Sustainability

Wary of the green hydrogen production challenge, industry cautiously eyes growth prospects.

Canada’s Harbour Air Seaplanes has confirmed plans to electrify its De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beavers and to offer the propulsion conversion to other operators.

Among Japan Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Qantas, and AirAsia, some groups show improvement, while others stagnate or fluctuate.

The consortium of six aviation companies aims to accelerate the use of recyclable materials, especially carbon fiber and aluminum, from decommissioned aircraft.

Air New Zealand looks to trial flights on its electric Alia aircraft with passengers in the future but is uncertain if these will be on the current demo model.

The industry must be allowed to grow in order to self-finance its transition to greater sustainability—but it must do so responsibly.

GKN Aerospace is nearing critical milestones in its H2Gear hydrogen-electric powertrain research and technology project after overcoming supply chain issues.

Shippers are increasingly seeking accurate CO2 estimates from airlines.

Under book-and-claim, airlines operating from locations where there is no SAF available can buy SAF for use elsewhere.

Very strong performances are seen from all three airlines, with consistently low emissions per ASK over the measured period.

The agreement also covers the study, verification and commercialization of other crops as camelina, carinata, and winter canola in North America.

Japan backs aircraft electrification; flying warehouse for delivery drones; certifying autonomous flight; silicon batteries for eVTOL.

Following on from used cooking fats, plant seeds and even air, a UK company is planning to convert processed human waste into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).

Startup VerdeGo Aero says the slow pace of battery improvement leaves room for future hybrid-electric systems.

The Aerospace Technology Institute was set up largely to allocate government money to projects intended to future-proof the UK’s civil aerospace sector.

About 1 million gal. of the fuel is sitting in a tank in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, awaiting final laboratory testing before it can be offered to customers.

At stake is avoiding large quantities of CO2 emissions, as cirrus cloud-forming contrails total an estimated one-third of aviation’s harmful climate impact.

Boeing’s new leaders would be wise to study GE’s metamorphosis under Larry Culp.

“Many people want to travel green, and we have to find a way to make that work," DG MOVE Director General Magda Kopczyńska says.

All U.S. Big Four airlines except Southwest are reducing emissions per ASK at a similar rate; Southwest displays low emissions, particularly moving into 2024.

The commission and major sustainable aviation fuel producer send reassurance on mandate volumes.

The MoU is intended to enable collaboration to identify research, development, demonstration, and deployment opportunities for sustainable aviation technologies

Demonstrators built under Clean Sky 2, the project’s predecessor, were exhibited at the annual forum as a source of motivation.

The manufacturer aims to use digital tools and technologies to enhance maintenance support for customers.

Future battlefields with dispersed units and contested logistics are driving DARPA’s new portfolio of disruptive investments.