Advancements in Sustainable Aviation: From Hydrogen Airliners to SAF Production Plants
Key Ideas
  • Cranfield team secured new funding to develop a hydrogen airliner demonstrator, aiming for a 2027 market release.
  • Pilatus collaborates with SAF production pioneer Synhelion for sustainable aviation fuel initiatives.
  • UK's EBAA supports Dassault's lawsuit over European Commission's Taxonomy Act impact on business aviation financing.
  • Luxaviation reports progress in decarbonizing ground support services, emphasizing sustainability in a new report.
A UK company at Cranfield University has obtained new funding to work on building a hydrogen airliner demonstrator, with plans to introduce a nine-passenger converted Islander aircraft to the market by 2027. In another sustainable aviation move, Pilatus has joined forces with SAF production pioneer Synhelion to promote the use of sustainable aviation fuel. Meanwhile, the EBAA in the UK is backing Dassault's lawsuit against the European Commission regarding the Taxonomy Act, which is perceived to unfairly discourage financial support for business aviation. Luxaviation has also made strides in decarbonizing ground support services, underlined in their latest sustainability report. Additionally, the article touches on various other developments in the aviation industry, such as the first German industrial SAF plant being constructed by Synhelion, Mönchengladbach Airport in Germany committing to continuous SAF supplies, and American firms increasing their commitment to hydrogen-powered regional jets while Universal Hydrogen faces closure after failing to secure additional funding.
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