Airbus and Neste to work together on global SAF development
Airbus has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Neste, a leading producer of renewable fuels, to jointly…
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Topics related to initiatives within the aviation industry to become more sustainable, including using renewable energy sources, and using sustainable materials.
Qantas forms sustainable aviation fuel alliance with major Aussie companies
Australian flag carrier Qantas has teamed up with five of its major domestic corporate customers to contribute towards…
Bill Gates fund invests $50M in world’s first plant turning alcohol into SAF
Breakthrough Energy, the Washington-based fund founded by the American business magnate Bill Gates, has made a $50 million…
ICAO states agree “aspirational goal” to cut aviation CO2 emissions
Governments of countries across the world have signed up to an “aspirational” pledge to cut carbon emissions from aviation. …
Alaska Airlines partners with companies to push for sustainable business travel
Alaska Airlines has launched a program to further its sustainable aviation goals by engaging its corporate customers to…
Boeing takes on role as ‘aviation sector champion’ in sustainability alliance
Boeing has taken a new role in a cross-industry grouping to help cut aviation emissions faster. The American…
Lufthansa and Shell sign MoU for the supply of Sustainable Aviation Fuel
Lufthansa Group, the parent company of German flag carrier Lufthansa (LHAB) (LHA), has stepped into a partnership with…
Airbus and major airlines sign LOI to explore carbon removal solutions
Airbus and a number of major airlines have signed Letters of Intent (LOI) to explore solutions for carbon…
British oil company BP to start SAF production in Australia by 2025: Reuters
British oil and gas company BP aims to start producing renewable fuels such as sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)…
Singapore Airlines and Scoot operate first flights with blended SAF from Changi
Singapore Airlines (SIA1) (SINGY) (SIA) and subsidiary Scoot have commenced the use of blended Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)…
Environmental groups file lawsuit against KLM for ‘greenwashing’
Environmental groups are suing KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, claiming that its ‘Fly Responsibility’ campaign is misleading. The organization,…
Shell announces plans for Europe’s largest renewable hydrogen plant
Shell has announced plans to build Europe’s largest renewable hydrogen plant, some of which will be used for…
Edinburgh Airport publishes annual sustainability report for 2021
Scotland’s Edinburgh Airport (EDI) has published its annual sustainability report for 2021, which included the airport’s COVID-19 community…
How Neste is boosting SAF production amid the airline scramble for the fuel
Sustainable aviation fuel has become a hot topic over the last year, with airlines seeking to expand their…
Airbus H225 performs first helicopter flight with 100% SAF in both engines
An Airbus H225 has performed the first helicopter flight with both of its Safran’s Makila 2 engines run…
Flapping into the future: why Dune’s ornithopters are not a daft idea
A number of iconic images spring to mind when Frank Herbert’s 1965 seminal sci-fi work, Dune, is mentioned:…
Airbus supports German Air Force to increase aircraft fleet sustainability
Airbus is working with the German Air Force to increase the sustainability of its aircraft fleet. The European…
IATA calls for governments to adopt a long-term goal to decarbonize aviation
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called for governments to adopt a long-term aspirational goal to decarbonize…