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Boeing 77-200ER ecoDemonstrator in flight over farm fields.

Press Release: Boeing ecoDemonstrator to test cabin recyclability

Boeing is testing three dozen technologies on its ecoDemonstrator program focused on strengthening operational efficiency and sustainability... Continue Reading

Boeing’s second ecoDemonstrator Explorer, a 737-10 is in flight over a body of water. In an effort to meet Net-Zero goals

Aviation industry seeks to prove SAF can reduce contrail formation

A new Boeing ecoDemonstrator flight-test program to measure how sustainable aviation fuels (SAFs) affect non-CO2 emissions will add further ... Continue Reading

Boeing 787 ecoDemonstrator in flight on a nice bright day. Boeing 787 ecodemonstrator in flight on a nice bright day.

Press Release: Boeing sustainability report highlights progress

Boeing has increased renewable-energy use in its factories, purchased more sustainable aviation fuel for commercial operations and continues... Continue Reading

Press Release: Boeing expands ecoDemonstrator flight testing

Boeing is expanding its ecoDemonstrator flight-test program to further accelerate innovation for sustainability and safety. The company toda... Continue Reading

A Boeing aircraft in-flight over snow covered mountains.

Press Release: Boeing doubles SAF purchase for commercial ops

Boeing has agreements to purchase 5.6 million gallons (21.2 million liters) of blended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) produced by Neste, th... Continue Reading

Press Release: New Boeing ecoDemonstrator tests sustainable tech

Boeing unveiled its 2022 ecoDemonstrator today with a livery that honors a decade of testing to reduce fuel use, emissions and noise. The la... Continue Reading

An aviation maintenance team loads sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)into the 2021 Boeing ecoDemonstrator. (Boeing photo)

Press Release: Boeing buys 2 million gallons of SAF for commercial ops

Boeing today announced a supply agreement for two million gallons (7.5 million liters) of blended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) with EPIC ... Continue Reading

Stan Deal, Tony Douglas, John Slattery standing in front of an Etihad Airways Aircraft.

Press Release: Etihad expands strategic sustainability programme

Etihad Airways has signed multiple partnership and collaboration agreements with the aviation industry’s top manufactures, suppliers and sta... Continue Reading

Inmarsat’s Iris air traffic modernisation solution is being evaluated onboard the Boeing 2021 ecoDemonstrator 737-9 aircraft, in partnership with Alaska Airlines.

Press Release: Boeing and Alaska Airlines start flight trials with Iris

Inmarsat, the world leader in global mobile satellite communications, has announced its participation in this year’s Boeing ecoDemonstrator ... Continue Reading

An Alaska Airlines 737-9, shown as a rendering here in-flight, is serving as the flying test lab for Boeing's 2021 ecoDemonstrator program, which will evaluate about 20 technology projects. (Boeing rendering)

Press Release: Boeing and Alaska partner on ecoDemonstrator program

Boeing and Alaska Airlines announced today they are partnering on the latest Boeing ecoDemonstrator program and will flight test about 20 te... Continue Reading

Press Release: ISS tests virus-fighting surface coating by Boeing, UQ

Astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) are conducting experiments with an antimicrobial surface coating designed to fight t... Continue Reading

Press Release: Diehl listed as approved BFE supplier for Boeing platforms

Diehl Aviation, a leading solution provider for aircraft cabin interiors and aircraft systems products, has received approval by Boeing to o... Continue Reading

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Press Release: SITA flying ATC innovation on Boeing ecoDemonstrator

SITA is accelerating innovation in air traffic control (ATC) communications as part of Boeing’s ecoDemonstrator program, alongside key indus... Continue Reading

A wing of an aircraft flying above a rendering of the earth. Elements of this image are furnished by NASA.

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IoT of the cabin uses real-time connectivity sparingly: Airbus

Just as connected homes and smart cars have taken off on the ground, Airbus is eager to see this megatrend enter the aircraft cabin. “IoT is... Continue Reading

Eco Demonstrator Rollout. Victorville California

Boeing ecoDemonstrator starts Safran, Diehl and KID smart galley trials

Boeing’s ecoDemonstrator program, first established in 2012, continues to advance in its exploration of technologies that can help make avia... Continue Reading