Rolls-Royce Ramps Up Hydrogen Studies For Turbofans

By Guy Norris Jun 08, 2023
Rolls-Royce is expanding research into hydrogen-fueled aviation and the company has recently launched a hydrogen technology program.
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United Airlines' Sustainability Fund Invests In UK E-SAF Startup
Oxford University spinoff OXCCU has won $22.7 million in funding to commercialize their novel one-step process for synthesizing e-fuels from carbon dioxide.
cory.hitt@avia… Wed, 06/07/2023 - 08:06
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European And National Funding Boost Propulsion Research Effort
Clean Aviation structures a large part of the European effort toward future aeronautics, while research and technology are involved in early testing.
andrea.copleys… Wed, 06/07/2023 - 08:00
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European and National Funding Boost Propulsion Research

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New Analysis Suggests Airlines Will Not Hit 2050 Net Zero Target

By Victoria Moores Jun 06, 2023
Airlines will only be 70% of their way to net zero by 2050, according to a new analysis by U.S.-based consultancy firm Bain & Company. 
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ANA, Japan Airlines See Domestic SAF As Competitive Advantage

By Chen Chuanren Jun 06, 2023
All Nippon Airways (ANA) and Japan Airlines have stressed the importance of domestic sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production, as ANA revises its SAF target.
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Environmental Pressure Mounts Over Europe’s Business Aviation Sector
As climate concerns grow, at the heart of the controversy is whether business aviation operations are actually for business or leisure.
audra.avizieni… Tue, 06/06/2023 - 08:00
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‘Transparency’ Urged In Unleaded Avgas Development

By Bill Carey Jun 05, 2023
There are four high-octane unleaded fuels being developed on separate pathways to work across the wide variety of piston aircraft and engines in the U.S.
Aircraft & Propulsion

IATA Maps Out Detailed ‘Bottom-Up’ Strategy For Aviation To Achieve Net Zero

By Helen Massy-Beresford Jun 05, 2023
IATA revealed roadmaps of how aviation can reach net zero by 2050 at its AGM in Istanbul, Turkey.
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ACI World Launches Green Financing Project, Aims To Transform Airports Into Energy Hubs
ACI World is launching an initiative to streamline the evaluation process for banks and investors to fund sustainability-linked developments at airports.
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Flight Cap Debate Highlights Growing Political Pressure On Airlines

By Helen Massy-Beresford Jun 05, 2023
European carriers say they need support, not constraints, to help them decarbonize.
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The Week In Technology, June 5-9, 2023

By Graham Warwick Jun 05, 2023
High-temperature fuel cells; Hydrogen afterburner; SAF report card; and Spaceplane flies on rocket power.
Emerging Technologies

Solar-Powered MRO Ops Beat Expectations In Singapore

By Henry Canaday Jun 02, 2023
ST Engineering and SIA Engineering’s new solar panels are saving considerable energy costs and emissions.
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Boeing To Study If SAF Production Can Be Scaled In Southeast Asia

By Chen Chuanren Jun 02, 2023
Boeing expects to publish findings from the joint study with non-profit the Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials (RSB) in early 2024.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Safran Teams With Advent On High-Performance Fuel Cells For Aviation

By Graham Warwick Jun 01, 2023
Under the memorandum of understanding, the companies are exploring a joint development agreement to advance HT-PEM fuel cells for aviation.
Emerging Technologies

More SAF Investment, Feedstock Needed, SkyNRG Report Says

By Graham Warwick Jun 01, 2023
EU and UK SAF mandates are projected to require 1.5 billion gal. of fuel per year by 2030.
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EBACE Climate Change Protests Spotlight Sustainability
Protests at the European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition reinforce the need to highlight progress toward zero-carbon operations.
audra.avizieni… Thu, 06/01/2023 - 08:00
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Opinion: Why It Is Time For The Blended Wing Body

By Kevin Michaels Jun 01, 2023
The BWB offers a number of advantages for both commercial and military applications.
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Dutch Labor Regulator Tells Schiphol To Cut Workplace Emissions

By Victoria Moores May 31, 2023
The operator of airports in the Netherlands has been ordered to accelerate the replacement of diesel-powered ground handling equipment by the end of 2023.
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Daily Memo: Air France-KLM’s SAF Focus Reflects Its High Proportion Of Long-Haul Flights

By Thierry Dubois May 31, 2023
The high price tag on sustainable aviation fuel, coupled with a lack of European producers, are headaches for Air France-KLM as they aim to meet climate goals.
Aircraft & Propulsion

South Korea Launches Hydrogen Regional Aircraft Research

By Graham Warwick May 31, 2023
The project is supervised by Gyeongsang National University and brings together 11 organizations from industry, academia and research institutes.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Delta Says Carbon Neutrality Lawsuit ‘Without Legal Merit’

By Christine Boynton May 31, 2023
A lawsuit filed by a California resident alleges Delta Air Lines misled consumers in marketing itself as “the world’s first carbon-neutral airline.” 
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Honeywell UOP Process Selected For BP SAF Plants

By Graham Warwick May 31, 2023
Already licensed for use at 35 plants globally, UOP’s technology produces HEFA (hydroprocessed esters and fatty acids) SAF from waste fats, oils and greases.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Indigo Partners And Its Airlines Invest In SAF Startup

By Graham Warwick May 31, 2023
Airline private equity group Indigo Partners has invested $50 million in U.S. sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) startup CleanJoule.
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Hydrogen Could Enable Full SAF Potential Of Biomass, Expert Says

By Thierry Dubois May 30, 2023
Daniel Iracane, a member of France’s Technology Academy, calls the product e-bio-SAF, where “e” stands for the electric power needed to produce hydrogen. 
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Japan To Introduce SAF Mandate For Fuel Producers

By Chen Chuanren May 30, 2023
The move expands the current target for airlines to have at least 10% SAF in their total fuel uptake. 
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