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Gulfstream Completes World’s First Trans-Atlantic Flight On 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel

Source: Gulfstream Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. today announced the successful completion of the world’s first trans-Atlantic flight using 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Accomplished on November 19, the flight took place on a Gulfstream G600 aircraft, which departed the company’s headquarters in Savannah and landed 6 hours, 56 minutes later at Farnborough Airport in England. Powered by Pratt & Whitney PW815GA engines, both using 100% SAF, this mission showcases the potential for aviation’s future use of renewable fuels, which feature lower carbon, sulfur and aromatics. The data collected from this endurance flight will help Gulfstream and its key suppliers gauge aircraft compatibility with future low-aromatic renewable fuels, particularly under cold temperatures for extended flight durations. “Gulfstream is innovating for a sustainable [...]

2023-11-20T17:12:17+02:00November 20th, 2023|MANUFACTURERS, News|

RTX’s Pratt & Whitney Canada and Gulfstream successfully complete first 100% SAF transatlantic flight with G600 business jet powered by PW800 engines

Source: Pratt & Whitney Canada Pioneering flight supports aviation industry's goal of achieving net-zero CO2 emissions Pratt & Whitney Canada and Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. today announced the successful completion of the first transatlantic flight using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) with both PW815GA engines on a Gulfstream business jet. Pratt & Whitney is an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business. "Collaborating with airframe manufacturers such as Gulfstream is an important part of our long-standing efforts to ensure SAF compatibility across all our engines, which have already been certified to operate with up to 50% SAF blends for more than a decade," said Anthony Rossi, vice president of Sales & Marketing at Pratt & Whitney Canada. "With this transatlantic flight, we are effectively demonstrating [...]

2023-11-20T17:04:33+02:00November 20th, 2023|MANUFACTURERS, News, SUPPLIERS|

Boeing and U.S. Government Launch Initiative to Advance Sustainable Aviation Fuel among APEC Economies

Source: Boeing U.S. Department of Transportation, FAA and Boeing to collaborate with APEC economies towards developing SAF to increase access to supply for use by region's airlines Sustainably produced jet fuel, which reduces lifecycle CO2 emissions as much as 85% compared to petroleum, is essential to reducing aviation's climate impact Initiative supports ICAO goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 Boeing and the United States are launching an initiative to catalyze the development and use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) among Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) member countries. SAF, which significantly reduces the lifecycle carbon emission of jet fuel, is key to achieving goals set by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the civil aviation industry to achieve net-zero carbon [...]

2023-11-17T13:50:23+02:00November 17th, 2023|MANUFACTURERS, News|

SITA steps closer to Net Carbon Zero vision as science-based emission reduction targets approved

Source: SITA   The Science Based Targets initiative, a global collaboration that provides expert guidance and the resources organizations need to achieve net zero, has validated SITA's near-term and long-term targets Global aviation IT company SITA announced its near-term and long-term emission reduction targets were validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). The move is in line with efforts to limit the global temperature rise to 1.5°C, and SITA's own commitment, made in 2022, to cut emissions and actively work to achieve a net zero carbon balance. The validation of SITA's targets is a key step towards becoming carbon net zero by 2050. The stringent SBTi validation ensures that SITA's climate action targets align with climate science and SBTi's [...]

2023-11-17T13:47:05+02:00November 17th, 2023|News, SUPPLIERS|

WestJet returns seasonal transatlantic service to Halifax with non-stop connectivity to Dublin, Edinburgh and London

Source: WestJet Successfully leveraging expanding Boeing 737 MAX fleet, airline's summer schedule unlocks Atlantic Gateway with return of vital transatlantic connections WestJet was joined by community partners and key stakeholders to celebrate the announcement of the airline's highly anticipated return of transatlantic service to Halifax. With scheduled summer service to London, Dublin and Edinburgh, WestJet's strategic investments will unlock new potential for Halifax's business, leisure and tourism economies. "In service of our valued relationship with the province, airport, partners and guests, we are thrilled to resume service between Halifax and Europe, strengthening the region's critical connections to global hubs, tourism and business economies," said WestJet Vice-President External Affairs, Andrew Gibbons. "Today's celebration reaffirms our commitment to the city of Halifax [...]

2023-11-17T13:53:47+02:00November 17th, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

UK moves a step closer to aviation decarbonization as British Airways, Nova Pangea Technologies and Lanzajet’s ‘Project Speedbird’ wins £9M Government funding

Source: British Airways Project Speedbird - a partnership between Nova Pangaea Technologies, LanzaJet and British Airways - has secured a total of £9 million from the Government’s Advanced Fuels Fund (AFF) competition New funding stream follows multi-million-pound investments by International Airlines Group and British Airways in the summer The project will produce 102 million litres of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) per year, reducing CO2 emissions by 230,000 tonnes per year - the equivalent of approximately 26,000 British Airways domestic flights* It is hoped the new funding will help establish the UK as a world-leader in SAF production Project Speedbird – a joint partnership between Nova Pangaea Technologies (NPT), LanzaJet and British Airways (BA) – has secured new funding totalling £9 [...]

2023-11-17T13:51:11+02:00November 17th, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

Two historical aircraft are traveling back in time, thanks to Zela Aviation

Source: Zela Aviation One is a BAC1-11 in the colours of the Hellenic Air Force, one of the few aircraft of this type worldwide, which belonged to the Cyprus Airways fleet for many years The second aircraft is a Boeing 727, acquired in 1968 by Aristotle Onassis for the legendary fleet of the Olympic Airways Beautiful memories from the past are expected to be awakened by two historical aircraft recently acquired by the Cypriot company Zela Aviation. The two aircraft, which had been abandoned at the Hellenikon Airport since 2001, are a real treasure for the history of aviation in Greece and Cyprus. One is a BAC1-11 in the colours of the Hellenic Air Force, one of the few aircraft [...]

2023-11-17T10:02:06+02:00November 17th, 2023|AROUND THE WORLD, News, SUPPLIERS|

TIACA Announced Results of Executive Elections

Source: TIACA The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) announced the results of its Executive Elections for the 2024-2025 term. Steven Polmans has been re-elected and will remain Chair for the next two years and following a change to the Governance rules to enable two Vice Chairs to be appointed, Emir Pineda and Roos Bakker have been duly elected. Following a successful four years serving the membership and industry, TIACA is pleased to announce that Chair Steven Polmans will continue his work at the association's helm for the next two years. Emir Pineda, Miami International Airport and Roos Bakker, Amsterdam Airport Schiphol have been elected to serve as co-Vice Chairs and will also take on the role of Secretary and Treasurer. [...]

2023-11-16T13:13:40+02:00November 16th, 2023|News, ORGANISATIONS|

Aeroplan-Parkland Partnership Has Been Launched, Adding 1,100+ New Locations to Earn and Redeem Daily

Source: Air Canada Aeroplan and JOURNIETM Rewards members can earn at 1,100+ Ultramar, Chevron, Pioneer, Fas Gas, ON the RUN and Marché Express locations Members can earn up to 3X the points when they link their Aeroplan and JOURNIETM Rewards accounts Latest Aeroplan partnership adds to overall unmatched loyalty experience for millions of members across Canada Aeroplan members can begin earning and redeeming points at any of Parkland's participating 1,100+ Ultramar, Chevron, Pioneer, Fas Gas, ON the RUN and Marché Express locations Canada-wide. The partnership, first announced in April, brings together two Canadian loyalty giants to offer members increased earning and redemption power, including up to 3X the points when they link their Aeroplan and JOURNIETM Rewards accounts, and can [...]

2023-11-16T13:12:37+02:00November 16th, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

Aena Ventures announced the winning startups of its 2nd edition

Source: Aena More than 500 proposals from 40 countries have participated The five winning companies will carry out a pilot project with Aena with a budget of €50,000 and will be eligible for a contract of up to €2 million The selected startups present their projects at the 'Welcome Week',  inaugurated today in Barcelona with the presence of Maurici Lucena, president of Aena The accelerator Aena Ventures has already selected the projects that will be part of its second open acceleration program, aimed at solving the five challenges posed by the leading airport management company. In this second edition, 514 proposals have been presented, 46% international, as companies from up to 40 countries have participated. Aena Ventures has selected five technological startups in [...]

2023-11-16T13:15:13+02:00November 16th, 2023|AIRPORTS, News|