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Airbus adds CERN to its “clean aviation” research network

Airbus’s UpNext subsidiary is to launch a project with the European Laboratory for Particle Physics (CERN) to look into how superconductivity can decarbonisation of future aircraft systems”. The tie-up is the latest in a series of so-called “clean aviation” projects announced this week by the French manufacturer, which is hosting…

Airbus flags early advances with hydrogen fuel tank technology

Airbus’s mission to market so-called zero-emissions aircraft by the middle of the next decade is making progress, the airline revealed recently, saying its experts had been working for the past 15 months on building tanks that could put hydrogen-powered jets in the air. Hydrogen, Airbus believes, is a “compelling option”…

Neste delivers 500,000 gallons of SAF to Los Angeles International Airport

Neste has achieved an important milestone of delivering over 500,000 gallons Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). The delivery was made in cooperation with LAXFuel’s supply infrastructure using barges for transport. This partnership marks the first time that SAF is being delivered as a ready-made fuel blend…

Air bp renews contract with Cannes Mandelieu Airport

Air bp, the international aviation fuel products and services supplier, has renewed its contract with Cannes Mandelieu Airport in France, following six years of collaboration. It will continue to be the sole supplier of Jet A-1 and Avgas at the airport .Cannes Mandelieu is the country’s second most important general…

GKN Aerospace continues Jet engine Biofuel testing 

FMV (Swedish Defence Materiel Administration) has contracted GKN Aerospace Sweden to continue biofuel testing of the RM12 engine. The biofuel for this test is an ATJ (alcohol to jet)-SKA developed and manufactured by Swedish Biofuels. The test is part of a bilateral Biojet-project collaboration between FMV and USAF/NAVAIR, which started…

Air Asia implements Greentech Solution ‘ Opti Flight ‘

AirAsia is implementing digital solutions that are aimed at further improving fuel efficiency and reducing carbon emissions. Developed by Paris-based Safety Line, OptiFlight-In-flight guidance is a unique suite of digital solutions that optimises all flight phases.  Following extensive validation tests, AirAsia has implemented OptiClimb, which will save up to 3…