$523 Million Invested to Modernize Airport Infrastructure Across 43 States
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has invested more than $523 million in airports nationwide to modernize infrastructure, improve safety and deliver a more efficient travel experience for American families. The Department delivered 332 grants to airports in 43 states through the Airport Infrastructure Grants program to support […]
Biden Harris Administration Announces Nearly $300 Million in Awards for SAF and Technologies as part of Investing in America Agenda
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is announcing $291 million from the Inflation Reduction Act for projects that will help achieve the goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions from aviation by 2050 as part of President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda. “The Biden-Harris Administration is committed to enhancing the safety, sustainability and efficiency of our national […]
Pratt & Whitney’s PurePower® Geared Turbofanâ„¢, the Future of Aviation, Visits the Nation’s Capital
Pratt & Whitney, a division of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX), is displaying its PurePower® Geared Turbofan on Capitol Hill today, the revolutionary new engine platform that is more fuel and cost efficient. This new engine program has proven to be extraordinarily popular around the world with more than 8,000 engines on order, including options […]
IAG INVESTS IN TWO HANGAR 51 START-UPS
Following its highly successful Hangar 51 accelerator programme, International Airlines Group (IAG) is to invest in two start-ups: Esplorio and Vchain. More than 450 start-ups applied to join Hangar 51. Following a pitch day, five companies were selected to spend 10 weeks working in IAG"™s headquarters. From those five companies, Esplorio and Vchain have been […]
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 […]
