Sustainability

Investment in the future and customer personalization are central to Lufthansa strategy.

If a new research project is successful, manure could be converted to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).

Safran Nacelles and AFI KLM E&M have signed a license agreement for the Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) of the Airbus A320neo’s LEAP-1A nacelles.

Projects to develop electrified propulsion for single-aisle commercial aircraft enter their second phase at ARPA-E.

Can rail operators and airlines—traditionally more competitors than partners—really work together to help cut emissions?

Among other initiatives, Riga Airport will build a solar park to help power its facilities.

Birmingham Airport is aiming to become the first in the UK to operate commercial zero-emission hydrogen-fueled flights with ZeroAvia.

ITW GSE is pushing its gate-mounted electrical units and Nissan Leaf battery-powered GPUs as the answer to both sustainability targets and labor shortages.

Airbus has received approval from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) for its greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) near-term reduction targets.

Can European airline tie-ups with rail operators help cut emissions?

The modified Tech TP technology demonstrator has completed ground tests at Safran Helicopter Engines in Tarnos, France.

Modern said Feb. 15 that it is committed to achieving carbon neutrality for Scope 1 direct and Scope 2 indirect emissions by 2050.

Boeing has agreements to purchase 5.6 million gallons (21.2 million liters) of blended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) produced by SAF producer Neste, to support its U.S. commercial operations through 2023.

Saudia said it is committed to promoting the future of sustainable flying and to minimise emissions.

Boeing has more than doubled its purchase of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to support commercial operations in the U.S.

Several airlines have placed orders for electric and hybrid-electric aircraft, but how will they be integrated? Early clues are beginning to emerge.

Rolls-Royce has received an order from Air India for 68 Trent XWB-97 engines, plus options for 20 more.

Germany has launched a three-year project to identify global networks for the cost-effective production and transport of green hydrogen.

Heat management has become a critical issue in fuel cell-based system design.

The group’s five airlines—TUI Airways, TUI fly, TUI fly Belgium, TUI fly Netherlands and TUI fly Nordic—count around 130 aircraft between them.

The EU research program has called for additional proposals for projects to mature technologies for hydrogen-powered aircraft.

While fuel savings in flight are the preponderant environmental outcome of using composites, changes in manufacturing would be welcome.

European’s Clean Aviation research program has launched a slew of projects aimed at enabling a low-emission hybrid-electric airliner to enter service.

Airbus and Air New Zealand have formed a consortium to evaluate ways to deploy hydrogen hubs at airports, starting with a case study at Christchurch.

The European Union (EU) Parliament went ahead with the adoption of revisions that will expand the scope of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS.)