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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

Alaska Airlines

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ZeroAvia receives Q400 regional aircraft from Alaska Airlines for hydrogen-electric retrofit

3 May 2023 Tony Harrington

Hydrogen-electric propulsion developer ZeroAvia has taken delivery of an ex-Alaska Airlines Bombardier Q400 regional airliner…

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Sustainable Aviation Fuels

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…

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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…

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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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Alaska Airlines joins Boeing’s upcoming ecoDemonstrator phase focusing on reducing engine noise and GHG measurement

8 June 2021 Mark Pilling

An Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-9 Max narrowbody is the latest aircraft to enter Boeing’s ecoDemonstrator…

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Alaska Airlines and SkyNRG Americas announce SAF production collaboration and offtake deal

19 April 2021 Mark Pilling

Alaska Airlines and Oregon-based sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) outfit SkyNRG Americas have signed a memorandum…

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Microsoft, Alaska Airlines and SkyNRG partner to reduce business flight emissions through SAF purchase

13 November 2020 Christopher Surgenor

Microsoft, Alaska Airlines and SkyNRG have entered into agreements whereby employees of the software giant…