Sustainability

Dutch government’s increased passenger tax and Schiphol’s flight-cap plans threaten to distort the transport playing field, KLM says

The UK government has detailed a series of grants aimed at helping the country move toward creating supplies of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF).

Gulfstream Aerospace completed what it says is the company’s—and the industry’s—first flight on a business jet using 100% sustainable aviation fuel.

Companies are tripping over each other to proclaim their dedication to sustainability, but the sad truth is a next-generation airliner remains far off.

Will flight shaming and supply chain challenges hamper the bullish business aviation market?

Beyond current supply chain issues, engine makers ramp up research for future propulsion technology options.

The ground tests are of the hybrid-electric propulsion system that will power the modified De Havilland Dash 8-100 flight demonstrator starting in 2024.

Ambitious goals for SAF in aviation are running up against supply limitations.

IATA continues to call on governments to put into place large-scale incentives to rapidly expand the use of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF).

The airline industry has long clamored for air traffic management to improve and contribute 10% to the sector’s sustainability endeavor.

4AIR is helping operators monitor their potential obligations to aircraft emissions reporting requirements.

Airlines are focusing on SAF as the most realistic short-term solution for cutting their emissions, but supply and certification present challenges.

The Energia family is a concept series of propeller-driven aircraft, powered by cleaner technologies such as hybrid-electric and hydrogen-electric propulsion.

The UK Department for Transport (DfT) has awarded Altalto Immingham a grant of up to £27 million from the department’s Advanced Fuels Fund for a SAF project.

After agreement on emissions trading for aviation, sustainable aviation fuels remain in focus.

Airbus, Air France, CFM, Rolls-Royce, Universal Hydrogen and other major players are executing long-term radical sustainability plans.

Azzera is a new provider of carbon offsetting and compliance solutions for business aviation, and has been quite busy since launching at EBACE 2022.

IATA estimates that sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production will reach at least 300 million liters in 2022—a 200% increase on 2021’s 100 million liters.

The EU’s Parliament and Council have reached a provisional agreement on revising the EU Emissions Trading System for aviation.

IATA is look for a new senior vice president to handle the environment and sustainability brief after Sebastian Mikosz left the organization.

Virgin Atlantic plans to buy 10 million U.S. gal. per annum of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), to be produced by Gevo and supplied by Delta Air Lines.

Airbus is concerned the industry is not moving fast enough toward its net zero target and is shifting focus to hydrogen fuel cell tests.

JetBlue has signed an MOU to purchase at least 92 million gal. of blended SAF over five years from Fildelis New Energy.

Modified Cessna Skymaster plays key role in Canadian low-emission aviation program research effort.

A twofold specific energy improvement is sought in batteries, seen as the weak link so far in a hybrid-electric architecture.