Virgin Atlantic conducts first commercial long-haul flight with 100% SAF
“The world will always assume something can’t be done… until you do it.” This is what Sir Richard Branson,…
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eVTOL developer Lilium secures key commercial aircraft requirement from EASA
The electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft developer Lilium has secured a key commercial aircraft requirement from…
Emirates powers world’s first Airbus A380 flight with sustainable aviation fuel
Dubai-based Emirates has become the first airline ever to power a flight using 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). …
Electra completes first hybrid-electric eSTOL flight with Goldfinch prototype
Electra, a Virginia-based startup developing electric and hybrid-electric aircraft, announced that it has successfully completed the first flight…
Aviation and energy giants join forces to promote SAF production in UAE
Emirates, Etihad and Boeing Aviation have joined forces with major energy firms, governmental institutions, and academics with the aim…
Gulfstream Aerospace completes world’s first transatlantic 100% SAF flight
Based in Savannah, Georgia, Gulfstream Aerospace has just become the first organization worldwide to successfully operate a transatlantic…
UK government invests $66 million in SAF development
The UK government has agreed to invest £53 million ($66 million) into developing the UK’s sustainable aviation fuel…
Archer closes deal for 100 eVTOL aircraft with UAE private helicopter firm
At the 2023 Dubai Airshow, Archer Aviation has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for up to 100…
Emirates upcycling aircraft interiors into exclusive luggage range
While the Dubai Airshow 2023 may be all about doing deals and ordering aircraft, other airline news is…
Rolls-Royce runs UltraFan at full power, completes 100% SAF campaign
On the sidelines of Dubai Airshow 2023, Rolls-Royce announced it has achieved a significant milestone by successfully running…
Air France-KLM invests in SAF producer DG Fuels
On November 10, 2023, Air France-KLM announced that it will be investing $4.7 million in DG Fuels, a…
Emirates completes first flights from Dubai powered by Shell Aviation SAF
Emirates’ first flights powered by sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), provided by Shell Aviation, have taken off from Dubai…
Virgin Atlantic to operate world’s first 100% SAF-powered transatlantic flight
The UK’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has issued Virgin Atlantic with a permit to fly the world’s first…
What we left behind: how human activity has already littered the Moon
As the sole natural satellite of the Earth, the Moon has always been a key part of space…
Boeing unveils video of ecoDemonstrator 737 refit after starting test flights
Throughout October 2023, Boeing’s ecoDemonstrator Explorer 737-10 aircraft, and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Armstrong’s DC-10 have…
Thai Airways revamps female cabin crew uniform, shifts to sustainable blend
Thai Airways has unveiled its new uniform design for female cabin crew created with sustainability in mind. Starting January…
US Air Force to evaluate Pipistrel Velis Electro for pilot training
The United States Air Force (USAF) will test the Pipistrel Velis Electro, the first certified 100% electric aircraft,…
Airbus switches supply chain to wind-powered ships
Airbus’ latest initiative to reduce its carbon footprint, will not take place in the sky, but rather at…