Complaints filed over Virgin Atlantic and British Airways sustainability claims
In the week that saw the world’s first transatlantic flight by a commercial airliner using 100% sustainable aviation…
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Stay informed about sustainability efforts and initiatives in the aviation industry, promoting eco-friendly practices.
flynas and Eve Air look to bring eVTOL operations to Riyadh and Jeddah in 2026
Future flight developer Eve Air Mobility and low-cost airline flynas have agreed to work together to being electric…
Rolls-Royce to exit electric propulsion to focus on core business areas
Rolls-Royce outlined plans to exit the electric propulsion business to focus on its core businesses. The move was announced…
ZeroAvia to power British startup EcoJet with 70 hydrogen engines
ZeroAvia will power the fleet of the UK’s new ‘green airline’, or at least it is planning to…
Virgin Atlantic conducts first commercial long-haul flight with 100% SAF
“The world will always assume something can’t be done… until you do it.” This is what Sir Richard Branson,…
eVTOL developer Lilium secures key commercial aircraft requirement from EASA
The electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft developer Lilium has secured a key commercial aircraft requirement from…
Emirates powers world’s first Airbus A380 flight with sustainable aviation fuel
Dubai-based Emirates has become the first airline ever to power a flight using 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). …
Electra completes first hybrid-electric eSTOL flight with Goldfinch prototype
Electra, a Virginia-based startup developing electric and hybrid-electric aircraft, announced that it has successfully completed the first flight…
Aviation and energy giants join forces to promote SAF production in UAE
Emirates, Etihad and Boeing Aviation have joined forces with major energy firms, governmental institutions, and academics with the aim…
Gulfstream Aerospace completes world’s first transatlantic 100% SAF flight
Based in Savannah, Georgia, Gulfstream Aerospace has just become the first organization worldwide to successfully operate a transatlantic…
UK government invests $66 million in SAF development
The UK government has agreed to invest £53 million ($66 million) into developing the UK’s sustainable aviation fuel…
Archer closes deal for 100 eVTOL aircraft with UAE private helicopter firm
At the 2023 Dubai Airshow, Archer Aviation has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for up to 100…
Emirates upcycling aircraft interiors into exclusive luggage range
While the Dubai Airshow 2023 may be all about doing deals and ordering aircraft, other airline news is…
Rolls-Royce runs UltraFan at full power, completes 100% SAF campaign
On the sidelines of Dubai Airshow 2023, Rolls-Royce announced it has achieved a significant milestone by successfully running…
Air France-KLM invests in SAF producer DG Fuels
On November 10, 2023, Air France-KLM announced that it will be investing $4.7 million in DG Fuels, a…
Emirates completes first flights from Dubai powered by Shell Aviation SAF
Emirates’ first flights powered by sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), provided by Shell Aviation, have taken off from Dubai…
Virgin Atlantic to operate world’s first 100% SAF-powered transatlantic flight
The UK’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has issued Virgin Atlantic with a permit to fly the world’s first…
What we left behind: how human activity has already littered the Moon
As the sole natural satellite of the Earth, the Moon has always been a key part of space…