Neste has commenced supplying sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to Emirates for flights departing from Singapore Changi Airport, marking the first time an international visiting carrier has used SAF supplied at the airport from Neste’s Singapore refinery. Over the course of the last few weeks, more than 2,600 tons (3.3 million liters) of blended SAF have
CAE announced that its SkyAlyne joint venture has been awarded a C$11.2 billion, 25-year contract for Canada’s Future Aircrew Training (FAcT) Program. SkyAlyne, a partnership between CAE and KF Aerospace of Kelowna, BC, was selected as the preferred bidder for the FAcT Program in July 2023 after a rigorous process. Marc Parent, CAE’s President and
A new report by global agribusiness banking specialist Rabobank suggests that the growing demand for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) could create significant opportunities for Australian agriculture. The two-part report on SAF opportunities for Australian agriculture highlights that as airlines strive to reduce emissions, the largest contribution to cutting aviation emissions over the next decade will
Saudi Arabia’s National Industrial Development Center (NIDC), AHQ Group and Brazilian aerospace giant Embraer have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop a joint strategy for growing the Kingdom’s aerospace ecosystem. The agreement, inked at the Future Aviation Forum in Riyadh on May 21, 2024, will see the parties discuss the adoption of Embraer
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called for urgent action to deepen the understanding of the formation and climate impact of aviation contrails in order to develop effective mitigation measures. In a newly released report titled “Aviation Contrails and their Climate Effect: Tackling Uncertainties and Enabling Solutions”, IATA highlights the complexity of contrail science,
The global airlines sector faces both physical and transitional risks due to climate change, with the sector preparing to undergo a major technological transformation in the medium to long term to achieve net-zero emissions targets, according to a commentary by Morningstar DBRS. While global air travel contributes 2.8% of global carbon emissions and around 12%
