Sustainability

The future of the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) market—currently hamstrung by low supply and high cost—could be significantly accelerated by fuel purchasing decisions made by the Department of Defense (DOD) for military aircraft, according to aviation insiders. The aviation industry has been moving quickly to embrace SAF as climate-change policies increasingly emerge as top priorities […]

GE Aviation has announced a partnership with NASA to develop advanced engine cores for single-aisle aircraft. The move is part of GE’s effort to make commercial flight more sustainable. GE has been awarded contracts as part of NASA’s Hybrid Thermally Efficient Core (HyTEC) project, totalling nearly $20 million for advanced engine core development. NASA and […]

Chief technical officers of seven major aviation manufacturers, including Airbus and Boeing, made a call this week for governments, policymakers, and industry stakeholders to commit to advancing aviation sustainability goals through cooperation and continued investment. The call to action comes as the group reaffirmed a joint commitment to decarbonizing aviation and achieving net-zero carbon emissions […]

HT Aero, an urban air mobility (UAM) company and affiliate of China-based electric car maker XPeng, has raised $500 million in Series A funding as it seeks to stake its claim in the rapidly growing UAM industry. The company says the money will help fund research and development as it works to get what it […]

Financial challenges are threatening to block aviation and other industries from accessing enough cleaner burning fuels to reach critical international environmental goals, according to the World Economic Forum. A report released Thursday by the influential non-governmental organization said investments in decarbonization technologies, including battery-electric fuel, hydrogen fuel, and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), must increase at […]

The aerospace industry is rapidly approaching a technological revolution. Developers are designing, building, and flying electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft with the intent of reducing cost and noise as compared to traditional helicopters. Hundreds of tech companies around the globe are trying to lead the charge on the future of eVTOL vehicles, but […]

Travelers weary of taxiway logjams, long airline delays, and unexpected flight cancellations can soon expect relief, thanks to rocket science. A NASA pilot software program aimed at improving airline predictability and efficiencies while also reducing aircraft carbon emissions will soon be pushed out to 27 hub airports around the U.S., federal aviation officials said Tuesday. […]

Embraer’s Eve Urban Air Mobility Solutions has partnered with a digital flight booking platform as it looks to deploy eVTOL aircraft across the world in the next few years. As part of the agreement announced this week, France-based Helipass—a platform for tourism and air mobility that serves the helicopter industry—will open digital bookings on its […]

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 […]

A reduction in lead exposure and CO2 emissions are behind the Biden Administration’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel Grand Challenge. The president is calling upon aircraft manufacturers, airlines, fuel producers, airports, and nongovernmental organizations to advance the use of cleaner and more sustainable fuels with the goal of creating 3 billion gallons of cost-competitive SAF available to […]