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Etihad Airways and Boeing to expand sustainability alliance and goals
Etihad Airways and Boeing have signed a new agreement to expand the companies’ sustainability alliance and environmental goals, to drive innovation in the aviation industry.
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Banning single-use plastics, encouraging use of public transport to and from an airport, managing food waste, reducing use of fossil fuels, monitoring water use, switching to renewable energy sources, sourcing food sustainably. These are all examples of how an airport can begin to reduce its carbon footprint; its greenhouse-gas emissions; its impact on the environment.
The climate change emergency is upon us, and all industries must work hard at becoming more sustainable – the aviation industry included. As the above paragraph demonstrates, this goes beyond using sustainable aviation fuel.
Many airports and authorities have recognised the need to implement environmentally-friendly strategies, and International Airport Review here showcases some of these achievements. However the entire industry must continue striving and innovating to ensure an airport’s surroundings are not negatively impacted and the environment is protected for the future.
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TIACA releases the industry’s first Air Cargo Sustainability Roadmap
To coincide with COP26 discussions, The International Air Cargo Association has published the industry’s first Air Cargo Sustainability Roadmap, illustrating the importance of air cargo stakeholders.
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Aviation must focus on both industry recovery and decarbonisation
As the recovery continues and with over three million passengers travelling through London Heathrow during October 2021, the airport continues to focus on the race to a net zero future.
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VINCI Airports: Sustainability, connectivity, and growth
As of November 2021, VINCI Airports operates 45 terminals worldwide. By the beginning of 2022, there will be 52, and 16 of them will be in Latin America and the Caribbean. The expertise and knowledge of the French company has led to major breakthroughs in each of the airports it…
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Sustainable Aviation and UK government host ‘Jet Zero’ panel at COP26
Sustainable Aviation and the UK government hosted a panel event at COP26 on ‘Delivering Jet Zero’, to discuss the importance of delivering a net zero aviation industry by 2050.
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Aviation industry brings net-zero 2050 commitment to COP26
The industry says a mix of new technology; improvements in operations and infrastructure; and a transition to sustainable aviation fuel by mid-century would provide a majority of the carbon reductions.
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Airport furniture in the art of placemaking
“Placemaking is turning a public space from a place you can’t wait to get through, to one you never want to leave.” Fred Kent, Founder of Project for Public Spaces. "Placemaking" seems to be everywhere these days and it has become an even bigger buzzword in architecture and airport development as…
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Aircraft flying at a more efficient altitude are burning less fuel
EUROCONTROL’s latest Data Snapshot reveals how aircraft requesting to fly at ‘cruise level’ are creating extra airspace capacity and burning less fuel, saving one million tonnes of CO2 per year.
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NAV CANADA proposes airspace enhancements to Toronto Pearson
NAV CANADA has partnered with the Greater Toronto Airports Authority to launch a public consultation as the next step in a proposal to begin airspace enhancements around Toronto Pearson Airport.
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SEA, Milan airports, and Snam launch green hydrogen at Malpensa Airport
As part of the decarbonisation initiative launched by Snam, the leading energy infrastructure company has partnered with SEA and Milan airports to introduce green hydrogen in Malpensa Airport.
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Interview Spotlight: Rheinmetall Canada
Rheinmetall Canada’s Pierre Alègre discusses the role of electric air start units in building a safer, cleaner future for aviation.
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Three airports on one journey to a sustainable future
Derek Provan, Chief Executive Officer, AGS Airports Ltd, tells International Airport Review, about the group’s sustainability strategy and their fight against climate change.
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Ferrovial announces plans to deploy a network of vertiports in the UK
In Ferrovial’s bid to lead a zero-carbon mobility future, the AGS Airports shareholder has announced plans to launch a network of more than 25 vertiports across the UK.
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Heathrow and Vertical pioneer towards an urban air mobility future
Vertical Aerospace has collaborated with London Heathrow Airport to explore operations of the electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) vehicle from the airport by the mid-2020s.
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Reverse Vending Machines launch at Glasgow Airport
In partnership with Biffa, Glasgow Airport has launched two Reverse Vending Machines as a pilot project to encourage passengers and employees to boost their recycling efforts.
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