Sustainability

This week’s Carbon Analysis puts the efficiency of three SkyTeam alliance airlines under the microscope, namely Aeromexico, Kenya Airways and Xiamen Airlines.

EASA and IATA have signed an MOU to explore synergies between the European Union Flight Emissions Label and IATA’s EcoHub and CO2 Connect calculator.

Korean Air and Samsung E&A have signed an MOU to explore sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) investment and production opportunities in the U.S.

Aviation leaders at COP30 called for more coordinated climate action for aviation and said more taxation, such as for premium flying, will not help.

The Climate Impulse project aims to demonstrate long-distance flight with a hydrogen electric aircraft relying on a digital twin for optimum routing.

With the Dubai Airshow underway, the Carbon Analysis looks to Middle East LCCs Air Arabia, Flyadeal, Flydubai and Flynas.

Joby’s hybrid eVTOL; maritime drone demonstrations; Tokyo air taxis; and advancing additive manufacturing.

The UAE government is working toward making the use of sustainable aviation fuel mandatory in the country as a key component of its SAF policy roadmap.

Dubai Airports’ OneDXB Sustainability Showcase puts collaboration and innovation in the spotlight at Dubai Airshow 2025.

A study published by Transport & Environment shows that plans to expand French airports would jeopardize the aviation sector’s emissions reduction targets.

The EU’s investment in air traffic management is money well spent, a Sesar executive says.

Embraer’s executive jet headquarters is set to receive its largest sustainability upgrade in the form of more than 1,900 solar panels.

U.S. startup Aether Fuels has signed an agreement with Singapore-based refiner Aster to build its first commercial-scale SAF production facility.

Carbon Analysis considers what effect Wizz Air's premium product will have on the LCC's world-class efficiency.

The money the EU has spent on improving air traffic management via its SESAR project has limited delays and saved CO2 emissions, an exec from the project claims

The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore has announced the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) levy that will apply to all departing flights from Singapore.

Nvidia-powered aviation; non-CO2 emissions research; hydrogen-electric aircraft network; and transformative battery challenge.

Brussels has adopted the Sustainable Transport Investment Plan as part of a broader transport package—a move aviation industry groups have said marks a step forward but highlights the need to accelerate SAF.

What will matter in 2026.

The UK has launched the first government-supported research projects under a new program to understand the climate contribution of non-CO2 aircraft emissions.

Manufacturers of landing gear are turning to greener and lighter-weight materials to drive sustainability and efficiency gains.

In February 2026, the EU-backed Clean Aviation Joint Undertaking will seek industry views on the operational deployment of new aircraft technologies.

The carbon analysis looks at the effects of recent groundings of GTF-powered aircraft at Swiss International Air Lines and Cebu Pacific.

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency’s first ReFuelEU Aviation report highlights the sustainable aviation fuel ramp-up challenge.

Neste and United Airlines have expanded their partnership to supply sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to three more U.S. airports.