Sustainability is the future: Embraer presented the four concepts of the Energia Family
CEO and President of Embraer Commercial Aviation, Arjan Meier, presented in a virtual event the company’s plan to enter the realm of sustainable aviation. The Brazilian manufacturer unveiled four concepts and a technology development philosophy that puts it at the forefront – along with Airbus – of the race for a zero-emission, alternative-fuel commercial product. […]
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), […]
IATA Director General’s Speech at ALTA Leaders Forum Bogota
Buenos dias, bom dia, good morning. It is a great pleasure to address you in person, on what is my first trip to Latin America since taking on my role at IATA in April this year. The last 18 months have made us realize just how important—indeed how precious—the ability to meet face-to-face is. And […]
States Must Deliver on Commitments to Restore Global Connectivity
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged governments to use the commitments reached at the ICAO High Level Conference on COVID-19 (HLCC) to make real progress towards restoring global air connectivity. States attending the ICAO HLCC declared their commitment to 14 measures which, if acted upon, would enable airlines to meet the demands of consumers […]
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 […]
Simple Testing, Affordability and Sustainability Keys to Restoring UK Aviation
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) outlined an agenda for the UK to restore its air transport sector to health by embracing a simpler COVID-19 testing regime, ensuring affordable, competitive airport costs, and working for net-zero air transport. Speaking at the UK Aviation Club, IATA Director General Willie Walsh emphasized the value of face-to-face meetings […]
Make Brazil a first-world aviation country
John Rodgerson, CEO, Azul, calls for a level playing field for Brazilian carriers. What did it take for the airline to survive the crisis? The crisis has been the most challenging in any airline’s history. But there some problems specific to Brazil. We didn’t get any government support, for example, while carriers in the United […]
Airbus, Air Liquide and VINCI Airports announce a partnership to promote the use of hydrogen and accelerate the decarbonization of the aviation sector
Airbus, Air Liquide and VINCI Airports, three major players in the aviation, hydrogen and airport industries, are working together to promote the use of hydrogen at airports and build the European airport network to accommodate future hydrogen aircrafts. The airport of Lyon-Saint Exupéry (France) will host the first installations as early as 2023. This partnership […]
IATA anuncia la agenda y los oradores de la cumbre mundial del transporte aéreo en Boston
La Asociación de Transporte Aéreo Internacional (IATA, por sus siglas en inglés) ha publicado la agenda de la cumbre mundial de transporte aéreo, (WATS, por sus siglas en inglés), y los oradores que participarán en ella del 3 al 5 de octubre en Boston (Estados Unidos), y que se celebrará paralelamente a la Asamblea General […]
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 […]
