Sustainability
SAF production rate to slow, complicating airline sustainability plans
IATA has published its latest sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production figures and issued a stark warning as the industry looks set to miss key targets. SAF production has doubled from 2024, reaching 1.9 million tonnes (Mt) by the end of 2025, according to IATA....
How Estuaire deploy data to reduce aviation’s carbon emissions
The aviation industry produces 868 megatonnes (Mt) of carbon dioxide every year, making it one of the highest-polluting industries on the planet. And while enthusiasm for sustainability is high, making air travel zero-carbon is a complex challenge, especially as...
Korean Air and Samsung sign MoU for SAF development
Korean Air and Samsung E&A have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) supply chain in the US. The airline and the engineering firm's announcement forms part of their commitment to accelerate sustainable energy...
EU to fund ZeroAvia hydrogen-electric engine retrofit in Norway
The EU's Innovation Fund has approved ZeroAvia's application for €21.4 million (US$24.5 million) in funding to advance their hydrogen-electric engines. The money will go towards a new project in Norway that will see 15 Cessna Caravan planes with ZeroAvia’s ZA600...
21 airlines to change environmental claims after EU investigation
21 airlines will change their environmental claims after the EU found them to be misleading or exaggerated. An investigation by the EU Commission and the Network of Consumer Protection Cooperation (CPC) Authorities decided that airlines' descriptions of carbon offsets...
Honeywell develop SAF produced from biomass feedstocks
Honeywell have pioneered a new production process that turns agricultural and forestry waste into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Under the UOP (Universal Oil Products) Biocrude Upgrading process, inexpensive biomass feedstocks such as wood chips and sawmill dust are...
EASA says European aviation on track to meet 2030 SAF target
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) says that the industry is on track to achieve its target of 6% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) by 2030. The ReFuelEU Aviation Annual Technical Report found that 0.6% of Europe's supplied aviation fuel for 2024 was SAF....
Stockholm Arlanda introduce curved air traffic approaches concept
Swedavia are the first in Europe to introduce a curved air traffic approaches concept at Stockholm Arlanda Airport. The Established on RNP (EoR) concept makes it easier for aircraft to approach on a curve, thereby increasing capacity, sustainability, and efficiency....
AI innovation for sustainable aviation up by 20%
According to the latest patent data, innovation in AI for sustainable aviation and aerospace tech has increased by 20% over the past five years. The Inside Green Innovation: Progress Report from Appleyard Lees found that global patent filings in the sector went up...
Australian SAF blending facility begins operations
Wagner Sustainable Fuels has launched its new operations facility in Toowoomba, Australia. Developed in partnership with Boeing and FlyORO, the dedicated terminal will blend sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). As Australia's first Roundtable of Sustainable Biomaterials...
Unlocking airline efficiency through smarter tail assignment
In airline operations, tail assignment is often underestimated. At first glance, it seems like a straightforward exercise: matching available aircraft to scheduled flights. But behind this decision lies a highly complex optimisation challenge that impacts costs,...
SAF production set to fall 100 million tonnes short of targets, IATA warns
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has published a global feedstock assessment for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), finding that production potential is 100 million tonnes (Mt) short of what is required by 2050. The report estimates that the aviation...
Inside KLM’s zero-emission aviation strategy
According to the IEA, aviation is responsible for around 2.5% of the world's carbon emissions. To make the industry more sustainable and accelerate a net-zero future, airlines need to plot a realistic roadmap for emissions reduction. In this exclusive interview,...
GE Aerospace and BETA Technologies partner on hybrid aircraft engines
World-leading engine provider GE Aerospace and cutting-edge manufacturers BETA Technologies are partnering to advance hybrid electric aircraft engines. The US$300 million equity investment from GE Aerospace will help advance lower-carbon aircraft propulsion. As the...
India invests in sustainable aviation fuel while Shell cancel flagship project
The Indian Ministry for Civil Aviation has officially presented its sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) feasibility study at a two-day workshop in New Delhi. Launched in partnership with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the EU, the study presented...
How Deutsche Aircraft Is Advancing Sustainable Aviation with the D328eco
As the aviation industry faces mounting pressure to decarbonize, OEMs are stepping up with bold innovation, practical design shifts, and deeper collaboration than ever before. In this interview, Rebina Pozole, Head of Sustainability at Deutsche Aircraft, shares how...
Airbus, Iberia Maintenance, and Telefónica among those recognised in Munich as ATR Awards 2025 winners are announced
Earlier today, the five winners of this year’s Aerospace Tech Review (ATR) Awards were announced onsite at Aerospace Tech Week Europe in Munich. The awards recognise individuals and companies for their outstanding contributions to the aerospace industry in 2024. ...
Avionics innovations: From GNSS to multicore processing
At Aerospace Tech Week Europe, Steffen Wenzel, Partner, Head of Aerospace & Defence, h&z Consulting will be chairing a selection of avionics tracks as well as moderating key sessions including a sustainability focused discussion with Anna von Groote, Director...
Delta partnership catalyses production of blended-wing-body (BWB) aircraft
Originally published on World Aviation Festival Delta Air Lines has announced a “game-changing” new partnership with start up JetZero to catalyse the production of a blended-wing-body (BWB) aircraft. The aircraft design is expected to be up to 50 per cent more...
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