Supporting a green future for flight

I write from Amsterdam where technicians and flight crew from Dutch airline KLM are preparing one of their Boeing 747 aircraft for a landmark flight...

Air New Zealand's recent order of A320 aircraft to replace its domestic jet fleet is going to come with a little something extra - sharklets...

Following a series of flight tests earlier this year, KLM will be undertaking a demonstration flight on 23 November, flying a Boeing 747-400 with one of its engines being powered by 50% traditional jet fuel and 50% biofuel from camelina...

The Airport Operators Association released a report this week, which details the contribution of aviation to the UK economy. The aviation industry itself is calculated as accounting for 141,000 jobs in the UK –  which increases to 234,000 jobs when considering supply chain employment. W...

This morning I write from the Fira Congress Centre in Barcelona, where the UNFCCC Climate Talks are continuing. Most of the negotiations are occurring in so-called “closed session”, so it’s hard to gauge how the talks are going, aside from the gossip in the corridors. The ...

As I have mentioned previously, we in the aviation industry have managed to develop a common set of proposals for consideration by the world’s governments as they deliberate on the best way to tackle the climate change challenge. ...

Effort has been truly industry-wide this week, with praise due across the board from engine manufacturers to airports for their improvements in regards to their environmental performance.  The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) has been named the Air Navigation Services Provider of the ...

From the enticingly-named Boeing "Phantom Works" team we learn of some work being carried out on a new type of aircraft fuselage - the so-called "blended wing"...

We wrote last week about the first commercial flight to use a new gas-to-liquid fuel - CNN's Ayesha Durgahee was on that flight and filed this report: Embedded video from CNN Video

Japanese airline ANA, has been setting the standards high this month for finding original and effective ideas that cut carbon emissions...

Some of you may have seen the IATA-produced film "Destination Zero". They have recently released an updated version to include the industry-wide targets and goals announced in the last month. The video is available on YouTube.

This morning in Dallas, Southwest Airlines has announced a new 'green plane' in its fleet. No, this is not a revolutionary new design, but is a flying test-bed for new eco-friendly equipment and materials that Southwest Airlines has made available...