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Sourcing suitable CO₂ feedstock for Europe's growing e-fuels sector is likely to face challenges in the future without the right investment, a new report by Transport & Environment (T&E) has suggested.

Sourcing CO₂ for Europe’s e-fuels sector likely to face future challenges

7 months ago6 months ago4 mins

Sourcing suitable CO₂ feedstock for Europe’s growing e-fuels sector is likely to face challenges in the future without the right…

A new study led by researchers at Harvard and Tsinghua University has suggested that municipal solid waste could be used as a low-emission, cost-effective feedstock for sustainable aviation fuel.

Could sustainable aviation fuel be made from city waste?

8 months ago8 months ago4 mins

A new study led by researchers at Harvard and Tsinghua University has suggested that municipal solid waste could be used…

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced the launch of the Integrated Sustainability Program (ISP), a new sustainability management and assessment framework aimed at enabling airlines to assess their sustainability efforts.

IATA launches new integrated sustainability initiative for airlines

8 months ago8 months ago4 mins

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced the launch of the Integrated Sustainability Program (ISP), a new sustainability management…

European airline CEOs have said that the EU's decision to implement sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) mandates, as outlined in the Sustainable Transport Investment Plan (STIP), will not necessarily create a functioning SAF market.

Implementing SAF mandates ‘does not create a functioning market’

9 months ago9 months ago4 mins

European airline CEOs have said that the EU’s decision to implement sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) mandates, as outlined in the…

Some 83% of aviation industry leaders in the United States, including senior figures across airlines, airports, investors, producers, regulators, and policymakers, believe that sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) holds promise for job creation, a new report by PA Consulting has found.

More than four fifths of US aviation leaders believe SAF presents job creation opportunities

9 months ago9 months ago3 mins

Some 83% of aviation industry leaders in the United States, including senior figures across airlines, airports, investors, producers, regulators, and…

The expansion of ethanol production from Brazil’s second-crop corn could play an important role in supporting the growth of the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) market,

Technology the main roadblock to sustainable aviation fuel rollout, says IATA

9 months ago9 months ago3 mins

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has said in a new report that the ‘slow pace’ of technology deployment is…

oneworld alliance and its member airlines have partnered with Breakthrough Energy Ventures (BEV) to launch a new investment fund aimed at addressing the limited availability and high cost of today's Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF).

Airlines launch investment fund to boost sustainable aviation fuel availability

9 months ago8 months ago4 mins

oneworld Alliance and its member airlines have partnered with Breakthrough Energy Ventures (BEV) to launch a new investment fund aimed…

New legal analysis carried out by leading environmental law barristers has determined that countries must include non-CO2 emissions from aviation in their national climate plans, under the terms of the Paris Agreement.

Countries obliged to include aviation emissions in national climate plans

10 months ago10 months ago4 mins

New legal analysis carried out by leading environmental law barristers has determined that countries must include non-CO2 emissions from aviation…

Qantas has said that sustainability remains a 'key priority' for the airline group, adding that it has committed more than AU$100 million to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and other decarbonisation projects.

Qantas announces increased investment in sustainable aviation fuel

10 months ago7 months ago3 mins

Qantas has said that sustainability remains a ‘key priority’ for its business, adding that the Australian airline group has committed…

Aviation is no longer a luxury—it’s a necessity in our hyper-connected world. Whether for business, leisure, or logistics, air travel enables us to traverse continents in hours.

Achieving circular skies through the use of sustainable aerospace materials

11 months ago8 months ago7 mins

Op-ed by Dr. Baris Kumru, assistant professor at Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology (VISTEC-Energy Science and Engineering). Aviation is…