The first transatlantic flight powered by 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) is set for take-off today from London Heathrow (LHR/EGLL) bound for New York. The flight will be operated by a Virgin Atlantic (VS/VIR) Boeing 787 Dreamliner powered by two Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines and is the first time a [read more]
Leading regional airline Loganair (LM/LOG) has joined forces with the Met Office and FLYHT to carry out revolutionary sustainable aviation research to reduce the environmental impact of flying. The partnership will work together to improve the accuracy of aviation weather forecasts and reduce flight emissions by operating flights in the [read more]
iGA Istanbul Airport (IST/LTFM), which opened in 2018, is a rising star amongst modern airports and has rapidly become Turkiye’s gateway to the world offering global connections as a significant European & Asian hub. It has now published its sustainability report for 2021-22 which details its roadmap toward Net-Zero which [read more]
In the ever-evolving world of aviation, manufacturers are constantly pushing the boundaries of innovation to create more efficient, eco-friendly, and high-performance aircraft. Two major players in this industry, Airbus and Boeing, have recently unveiled their respective advancements in wing technology: the Airbus “Wing of Tomorrow” and the Boeing “Transonic Truss [read more]
The aviation industry plays a vital role in connecting people and goods across the globe, but it also contributes significantly to greenhouse gas emissions. In recent years, there has been a growing concern over the environmental impact of aviation, prompting the search for sustainable alternatives. Enter Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), [read more]
IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group (IAG), has partnered with Kuehne+Nagel to purchase six million litres of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) to help its customers reduce the Scope3 carbon footprint of their supply chain. Produced from cooking oil and food waste, the ISCC (International Sustainability & Carbon [read more]
Leading aviation hydrogen power specialists ZeroAvia has successfully completed it’s first test campaign with its Dornier Do228 test bed. The aircraft has been retro-fitted with a ZA600 Hydrogen-electric engine which has undergone initial endurance and altitude tests which meet the highest anticipated results. ZeroAvia have operated 10 flights from Cotswolds [read more]
Leeds-Bradford based holiday airline Jet2 has completed the first Foreign Exchange (FX) agreement with Lloyds Bank which is sustainaby linked. Carrying out sustainable transcatioms will help the airline move towards its decarbonisation goal of reducing the gCO2 emissions per passenger kilometre travelled. Lloyds Bank has worked with Jet2 for some [read more]
ZeroAvia is among the companies counting the Paris Air Show as a success after signing deals with several companies for its zero-emissions ZA600 turboprop engine. Monte Aircraft Leasing has converted an interest in the engine into a purchase agreement for up to 100 of the engines. The 600kw hydrogen-electric units [read more]
Hungarian Low-cost carrier (LCC) Wizz Air and its UK subsidiary Wizz Air UK has confirmed it will make London Lution (LTN/EGGW) an all Airbus A321neo base by 2025. The airline currently has 11 aircraft based at London Luton which are a mix of Airbus A320, A321 Neo and classic types. [read more]
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