Sustainability: Industry's Next Steps

Even before sustainability climbed up the global agenda, aviation had every incentive to cut its fuel consumption and therefore emissions. Although there has been real progress, there is also much work still to be done, and major challenges lie ahead for aviation.

 

These challenges will encompass not only new technology, including airframe and propulsion types that will make aviation cleaner and more efficient, but also a host of regulatory hoops through which the aviation community must pass.

 

Aviation Week Network continues to explore the ongoing initiatives underway.

Latest News & Analysis

Mar 27, 2024
China’s Sinopec and France's TotalEnergies will jointly establish a sustainable aviation fuel production site in China.
Mar 26, 2024
Pratt & Whitney engineers are working with the FAA and academia to understand non-CO2 emissions and how 100% SAF could contribute to their reduction.
Mar 26, 2024
Satys Aerospace is planning several global expansion projects and investing in an eco-friendly surface treatment technology.
Mar 25, 2024
The effect operating smaller aircraft has on emissions per ASK is shown in Widerøe’s results, highlighting the importance of also considering total emissions.
Mar 25, 2024
The UK has released the first road map for development of technologies to tackle non-CO2 emissions from aviation.
Mar 25, 2024
The airline is also introducing a plan to stimulate sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) use through staff travel.
Mar 23, 2024
Carriers say sustainable aviation fuel mandates are not enough and call for incentives to keep up with the U.S. and other competitors.
Mar 21, 2024
The aging aircraft’s final deployment measures air quality in Asia as researchers lament lack of space in its replacement, a Boeing 777-200.