American Airlines commits to conditional purchase of 100 ZeroAvia hydrogen-powered engines, increases investment in hydrogen-electric innovator
American Airlines announced that it has entered into a conditional purchase agreement with clean aviation innovator ZeroAvia for 100 hydrogen-electric engines intended to power regional jet aircraft with zero inflight emissions save for water vapor. In addition, American has increased its investment in ZeroAvia. American made its first investment in ZeroAvia in 2022 and has […]
Aviation needs a louder voice: John Rodgerson, CEO, Azul
John Rodgerson, CEO of Azul, tells Graham Newton, for Airlines Magazine, that aviation must continue to shout about being a force for good. What can you tell us about Azul’s strategy? Azul has an extensive network in Brazil, and we serve 100 cities that are unique to our network. Our driver remains accessing demand that […]
Innovative aviation liquid hydrogen project launched
An innovative aviation hydrogen handling and refuelling project, led by Airbus and supported by academic partners, airport operators and leading hydrogen-industry companies, has been launched to demonstrate small-scale liquid hydrogen aircraft ground operations at three European airports. The urge to decarbonise our economy and to develop Europe’s energy independence is leading to a major trend […]
WestJet joins IATA schedule data exchange programme at CAPA Airline Leader Summit
CAPA – Centre for Aviation, via its official LinkedIn account, announced (09-May-2024) WestJet Group EVP and CCO John Weatherill and IATA regional VP Americas Peter Cerdá signed an agreement for the LCC to join IATA’s schedule data exchange programme… Imagen: X@CAPA_Aviation
Virgin Atlantic’s Flight100 saved 95 tonnes of CO2 and demonstrated environmental benefits of Sustainable Aviation Fuel
Virgin Atlantic has shared headline results from Flight100, the first transatlantic flight on 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), proving not only that the SAF used for the flight is safe to use with existing infrastructure and delivers material reductions in CO2, but can also improve local air quality, contribute to a reduction on persistent contrail […]
ICAO Global Implementation Support Symposium 2024: Optimizing Aviation Capacity for a Sustainable Future
The 2024 ICAO Global Implementation Support Symposium (GISS), held under the theme «Optimizing Aviation Capacity: Strategies for Safe Skies, Sustainable Future,» concluded last week after a successful three-day run. The event was generously supported by the Government of the Dominican Republic and hosted by its Dominican Institute of Civil Aviation (IDAC). GISS 2024 brought together […]
German Passenger Tax Increase to Weaken Economy & Hamper Decarbonization
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) sharply criticized the increase in German aviation taxes, which will weaken the German economy and damage aviation’s ability to decarbonize. On 1 May, German taxes on flying increased by 19% to between EUR 15.53 and EUR 70.83 per passenger, depending on the route. The tax will make Germany less […]
More Data Needed to Understand Contrails, their Climate Effect & Develop Mitigation
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called for urgent action to deepen the understanding on the formation and climate impact of aviation contrails to develop effective mitigation measures. The newly released IATA report Aviation Contrails Climate Effect: Tackling Uncertainties & Enabling Solutions (pdf) calls for a strengthening of collaboration between research and technological innovation, coupled with policy […]
The present and future of aviation through the Air France–KLM lens: Alexandre Boissy, Air France-KLM’s Corporate Secretary
Alexandre Boissy is a graduate of the École des Ponts ParisTech (originally called École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées [National School of Bridges and Roads]). He joined Air France in 1999, occupying various positions including Consultant, Manager, and Operational Research Manager. In 2016, he is appointed Chief of Staff to the Air France-KLM CEO and […]
WestJet acquires Shell Aviation’s first Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) available for purchase in Canada
WestJet announced that it has purchased the first Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) supplied in Canada by Shell Aviation, marking another milestone in WestJet’s mission to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, and signifying another step forward in making Canada’s aviation industry more sustainable. «WestJet is committed to enhancing our position as a first mover in sustainability […]
