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ZeroAvia and Universal Hydrogen programmes edge closer to certification

ZeroAvia and Universal Hydrogen programmes edge closer to certification US start-ups Cemvita and DG Fuels secure SAF production deals with United and Airbus

US start-ups Cemvita and DG Fuels secure SAF production deals with United and Airbus

US start-ups Cemvita and DG Fuels secure SAF production deals with United and Airbus Australia focuses on emissions in Aviation Green Paper, as Qantas ups SAF commitments

Australia focuses on emissions in Aviation Green Paper, as Qantas ups SAF commitments

Australia focuses on emissions in Aviation Green Paper, as Qantas ups SAF commitments European Parliament adopts rules to stimulate supply of sustainable aviation fuels

European Parliament adopts rules to stimulate supply of sustainable aviation fuels

European Parliament adopts rules to stimulate supply of sustainable aviation fuels Regional airline Air Nostrum doubles order for HAV’s 100-passenger, low-emission airship

Regional airline Air Nostrum doubles order for HAV’s 100-passenger, low-emission airship

Regional airline Air Nostrum doubles order for HAV’s 100-passenger, low-emission airship Gold Standard’s approval of SATAVIA methodology paves way for tradeable non-CO2 credits

Gold Standard’s approval of SATAVIA methodology paves way for tradeable non-CO2 credits

Gold Standard’s approval of SATAVIA methodology paves way for tradeable non-CO2 credits Google AI-based prediction study with American Airlines shows 54% reduction in aircraft contrails

Google AI-based prediction study with American Airlines shows 54% reduction in aircraft contrails

Google AI-based prediction study with American Airlines shows 54% reduction in aircraft contrails United’s sustainable venture fund doubles in size in five months with eight new corporate partners

United’s sustainable venture fund doubles in size in five months with eight new corporate partners

United’s sustainable venture fund doubles in size in five months with eight new corporate partners New investment in Nova Pangaea added to IAG’s $865 million SAF commitment

New investment in Nova Pangaea added to IAG’s $865 million SAF commitment

New investment in Nova Pangaea added to IAG’s $865 million SAF commitment IATA forms new partnerships to aid carbon benchmarking in the air and on the ground

IATA forms new partnerships to aid carbon benchmarking in the air and on the ground

IATA forms new partnerships to aid carbon benchmarking in the air and on the ground Google and ICCT to lead new oversight committee on air travel emissions data

Google and ICCT to lead new oversight committee on air travel emissions data

Google and ICCT to lead new oversight committee on air travel emissions data Australia launches Jet Zero Council and $20 million SAF funding programme

Australia launches Jet Zero Council and $20 million SAF funding programme

Australia launches Jet Zero Council and $20 million SAF funding programme

John Green

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COMMENTARY: Navigational avoidance of contrails to mitigate aviation’s climate impact – now is the time for action

27 August 2021 John Green

In March the Greener by Design Group of the Royal Aeronautical Society, together with the Institute of Atmospheric Physics at...