Sustainability

Facilities like London Oxford Airport face challenges as the aerospace industry readies itself for low- or zero-carbon aircraft.

No specific reason has been given for the change in direction, but Britten-Norman parent company B-N Group recently posted a loss of $4.45 million.

GE Research has been selected to receive $2.9 million to design, manufacture and test a composite tank capable of carrying 20 kg (44 lb.) of liquid hydrogen.

The government has recently presented plans to invest more in making transport greener.

UK prime minister Rishi Sunak has promised that there will be no new passenger taxation to deter flying.

A study by German aerospace center DLR also shows that further reductions in climate impact are possible by switching to hydrogen as an aviation energy source.

European aviation regulators should focus on incentivizing aviation to decarbonize rather than imposing taxes, Finnair’s CEO said Sept. 19.

First-response eVTOL; Stop-fold tiltrotor; Hydrogen-electric milestone; Offshore drone delivery

China’s electric battery supply chain is mature, high-volume, and self-reliant.

EASA expects to be tasked to assess sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) on a regular basis and label flights depending on their environmental merits.

Research into new sustainable aviation fuels moves into high gear as production plans continue to grow.

Grant money from the agency’s Airport Zero Emissions Vehicle Pilot Program will be used to acquire the shuttle buses.

The European Parliament is set to vote on the ReFuelEU legislation Sept. 13, paving the way for gradually increasing mandated levels of SAF.

Airport sustainability initiatives are an important part of the industry’s effort to achieve net-zero targets, and government funding is a vital part of the equation.

The UK government has announced plans for a revenue-certainty program for the SAF industry

Korean Air has launched a new initiative for reducing the carbon footprint of its air cargo operations by using SAF.

U.S. Energy Department’s advanced project agency launches aircraft contrail avoidance and high-energy battery projects.

Planned to begin production in late 2026, the plant will have the capacity to produce 245,000 metric tons of SAF per year.

Editors discuss NASA’s recent contract awards to study tech for high-speed airliners—and the one supersonic project that is still pushing forward, Boom.

The $12 million in seed funding will be used by U.S. startup Lydian Labs to bring a pilot plant online in 2024.

A consortium has released a report outlining how green hydrogen production and aircraft fueling could be developed in New Zealand.

Modern cabin design factors in how to reduce environmental impact.

Over the last 10 years, Boeing has investigated different ways to recycle aircraft scrap from its 777X Composite Wing Center in Everett, Washington.

Summer 2023 has seen its fair share of challenges, including record-breaking high temperatures—something airlines may have to contend with more in the future.

A European Commission spokesperson told Aviation Week "the funding will go [to] ... SAF production, feasibility studies and assistance with ... certification."