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Press Release: Boeing and ELG find new life for excess carbon fiber

Boeing and ELG Carbon Fibre today announced a partnership to recycle excess aerospace-grade composite material, which will be used by other ... Continue Reading

Bombardier CRJ900 affected by the climate

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Too hot to fly: Airline industry adapts to warming climate

This summer’s prolonged heat wave in the UK resulted in flight disruptions at London City airport, where airlines were forced to offlo... Continue Reading

Bird strike. Generic Photograph of twelve Seagulls flying in a V shape formation on the foreground and a large commercial plane in the background against blue sky. The birds are flying left to right and the plane is flying bottom to top of the image.

These wildlife species pose the greatest threat to planes: FAA

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) officials have updated the protocol for reviewing wildlife hazards at US airports, including a ranking... Continue Reading

Dishing on Eco-friendly, delectable design

We have seen some absolutely delectable tableware in the skies, and new Eco-friendly options are icing on the cake, but what if airline tabl... Continue Reading

Airplane flying above the forest, bottom view, to connote the importance of protecting our environment and promoting sustainability

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Environmentalists worry about weakening of airline carbon offset plan

ICAO made further progress last week toward implementing its global carbon-offsetting agreement for aviation by adopting the standards requi... Continue Reading

An aircraft takes off at Heathrow, UK climate

Heathrow third runway vote offers no guarantee of airport expansion

This week’s vote by Members of the UK Parliament (MPs) to back plans to build a third runway at London Heathrow is the latest twist in... Continue Reading

Press Release: Alaska goes strawless in partnership with Lonely Whale

Alaska Airlines and Lonely Whale today announced the airline’s initiative to replace single-use, non-recyclable, plastic stir straws a... Continue Reading

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OneWeb founder Greg Wyler calls for ATC-style space rules

Regulators should look to the aviation sector and apply air traffic control-style rules to the global space industry, to ensure that it grow... Continue Reading

KLM talks up its carbon offsetting program and other eco initiatives

KLM believes its voluntary carbon offsetting program will avoid the pitfalls of similar schemes at some other airlines because it hand-picks... Continue Reading

KLM outlines challenges of reducing inflight catering waste

Dutch carrier KLM aims to halve the amount of residual waste from its onboard catering activities by 2025, but admits “slow” pro... Continue Reading

Safran tests fuel-saving technology to power aircraft electronics

French aerospace company Safran has begun flight-testing an efficient aircraft cabin electrical distribution system which it says will be 10... Continue Reading

Airlines urged to ditch the greenwash and commit to alternative fuels

Airlines are “still coming to grips with what’s realistic and what isn’t” when it comes to using sustainable alterna... Continue Reading

Hi Fly’s marine conservation A330 sends a big CSR message

When it comes to corporate social responsibility, airlines have a unique opportunity to raise awareness of good causes, including partnershi... Continue Reading

Turkish Airlines turns to all-natural materials for new inflight toys

Turkish Airlines is seeking to bolster its sustainability credentials with the introduction of new inflight toys made from all-natural mater... Continue Reading

Blue sky with a plane flying very high above, and green leaves in view. Sustainability in aviation

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Virgin drops controversial forest project from carbon offset program

Virgin Atlantic Airways has stopped selling credits related to a controversial forestry project in Cambodia under its passenger carbon offse... Continue Reading