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Emirates and GE Aviation commit to test flight programme using 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel to reduce CO2 emissions

Dubai, U.A.E., 16 November 2021: Emirates and GE Aviation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop a programme that will see an Emirates Boeing 777-300ER, powered by GE90 engines, conduct a test flight using 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) by the end of 2022.

Flight Emirates (EK) United Arab Emirates
Source: Emirates
Publication date:2021-11-16
China Airlines Included in DJSI for Sixth Consecutive Year and Takes 2nd Place in the Global Aviation Industry

The results of the 2021 Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) were announced on November 13 and China Airlines set another new record by becoming the only Taiwanese transport company to be included in the “Dow Jones Sustainability Emerging Markets Index” for six consecutive years.

Flight China Airlines (CI)
Source: website
Publication date:2021-11-15
EVA Air Is Committed to Fighting Climate Change Aims for Net Zero-Carbon Emissions by 2050

EVA Air seriously considers impacts of climate change and begins working now to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050. The Taiwan-based airline made its case for sustainability at the 65th annual conference of the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA), held online and cohosted by EVA.

Flight EVA Air (BR) Taiwan
Source: website
Publication date:2021-11-12
News Releases Air Canada and Carbon Engineering Sign MoU on Sustainable Aviation Fuel, Carbon Removal

Air Canada and Carbon Engineering Ltd. (CE) today announced a Memorandum of Understanding ("MoU") to identify potential opportunities in how CE's proprietary Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology, which captures carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere, can advance aviation decarbonization.

Flight Air Canada (AC) Canada
Source: website
Publication date:2021-11-10
Iberia and Repsol make the first flight with biofuel produced from waste in Spain

Iberia and Repsol have completed the Madrid–Bilbao route with sustainable fuel produced from waste at the Petronor Industrial Complex. The flight was operated with an Iberia Airbus A320neo, one of the airline company’s most efficient aircrafts.

Flight Iberia (IB) Adolfo Suarez Madrid Barajas Airport Bilbao Airport Airbus A320neo
Source: website
Publication date:2021-11-04
Cathay Pacific becomes a Founding Member of the Aviation Climate Taskforce

New non-profit organisation will accelerate the development of radical technological innovations required to decarbonise aviation

Flight Cathay Pacific (CX)
Source: website
Publication date:2021-10-28