Sustainability

Alaska Airlines and United Airlines both plan to be early adopters of electric aircraft but have contrasting visions for initial operations.

New-generation cabin air conditioning systems are advancing reliability, air quality and sustainability.

IndianOil has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with LanzaJet to explore the development of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production in India.

Sustainable finance non-profit organization RMI and a group of major banks are developing a "climate-aligned finance framework" (CAFF) for the aviation sector.

IATA and the Government of the Federal Republic of Somalia have agreed to formalise a cooperation with the aim of strengthening the economic and social benefits of aviation in Somalia.

Air New Zealand has added Embraer, electric regional aircraft startup Heart Aerospace and hydrogen-electric propulsion developer Universal Hydrogen.

The structure forms the lower half of the Airbus-led Multi-Functional Fuselage Demonstrator (MFFD).

The project has been devised as a flying testbed for distributed electric propulsion technologies that could be used on future commercial aircraft.

Bioethanol produced from domestic timber would mainly be used as a feedstock for the production of SAF at Nippon Paper’s mills beginning in 2027.

Alder’s board announced on Jan. 11 that Sherbacow had left the company on Dec. 27 and named Tim Obitts as acting CEO but did not give a reason.

A research and technology program has begun to study the environmental impact of manufacturing light composite structures.

Lufthansa Group has signed an agreement with European energy company Varo covering the production and supply of sustainable aviation fuel.

Northwestern Polytechnical University in China has flown a subscale model of a 300-330-seat BWB airliner.

Daher bets on thermoplastics for higher production rates and reduced environmental footprint.

LanzaJet has received approval from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to use ethanol in the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).

A renewable diesel production facility in Texas plans to be upgraded to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).

Emirates completed a demonstration flight from Dubai on Jan. 30 with 100% SAF powering one of the Boeing 777-300ER’s two General Electric GE90 engines.

Business aviation has come under assault around the world and industry leaders are raising alarms.

United Airlines has invested in a joint venture that plans to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from ethanol.

Regional aircraft lessor Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) is looking into carbon offsetting for aircraft ferrying and long-haul staff travel.

Asiana says that it was crucial for it to preemptively secure SAF supply for its global network as the EU prepares to mandate the use of SAF.

A consortium led by Abu Dhabi renewable-energy company Masdar plans to certify the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from methanol.

Emirates has successfully completed the first flight demonstration of 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) use in the Middle East with a Boeing 777-300ER powered by GE90 engines.

The two companies have signed a master relationship agreement (MRA).

Three more Airbus A350-900s have been ordered for Air France and four Airbus A350F freighters are now destined for Martinair.