GreenAir News

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US roadmap outlines steps to meet the grand challenge of producing 35 billion gallons of SAF by 2050

27 September 2022 Tony Harrington

The US government has released a comprehensive strategy to accelerate the domestic production of sustainable aviation fuels, initially to deliver...

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

22 September 2022 Tony Harrington

Swedish electric aircraft pioneer Heart Aerospace has ditched its initial 19-seat ES-19 design in favour of an all-new 30-seat version...

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

21 September 2022 Tony Harrington

Two of Europe’s largest airline groups, Lufthansa and Ryanair, have committed to acquiring a total of almost 1 million tonnes...

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

15 August 2022 Christopher Surgenor

A recent hybrid meeting of high-level representatives at ICAO has led to cautious optimism that the UN agency’s member states...

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

10 August 2022 Christopher Surgenor

The UK government has published its Jet Zero strategy to achieve a target of net zero aviation emissions by 2050....

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

8 August 2022 Tony Harrington

American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and Lufthansa Group have each announced major new commitments to purchase sustainable aviation fuel, collectively exceeding...

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

8 August 2022 Tony Harrington

American Airlines has become the latest high-profile backer of hydrogen propulsion pioneer ZeroAvia, announcing an investment in the company and...

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

1 August 2022 Tony Harrington

A new report on sustainable aviation says an annual average investment of $175 billion will be needed from now until...

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

1 August 2022 Tony Harrington

Alaska Airlines is partnering with Microsoft Corporation and carbon technology company Twelve to progress the development of power-to-liquid (PtL) fuels,...

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

28 July 2022 Tony Harrington

The unprecedented heatwave sweeping the UK during the 2022 Farnborough International Airshow was a timely, if unwelcome, prod to the...