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Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)

Birmingham airport seals zero-emission flight partnership
Birmingham airport agrees deal with developer of hydrogen-powered flight technology
Heathrow urges govt to incentivise transition to sustainable fuels
’Supportive government policy is needed’ to tap potential growth industry says airport as it plans to triple the amount of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) it supplies this year
Government targeting zero-emissions airport operations by 2040
Ministers pledge further £113m to support development of hydrogen and all-electric flight technologies
'No need to stop flying' to achieve net zero, says Tory group
Conservative Environment Network unveils manifesto for ’jet zero’
CAA: 'Tell us what green info air passengers should be provided'
CAA launches consultation into how best to inform air passengers about the environmental impact
New transport chair: 'Heaven forbid we don’t learn lessons from Covid'
New transport select committee chair Iain Stewart is keen to ensure travel is ready to tackle its future challenges
Project to fuel aircraft with bin liners awarded share of £165m
SAF plants in Teesside, Immingham and Ellesmere Port are working to convert everyday household and commercial waste into sustainable jet fuel
Virgin Atlantic wins contest to fly first transatlantic net-zero flight
Airline will receive government support for pioneering sustainable fuel project
Iata teams up with Prince Harry's Travalyst coalition to measure CO2
Iata to offer a standard carbon measure for passengers in conjunction with Travalyst
Xmas getaway faces further strike threat and Indonesia sex ban for tourists
Festive flights could be cancelled due to walkouts by immigration staff at airports
Virgin Atlantic strikes US SAF supply deal
Virgin Atlantic has secured 70 million gallons of sustainable fuel in the US in new deal
'Comprehensive' new data claims to track travel's carbon footprint
The WTTC has urged world leaders to put a “steely focus” helping the industry operate more sustainably
Manchester airport reveals 'ground-breaking' hydrogen fuel plan
Hydrogen-powered aircraft are expected to come into operation from the mid-2030s for short-haul flights
EasyJet claims first with hydrogen fuel engine test
EasyJet details progress on sustainable fuel with Rolls Royce engine test
Govt urged to put more funding into sustainable fuel development
Government urged to consider subsidising sustainable aviation fuel to kick-start production
Govt hints it will finally give CAA powers to hold airlines to account
Department for Transport says ministers want to ensure consumers have confidence airlines will honour their legal obligations
Sustainable fuel pricing ‘beginning to make sense’ – Iata boss
Willie Walsh tells Airlines 2022 conference the falling price of sustainable aviation fuel is making it a more viable option, with big targets set for SAF adoption
How Vueling’s sustainability plan can be seen in action
From green fuel to onboard waste segregation, discover how Vueling is on track to reduce emissions.
Minister insists government is ‘committed’ to sustainable aviation
New transport minister Baroness Charlotte Vere denies suggestions development of sustainable aviation fuel is too slow
'We must lead our own transition to sustainability, and not have it thrust on us'
Industry must work together to bring consumers along on its journey to net zero, writes Advantage Travel Partnership chief executive Julia Lo Bue-Said for TTG
Zero-carbon UK flights ‘a reality within 20 years’
Within the next 20 years, passengers could be flying between all regions of the UK on aircraft that emit no carbon emissions, according to an aviation consortium
British Airways-backed SAF plant takes step towards creation
British Airways cements deal with sustainable fuel partners
UK aviation chief urges govt to help ramp up vital SAF production
Airlines UK boss warns current infrastructure can’t deliver governmental targets for decarbonising the industry
30 Under 30: Introducing high-flyer Bridget Donaldson

Bridget was 12 when the Air Cadets came to her school. She’d never been on an aircraft until she joined and went flying with them. “I was in awe of the whole experience and became addicted. I loved the idea you could escape from everything on the ground!” she says. 

With sponsorship from the Royal Air Force, she achieved her private pilot’s licence and later had the chance to instruct air cadets with the RAF Reserves.