Air France-KLM Group commits to SBTi CO2 reduction review
The Air France-KLM Group and its airlines are continuing their efforts to reduce their environmental footprint as part of a transparent and responsible approach to the challenges of global warming. Today, the Group commits to having its CO2 emissions reduction targets validated by the independent reference organization SBTi, founded by the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), […]
Cabin virus transmission risk ‘extremely low’: ICAO conference paper
Risk of coronavirus transmission on board aircraft is lower than that for most other indoor environments, according to a paper presented to a high-level ICAO conference on aviation recovery from the pandemic. The ICAO conference – running from 12-22 October – is aiming to reach a global consensus on a multilateral approach to enabling safe […]
British Airways to welcome back its A380 as it launches its biggest schedule since march 2020
British Airways is set to welcome back its first A380 aircraft in November and operate its biggest schedule since March 2020, with additional services to cities across the globe, including the US. British Airways’ A380 will initially operate to a number of short-haul destinations to allow for crew service familiarisation in November, shortly followed by […]
Lufthansa Group leases further Airbus A350-900 long-haul aircraft
The Lufthansa Group is accelerating the modernization of its long-haul fleet. The Group signed leases for four state-of-the-art and fuel-efficient Airbus A350-900 aircraft with the lessors Avolon, SMBC Aviation Capital Ltd. and Goshawk. As a result, the Group’s A350 fleet will grow to 21 aircraft at the beginning of 2022. The Airbus’ A350-900 are scheduled […]
Airbus to deliver U.S.-completed commercial aircraft with Sustainable Aviation Fuel
Airbus will start delivering all aircraft from its U.S. Manufacturing Facility in Mobile, Alabama with Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) on board later this year. The initiative is a further step toward fulfilling Airbus’ commitment to carbon-neutral growth in the aviation sector. Airbus has reached an agreement with Signature Flight Support to supply SAF to its […]
La brasileña Gol anuncia la compra de 250 aeronaves eVTOL
GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes, la segunda mayor aerolínea de Brasil, anunció este martes un acuerdo para comprarle 250 aeronaves eléctricas de despegue y aterrizaje horizontal (eVTOL) a la firma británica Avolon, con los que montará una red de transporte aéreo de pasajeros que pretende comenzar a operar a mediados de 2025. Las aeronaves, adquiridas mediante […]
Air New Zealand and Airbus to research future of hydrogen-powered aircraft in Aotearoa
In a first for the Asia-Pacific region, the two organisations have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to cooperate on a joint research project to better understand the opportunities and challenges of flying zero-emission hydrogen aircraft in New Zealand. Under the MoU, Air New Zealand will analyse the impact hydrogen aircraft may have on its […]
British Airways and its partners achieve record carbon emissions reductions as part of their ‘Perfect Flight’ demonstration
The British Airways BA1476 from London Heathrow to Glasgow Airport became the airline’s first ever passenger flight to be powered directly by sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), with the remaining emissions produced by the flight offset. The airline teamed up with Heathrow, air traffic service provider NATS, fuel giant bp, Glasgow Airport and Airbus to operate […]
Honeywell Fuel Tank Safety Technology Selected By Copa Airlines For Boeing 737 Aircraft
Honeywell (NASDAQ: HON) has been selected by Copa Airlines to provide its Air Separation Module (ASM) kit for Copa’s fleet of Boeing 737 aircraft. This new technology offering is a drop-in replacement for Copa’s existing ASMs, which are installed on larger aircraft to help reduce the risk of fuel tank fires. Copa is the first […]
LATAM takes steps towards cutting emissions with modernised fleet
LATAM Airlines has taken steps towards reducing its emissions with the purchase of 28 new A320neo aircraft, as it continues its fleet modernisation plan. The agreement is in addition to the 42 narrow body aircraft already agreed upon — bringing the total to 70 — as part of the carrier’s strategy to make its fleet […]
