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Heart Aerospace switches its 19-seat electric aircraft to a 30-seat version with reserve-hybrid power

Heart Aerospace switches its 19-seat electric aircraft to a 30-seat version with reserve-hybrid power Austria’s OMV signs deals to supply almost one million tonnes of SAF to Lufthansa Group and Ryanair

Austria’s OMV signs deals to supply almost one million tonnes of SAF to Lufthansa Group and Ryanair

Austria’s OMV signs deals to supply almost one million tonnes of SAF to Lufthansa Group and Ryanair Cautious optimism at ICAO for an agreement by countries on a long-term aviation net zero goal

Cautious optimism at ICAO for an agreement by countries on a long-term aviation net zero goal

Cautious optimism at ICAO for an agreement by countries on a long-term aviation net zero goal UK government unveils net zero by 2050 aviation strategy that promises passengers “guilt-free” flying

UK government unveils net zero by 2050 aviation strategy that promises passengers “guilt-free” flying

UK government unveils net zero by 2050 aviation strategy that promises passengers “guilt-free” flying American, Alaska and Lufthansa sign long-term agreements for over one billion gallons of SAF

American, Alaska and Lufthansa sign long-term agreements for over one billion gallons of SAF

American, Alaska and Lufthansa sign long-term agreements for over one billion gallons of SAF ZeroAvia secures investment backing and hydrogen-electric commitment from American Airlines

ZeroAvia secures investment backing and hydrogen-electric commitment from American Airlines

ZeroAvia secures investment backing and hydrogen-electric commitment from American Airlines Achieving net zero aviation will cost $175bn per year until 2050 and immediate action needed this decade, says report

Achieving net zero aviation will cost $175bn per year until 2050 and immediate action needed this decade, says report

Achieving net zero aviation will cost $175bn per year until 2050 and immediate action needed this decade, says report Alaska Airlines teams with Microsoft to aid development of Twelve’s E-Jet power-to-liquid fuel

Alaska Airlines teams with Microsoft to aid development of Twelve’s E-Jet power-to-liquid fuel

Alaska Airlines teams with Microsoft to aid development of Twelve’s E-Jet power-to-liquid fuel Aerospace industry unveils raft of new initiatives at Farnborough Airshow to decarbonise aviation

Aerospace industry unveils raft of new initiatives at Farnborough Airshow to decarbonise aviation

Aerospace industry unveils raft of new initiatives at Farnborough Airshow to decarbonise aviation Mercedes F1 motor racing team in multi-million-dollar SAF investment to reduce its aviation carbon footprint

Mercedes F1 motor racing team in multi-million-dollar SAF investment to reduce its aviation carbon footprint

Mercedes F1 motor racing team in multi-million-dollar SAF investment to reduce its aviation carbon footprint American Airlines takes delivery from Neste of first ever CORSIA-certified sustainable aviation fuel

American Airlines takes delivery from Neste of first ever CORSIA-certified sustainable aviation fuel

American Airlines takes delivery from Neste of first ever CORSIA-certified sustainable aviation fuel $1.2 billion UK waste-to-SAF Lighthouse operations expected to start in 2027 as project enters new phase

$1.2 billion UK waste-to-SAF Lighthouse operations expected to start in 2027 as project enters new phase

$1.2 billion UK waste-to-SAF Lighthouse operations expected to start in 2027 as project enters new phase

Europe

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European Commission’s ReFuelEU Aviation proposal details SAF blending obligation on fuel suppliers

16 July 2021 Susan van Dyk

Released as part of the European Commission’s ‘Fit for 55’ climate package, the long-anticipated ReFuelEU…

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Commission’s ‘Fit for 55’ climate package proposes removing European aviation’s fuel tax exemption

16 July 2021 Christopher Surgenor

The EU’s ‘Fit for 55’ legislative package of proposals unveiled by European Commission President Ursula…

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Lufthansa Technik and Hamburg Airport start hydrogen-powered aircraft research project

9 July 2021 Christopher Surgenor

MRO and technical aircraft services provider Lufthansa Technik has joined with Hamburg Airport in an…

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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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E-fuels development for aviation gets a boost with Germany’s new PtL roadmap

27 May 2021 Susan van Dyk

Germany’s federal and state governments, with backing from industry, have agreed a roadmap that commits…

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Air France carries out long-haul flight with first supply of French-produced SAF from Total

19 May 2021 Christopher Surgenor

Air France has carried out the first long-haul passenger flight to use sustainable aviation fuel…

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Ryanair donates $1.8 million to sustainable aviation research as it commits to 12.5% SAF uptake by 2030

18 May 2021 Mark Pilling

Ryanair and its university partner Trinity College Dublin are beginning what will be 12-24 months…

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Details of EU blending mandate emerge as business aviation summit shares vision for SAF deployment

27 April 2021 Susan van Dyk

Sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) are seen as the key driver in decarbonising the airline industry…

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IAG looks to secure international support to power 10% of its flights with SAF by 2030

23 April 2021 Mark Pilling

International Airlines Group (IAG) has set an ambitious target to power 10% of its flights…

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United’s new Eco-Skies Alliance flags sharp acceleration of corporations buying SAF

16 April 2021 Mark Pilling

Large corporations, including Nike, Siemens and AXA Deutschland, have signalled their sustainable travel intentions by…