PACIFIC, a new European project led by Airbus, will advance research on contrail mitigation and non-CO2 impacts
Airbus, within a consortium of 10 partners from four European countries, has launched PACIFIC, a project to study the impact of aviation’s non-CO2 emissions on Local Air Quality and Climate with a focus on contrails. Recent studies suggest that the use of Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) could reduce both soot particles and contrail ice crystals. […]
Airbus showcases hydrogen aircraft technologies during its 2025 Airbus Summit
During the 2025 Airbus Summit, Airbus provided an update on its roadmap to pioneer the future of commercial aviation in the decades to come, outlining plans to prepare a next-generation single-aisle aircraft that could enter service in the second half of the 2030s, as well as its revised ZEROe project roadmap to mature the technologies […]
Study reveals $45 billion investment needed to meet sustainable aviation fuel targets by 2030
A new study by the World Economic Forum (WEF) and Kearney reveals that capital expenditures required to meet Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) demand by 2030 could reach $45 billion. According to the report, “Financing Sustainable Aviation Fuels: Case Studies and Implications for Investment,” global SAF demand is expected to reach 17 million tons per year […]
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 […]
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, […]
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’ […]
easyJet trials new paint that lowers the weight and fuel burn of the aircraft in a world first
easyJet has become the first airline in the world to trial a new state-of-the-art lower-weight paint, which will enable the operator to make further savings on fuel. easyJet and its partner Mankiewicz Aviation Coatings have developed a new system that reduces the amount of paint previously needed to create the iconic easyJet livery colours. The […]
Disappointingly Slow Growth in SAF Production
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released new estimates for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production showing that: In 2024, SAF production volumes reached 1 million tonnes (1.3 billion liters), double the 0.5 million tonnes (600 million liters) produced in 2023. SAF accounted for 0.3% of global jet fuel production and 11% of global renewable fuel*. […]
