Porter Airlines, Canada, has deployed Digital Winglets™, a cutting-edge flight path optimization system, across its fleet of Embraer E195-E2 aircraft. Developed by APiJET, this advanced solution leverages NASA’s Traffic Aware Strategic Aircrew Requests (TASAR) technology to help airlines minimize fuel consumption, reduce carbon emissions, and enhance schedule reliability.
IATA (International Air Transport Association) has introduced a dedicated digital platform to support the aviation industry’s transition to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) by improving transparency and access in the SAF procurement process. This initiative aims to connect airlines seeking SAF with producers offering supply, thereby addressing a critical bottleneck in the fuel’s global adoption.
Virgin Australia and Qatar Airways have announced a partnership with Renewable Developments Australia to support a Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) project set to begin production in 2029. The initiative targets an annual output of up to 96 million liters of SAF, positioning it as one of the most significant clean fuel developments in the region.
Austrian Airlines has completed the installation of AeroSHARK surface technology on four of its Boeing 777-200ER aircraft, marking a key step in its sustainability and efficiency strategy. The bio-inspired surface film is designed to reduce aerodynamic drag, leading to lower fuel consumption and emissions during long-haul operations.
Gevo, a leading sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) producer in the United States, has secured a conditional loan guarantee of $1.46 billion from the US Department of Energy (DOE) Loan Programs Office. This funding commitment is aimed at supporting Gevo’s Net-Zero 1 SAF project in South Dakota, a key initiative in the company’s efforts to produce…
