Manufacturers Are Retreating From Their Sustainable Aviation Projects
Sustainable aviation has taken a beating in the first months of 2025, headlined by the climate-skeptical U.S. President Donald Trump administration’s decision to cut all funding for “green aviation” projects from NASA’s budget for aeronautics research. In February, Airbus delayed development of a hydrogen-powered zero-emission airliner b ...
READ MOREChina-Brazil Ethanol Cooperation Opens New Chapter: A Win-Win for Energy Transition and Sugar Industry Transformation! Brazil's Sugar Industry Enters a New Golden Era
According to Brazilian media reports, on May 13, 2025, a significant energy cooperation agreement was reached between China and Brazil—Brazil’s Minister of Energy, Alexandre Silveira, and China’s National Energy Administration (NEA) signed an ethanol cooperation agreement aimed at expanding Brazil’s ethanol exports to China. This agreement comes as China prepares to implement its E10 gasoline policy, which mandates a 10% blend of eco-friendly fuel in gasoline. Not only do ...
READ MOREAlexandre Silveira Attends Signing of Brazil-Hong Kong SAF Production Agreement
On Monday, May 12, Brazil's Minister of Mines and Energy, Alexandre Silveira, witnessed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Brazilian energy company Raízen Energia S.A. and Hong Kong-based SAFPAC Ltd. during his visit to China. The agreement establishes a strategic partnership to produce Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in the Asia-Pacific region, with Brazilian ethanol as the primary feedstock. & ...
READ MOREAmpaire First to Achieve FAA G-1 Certification Basis for Hybrid Electric Propulsion System
Ampaire Inc., a leader in hybrid electric aircraft technology, announced today that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved the G-1 Issue Paper for its AMP-H570 hybrid electric propulsion system. This approval establishes the airworthiness and environmental standards required for FAA Supplemental Type Certification, marking a significant milestone toward commercial deployment of Ampaire's hybrid electric solutions. The FAA's G-1 Issue Paper defines the regulatory framew ...
READ MOREWorld's first ever hydrogen-electric air cargo service is going to launch in the UK
ZeroAvia has partnered with RVL Aviation to launch the world’s first zero-emission hydrogen-electric air cargo services. Hydrogen-electric aviation specialists ZeroAvia have announced it will be joining forces with RVL Aviation, an aviation services provider at East Midlands Airport in the UK, to bring the pioneering new cargo service. The service is thought to be the first of its kind in the world and could usher in a new era of emission-free cargo services. The new hydroge ...
READ MOREUAE-Malaysia partnership to build South-East Asia's first sustainable aviation fuel refinery
KUALA LUMPUR: With a US$500mil (RM2.19bil) investment, UAE-based Bin Zayed International Group (BZI) and Malaysia’s FatHopes Energy (FHE) are joining forces in a landmark partnership. The collaboration, according to the two firms, will deliver one of the world’s most forward-looking sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) refineries in Port Klang - a move expected to transform the regional clean aviation landscape. Managing Director of BZI (Malaysia) Berhad Datuk Se ...
READ MOREICAO Explained: We actually have a Strategic Plan for ensuring safe skies and a sustainable future
Every three years, the ICAO Council convenes a General Assembly that brings together delegations from our 193 Member States. Over two weeks, they review and adopt the ICAO work programme priorities and budget, establish public sector policies and targets for international air transport, and endorse the strategic global planning developed by the ICAO Secretariat, among other actions and decisions. To get there, takes a lot of coordination and planning. Our 2026-2050 Strategic Pla ...
READ MORESAF Registry Goes Live
Geneva – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has launched the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Registry with its release to the Civil Aviation Decarbonization Organization (CADO). The Registry, now live under CADO management, will enable a global market for SAF that will accelerate the transition to net zero emissions by 2050. “Aviation’s decarbonization is a team effort. In releasing the SAF Registry to CADO for launch, we have put in place a cri ...
READ MORERX4E: World’s FIRST Commercially Certified Electric Aircraft Takes Flight
RX4E, a four-seater electric aircraft developed by Liaoning General Aviation Academy (LGAA), has achieved Type Certification (TC No.: 0095A) from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) on 29 Dec 2024. This accomplishment cements the RX4E’s place as the world’s first electric aircraft certified under Part 23 regulations for commercial use. As proud founding members of IAGA, both LGAA and Volar Air Mobility are leading the charge in sustainable aviation. This breakthrough ...
READ MORETurning Waste Oil into Sustainable Aviation Fuel: A Green Breakthrough in China's Aviation Industry
Chinese companies are innovating by converting discarded "gutter oil" into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), offering a cleaner energy alternative for the aviation industry. This groundbreaking approach not only mitigates environmental pollution caused by waste oil but also significantly contributes to the industry's carbon reduction goals. At the event, YAO Junchen, Vice President of CSAA, emphasized the importance of international collaboration in advancing SAF tech ...
READ MOREThe Study Report of Sustainable Aviation Fuel Development Pathway Released
The Study Report of Sustainable Aviation Fuel Development Pathway was officially released at the 15th China Airshow. The report, a collaborative effort by Civil Aviation Flight University of China (CAFUC), the China International Sustainable Transport Innovation and Knowledge Center, Airbus, and China Southern Airlines, provides a comprehensive roadmap for SAF’s future. The report emphasizes the growing global SAF supply chain and China’s unique position to lead the ...
READ MOREMore joint efforts from different parties encouraged to boost industry
Against the backdrop of global energy transformation, the aviation industry is accelerating decarbonization, and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) has become a hot topic. Global Times has learned that many airlines have announced that they will use SAF to promote the goal of net zero emissions and have launched relevant layouts; some large oil companies have also begun to focus on related capacity construction. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) estimates tha ...
READ MORELow-altitude economy has potential to propel development
Workers assemble doors for new energy vehicles at the Dayun New Energy Vehicle Production Base in Yuncheng, Shanxi province, on Jan 25, 2024. [Photo/VCG] Three key flows stand out in the evolving narrative of economic development — the movement of people, the flow of goods, and the exchange of information — concluded by Lin Zuoming, chairman of Chinese Society of Aeronautics and Astronautics. These flows are the lifeblood of all economic activities. While facilitati ...
READ MOREEHang reports soaring EH216-S sales in Q2 2024
The world's leading urban air mobility technology platform company, EHang Holdings Limited, reported robust operational and financial metrics growth in the second quarter of 2024. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] EHang Holdings Limited, the world's leading urban air mobility technology platform companies, reported another quarter of robust growth in operational and financial metrics, according to the company's unaudited financial results for the second quarter of 2024 ...
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