Sustainability

By Chen Chuanren
ANA Holdings’ corporate venture arm has disclosed recent investments in two startups developing sustainability-related technologies amid a push for net zero.
Airlines & Lessors

By Guy Norris
Cambridge University’s Aviation Impact Accelerator unveils a blueprint for global contrail mitigation as a research study underlines a need for urgent steps.
Emerging Technologies

By Victoria Moores
Two sustainability bodies have commissioned a legal analysis which suggests non-CO2 emissions from aviation should be included in national climate plans.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Swiss International Airlines has partnered with a startup developing technology to store captured carbon dioxide (CO2) in concrete from demolished buildings.
Emerging Technologies

By William Moore
Regional and turboprop operations, especially when they make up a much higher proportion of total operations, can bring down overall carbon efficiency.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Chen Chuanren
Vietjet Air and Air India have signed separate agreements with domestic energy providers to secure future supplies of SAF.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
A Finnish company backed by a consortium including Finnair is to set up an electro-synthetic aviation fuel (e-SAF) pilot production scheme in the Nordic nation.
Emerging Technologies

By Victoria Moores
Industry body Air Transport Action Group (ATAG) is working on a further revision to its Waypoint 2050 aviation sustainability roadmap.
Emerging Technologies

By Ella Nethersole
Turkey’s iGA Istanbul Airport says it is “on track” to achieving net zero emissions across all ground operations by 2050.
Airports & Networks

By Chen Chuanren
Changi Airport Group is expanding its renewable diesel trial on specialized airport vehicles, raising the blend from 50% to 100% starting mid-August.
Airports & Networks

By William Moore
Carbon Analysis assesses Air Arabia’s current and potential future efficiency versus its regional LCC rival flydubai.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Graham Warwick, Christine Boynton
Southwest Airlines has sold SAFFiRE Renewables, a developer of a process to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), to biofuel producer Conestoga Energy.
Emerging Technologies

By Chen Chuanren
DHL Express purchased 2,400 tons of SAF from the Cathay Group to use on Air Hong Kong flights departing from Seoul Incheon, Tokyo Narita, and Singapore Changi.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Denver International Airport plans to study the feasibility of building a small modular nuclear reactor on airport land to help meet future clean energy needs.
Airports & Networks

By William Moore
In this week’s Carbon Analysis, the efficiency of all Spanish carriers is assessed and compared to the rest of the world.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
An international research study says action needs to be taken now on contrails and every year of inaction raises the likelihood of a “significant climate risk.”
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alan Dron
A new aircraft separation system introduced by NATS, the UK’s air traffic control organization, has had beneficial effects at London Heathrow.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Keith Mwanalushi
MRO providers adapt strategies to balance sustainability and speed within the component repair process.
Supply Chain

By Jeremy Kariuki
Otto Aviation has selected Secondo Mona to design an integrated fuel system for the company’s next-generation Phantom 3500 light business jet.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By William Moore
Two recent announcements by European carriers Vueling and Austrian Airlines indicate efficiency improvements on the horizon.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Alan Dron
Punctuality continues to trump environmental concerns with British airline passengers, according to a poll published July 30.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Jeremy Kariuki
Avfuel Corporation has opened a new sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) supply point in Denver, Colorado, expanding its Central U.S. region.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Helen Massy-Beresford
The European Commission has approved state aid for a Danish measure aimed at reducing domestic aviation emissions by boosting SAF use for domestic flights.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By William Moore
Delaying delivery of E175s as a result of potentially increased tariffs on Brazilian goods imported to the U.S will negatively impact efficiency at SkyWest.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Helen Massy-Beresford
SWISS became the first airline to integrate solar fuel into its regular operations, using fuel manufactured by clean tech company Synhelion, the companies said.
Emerging Technologies