Environment

Embraer and Pratt & Whitney have signed an agreement to launch a 100 percent sustainable aviation fuel program.  Technicians from both companies will collaborate to develop an integrated ground- and flight-test plan for 100 percent SAF in a GTF-powered Embraer E195-E2, the companies announced this week.  Embraer will provide the aircraft, technical support, and personnel […]

The move toward sustainable aviation fuels gained momentum as aviation leaders at the COP26 conference took more steps to meet the new goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.

Despite drops in cash on hand and revenue, and a $14.7 million loss in third quarter, the biofuel manufacturer reports that interest in SAF is growing.

The U.S. has for the first time set a goal to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions from the U.S. aviation sector by 2050. The Climate Action Plan was announced Tuesday during the United Nations Climate Change Conference taking place this week in Scotland and is the latest effort announced by the Biden administration targeting the […]

Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on FreightWaves.com. Advanced aerial mobility company H3 Dynamics has secured $26 million in Series B funding that it will use to accelerate its work to use hydrogen technology in its drones rather than the standard battery-powered model. “Air mobility contributes to just 6 percent of the total CO2 emissions […]

SpaceX has set some lofty goals to develop the world’s most powerful launch vehicle, capable of sending crew and cargo to the Martian surface. The spacecraft, Starship, and its Super Heavy rocket will be launched from the Boca Chica Launch Site in Cameron County, Texas—if it can gain approval from the FAA. Next week, the […]

As the demand for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from operators of turbine-powered aircraft continues to rise, a new interactive map from 4AIR will assist these operators in finding FBOs in the U.S. that regularly stock SAF. The map does not differentiate between brands, and all locations have been verified by 4AIR to confirm they will […]

Shell announced Thursday that it will convert a huge fuel refinery in the Netherlands to create nearly half a million tons of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) per year. The news comes as major airlines have committed to cutting their carbon emissions by moving away from fossil fuels. Plans call for the Shell Energy and Chemicals […]