First Flight in History with 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel in Both Engines on a Commercial Aircraft
The regional aircraft manufacturer ATR, Swedish airline Braathens Regional Airlines and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) supplier Neste supplier Neste collaborated to enable the first ever 100% SAF-powered test flight on a commercial aircraft. When used in neat form Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™ reduces greenhouse gas emissions over its life cycle by up to 80%* […]
Ensuring Safe Rollout of 5G Networks
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged governments to work closely with the aviation industry to ensure that aviation and incumbent aviation safety systems can safely co-exist with new 5G services[i]. While IATA recognizes the economic importance of making spectrum available to support next generation commercial wireless telecommunications, maintaining current levels of safety of passengers, […]
ICAO Assembly Must Adopt Long Term Aspirational Goal to Decarbonize Aviation
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called for governments to adopt a Long Term Aspirational Goal to decarbonize aviation at the 41st Assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) later this year. The call came at the 78th IATA Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit (WATS) where airlines are mapping out […]
Transforming Yesterday’s Emissions into Tomorrow’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel: United Announces Agreement with CO2 Utilization Company Dimensional Energy
United and United Airlines Ventures (UAV) today announced an investment in and commercial agreement with Dimensional Energy, another step forward to reach United’s 100% green net zero commitment by 2050, without the use of traditional carbon offsets. Dimensional Energy’s novel technology removes the need for fossil fuels, converting carbon dioxide and water into usable ingredients […]
The Cayman Islands to Host Caribbean Tourism Organization and IATA Aviation Conference in September
The Cayman Islands Ministry and Department of Tourism are partnering with the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) to host the organization’s Business Meetings from 12-15 September 2022. This conference will be the first major in-person event programme for the CTO. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) will also host Caribbean Aviation Day on 14 September during […]
Aviation’s long haul to replace jet fuel
SAF are a proven drop-in technology that have the potential to cut carbon emissions in the range of 70% to 100%. To date, they have powered some 450,000 flights. “Even if we have hydrogen and electric propulsion systems for short haul commercial flights by 2035, the majority of emissions come from long-haul widebody flights,” says […]
Industry Leaders Discuss Sustainable Aviation alongside Summit of the Americas
The International Air Transport Association (IATA), in cooperation with Boeing, hosted a roundtable on sustainable aviation in the context of the IX Summit of the Americas which is being held from June 6-10, 2022 in Los Angeles under the theme of “Building a Sustainable, Resilient, and Equitable Future.” Representatives from various stakeholders in the aviation […]
WestJet operates first Sustainable Aviation Fuel flight between Los Angeles and Calgary
WestJet joined aviation peers for a demonstration of the industry’s collective commitment to decarbonizing the aviation industry by fueling WS 1511 between Los Angeles (LAX) and Calgary (YYC) with Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). The symbolic flight was a joint initiative with Boeing, as heads of state from across the Americas came together in Los Angeles, […]
Launch of ICAO Assistance, Capacity-building and Training for Sustainable Aviation Fuels
The ICAO Assistance, Capacity-building and Training for Sustainable Aviation Fuels (ACT-SAF) programme was officially launched at a Stockholm+50 associated side event held at ICAO Headquarters in Montréal last week. ICAO ACT-SAF will provide opportunities for States to develop their full potential in sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) development and deployment, in line with ICAO’s No Country […]
Pandemic Confirms Value of Strong Hub to KLM CEO Pieter Elbers
At the start of the pandemic and through 2020 and much of 2021, industry observers predicted airlines without domestic markets — like Cathay Pacific Airways, Emirates, KLM, and Singapore Airlines — would struggle to regain their pre-pandemic markets, and that when travel demand returned, passengers would prefer to fly point-to-point. But KLM CEO Pieter Elbers, […]
