Sustainable Aviation

Sustainable aviation news and features

LLA launches green education programme

London Luton Airport is joining forces with The Forest of Marston Vale Trust to launch a new environmental education programme

DEN wins electrification funding

Denver International Airport (DEN) has been awarded $300,000 in federal funding for an Electrification Master Plan

IATA and SFC tackle CO2 emissions

The organisations will work together to provide consistent and transparent CO2 emissions calculations for air cargo shipments

Newbow debuts onboard solar wheel trailer

UK GSE manufacturer Newbow Aerospace has launched the first wheel and brake change trailer with onboard solar power

Wellington launches NZ's first hydrogen trial

Four New Zealand businesses have come together to trial using hydrogen in an aviation setting for the first time in Aotearoa

Gatwick swaps diesel for HVO

London Gatwick has cut carbon emissions from its diesel vehicles by 90% by swapping the fuel for Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil

Cathay Cargo Terminal tackles plastic use

Cathay Cargo Terminal in Hong Kong has adopted 50% recycled plastic cargo cover sheets, as it works to improve its environmental credentials

Brisbane to boost parking facilities

Construction is set to commence on an expanded car park at Brisbane's Domestic Terminal as part of the ongoing A$5bn Future BNE transformation

Charlottetown unveils new sustainability plan

Prince Edward Island’s Charlottetown Airport Authority (CAA) has unveiled its first ever sustainability plan

Lilium partners with Star Charge

eVTOL developer Lilium has partnered with Star Charge to develop, customise and provide charging systems for its Lilium Jets

CPK to redefine sustainable aviation

In the heart of Poland, a pioneering project is taking shape that could redefine airport sustainability - the Centralny Port Komunikacyjny (CPK)

FlyPool app extends its reach

February 15 saw the global launch of Flypool, the first ecological carpooling solution dedicated to airport transfers

European ReFuelEU initiative moves forward

The European Council and Parliament have reached a provisional political agreement on a proposal aiming to decarbonise aviation

Areas and Phenix donate Madrid leftovers

​​​​​​​Environmental solutions specialist Phenix and F&B firm Areas have helped distribute more than 99,500kg of surplus airport food to at-risk groups

SITA helps monitor Hong Kong carbon

HKIA has selected SITA to provide a carbon management platform to monitor data on carbon emissions across the airport

Airlines fight Schiphol decision

KLM, Delta Air Lines and easyJet are among airlines taking proceedings against the Dutch government's decision to cut Schiphol flights

Riga sets emissions targets

The Board of Riga Airport has approved the Latvian airport's Net Zero 2050 Roadmap, an operational plan for achieving zero CO2 emissions by 2050

SAN stormwater usage revealed

In 2022, the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority captured, treated, and reused 812,500 gallons of stormwater, it has announced

Bristol capacity expansion approved

The UK’s High Court has dismissed the legal challenge brought against the Planning Inspectorate, enabling expansion to proceed

Teesside signs Air France-KLM SAF deal

Teesside has become the UK’s first airport to partner with Air France-KLM for the airline’s programme to boost the use of sustainable aviation fuel

ESS to deliver Schiphol battery solution

ESS’ iron flow battery technology will enable air-side electrification and help advance Amsterdam Airport Schiphol’s sustainability strategy

VINCI innovates at Gatwick

London Gatwick Airport has resurfaced its main runway in half the time and at half the cost of traditional resurfacing methods