High jet fuel prices’ dramatic impact on airlines and passengers in 2022
As jet fuel prices climb dramatically in 2022, their impact on airlines and passengers has become important once again. Here’s… Read More »
Wizz Air operates its first green demonstration flight
Wizz Air, Europe’s fastest growing airline, announces the operation of its first green demonstration flight. On a special route between… Read More »
SAF remains air cargo’s future fuel focus
Clean fuel alternatives to Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) are unlikely to be available for long-haul air cargo flights for more… Read More »
Etihad’s new A350 aircraft completed its inaugural flight from Abu Dhabi to New York JFK
Etihad’s new A350 aircraft completed its inaugural passenger flight to the United States on Thursday June 30. Abu Dhabi services… Read More »
Uber and Lyft drivers are switching to Teslas amid soaring gas prices
Some Uber and Lyft drivers are finding that renting or buying a Tesla, the luxury electric car, is a more… Read More »
GE Aviation completes testing of Global 8000 business jet engine using 100% SAF
American aerospace engineering manufacturer GE Aviation announced has completed testing of its Passport long-range business jet engine using 100% Sustainable… Read More »
Airbus and Linde to develop hydrogen infrastructure for airports
European aircraft manufacturer Airbus and a global industrial gases and engineering company Linde have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (Mou)… Read More »
What can pilots do now to help reduce CO2 emissions?
What role can pilots play in helping to make the aviation industry more sustainable and reduce emissions? The European Cockpit… Read More »
Airbus H225 performs first helicopter flight with 100% SAF in both engines
An Airbus H225 has performed the first helicopter flight with both of its Safran’s Makila 2 engines run by 100%… Read More »
Airline CEOs Talk Fuel Prices and Pilot Shortage
Despite increased passenger traffic from a pent-up demand by consumers for travel, airlines are still hurting says JetBlue Airways CEO… Read More »
Sustainable aviation fuels in Australia boosted by multi-million dollar deal with Qantas airline
Qantas Airways and Airbus have announced they will invest up to $200 million (€190m) to accelerate the development of sustainable… Read More »
Wizz Air reintroduces fuel hedging policy amid rising costs
Wizz Air has abandoned a no fuel hedge policy because of surging fuel costs and the ongoing volatility in commodity… Read More »
Wizz Air and Airbus sign an agreement on hydrogen powered aircraft operations
Wizz Air, Europe’s fastest growing and most sustainable European ultra-low-cost airline has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus… Read More »
Wizz Air partners with Airbus on hydrogen-powered aircraft operations
Hungarian ultra-low-cost carrier Wizz Air has signed an agreement with European aircraft manufacturer Airbus to collaborate on the development of… Read More »
Jet fuel prices spoil the airline party as demand returns
Jet fuel prices are up almost USD100 a barrel compared with May-2021. This is projected to add at least an… Read More »
Iberia to use SAF on several long-haul flights
In a move to make international travel more sustainable, Spanish carrier Iberia will use Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) on some… Read More »
Southwest Airlines invests in startup that turns corn waste into sustainable aviation fuel
As part of a Department of Energy-backed effort, Dallas-based Southwest Airlines is investing in SAFFiRE Renewables, a new startup that… Read More »
PLAY will lease A320neo over the A321neo LR in summer 2022 due to high fuel costs
Icelandic low-cost airline PLAY will lease A320neo capacity over the Airbus A321neo Long Range (LR) during the summer period of… Read More »
GE Aviation completes testing of Global 8000 business jet engine using 100% SAF
American aerospace engineering manufacturer GE Aviation announced has completed testing of its Passport long-range business jet engine using 100% Sustainable… Read More »
K+N teams up with IAG Cargo on SAF flights
IAG Cargo and Kuehne+Nagel are partnering on the purchase of 8m litres of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (Saf) as they tackle… Read More »
‘Trailblazing’ net-zero transatlantic flight powered by cooking oil to take off in 2023
The world’s first net-zero transatlantic flight will take to the skies next year, the UK government has pledged. The UK-US… Read More »
CO2 emissions just the ‘tip of the iceberg’ for the climate cost of air travel
The true cost of flying could be far worse than we thought – with two-thirds of the climate impact coming… Read More »
How do Sustainable Aviation Fuels work and are they a viable alternative?
Take a flight in ten years, and it might be powered by used cooking oil. This is one of the… Read More »
Groundworks commence at Inverness green hydrogen site
Geoenergy and green hydrogen company Getech has announced the commencement of demolition works at the former SGN Commercial Services (SGN)… Read More »
Deem to Add Thrust Carbon Data to Etta Platform
Deem is partnering with Thrust Carbon to provide carbon emissions information on flights, hotels and car rentals in Deem’s Etta… Read More »
Sixth revv aviation FBO Joins Avfuel-Branded Network
Avfuel Corporation and revv aviation entered into a branded fuel supply agreement as the latter assumed operation of the FBO… Read More »