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First-ever flight of a commercial regional aircraft to use 100% SAF in both engines takes place in Sweden

First-ever flight of a commercial regional aircraft to use 100% SAF in both engines takes place in Sweden 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

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 Mitigating 1.8 gigatons of CO2 by 2050 will require trillions of dollars of investment, says IATA chief

Mitigating 1.8 gigatons of CO2 by 2050 will require trillions of dollars of investment, says IATA chief

Mitigating 1.8 gigatons of CO2 by 2050 will require trillions of dollars of investment, says IATA chief 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

ICAO

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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

24 June 2022 Mark Pilling

A wide array of sustainability storylines topped the agenda at IATA’s 78th AGM with the…

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ICAO technical body issues major analysis on feasibility of a global aviation emissions reduction goal

21 March 2022 Christopher Surgenor

Annual residual CO2 emissions from international aviation – those emissions that remain after in-sector reduction…

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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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ICAO completes final building blocks for implementing CORSIA carbon scheme ahead of pilot phase start

14 December 2020 Christopher Surgenor

ICAO’s governing Council has adopted decisions on eligible carbon emissions units and sustainability certification schemes…

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US environmental groups say proposal by EPA to adopt rules equivalent to ICAO Aircraft CO2 standards is illegal

9 November 2020 Christopher Surgenor

US environmental groups say the proposal by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to adopt the…