Sustainability
Equilibrion and Rolls Royce to develop nuclear-powered SAF production
Equilibrion and Rolls Royce have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop British sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production through nuclear power. The Rolls Royce small modular reactor (SMR) can support the deployment of cost-effective, sustainable...
UK government launches electric wheel taxi system project
Zero-emissions taxiing is the focus of a new project backed by the UK's Aerospace Technology Institute and Innovate UK. Led by Airbus, a consortium of partners including Drive System Design (DSD), Evolito, and the University of Southampton will work together to...
50 years after its first flight, could we revive Concorde?
An icon of British and French engineering, the first commercial Concorde flight took off 50 years ago on 21 January 1976. But more than two decades after the famous jet touched down for the last time, are supersonic aircraft making a return above the Atlantic? Capable...
Heathrow raises SAF mandate above UK government targets
London Heathrow Airport has set the ambitious target of exceeding the UK government's sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) target by 2% in 2026. This year, regulations stipulate that 3.6% of all aviation fuel used in the UK should be sustainable. However, Heathrow is going...
EcoCeres expands, opens first SAF plant in Malaysia
EcoCeres has launched its first sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) plant in Johor, Malaysia. Growing from Hong Kong, the company's original facility in Zhangjiagang, China, has made it one of the world's leading SAF suppliers. The Johor plant will also produce...
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....
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. ...