Sustainability
Aerospace Tech Week is coming to London in 2026!
We are excited to announce a significant strategic update to Aerospace Tech Week 2026: the event will now take place in London, UK! Moving from Munich, Germany to the world-leading Excel exhibition centre means the event can better serve the evolving needs of the...
Inside IAG’s sustainability journey with Jonathon Counsell
Boasting more than 600 aircraft that fly to over 250 destinations, the International Airlines Group (IAG) manages some of Europe's best-known airlines, including British Airways, Iberia, and Vueling. But how can the group manage an effective sustainability strategy...
Study reveals how aviation could halve emissions without cutting journeys
A study has revealed how aviation could halve its emissions without cutting flights. As demand for air travel continues to rise, the industry needs to find solutions that can mitigate its climate impact. The global aviation sector's carbon footprint could as much as...
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...
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...
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...
Surveying industry opinion: Our top 10 polls
Ascendance scales up hybrid electric propulsion solution
Ascendance, a sustainability-focused start up creating a new generation of aircraft, recently extended its strategic partnership with tech transformation partner, Capgemini. This phase of collaboration will work to scale up from demonstrations to industrialisation....
Aerospace Tech Review Awards: VOTING NOW CLOSED
At Aerospace Tech Week, we celebrate innovation and excellence across the industry. These awards put a spotlight on the innovators, visionaries, and first-movers who are shaping the future of aerospace. If there’s a company, individual, or product you want to...
Your top five reads this year
As 2024 draws to a close, we are reflecting on the news and topics that grabbed your attention this year. Here are the top five most read articles of 2024. 1. What EWIS is and why it matters for wiring aircraft If you play any part in the wiring of aircraft —...