The UK Government has unveiled a new £219 million funding programme aimed at accelerating domestic sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production, with ministers hoping the investment will strengthen the country’s position as a global leader in low-carbon aviation while creating thousands of skilled jobs. The new Low Carbon Fuels Fund (LCFF), [read more]
The UK Government has unlocked £63 million in funding for the development of clean aviation fuels, supporting around 1,400 jobs. The money will be distributed across 17 UK companies in a bid to accelerate the development and production of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), which is seen as a key interim [read more]
The Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team (RAFAT) The Red Arrows have completed their first full public air display using 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) at the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) at RAF Fairford. After having previously only completed flypasts using SAF, the Red Arrows will perform their aerobatic displays [read more]
Sustainable aviation innovators Deutsche Aircraft have unveiled their first D328eco test aircraft at an event at their headquarters in Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany. Rather than a clean sheet aircraft, the D328eco is an advanced evolution of the established Dornier 328 and will be used to test the technology that will deliver enhanced performance and [read more]
European OEM Airbus has delivered the first A350-1000 to Ethiopian Airlines, the first of the type for any African operator. The Ethiopian flag carrier has four A350-1000s on order and took delivery of the first unit at a ceremony in Toulouse, France. Ethiopian Airlines plans to use the long-haul airliner [read more]
Virgin Australia has placed a firm order for eight Embraer E190-E2 single-aisle airliners as part of its fleet renewal programme. Powered by Pratt & Whitney’s PW1900G engines, the E190-E2 is the most fuel-efficient single-aisle airline in its class with an endurance of up to six hours. “When the new E190-E2 [read more]
Turkiye’s flag carrier Turkish Airlines has been named as the World’s Most Sustainable (Flag Carrier) Airline in World Finance’s sustainability awards 2024. The airline was praised for continuing to set the standard for airlines with its pioneering sustainability initiatives such as the extended use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), sustainable [read more]
Virgin Atlantic and British Airways have together called for “radical collaboration” between Government, aviation fuel providers and the wider aviation industry to help the industry reach its net-zero target of 2050. The call came at the recent Sustainable Skies Summit 2024, held at Farnborough International Exhibition & Conference Centre, during [read more]
Low-cost carrier Wizz Air is working with British company Firefly Fuels to produce Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) from human sewage in order to have 10% of its flights powered by SAF by 2030. Firefly has developed a process which can convert the human waste into fuel and having signed Memorandum [read more]
The aviation industry plays a vital role in connecting people and goods across the globe, but it also contributes significantly to greenhouse gas emissions. In recent years, there has been a growing concern over the environmental impact of aviation, prompting the search for sustainable alternatives. Enter Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), [read more]
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