Sustainability

Digitalisation and SAF: Director of Sustainability on striving for net-zero at Vueling
At Aerospace Tech Week, Franc Sanmartí, Director of Sustainability & Aeropolitical Affairs, Vueling Airlines joined to share his insights on the industry's progress towards the net-zero by 2050 target. This five-minute conversation looked at key targets within the...

NATS’ digital twin tech to reduce 30,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions at Heathrow
From 2025, Heathrow will use digital twin technology developed by NATS to tackle emissions at the airport. The Demand Capacity Balancer (DCB), 'digital twin' already predicts and models operational performance in near real-time at the airport but will soon be used to...

Scaling up SAF production with EASA managed EU SAF Clearing House
This week, The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) published a press release sharing details of its support for the scale up of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) through the EU SAF Clearing House. The initiative will facilitate the deployment and approval of...

The next big aerospace innovations with the MD of JetBlue Ventures
At Aerospace Tech Week Europe, Stephen Snyder, Managing Director, JetBlue Ventures joined for a five-minute discussion into the current innovation landscape. Snyder described the space as dynamic, with capital readily available and continued excitement around...

Willie Walsh: “They’re part of the problem, they’ve got to be part of the solution.”
At Aerospace Tech Week, Willie Walsh, Director General, The International Air Transport Association (IATA) joined for a five minute discussion on the industry landscape. During the interview, he outlined a path for tackling the sustainability challenge and looked at...

The new Aerospace Tech Week Europe agenda in brief
The highly anticipated Aerospace Tech Week agenda has finally arrived, promising an in-depth exploration of cutting-edge technology and innovation. With keynote interviews and panels featuring IATA's Director General, Willie Walsh, Airbus' Head of Disruptive R&T,...

Airbus prepares to conduct ground tests on A380 systems after successful power up using hydrogen fuel cells
In late 2023, Airbus achieved a major milestone in its sustainable aviation testing by powering-on the iron pod, a hydrogen-propulsion system for its electric concept aircraft, ZEROe. The achievement places Airbus firmly "on-track" to launching a hydrogen-propelled...

Sustainability in Aviation: The Crucial Role of a Circular Economy
The aviation industry is currently under tremendous pressure to improve sustainability. Commercial airlines are major contributors to climate change and currently account for approximately 2.5 percent of the world’s carbon emissions. This is primarily because of the...

Etihad Publishes 2022 Sustainability Report
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has published its annual sustainability report, detailing the company's commitment to sustainability and its progress towards its sustainability goals. In 2022, the airline achieved a 26% reduction in...