Sustainability

Airbus is likely to launch larger versions of the A220 and A350 before building the A320neo family’s successor.

South Africa's Airlink is set to take 10 E195-E2s from lessor Azorra by the end of 2026—Carbon Analysis explores what effect this might have on its efficiency.

Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance has committed to use sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for 10% of its engine testing,

The blended wing body demonstrator from JetZero is intended to provide the basis for development of a new military tanker-transport and a midmarket airliner.

Turkish Airlines has been presented with the Sustainable Financing Pioneer Award by Ishka.

As production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) begins to ramp up, the industry faces a tipping point around 2030.

Avina Synthetic Aviation Fuel has reached an agreement with Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to build an onsite sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) facility.

Clean Aviation and SESAR have led a call to the European Union to support €66 billion of required sustainability investment between 2028 and 2034.

Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) and Airbus signed an MoU at Le Bourget that “establishes a framework for collaboration on sustainable aviation initiatives.

ATR and Pratt & Whitney Canada will collaborate on the development of advanced propulsion technology for regional turboprop aircraft, shaping the future of low-emission regional aviation.

Blue Spirit Aero performed taxiing tests with its light hydrogen-electric Dragonfly last week and is planning to fly with a second demonstrator in Q1 2026.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

Climate NGOs in France set out a wish list of steps to reduce aviation’s climate impact.

Dubai Airports has signed an agreement with Etihad Energy Services Company (Etihad ESCO) to launch the final phase of its airport-wide lighting retrofit project.

As the Paris Air Show opens, tensions between Europe and the U.S. are at a new high.

Red Sea Global (RSG) and daa International, the operator of the Red Sea International Airport (RSI), has been awarded a five-year agreement to Saudi Ground Services (SGS).

As Wizz Air points at its struggle with GTF engines to explain its poor fiscal 2025 financial performance, we look at the groundings' effect on emissions.

A novel method of SAF development shows potential but is not immune to challenges.

The 2025 Paris Air Show is set to take place in a more complicated global context, with geopolitical, trade and supply chain tensions running high.

GKN clarified its plans for hydrogen-aviation programs after Airbus’ decision to push back the expected development timescale for a hydrogen-powered airliner.

With airlines complaining there is too little SAF available, an industry alliance has formed to streamline the production chain from feedstock to final product.

Unusually, EU strategy shift mirrors European airlines’ wish list.

Despite concerns over the supply SAF, this year's IATA AGM did not discuss delaying the organization's net zero target date, Director General Willie Walsh said

Air bp is growing its presence in Africa, having signed a technical services agreement with Sonangol, Angola’s state-owned company.

Despite deep concerns about the availability, cost and lack of government support for Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF), IATA and its member airlines have not used the association’s 81st Annual General Meeting in Delhi to discuss delaying the 2050 target date to achieve net zero carbon emissions, the association’s Director General Willie Walsh told media at the closing press conference.