Climate change will impact aviation

Earlier this summer, dozens of flights were grounded at Phoenix Sky Harbor airport. The skies were perfectly clear but it was so hot. Planes literally could not take off in the 118-degree heat. Researchers from Columbia University say the scenario could become more common all over the world. «At the hottest hours of the day, […]

Too hot to fly? How heat affects airlines

Hot weather has forced dozens of commercial flights to be canceled at airports in the Southwest this summer. This flight-disrupting heat is a warning sign. Climate change is projected to have far-reaching repercussions "“ including sea level rise inundating cities and shifting weather patterns causing long-term declines in agricultural yields. And there is evidence that […]

EU Renewable Energy Directive Must Prioritize Sustainable Aviation Fuels

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed the European Commission"™s revision of the Renewable Energy Directive (RED) to incentivize sustainable fuels, and urged policy-makers to go even further in prioritizing their use for air transport. The largest user of renewable fuels, the road transport sector, has increasing options to move towards electrification; however, aviation has […]

ICAO Driving move for adoption of global climate agreement for air transport

ICAO launched a series of regional outreach and education sessions as negotiations continue towards the adoption of a global climate agreement for air transport. The regional events, under the title global aviation dialogues (GLADs), are a key part of the agency"™s work in the lead up to the ICAO Assembly in September. The aviation industry, […]

IAG Cargo abre dos nuevos centros Constant Climate en Latinoamérica

IAG Cargo ha abierto hoy dos nuevos centros Constant Climate (clima constante) en Latinoamérica, lo cual eleva el número total de vías de acceso en la región a 15 y la convierte en una de las mayores redes regionales de transporte de productos farmacéuticos sensibles a la temperatura y al paso del tiempo. La inauguración […]

ICAO: Collaborative aviation climate action takes flight

The aviation sector joined other business and government groups at the United Nations Climate Summit today to announce a commitment on climate action between the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), a United Nations specialized agency, and the aviation industry represented by the Air Transport Action Group (ATAG). This partnership expands on work already being undertaken […]