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Major US and European carriers sign long-term agreements to purchase half a billion gallons of SAF

Major US and European carriers sign long-term agreements to purchase half a billion gallons of SAF This decade has to be a time of fast and far-reaching change to meet net zero by 2050, says Airbus CEO

This decade has to be a time of fast and far-reaching change to meet net zero by 2050, says Airbus CEO

This decade has to be a time of fast and far-reaching change to meet net zero by 2050, says Airbus CEO DG Fuels signs five-year, $4 billion SAF and carbon credit purchase deal with unnamed industrial buyer

DG Fuels signs five-year, $4 billion SAF and carbon credit purchase deal with unnamed industrial buyer

DG Fuels signs five-year, $4 billion SAF and carbon credit purchase deal with unnamed industrial buyer Rolls Royce and easyJet ground test green hydrogen engine, as industry explores H2 airport operations

Rolls Royce and easyJet ground test green hydrogen engine, as industry explores H2 airport operations

Rolls Royce and easyJet ground test green hydrogen engine, as industry explores H2 airport operations Neste signs SAF import deal with French port operator and adds new supplies to US West Coast

Neste signs SAF import deal with French port operator and adds new supplies to US West Coast

Neste signs SAF import deal with French port operator and adds new supplies to US West Coast British Airways offers customers the option of carbon removals to address their travel footprint

British Airways offers customers the option of carbon removals to address their travel footprint

British Airways offers customers the option of carbon removals to address their travel footprint UK lessor MONTE signs deals to deliver up to 90 zero-emission commuter planes

UK lessor MONTE signs deals to deliver up to 90 zero-emission commuter planes

UK lessor MONTE signs deals to deliver up to 90 zero-emission commuter planes Frequent flyer levy could provide a fair and substantial source of finance for aviation decarbonisation

Frequent flyer levy could provide a fair and substantial source of finance for aviation decarbonisation

Frequent flyer levy could provide a fair and substantial source of finance for aviation decarbonisation United invests up to $37.5m in new Oregon biorefinery to help boost SAF supply on US West Coast

United invests up to $37.5m in new Oregon biorefinery to help boost SAF supply on US West Coast

United invests up to $37.5m in new Oregon biorefinery to help boost SAF supply on US West Coast Neste signs new SAF development and supply agreements in Japan, Europe and the United States

Neste signs new SAF development and supply agreements in Japan, Europe and the United States

Neste signs new SAF development and supply agreements in Japan, Europe and the United States India’s IndiGo on course for meeting intensity target and signs MoU as it commits to using 10% SAF by 2030

India’s IndiGo on course for meeting intensity target and signs MoU as it commits to using 10% SAF by 2030

India’s IndiGo on course for meeting intensity target and signs MoU as it commits to using 10% SAF by 2030 European travel companies switch to SAF to reduce carbon emissions from customers’ flights

European travel companies switch to SAF to reduce carbon emissions from customers’ flights

European travel companies switch to SAF to reduce carbon emissions from customers’ flights

Heart Aerospace

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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…

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Study finds the Netherlands could have electric-powered short-range commercial flights by 2026

4 March 2022 Tony Harrington

A study commissioned by the Netherlands to investigate the feasibility of electric aircraft has concluded…

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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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American Airlines invests $100m to join Bill Gates’ new clean tech Breakthrough initiative

12 October 2021 Christopher Surgenor

American Airlines has become an anchor partner in Bill Gates’ new Breakthrough Energy Catalyst and…

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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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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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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…