Climate change
Study reveals benefits of sustainable aviation fuel use
Airbus revealed in June 2024 that the world’s first in-flight study on the use of 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in both engines of a commercial aircraft shows a large reduction in contrail formation and its associated warming effects.
How climate crises helped drive aviation technology
With the climate crisis, ending commercial aviation’s dependence on fossil fuels is an urgent priority — but it was back in 1988, and in the Soviet Union, when the cryogenically fuelled Tupolev Tu-155 became a pioneer in the field
Cross-border collaboration for clean flying
Flying can become distinctly cleaner and more efficient through cross-border collaboration
U.S. Releases First-Ever Comprehensive Aviation Climate Action Plan
US plan to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 builds on Biden-Harris Administration efforts launching Sustainable Aviation Fuels Grand Challenge, electrifying airport equipment and developing more efficient aircraft
Air Traffic Management and climate change
A discussion with Philip Butterworth-Hayes, ATM Communications Specialist about ATM’s role in Climate Change
Boeing awarded global C-17 sustainment extension
Boeing has been awarded a follow-on contract by the US Department of Defense to help sustain C-17 Globemaster III strategic transport aircraft, in a deal that could be worth up to US$23.8bn including potential options and incentives over the next ten years
Climate change and the role of air traffic control
Turning new scientific evidence into policies, rules and operations regarding climate change - a way forward
Green aircraft fuel and commercial aviation
From used cooking oil to synthetic paraffinic kerosene, sustainable aviation fuel is crucial to hitting global environmental targets, reports Nigel Pittaway
Military biofuels – Going green
Climate change has come to the military. The international drive to reduce the world’s carbon footprint has inevitably meant that air forces are having to explore ways to reduce their dependency on liquid aviation fuel, which is derived from fossil fuel resources.
How is aviation seeking to clean up?
Aviation will come under scrutiny during the upcoming COP26 climate summit, but will the meeting carry any weight? How is aviation seeking to clean up? Mark Broadbent reports