Latest Climate Change and Sustainability News
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DFW Orders Sustainable Shuttle Buses
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) has ordered 22 CNG-powered buses and four Axess EVO-BE battery-electric buses from ENC.
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JFK Terminal 4 Achieves LEED Platinum Certification
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) Terminal 4 has become the first pre-existing terminal in the US to be certified as LEED Platinum…
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Italy: Torino Airport Achieves Zero-Emission Aircraft Turnaround
Torino Airport is deploying an electrically powered fleet of ground handling vehicles to achieve zero-emission aircraft turnarounds.
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Toronto Pearson Pilots AI-Enabled Waste Bin
Toronto Pearson International Airport has partnered with Intuitive AI to trial an AI-enabled bin that will help divert waste from landfills.…
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San José International Airport Switches to Renewable Energy
San José International Airport (SJC) has upgraded to SJCE's TotalGreen service to power its buildings with 100 percent renewable energy.
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Netherlands: Twente Airport Hosts Electric Flying Lessons
Twente Airport is hosting an E-Flight Academy pop-up from 6 September, which will allow pilots to trial flying an electric plane.
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London Stansted Airport Receives Solar Farm Planning Permission
London Stansted has received planning permission from the Secretary of State to develop its airport solar farm.
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AlbaStar to Deploy WheelTug Electric Taxi System
WheelTug has signed Spanish airline, AlbaStar as its Launch Customer for Europe to deploy the WheelTug electric taxi solution.
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ZeroAvia and EIA Collaborate on Hydrogen Infrastructure
Edmonton International Airport (EIA) and ZeroAvia are collaborating on developing hydrogen infrastructure.
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All Airports in England to be Zero-Emission by 2040
At Farnborough International Airshow, the UK government released its Jet Zero strategy, mandating all airports to be zero-emission by 2040.
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easyJet and SEA Collaborate on Sustainable Operations at Milan Airports
SEA and easyJet have signed a Letter of Intent to collaborate on implementing more sustainable airport operations in Milan.
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Farnborough Airport Offers SAF for the Same Price as Jet A1 Fuel
Farnborough Airport has become the first airport in the world to offer Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) for the same price as Jet A1 fuel.
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Building a Sustainable Aviation Industry From the Ground Up
To advance a sustainable future for the aviation industry, it remains crucial for airlines to continue decarbonising ground operations.
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Frequentis and Metron Aviation Sign MoU to Reduce Flight Costs and Environmental Impact
Frequentis and Metron Aviation will cooperate on projects of mutual interest in the fields of air traffic flow, arrival and departure manage…
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Global Mobility Call is Key in Redefining Sustainable Mobility
Global Mobility Call will take place on 14-16 June 2022 and will be key in globally redefining sustainable mobility.
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Airlines and Airports Must Adapt to Passenger Demands for Sustainable Travel
With more passengers seeking sustainable travel, airports and airlines will need to respond to these demands to keep up in a highly competit…
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Edinburgh Airport Uses HVO Fuel to Power Airside Vehicles
Edinburgh Airport has started powering its airside vehicles with Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) fuel rather than diesel to reduce emission…
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Are Sustainability and Growth Compatible in Air Travel Today?
SITA believes that growth and an environmentally sustainable air travel industry are not mutually exclusive, but to achieve both, we need to…
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Hamburg Airport Becomes CO2-Neutral
Hamburg Airport has become the first major commercial airport in Germany to have CO2-neutral operations according to the ACI certification.
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SITA Commits to Setting Science-Based Targets
SITA will set ambitious science-based emission reduction targets in a bid to reach net-zero by 2050 and align with limiting global warming t…
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Eni Biofuel to Power Aeroporti di Roma Vehicles
A new milestone has been reached in the partnership between Eni and Aeroporti di Roma, accelerating the green transition of airports.
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Swedavia Continues to Phase Out Fossil Fuels through New HVO 100 Incentive
To encourage companies operating at Swedavia’s airports to become fossil-free, Swedavia has introduced a special HVO 100 incentive.
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NACO and BagsID Network Partner to Form Green Baggage Alliance
The Green Baggage Alliance will focus on raising awareness around, and reducing, the environmental impact of baggage throughout its journey.
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EUROCONTROL and ARC to Reduce the Environmental Impact of Airport Operations
The Airport Regions Council (ARC) and EUROCONTROL will reinforce their joint efforts to achieve a sustainable aviation sector in the followi…