deltaBurn is a startup bound to attract a lot of attention. Their focus is on cutting fuel burn by increasing engine efficiency, reducing emissions, and reducing engine wear. The company is currently working on an STC for a turboprop. It…
Sustainable Aviation Fuel Costs Stall Africa’s Green Transition As global aviation accelerates its shift to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), Africa is struggling to keep pace due to prohibitive costs and limited infrastructure. The continent has only five SAF projects and…
In a recent interview, Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury indicated that the company is moving forward with their next generation aircraft, a new narrow-body replacement. Airbus plans milestones of engine selection in 2027, offering the aircraft in 2030, and entry into…
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The aviation industry has established some challenging sustainability goals for itself. Hopes for a carbon reduction of 50% by 2035 appear to hinge on sustainable aviation fuel (“SAF”) and incremental technological improvements rather than a technology revolution. The emerging hydrogen…
Even as some continue to promote the NetZero philosophy, there are growing signs that this idea is starting to fade. Some years ago, we attended the IATA GM in Boston and wondered what had been unleashed with NetZero. While the entire…