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RSB and Air bp announced their partnership in a sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) book and claim pilot earlier this year and, as part of the pilot, were joined by Microsoft, United Airlines and the Sustainable Aviation Buyers Alliance (SABA) to record the first transaction in the RSB book and claim […]

A new report has explored the likely impacts on the airline industry of the increasing costs of sustainability, including pressure from corporate customers and investors for more transparent climate policies, and evidence of meaningful results. The Airline Sustainability Benchmarking Report, jointly produced by aviation data group CAPA and the carbon […]

Regional and business aircraft maker Embraer has released details and images of four concept aircraft as starting points for all-new sustainably-powered passenger planes. Simultaneously, a new partnership has been formed in the UK to progress the conversion of existing Britten-Norman commuter planes from fossil fuels to zero-emission hydrogen propulsion. Embraer […]

The Asia-Pacific region, the world’s largest combined air transport market, has edged closer to lower carbon air services with significant initiatives announced in two countries, Singapore and New Zealand, reports Tony Harrington. Commencing in 2022, the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) will conduct a 12-month trial of sustainable aviation […]

Two prominent themes emerged at the 2021 Dubai Airshow: recalibration and decarbonisation. With recovery now underway in the air transport industry, confidence was in abundance, with major orders for passenger and freighter aircraft accompanied by the ubiquitous deployment of the word ‘sustainable’, as the air transport industry zeroed in on […]

Whether COP26 is ultimately judged a success or failure, a number of notable outcomes for the aviation sector emerged that could accelerate momentum and encourage progress towards its net zero emissions by mid-century ambition. One important achievement was resolving differences and uncertainties over Article 6 of the Paris Agreement that […]

British Airways’ first flight to the United States since the lifting today of Covid-19 restrictions for most British travellers to the country has been powered by blended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). In a synchronised take-off with Virgin Atlantic to New York JFK, BA001, a flight number previously reserved for Concorde, […]

The UK is to unveil the International Aviation Climate Ambition Coalition during COP26, which will call on ICAO member states to adopt a long-term goal at next year’s ICAO Assembly. Around 15 countries are believed to have already agreed to join, including the United States. “Aviation emissions are an inherently […]

The events below are subject to change. The list will be updated during the course of COP26. If you are an organiser of an event that is not listed or need to update the information provided below, please contact GreenAir’s Editor, Christopher Surgenor, by email (christopher@greenaironline.com) or by phone (+44 […]

Bio-based feedstock availability for SAF will likely only be sufficient to supply 50% of the SAF required to meet IATA’s net zero carbon by 2050 target, concludes an ICF report prepared for the second edition of the cross-industry Air Transport Action Group’s Waypoint 2050 report. The other 50% of projected […]

In April this year, as part of climate measures to reduce carbon emissions, French MPs voted to ban flights on domestic routes that can be travelled by direct train in less than two-and-a-half hours. This had been reduced from a previous recommendation that proposed the limit at four hours, following […]

In the lead up to COP26, Rolls-Royce, Airbus and Shell are calling for further ambition and collaboration across the aviation sector, and together with governments, to enable the transition of long-haul aviation towards net zero ahead of aviation goals set by the UN’s Race to Zero campaign. Under the goals, […]

Etihad Airways has secured $1.2 billion through its first sustainability-linked loan (SLL) tied to environmental, social and governance targets (ESG), its third sustainable financing deal. The airline reported the transaction as the largest of its kind so far, taking to over $1.9 billion the total funds it has raised through […]

Aeroflot and energy company Gazprom Neft have signed an agreement to jointly develop the production and use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), a first for the Russian aviation market. Aeroflot, Russia’s flagship carrier and ranked among the world’s 20 largest airlines, plans to use SAF on both domestic and international […]

American Airlines has become an anchor partner in Bill Gates’ new Breakthrough Energy Catalyst and committed an investment of $100 million in the programme to support the advancement and funding of sustainable aviation fuels and other emissions reduction technologies such as green hydrogen, direct air capture and long-duration energy storage. […]

As the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) reporting obligations for aviation industry players relating to carbon emissions become more stringent and onerous, a variety of providers are stepping forward with software solutions that they say will independently and accurately help, discovers Mark Pilling. Suppliers such as Fexco/Avocet, IBA and the […]

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, will mark the second anniversary of its Greenliner programme with a dedicated sustainable flight from London Heathrow to Abu Dhabi on October 23, showcasing a range of initiatives in the air and on the ground that reduce environmental impact, reports […]

The world’s first power-to-liquid plant producing carbon neutral renewable electricity-based synthetic aviation fuel, or e-kerosene, has opened in Emsland in northern Germany and is operated by climate protection organisation atmosfair. Lufthansa Group is a partner in the pioneering project, with Lufthansa Cargo and logistics company Kuehne+Nagel among the first customers, […]

A coalition of global aviation industry associations, representing airports, air traffic management and makers of aircraft and engines, have reinforced the new adoption by IATA’s member airlines of a long-term climate goal of net zero carbon emissions by 2050. A declaration released by the cross-industry Air Transport Action Group (ATAG) […]

At its 77th Annual General Meeting in Boston, IATA approved a resolution committing the global airline industry to achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050, which it says will align with the Paris 1.5C climate goal. The industry is projecting 10 billion people will be flying in 2050, requiring the […]