AVIATION EMISSIONS
Global carbon removal market could reach $100 billion/yr from 2030-35, report says
Worsening climate change and inadequate efforts to cut emissions have led U.N. scientists to estimate billions of tons of carbon must be removed from the atmosphere annually by using nature or technology to meet global climate goals.
Thyssenkrupp India lines up sustainable aviation fuel foray
Thyssenkrupp Industries India, whose majority shares were recently sold by its German parent company, is set to enter the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) sector as part of its new business strategy under Indian ownership. Vivek Bhatia, the managing director, informed ET that the capital goods company is currently in the process of finalizing partnerships for its SAF initiative. SAF is an eco-friendly aviation fuel derived from non-petroleum sources, such as forestry and agricultural waste, used cooking oil, carbon captured from the atmosphere, and green hydrogen.
Flying to Europe? This major airline is latest to introduce an environmental cost surcharge
Lufthansa has introduced an environmental charge on fares, aligning with EU regulations to reduce emissions. Surcharge of up to 72 euros to be applied on flights, offsetting costs of sustainable aviation fuel.
Environment Day: Noida Airport to have 8-acre forest with local species, 133-hectare green area
Noida International Airport (Google Trends): The Noida International Airport CEO Christoph Schnellmann has emphasized a net-zero emissions philosophy. With 580 trees transplanted and an eight-acre forest reserve, biodiversity preservation is a priority. The airport's eco-friendly initiatives include renewable energy and innovative technology to reduce carbon emissions, paving the way for a greener future in Indian air travel.
Planet overheating, ban fossil fuel ads: UN chief
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres stated humans are as destructive as the meteor that caused the dinosaur extinction, urging a ban on oil, gas, and coal advertising. His comments coincided with scientists reporting the last 12 months as the hottest on record. The global average temperature is 1.63°C above pre-industrial levels. Despite the agreement to phase out fossil fuels at COP28, emissions remain high. Guterres called for taxing fossil fuel profits and reallocating funds to combat climate change, as critical climate talks continue in Bonn ahead of the COP29 summit in November.
India's air taxi plan gets going, work begins towards 2026 take-off; fares to be only slightly higher than Uber's?
In a game changer for urban mobility in India, aviation authorities have set a keenly-watched air taxi plan in motion. US manufacturer Archer has been onboarded for the big project and a 2026 start is being eyed by the DGCA. A major good news is that the service is unlikely to burn a hole in the traveller's pocket.
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India has significant potential for producing sustainable aviation fuel, says IATA
IATA highlights India's potential for Sustainable Aviation Fuel production to reduce carbon emissions. The organization plans to launch the SAF Registry in 2025, supported by various stakeholders like Hemant Mistry.
Hydrogen-powered private jets can cut emissions — If they can get off the ground
A 2021 report found that some private jets emit two tons of CO2 per hour — at least five times more pollution per passenger than commercial flights. That’s 50 times worse than trains.
Flight to sustainability: How microgrids are transforming airports into green energy hubs
Airports worldwide are increasingly investing in microgrid technology as a strong strategic solution that allows them access to continuous, localised, and self-reliant power supply.
India to be power house for future airline growth on travel eagerness, growing population: Report
India is expected to be a power house for future airline growth driven by the eagerness of people to travel and growing population, according to a report. In a report, the Netherlands-based ING Bank NV said India is set to deliver strong structural growth figures, and airlines are preparing for this with historically large orders for new aircraft from carriers Indigo and Air India.
Greenko Zero C to supply 500,000 tonnes of green ammonia to Norway's Yara Clean Ammonia
Deliveries to start from Kakinada from Q4 of CY26, Industry sources say contract size expected to be $1.5-$1.8 bn over 10 years. 5GW of renewable power and pump storage in Andhra Pradesh to back production
India among top 5 developing countries in aviation emissions in 2019, study finds
The research team at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology also found that India's share in global CO2 emissions from domestic aviation was the third highest at 1.5 per cent. "The countries with the highest absolute domestic aviation CO2 emissions (global percentage share in total CO2 aviation emissions in parentheses) are the USA (13.4 per cent), China (8.9 per cent), India (1.5 per cent), Russia (1.2 per cent), and Japan (1.1 per cent)," the authors wrote.
'India becoming a convenient hub for travel between SE Asia & Middle East': IndiGo Chairman
India is emerging as a key hub for travel between Southeast Asia and the Middle East, with airlines increasingly using Indian cities for connecting flights, according to V Sumantran, Chairman of the Board of Directors of InterGlobe Aviation Ltd (IndiGo Airlines). Speaking at the 65th Institute Day of the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, Sumantran highlighted IndiGo's role in providing affordable travel since its inception in 2006. He noted the airline's significant growth, including a massive order of 500 aircraft, making it the third most valuable airline globally.
Cleaner skies ahead? A glimmer of hope for airline industry’s clean fuel challenge
A breakthrough emerges as a rural Georgia plant readies to produce the world’s initial commercial supply of cleaner jet fuel, converting ethanol into jet engine-compatible fuel. LanzaJet Inc.'s $200 million facility marks a stride in tackling aviation's climate impact, amidst global efforts. However, scaling remains a challenge, with limited progress due to hefty costs and operational hurdles, highlighting the immense task ahead to meet aviation's emission targets.
A Gates-backed startup is making fuel from water and carbon dioxide
Since its Corpus Christi facility came online in October, Sacramento, California-based Infinium has become one of the first e-fuel makers in the world to turn industrial-scale production from a concept into a reality.
One airspace: India sets in motion a plan to unify its airspace under a single command
Implementing the single airspace strategy will allow carriers to determine the most optimal routes, saving time and fuel. Planes can fly more consistently at higher altitudes, burning less fuel, and descend more efficiently and smoothly to land.
Hyundai's Supernal and Embraer-backed Eve Air Mobility see future in electric-powered air taxis
Hyundai's Supernal and Embraer-backed Eve Air Mobility are developing electric aircraft that take off and land vertically. The idea is that such air taxis might provide a sustainable form of air transport for densely populated cities and areas with less developed public transport networks.
Sustainable fuels show aviation is bereft of ideas
Fuel surcharges have been around a long time, serving as a convenient way for carriers to pass costs to customers in line with fluctuating oil prices.
Airlines’ chief pleads for more green fuel to save Air travel
After surviving the pandemic, airlines’ biggest challenge is reaching a goal to have net zero carbon emissions by 2050.
Singapore to impose green fuel levy on flights from 2026
The plans announced at an industry summit on the eve of the Singapore Airshow aim for all departing flights to use 1% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from 2026, rising to 3-5% by 2030, subject to global developments and the wider availability and adoption of SAF.
Airline body chief pleads for more green fuel to protect air travel
Sustainable aviation fuel is the best available tool for cutting emissions, International Air Transport Association Director General Willie Walsh said at an aviation summit in Singapore Monday. Demand for the cleaner-burning fuel far outstrips supply, even though it can cost three to five times more than conventional jet fuel.
India can become global leader in producing sustainable aviation fuel: Julien Manhes, head of SAF at Airbus
India and other developing countries have the right to devise their strategy and trajectory for reducing aviation emissions in accordance with their needs, a senior Airbus executive said. India can become a global leader in producing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), thanks to its large agricultural production, Julien Manhes, head of SAF at the European aerospace company, told ET in an interview.
Flexible airspace use can potentially save Rs 1,000 cr annually for airlines: Govt
To address the issue of congestion at airports, the civil aviation ministry said additional space has been created at various airports by restructuring the available terminal infrastructure to augment capacity at several passenger touch points.
What is carbon capture and why does it keep coming up at COP28?
The UN climate summit in Dubai spotlights the debate over fossil fuels' future. Advocates push to phase out oil, gas, and coal, contrasting energy companies' plans to continue drilling. Carbon capture tech separates CO2 emissions for storage underground, while carbon removal aims to extract CO2 from the atmosphere. Despite potential, these methods face cost and deployment challenges. While some support their role in cutting emissions, critics argue they prolong fossil fuel reliance and pose environmental risks.
UK permits 'world-first' flight powered by sustainable fuels
Britain's aviation regulator announced Monday it has issued Virgin Atlantic with a permit for a "world-first" transatlantic flight powered entirely by sustainable aviation fuels (SAF). The UK regulator analysed various aspects of the planned flight, including undertaking ground testing with Rolls-Royce on a Trent 1000 engine running on 100 percent SAF.
Sustainable Aviation Fuel production set to grow, says IATA
According to IATA, SAF will comprise a portion of this growing output, which is being achieved through new renewable fuel refineries and the expansion of existing facilities. Importantly, the expected production has a wide geographic footprint covering North America, Europe and Asia Pacific, it said in a release. In 2022, SAF production tripled to some 300 million litres (2,40,000 tonnes).
EU set to put greener aviation fuel in planes
The preliminary deal would see a minimum two percent of sustainable aviation fuel -- synthetic, biofuel, or recycled from waste gases and plastic -- mixed into currently used kerosene starting from 2025, rising gradually to 70 percent by 2050.
European aviation sector fears CO2 rules could clip its wings
European airlines are concerned that they could lose passengers to foreign airlines that do not need to adhere to the emissions reduction regulations imposed on the EU. Airlines based outside the EU can ignore the bloc's stringent emissions-reduction rules and become carbon neutral by 2050, which can provide cost advantages.
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