The SAF dilemma
The air cargo industry is at a crossroads regarding sustainability. While airlines and logistics companies are committed to reducing their carbon footprint, one of the biggest roadblocks remains the availability and scalability of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). This issue took centre stage during a panel discussion at the World Cargo Summit (WCS) in Ostend, where […]
DHL and Neste delve deeper into SAF to cut airfreight emissions
DHL Group and sustainable fuels producer Neste will jointly evaluate how sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) can support DHL in its air transport decarbonisation targets. The parties will develop a commercial model that is expected by 2030 to lead to the off-take of around 300,000 tons of Neste’s neat (unblended) SAF per year for DHL, as […]
Aruba Airport Achieves Record-Breaking Growth in 2024
Aruba Airport Authority N.V. (AAA) proudly reflects on a remarkable 2024, marked by significant growth across key performance metrics. Despite infrastructure challenges, AAA successfully balanced stability and sustainable growth, further solidifying Queen Beatrix International Airport’s position as the premier aviation hub in the Caribbean. In 2024, Aruba Airport managed 30,604 flights, reflecting a 5.2% increase […]
IATA Releases SAF Accounting and Reporting Methodology
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released its methodology for accounting and reporting the emissions reduction associated with the use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) by airlines. SAF is an essential component of airline plans to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050. The IATA methodology fulfils the critical need to ensure that SAF’s contribution to aviation’s […]
Toward sustainable decarbonization of aviation in Latin America
According to the International Energy Agency, aviation accounts for about 2 percent of global carbon dioxide emissions, and aviation emissions are expected to double by mid-century as demand for domestic and international air travel rises. To sharply reduce emissions in alignment with the Paris Agreement’s long-term goal to keep global warming below 1.5 degrees Celsius, […]
JetSMART will reduce 2% fuel consumption per flight with Digital Winglets
During the International Day for the Reduction of CO2 Emissions, the South American Ultra Low-Cost Carrier, JetSMART, and aviation software technology firm, APiJET, announced the first commercial implementation of Digital Winglets in Latin America. Digital Winglets is a flight path optimization (FPO) solution that builds on Traffic Aware Strategic Aircrew Requests (TASAR), a technology developed […]
Antigua and Barbuda pushes for return of aviation sector to Category 1 status
The Antigua and Barbuda Cabinet recently discussed with the director of the Eastern Caribbean Civil Aviation Authority (ECCAA) strategies to restore the region’s aviation sector to Category 1 status. The meeting happened when the Caribbean island-nation is making efforts to improve its safety and compliance in the aviation sector with a key emphasis on the […]
Boeing Partners with Norsk e-Fuel to Advance SAF Production and Reduce Aviation Emissions
Boeing [NYSE: BA] has become a key project development partner of Norsk e-Fuel, supporting one of Europe’s first industrial scale Power-to-Liquids (PtL) facilities. Boeing’s investment will accelerate the production and availability of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in the Nordics and globally. It is also intended to support the commercial aviation industry’s and ICAO member states’ […]
The world’s busiest airports – ranked
New OAG data has confirmed Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport (ATL) has remained the busiest airport in the world. According to the commercial aviation data insights firm, the top six busiest airports globally in 2023 have remained in the same position in 2024. “With growth across all regions of the world, the ten busiest airports once […]
American joins Blue Lightning Initiative to continue fight against human trafficking
During National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, American Airlines announced it is expanding its collaboration with the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Customs and Border Protection (CBP) by becoming a member of the Blue Lightning Initiative (BLI). This effort focuses on training airline and aviation personnel, ensuring they have […]
