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New reports highlight the costly challenge of transitioning to hydrogen and electric aviation

New reports highlight the costly challenge of transitioning to hydrogen and electric aviation Ryanair, ITA and Wizz Air engage in initiatives to increase use of SAF ahead of EU blending mandate

Ryanair, ITA and Wizz Air engage in initiatives to increase use of SAF ahead of EU blending mandate

Ryanair, ITA and Wizz Air engage in initiatives to increase use of SAF ahead of EU blending mandate Should aviation be given preferential access to scarce land and clean energy resources for SAF, questions paper

Should aviation be given preferential access to scarce land and clean energy resources for SAF, questions paper

Should aviation be given preferential access to scarce land and clean energy resources for SAF, questions paper Airline sustainability-linked finance to pick up from a low level, expects credit ratings agency

Airline sustainability-linked finance to pick up from a low level, expects credit ratings agency

Airline sustainability-linked finance to pick up from a low level, expects credit ratings agency Neste opens expanded Singapore refinery with 1Mt SAF capacity as government urges global collaboration

Neste opens expanded Singapore refinery with 1Mt SAF capacity as government urges global collaboration

Neste opens expanded Singapore refinery with 1Mt SAF capacity as government urges global collaboration Montana Renewables ships first supplies of SAF for Shell’s airline customers

Montana Renewables ships first supplies of SAF for Shell’s airline customers

Montana Renewables ships first supplies of SAF for Shell’s airline customers Oleo-X’s new repurposed SAF feedstock pretreatment facility opens in Mississippi

Oleo-X’s new repurposed SAF feedstock pretreatment facility opens in Mississippi

Oleo-X’s new repurposed SAF feedstock pretreatment facility opens in Mississippi US, Canada and UK transport ministers chair SAF investment high-level meeting

US, Canada and UK transport ministers chair SAF investment high-level meeting

US, Canada and UK transport ministers chair SAF investment high-level meeting Britten-Norman and Cranfield announce merger to build a hydrogen-electric commuter plane

Britten-Norman and Cranfield announce merger to build a hydrogen-electric commuter plane

Britten-Norman and Cranfield announce merger to build a hydrogen-electric commuter plane Emirates pledges to commit $200 million over three years to funding sustainable aviation R&D

Emirates pledges to commit $200 million over three years to funding sustainable aviation R&D

Emirates pledges to commit $200 million over three years to funding sustainable aviation R&D King Charles breaks ground on new international innovation hub for net zero aviation

King Charles breaks ground on new international innovation hub for net zero aviation

King Charles breaks ground on new international innovation hub for net zero aviation United to use 10 million gallons of SAF in 2023, triple last year’s amount, and expands corporate programme

United to use 10 million gallons of SAF in 2023, triple last year’s amount, and expands corporate programme

United to use 10 million gallons of SAF in 2023, triple last year’s amount, and expands corporate programme

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Emirates pledges to commit $200 million over three years to funding sustainable aviation R&D

12 May 2023 Tony Harrington

Dubai-based Emirates, which claims to be the world’s largest international airline, has pledged to invest…

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Emirates and industry partners conduct Boeing 777 demo flight using 100% SAF in one engine

31 January 2023 Tony Harrington

An Emirates Boeing 777-300ER has performed a demonstration flight using 100% sustainable aviation fuel to…

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SATAVIA and ACX partner on first-ever carbon trade to monetise aviation’s non-CO2 impacts

4 May 2022 Christopher Surgenor

Weather prediction and navigational technology developer SATAVIA is partnering with AirCarbon Exchange (ACX) to support…

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Focus at Dubai Airshow on net zero as confidence returns to a struggling aviation sector

23 November 2021 Tony Harrington

Two prominent themes emerged at the 2021 Dubai Airshow: recalibration and decarbonisation. With recovery now…

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Etihad raises $1.2 billion in aviation’s first-ever sustainability-linked loan tied to ESG targets

14 October 2021 Tony Harrington

Etihad Airways has secured $1.2 billion through its first sustainability-linked loan (SLL) tied to environmental,…

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Etihad to mark Greenliner anniversary with sustainability showcase flight from London to Abu Dhabi

8 October 2021 Tony Harrington

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, will mark the second anniversary…

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Etihad Airways first Gulf airline to commit to 2050 net zero target and launches carbon offset programme

15 December 2020 Christopher Surgenor

UAE national airline Etihad Airways has pledged to reduce its CO2 emissions to 50% of…

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Qatar Airways launches passenger carbon offset programme in partnership with IATA and ClimateCare

10 November 2020 Christopher Surgenor

Qatar Airways has launched a voluntary carbon offset programme for passengers in partnership with IATA…

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Middle East peace deal will help save 87,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions with direct routings over Israel

27 October 2020 Christopher Surgenor

The recent overflight agreement between Jordan and Israel, which allows for flights to cross both…