

Ampaire is preparing to conduct flight tests of its Eco Caravan, a modified Cessna Grand Caravan retrofitted with a hybrid-electric powertrain, on 100% SAF.

Emissions are generally on the higher side considering Emirates, Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways’ large fleets of luxuriously fitted widebody aircraft.

European airlines including Lufthansa and easyJet have expressed doubts about plans for contrail monitoring and reporting.

Ethiopian Airlines Group has signed an MoU with Satarem America to partner on production and use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in Ethiopia.

JetBlue Airways has signed a pact with World Fuel Services for sustainable aviation fuel to help power some of the carrier’s flights from New York JFK.

United Airlines has agreed to buy up to 1 million gallons of sustainable aviation fuel from Neste this year for use at Chicago O’Hare International Airport.