Airlines Archives - Eco-Aviation Foundation International Bringing Together the Revolution in Green Aviation Tue, 14 Nov 2023 19:06:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://qa.eco-aviation.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Eco-Favicon.png Airlines Archives - Eco-Aviation Foundation International 32 32 Menzies Aviation perform fully electric turns at Budapest Airport for Wizz Air https://qa.eco-aviation.org/menzies-aviation-perform-fully-electric-turns-at-budapest-airport-for-wizz-air/ Fri, 10 Nov 2023 12:29:00 +0000 http://eco-aviation.org/?p=7484 The post Menzies Aviation perform fully electric turns at Budapest Airport for Wizz Air appeared first on Eco-Aviation Foundation International.

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Menzies Aviation, the leading service partner to the world’s airports and airlines, together with Wizz Air, Europe’s fastest growing and most sustainable airline globally[1], has announced it is performing fully electric turnarounds at Budapest Airport. The “green” turn at Budapest Airport has been…

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]]> Virgin Atlantic granted permit for historic 100% sustainable aviation fuel flight https://qa.eco-aviation.org/virgin-atlantic-granted-permit-for-historic-100-sustainable-aviation-fuel-flight/ Wed, 08 Nov 2023 03:05:58 +0000 http://eco-aviation.org/?p=7233 The post Virgin Atlantic granted permit for historic 100% sustainable aviation fuel flight appeared first on Eco-Aviation Foundation International.

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Virgin Atlantic’s historic 100% sustainable aviation fuel flight has been granted a permit to fly by the Civil Aviation Authority. Virgin Atlantic plans to fly across the Atlantic from London Heathrow to New York JFK on 28 November 2023 to test and showcase the feasibility of flying on 100% SAF.

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]]> Torres Strait Air brings zero-emission flight to Australia | Magazine | Business Air News https://qa.eco-aviation.org/torres-strait-air-brings-zero-emission-flight-to-australia-magazine-business-air-news/ Mon, 16 Oct 2023 02:33:31 +0000 http://eco-aviation.org/?p=6761 Torres Strait Air has agreed to financing from Monte Aircraft Leasing for the integration of hydrogen-electric propulsion system technology from Cranfield Aerospace Solutions (CAeS) into the 10 Islander aircraft it is to purchase from Britten-Norman as part of a five-year fleet renewal programme valued at $25 million…

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Australia is to get a fleet of hydrogen-electric-powered Britten-Norman Islanders. The aircraft will be converted to hydrogen-electric propulsion for Torres Strait Air’s island routes.

Torres Strait Air has agreed to financing from Monte Aircraft Leasing for the integration of hydrogen-electric propulsion system technology from Cranfield Aerospace Solutions (CAeS) into the 10 Islander aircraft it is to purchase from Britten-Norman as part of a five-year fleet renewal programme valued at $25 million…

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]]> KLM joins Heart Aerospace’s industry advisory board https://qa.eco-aviation.org/klm-joins-heart-aerospaces-industry-advisory-board/ Thu, 12 Oct 2023 02:41:26 +0000 http://eco-aviation.org/?p=6687 The post KLM joins Heart Aerospace’s industry advisory board appeared first on Eco-Aviation Foundation International.

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KLM joins Heart Aerospace’s Industry Advisory Board to provide input on the design and development of the company’s first regional electric airplane, the ES-30. Heart Aerospace’s Industry Advisory Board consists of airlines, governments, leasing companies, and airports from all over the world, each representing a key part of the aviation ecosystem necessary to support the electrification of air travel.

“For us it is important to support the development of zero-emission technologies and the ecosystem needed for their implementation,” said Maarten Stienen, COO at KLM.

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]]> UK: Jet zero remains on a high – Air Cargo News https://qa.eco-aviation.org/jet-zero-remains-on-a-high-air-cargo-news/ Fri, 06 Oct 2023 07:26:15 +0000 http://eco-aviation.org/?p=6676 The post UK: Jet zero remains on a high – Air Cargo News appeared first on Eco-Aviation Foundation International.

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Green government commitments to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and decarbonisation must be consistent to meet the 2050 net zero deadline, stresses Logistics UK.

In July 2022, the UK Government’s Department for Transport (DfT) launched its Jet Zero Strategy in response to the UK’s 2050 deadline to achieve net zero.

Twelve months later and the ‘Jet Zero strategy: One Year On’ has been published, providing an overview of milestones achieved so far and outlining the challenges that remain on the path ahead to deliver net zero aviation by 2050…

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]]> Airlines Ready To Embrace Higher Sustainable Aviation Fuel Costs | OilPrice.com https://qa.eco-aviation.org/airlines-ready-to-embrace-higher-sustainable-aviation-fuel-costs-oilprice-com/ Tue, 03 Oct 2023 05:34:38 +0000 http://eco-aviation.org/?p=6617 The post Airlines Ready To Embrace Higher Sustainable Aviation Fuel Costs | OilPrice.com appeared first on Eco-Aviation Foundation International.

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According to the Director General of the International Air Transport Association, the airline industry is ready to embrace sustainable aviation fuel…

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]]> Air New Zealand says as it plans for 2026 zero emission flights https://qa.eco-aviation.org/air-new-zealand-says-as-it-plans-for-2026-zero-emission-flights/ Sat, 05 Nov 2022 06:12:24 +0000 http://eco-aviation.org/?p=6493 The post Air New Zealand says as it plans for 2026 zero emission flights appeared first on Eco-Aviation Foundation International.

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Time to act, Air New Zealand says as it plans for 2026 zero emission flights
Air NZ aims to launch its first zero emissions flight four years from now, and start replacing its Q300 domestic fleet with sustainable aircraft from 2030.

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]]> Delta Airlines will invest up to $200 million in Joby Aviation to create a ‘home-to-airport’ air taxi service https://qa.eco-aviation.org/delta-airlines-will-invest-up-to-200-million-in-joby-aviation-to-create-a-home-to-airport-air-taxi-service/ Sun, 30 Oct 2022 22:03:54 +0000 http://eco-aviation.org/?p=6437 Delta Airlines will invest $60 million in Joby Aviation, a leading electric air taxi startup, to create a “home-to-airport” service using the startup’s five-seat electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, the companies announced Tuesday. Delta said its investment in Joby could go as high as $200 million if the company hits certain milestones…

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The companies aim to launch a service to transport passengers to a nearby airport from so-called ‘vertiports’ located throughout a city…

Delta Airlines will invest $60 million in Joby Aviation, a leading electric air taxi startup, to create a “home-to-airport” service using the startup’s five-seat electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, the companies announced Tuesday. Delta said its investment in Joby could go as high as $200 million if the company hits certain milestones…

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]]> How United Airlines expects electric planes to change the way passengers make travel decisions https://qa.eco-aviation.org/how-united-airlines-expects-electric-planes-to-change-the-way-passengers-make-travel-decisions/ Fri, 28 Oct 2022 18:39:00 +0000 http://eco-aviation.org/?p=6291 The post How United Airlines expects electric planes to change the way passengers make travel decisions appeared first on Eco-Aviation Foundation International.

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United Airlines says short-haul electric planes will be cheaper than traditional jets within a decade and that will remake regional passenger travel decisions.

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]]> An Airbus Jumbo Jet Just Completed Two Flights Powered by Cooking Oil https://qa.eco-aviation.org/an-airbus-jumbo-jet-just-completed-two-flights-powered-by-cooking-oil/ Thu, 07 Apr 2022 04:30:53 +0000 http://eco-aviation.org/?p=6248 The post An Airbus Jumbo Jet Just Completed Two Flights Powered by Cooking Oil appeared first on Eco-Aviation Foundation International.

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The cooking oil fuel has been developed for some time, and Airbus believe they can have all craft flying on oil by the end of the decade.

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