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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

Electric

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Zero-emission regional flights in sight as new propulsion solutions for old and new-concept aircraft are unveiled

26 November 2021 Tony Harrington

Regional and business aircraft maker Embraer has released details and images of four concept aircraft…

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Decarbonisation of New Zealand’s aviation sector to focus on use of electric aircraft and sustainable fuels

25 August 2021 Tony Harrington

New Zealand’s aviation sector has consistently shown a pioneering commitment to sustainability, and is now…

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Electric

DHL Express and Azul join growing band of carriers planning all-electric aircraft operations

9 August 2021 Mark Pilling

Cargo operator DHL Express and Brazilian airline Azul have become the latest carriers to join…

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Aerospace players enter Canadian partnerships on hybrid-electric aircraft and sustainable aviation fuels

19 July 2021 Mark Pilling

Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) is restarting activity on its hybrid-electric propulsion technology with the…

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Huge boost for electric passenger aircraft as United and Mesa commit to 200 Heart 19-seat airliners

14 July 2021 Mark Pilling

With a conditional order for 100 Heart Aerospace ES-19 airliners, United Airlines has placed another…

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British Airways invests in ZeroAvia hydrogen-electric project and extends SAF option agreement with Velocys

2 April 2021 Christopher Surgenor

British Airways has become a new investor in a round of additional funding raised by…

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Finnair commits to electric domestic flight with interest in Heart Aerospace’s 19-seat all-electric aircraft

29 March 2021 Christopher Surgenor

Finnair has signed a letter of interest with Heart Aerospace under which the airline could…

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Scandinavian airline Widerøe teams with Rolls-Royce and Tecnam to bring all-electric passenger plane into service by 2026

11 March 2021 Christopher Surgenor

An all-electric passenger aircraft for the commuter market could be in revenue service by 2026…