Boeing Aims To Become A ‘Champion’ Of The Aviation Sector’s Sustainability
Boeing is joining a global sustainability alliance established by the United States Government and World Economic Forum as the representative of the aviation sector. Boeing joins the First Movers Coalition In late 2021, the First Movers Coalition (FMC) was created. Its goal is «to leverage the purchasing power of major companies to speed up the […]
Alaska Airlines makes significant investment in sustainable aviation fuel
Alaska Airlines announced it has finalized an agreement with biofuel company Gevo Inc., to purchase its most significant sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) offtake commitment to date – 185 million gallons of SAF over five years starting in 2026. This agreement was developed alongside others in the oneworld alliance. «Using sustainable aviation fuel is a significant […]
U.S. FAA issues new safety directive on Boeing 777 airplanes
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Tuesday issued an airworthiness directive for all Boeing (BA.N) 777 airplanes over safety concerns. The directive was prompted by high electrical resistance within the gust suppression sensor because of corrosion. The FAA said the gust suppression function is a non-essential feature that provides a minor improvement to ride quality […]
Lufthansa and Shell form future-oriented cooperation on sustainable aviation fuels
Shell International Petroleum Co Ltd and the Lufthansa Group have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for exploring the supply of SAF at airports across the globe. The parties intend to agree on a contract for a total supply volume of up to 1.8 million metric tons of SAF starting in 2024, over a term […]
TAP, Galp and ANA team up to develop SAF
TAP Air Portugal, Galp and ANA Aeroportos de Portugal have entered into a strategic partnership to develop, produce and supply Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) on a large scale, from waste, recycled used oils and other sustainable raw materials. It heralds the start of a new aviation era in Portugal using SAF provided by Galp, in […]
States Progress towards Long Term Aspirational Goal on Aviation Emissions
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed progress by states towards a long-term aspirational goal (LTAG) of net-zero aviation carbon emissions by 2050 in line with the Paris Agreement’s temperature objectives. This is noted in the summary of discussions for the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) High Level Meeting held in preparation for the 41st […]
American Furthers its Commitment to Sustainable Aviation Fuel
American Airlines announced today it has finalized an agreement with biofuel company Gevo, Inc. for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Over five years, American has committed to purchasing 500 million gallons of SAF, the most significant SAF offtake commitment to date for the carrier. “Today’s announcement is a historic step forward for American and our industry […]
Airbus completes assembly of first future wing prototype
Airbus’ transnational R&T programme – Wing of Tomorrow – has successfully delivered a first full-size wing prototype or ‘demonstrator’ that will help mature next-generation wing technologies. The completion of the first of three fully composite wing demonstrators marks the integration of more than 100 different component and manufacturing technologies that include an all-new industrial assembly […]
Mercedes become first global sports team to invest in Sustainable Aviation Fuel
Mercedes have announced that they will be investing in Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) as part of their commitment to reach Net Zero by 2030. The use of Sustainable Aviation Fuels – which employ either renewable or waste-derived materials – will help Mercedes achieve a near 50% reduction in the team’s air travel footprint for their […]
As Air Travel Rebounds, Boeing Forecasts Demand for More than 41,000 New Airplanes by 2041
With demand rebounding for international air travel following ongoing recovery in many domestic markets, Boeing [NYSE: BA] today projected demand for more than 41,000 new airplanes through 2041, underscoring aviation industry resilience two years after the pandemic began. Boeing released its 2022 Commercial Market Outlook (CMO), the company’s annual long-term forecast, in advance of the […]
