Sustainability

Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) and Airbus signed an MoU at Le Bourget that “establishes a framework for collaboration on sustainable aviation initiatives.

ATR and Pratt & Whitney Canada will collaborate on the development of advanced propulsion technology for regional turboprop aircraft, shaping the future of low-emission regional aviation.

Dubai Airports has signed an agreement with Etihad Energy Services Company (Etihad ESCO) to launch the final phase of its airport-wide lighting retrofit project.

Red Sea Global (RSG) and daa International, the operator of the Red Sea International Airport (RSI), has been awarded a five-year agreement to Saudi Ground Services (SGS).

Air bp is growing its presence in Africa, having signed a technical services agreement with Sonangol, Angola’s state-owned company.

Despite deep concerns about the availability, cost and lack of government support for Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF), IATA and its member airlines have not used the association’s 81st Annual General Meeting in Delhi to discuss delaying the 2050 target date to achieve net zero carbon emissions, the association’s Director General Willie Walsh told media at the closing press conference.

Highlights of ICAO’s three-day event in Abu Dhabi included decarbonisation efforts and eVTOL demonstrations.

Airbus’ plan for an ultra-efficient successor to the A320 has received a funding commitment from Paris for €300 million ($330 million) per year, from 2024-27.

The Biden administration has released guidance on its tax credit for SAF that opens the door to using corn and soybeans produced by U.S. farmers as feedstocks.

The system is designed to improve safety, operational efficiency, and navigation guidance around airport taxiways and runways.

Dimensional Energy has closed a $20 million Series A funding round that will support construction of a power-to-liquids plant in Richmond, British Columbia.

Safran Electrical & Power’s GENeUS 300 motor-generator has completed a 500-hr. ground test campaign, the company announced.

ICAO and IATA are taking steps to encourage more sustainable aviation fuel production to meet growing demand from airlines. Add my $0.02 worth.

Leonardo is reporting progress in nacelle technology, having performed successful tests in engine noise absorption.

Belgian airports face a weekend of disruption as activists target the country’s aviation sector with planned protests starting Dec. 15 through Dec. 17.

E-fuel SAF is widely favored as a longer-term path to decarbonizing aviation.

The deal would see SAF delivered to Amsterdam Schiphol, allowing LOT to access carbon reduction benefits without directly using the fuel on its own flights.

Airlines are ending their roller coaster ride from high profits to deep losses. The new operating environment sounds familiar: high costs and low margins.

VP Racing Fuels announced it has formed a new company to commercialize a high-octane unleaded fuel for general aviation piston aircraft.

Whether it be through fleet renewal or seat reconfiguration, falling emissions per ASK are always a positive thing.

The program, SustainableAdvantage, was formed in collaboration with 4Air and will launch in January 2024, the company says.

The goal for aviation fuel in 2030 to be 5% less carbon intensive than conventional jet fuel will be partly achieved through lower carbon aviation fuels (LCAF).

ICAO and Google, which each have their own emissions assessment tools, are exploring ways to cooperate on their respective methodologies.

ACI added a new level—Level 5—to its accreditation program.

Understandably, the airline industry likes to highlight its efforts to become more sustainable.