Source: Iberia ​ Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), has been produced in Cepsa’s Huelva Energy Park, from organic waste and used cooking oils. This milestone, which will save 115 tonnes of CO2 per year, reinforces the objectives of both companies for the decarbonisation of the aviation sector. It is the first time that this type of sustainable fuel has been used continuously on a test bench in Spain for commercial airlines.  This initiative is part of Iberia Maintenance’s sustainability strategy, which is structured into five pillars: water, waste, energy, CO2, and volatile organic compounds. Iberia Maintenance will use 5% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) throughout the year in its engine test bench at the La Muñoza facilities, near the Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas [...]

Source: United Airlines As students get ready to start another school year, United will triple the total donations to DonorsChoose aviation projects in Chicago, Denver, Honolulu, Houston, Los Angeles, Newark/New York, Phoenix, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C. Eligible projects are posted on DonorsChoose now under donorschoose.org/united United is kicking off the school year with a $1.25 million donation through education nonprofit DonorsChoose, funding aviation and science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) classroom projects across the country. United will triple the amount of donations for DonorsChoose aviation projects submitted by teachers in nine markets and match funding for STEM projects at Equity Focus Schools. For the second year in a row, United's contributions will help bring aviation and select STEM-focused projects [...]

Source: Air Canada Air Canada recommits to seek a negotiated agreement with ALPA during the 21-day cooling off period Operations of the airline to continue as normal Flexible rebooking policy introduced for customers with booked travel coinciding with the end of the cooling off period Air Canada issued the following update in its ongoing contract negotiations with the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA). Air Canada's intention remains to reach a negotiated settlement with its pilots, one that recognizes their professionalism and contributions to the airline. During the talks, there has been significant progress and the three-week cooling off period gives the parties more than sufficient time to address any outstanding issues. Air Canada is fully committed to bargaining meaningfully throughout [...]