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Failure at ICAO to agree a long-term climate goal or kicking the can down the road would be unacceptable, says IATA

Failure at ICAO to agree a long-term climate goal or kicking the can down the road would be unacceptable, says IATA COMMENTARY: Deconstructing the roadmaps – what to expect from aviation emissions reduction plans

COMMENTARY: Deconstructing the roadmaps – what to expect from aviation emissions reduction plans

COMMENTARY: Deconstructing the roadmaps – what to expect from aviation emissions reduction plans United, Delta and other US airlines engage in initiatives to ramp up sustainable fuel supply

United, Delta and other US airlines engage in initiatives to ramp up sustainable fuel supply

United, Delta and other US airlines engage in initiatives to ramp up sustainable fuel supply Shell, Accenture and Amex GBT launch SAF book-and-claim platform for business travel

Shell, Accenture and Amex GBT launch SAF book-and-claim platform for business travel

Shell, Accenture and Amex GBT launch SAF book-and-claim platform for business travel Qantas and Airbus launch Australian SAF investment initiative following change in government

Qantas and Airbus launch Australian SAF investment initiative following change in government

Qantas and Airbus launch Australian SAF investment initiative following change in government With aviation emissions expected to double by 2050, IATA urges governments to act on long-term goal

With aviation emissions expected to double by 2050, IATA urges governments to act on long-term goal

With aviation emissions expected to double by 2050, IATA urges governments to act on long-term goal Cargolux and Balloré to buy 800,000 litres of SAF to reduce the logistics company’s Scope 3 emissions

Cargolux and Balloré to buy 800,000 litres of SAF to reduce the logistics company’s Scope 3 emissions

Cargolux and Balloré to buy 800,000 litres of SAF to reduce the logistics company’s Scope 3 emissions ICCT roadmap report warns aircraft emissions must peak as early as 2025 to align with Paris targets

ICCT roadmap report warns aircraft emissions must peak as early as 2025 to align with Paris targets

ICCT roadmap report warns aircraft emissions must peak as early as 2025 to align with Paris targets TIACA rolls out pilot phase of first sustainability assessment initiative for the air cargo sector

TIACA rolls out pilot phase of first sustainability assessment initiative for the air cargo sector

TIACA rolls out pilot phase of first sustainability assessment initiative for the air cargo sector New US carrier Connect Airlines plans for up to 100 hydrogen-powered ATR regional aircraft from 2025

New US carrier Connect Airlines plans for up to 100 hydrogen-powered ATR regional aircraft from 2025

New US carrier Connect Airlines plans for up to 100 hydrogen-powered ATR regional aircraft from 2025 European Parliament vote to extend EU ETS to all international flights risks global climate agreement, warns IATA

European Parliament vote to extend EU ETS to all international flights risks global climate agreement, warns IATA

European Parliament vote to extend EU ETS to all international flights risks global climate agreement, warns IATA Aviation industry intensifies pressure on governments to support long-term decarbonisation goal

Aviation industry intensifies pressure on governments to support long-term decarbonisation goal

Aviation industry intensifies pressure on governments to support long-term decarbonisation goal

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Airbus A330neo becomes first airliner to receive certification under the ICAO CO2 standard

27 May 2021 Christopher Surgenor

Europe’s aviation regulatory authority EASA has for the first time certified an aircraft – the…

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New EU research project aims to bring circular economy principles to the aviation supply chain

13 April 2021 Christopher Surgenor

A new European research project called SUSTAINair has launched that will apply circular economy principles…

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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…

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Delta and FedEx outline carbon neutrality plans with a focus on SAF and carbon capture

9 March 2021 Christopher Surgenor

In March 2020, Delta Air Lines announced it was committing $1 billion over 10 years…

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Aviation must adapt to meet the growing calls for a sustainable future, ICAO Secretary General tells Davos session

5 February 2021 Christopher Surgenor

While there will be no substitutes for aviation, the Covid pandemic will change the way…

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ZeroAvia to partner with British Airways on hydrogen power and secures UK funding towards HyFlyer project

18 December 2020 Christopher Surgenor

British Airways is to partner with ZeroAvia on an initiative to explore how hydrogen-powered aircraft…

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ZeroAvia and Protium sign agreement to develop green hydrogen infrastructure at UK airports

14 October 2020 Christopher Surgenor

Zero emissions flight pioneer ZeroAvia has signed a Heads of Terms collaboration with Protium to…

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Rolls-Royce on course for all-electric aircraft speed record and joins sustainability accelerator programme

30 September 2020 Christopher Surgenor

Rolls-Royce has completed ground testing of an aircraft that will aim to break the world…