BAE and Heart Aerospace join forces to develop a battery for electric aircraft
BAE Systems and Heart Aerospace announced that they would collaborate to develop an electric battery for Heart Aerospace’s…
Sustainability
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Stay informed about sustainability efforts and initiatives in the aviation industry, promoting eco-friendly practices.
ICAO clarifies CORSIA carbon reduction requirements
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) clarified the requirements related to the CAO Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme…
Airbus conducts A321neo test flight using 100% SAF in both engines
Airbus recently flew an A321neo on a test flight with both of the aircraft’s engines powered by 100%…
Aviation industry‘s Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) problem
The aviation industry continues to face relentless pressure to reduce its emissions, and rightly so. As the whole…
Universal Hydrogen completes maiden flight of largest hydrogen-electric plane
One of the leading companies in the emerging hydrogen flight space, California-based Universal Hydrogen, has reached a major…
United Airlines names Oscar the Grouch as Chief Trash Officer
United Airlines announced that Oscar the Grouch, a long-standing executive at Sesame Street, will take on the role…
Toulouse to get a new, green, aircraft factory
French hybrid-electric aircraft startup AURA AERO has got the green light to build its own factory at Toulouse-Francazal…
United Airlines creates $100M fund to invest in SAF
United Airlines is launching a new $100M venture fund to invest in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The new “United…
Emirates recycled equivalent of fully loaded A380 in plastic, glass in 2022
Emirates has announced that it managed to recycle more than 500,000 kilograms (kg) of plastic and glass throughout…
Bell completes first single-engine helicopter flight running on 100% SAF
A Bell 505 helicopter has become the first single-engine helicopter to fly 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), the…
Boeing to double sustainable aviation fuel purchase for 2023
Boeing has announced that it entered into an agreement with oil refining company Neste to purchase 5.6 million…
Lufthansa Group rolls out Green Fare across all its airlines
The Lufthansa Group will begin offering fares that already have carbon offsetting options built-in starting February 15, 2023. Lufthansa…
ATR and Pratt & Whitney Canada prepare for 100% SAF
ATR and Pratt & Whitney Canada are stepping up efforts to ensure the PW127-series engines are able to…
Airbus partners with Nidec Leroy-Somer to develop hydrogen engine motors
Airbus has partnered with Nidec Leroy-Somer to develop hydrogen engine motors for its upcoming hydrogen-powered engine. The two companies…
Air New Zealand forms team to develop next generation sustainable aircraft
Air New Zealand has named its partners in developing next generation aircraft for the future to replace its…
ZeroAvia partners with Shell, Dutch airport on hydrogen-powered flight plans
ZeroAvia has announced an agreement with Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM), energy giant Shell and Rotterdam The Hague…
Emirates operates 100% SAF flight with Boeing 777
After successfully running the engine of a Boeing 777-300ER on 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), Emirates operated the…
Alaska Airlines eliminates plastic cups onboard to reduce environmental impact
Alaska Airlines announced that it has completed its transition to paper cups for inflight beverages, a move which…