Sustainability

Business aviation associations have issued a set of policy principles to guide long-term carbon emissions reductions ahead of the 41st annual International Civil Aviation Organization Triennial Assembly.

The global aviation industry has high hopes that the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) will endorse its goal of achieving net zero emissions by 2050.

The UK LCC—the first carrier to offset its network-wide emissions at no additional cost to passengers—will end this policy in 2023.

Representatives of the world’s governments meeting in Montreal are being urged to adopt a long-term climate goal of net-zero carbon by 2050 for the aviation sector.

Etihad Airways is serious about its commitments to sustainability through reducing carbon emissions and eliminating waste.

Before the year’s end, Airbus will start offering customers the option of having their aircraft’s delivery flight from Tianjin fueled by a SAF blend.

The air cargo sector’s first sustainability verification program has moved into its next stage with the project’s launch partners being named.

Etihad Cargo has advanced its sustainability journey by becoming the first Middle Eastern carrier to participate in The International Air Cargo Association's (TIACA) BlueSky programme.

“We need fuel producers to invest in SAF—if it’s produced, we’ll use it,” says IATA Director General Willie Walsh.

European airlines are beginning to make concrete progress toward their sustainability goals, but further action is needed to reach net zero by 2050, according to the latest update of EASA’s triannual sustainability report.

Sustainability was the number one topic at the Farnborough Airshow, demonstrating that all industry stakeholders understand the imperative of working

The European Commission (EC) in July 2021 announced a multilayered package of sustainability regulations called Fit for 55, which forms part of the

ES-30 will fly short routes on batteries, with hybrid system for reserve requirements and extended range.

Directional Aviation announced a financial investment in biomass fuel developer Alder Fuels that includes a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) offtake agreement by fractional ownership provider Flexjet.

Gulf Air has signed a multiyear renewal of Honeywell Forge software to help increase operational efficiencies and decrease costs associated with several factors, including unnecessary fuel burn.

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Governments are considering measures such as flight caps and extra taxes to speed up aviation emissions reduction efforts.

Europe has launched a research project to develop a liquid hydrogen tank that is integrated into the aircraft’s fuselage to maximize volume and minimize weight.

Alder Fuels has signed a long-term contract with Enviva for the large-scale supply of woody biomass for conversion to a “green crude” that can be processed into SAF.

As the aerospace industry gathers in Montreal, the challenges of getting to net-zero are laid bare.

Data-driven Cascade modeling tool to inform Boeing product development planning.

Focusing on next generation aircraft including Boeing 737-8s, 787s, Airbus A220s and the A321-XLR is at the top of the list for Air Canada, its CFO said.

The module will contribute to increased efficiency and lower fuel burn.

DG plans to build the first of a planned 21 North American production sites in Louisiana.

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