Sustainability
Moeve Partners with Germany's Skytanking to Compete for Aircraft Refuelling at Aena Airports
Moeve and Germany's Skytanking formed a joint venture, with Skytanking acquiring a 50% stake in Moeve's subsidiary Spanish Intoplane Services, to bid for aircraft refuelling contracts across Aena's Spanish airport network.
Planet Nine Private Air Receives 2025 Van Nuys Airport Friendly Flyer Award
Planet Nine Private Air received the 2025 Van Nuys Airport Friendly Flyer Award, presented by Los Angeles World Airports on September 23, 2026, for noise abatement compliance.
ACJ Research: Flexibility, Technology and Sustainability Drive Middle East Corporate Aviation Demand
Airbus Corporate Jets published survey research of 35 Middle East business aviation financiers and brokers finding flexibility, technology and sustainability as the top demand drivers, with 83% expecting large jet activity to grow through 2030.
XCF Global Stockholders Approve Business Combination with DevvStream and Southern Energy Renewables
XCF Global stockholders voted to approve proposals needed to complete a business combination with DevvStream Corp. and Southern Energy Renewables, CEO Chris Cooper called it a key milestone.
ALTEA report warns capital endurance and risk-sharing will determine whether alternative propulsion reaches regional aviation
ALTEA's September 2026 report, authored by Chris Holliday, warns that thin regional routes least able to absorb new-technology failures are often the first targeted for sub-30-seat electric and hybrid aircraft adoption.
Aviation Kerosene's 80-Year EU Tax Exemption Faces Stalled Reform Efforts
The EU's decades-old tax exemption on aviation kerosene, worth more than 30 billion euros yearly to airlines according to environmental groups, remains largely intact after 2021 reform efforts stalled.
Clay Lacy Aviation receives Fly Friendly and inaugural Green Tenant awards at Van Nuys Airport
Clay Lacy Aviation received the Fly Friendly Award and the inaugural Green Tenant Award at Van Nuys Airport, presented 23 September 2026 by Los Angeles World Airports at Van Nuys City Hall.
Poll: 79% of Britons Support Higher Private Jet Tax, Only 7% Back Current Rate
A poll commissioned by Possible and conducted by More in Common finds 79 per cent of Britons support a tax on private jets, with only 7 per cent backing current fuel tax rates.
Global General Aviation Market Valued at USD 27.6 Billion in 2025, Projected to Reach USD 35.5 Billion by 2034 at 2.83% CAGR
IMARC Group valued the global general aviation market at USD 27.6 billion in 2025, projecting growth to USD 35.5 billion by 2034 at a 2.83% CAGR.
Aether Fuels produces ASTM-spec synthetic jet fuel from landfill gas and captured CO2 at 2.5 barrels per day
Aether Fuels produced ASTM-spec synthetic jet fuel from landfill gas and captured CO2 using its Aurora platform at a 2.5-barrel-per-day demonstration line, with AmSpec confirming compliance with ASTM D7566.
Deutsche Aircraft Opens D328eco Final Assembly Line at Leipzig/Halle Airport
Deutsche Aircraft opened its D328eco final assembly line at Leipzig/Halle Airport on 29 September 2026, a 60,500-square-metre, over-€100 million facility able to build up to 48 aircraft a year.
Bombardier Presents 2025 Diamond Awards to 33 Top Suppliers
Bombardier presented its 2025 Diamond Award to 33 suppliers across Production, Indirect Goods and Services, and Aftermarket, with special honors to Thales Avionics Canada and Plastiques Flexibülb.
IPS Report: Private Jets Emit Up to 14 Times More CO₂ Per Passenger Than Commercial Flights, Pay Under 0.6% of FAA Taxes
The Institute for Policy Studies' High Flyers 2026 report finds private jets emit 10 to 14 times more CO2 per passenger than commercial flights while paying under 0.6% of FAA fund taxes.
Global aviation gross CO2 emissions forecast to rise 87% by 2050, driven by 134% passenger traffic growth: IBA
IBA's Sustainability Watch analysis forecasts global commercial aviation gross CO2 emissions rising 87% from 843 million tonnes in 2025 to 1,583 million tonnes by 2050, driven by 134% passenger traffic growth.
Heart Aerospace X1 Demonstrator Completes First Flight Ahead of ES-30 Regional Hybrid Aircraft Program
Heart Aerospace's X1 demonstrator flew for 27 minutes at approximately 1,100 feet on August 12, 2026, validating systems for the 30-passenger ES-30 hybrid-electric regional aircraft.
Private jets used by 0.003% of global population pay just 0.6% of FAA funding while accounting for 16% of its operations, report finds
Institute for Policy Studies finds 256,000 private-jet users worldwide, 0.003% of the global population, pay just 0.6% of FAA funding taxes while generating 16% of FAA operations.
Google and McKinsey among buyers of e-SAF certificates from Infinium's 100,000-tonne US project; American Airlines to take physical fuel delivery
Google and McKinsey have signed long-term contracts to buy e-SAF certificates from Infinium's planned 100,000-tonne US green hydrogen fuel plant, while American Airlines takes physical delivery.
National Full-Service 100LL Average Hits $7.69 Per Gallon, Alaska Tops $11.61
GlobalAir's survey of 3,204 FBOs over 30 days put the national full-service average for 100LL at $7.69 per gallon, with Alaska highest at $11.61 and the Central region lowest at $7.00.
XCF Global Reports August Revenue Exceeding $10 Million from 1.3 Million Gallons of Renewable Diesel
XCF Global said its New Rise Renewables Reno facility generated more than $10 million in revenue during August from shipping 1.3 million gallons of renewable diesel.
Higher jet fuel prices and Strait of Hormuz disruption threaten airline profitability in 2026
IATA reported airline net profit rose nearly 40% in 2025 before the 28 February 2026 Strait of Hormuz closure and Russia's fuel export ban disrupted jet fuel supply and pricing.
New Zealand SAF Industry Roundtable Presents Five Policy Principles to Government
The New Zealand SAF Industry Roundtable, including Boeing and Z Energy, presented ministers with five policy principles urging a coordinated government framework after a work programme approved in November 2025 was paused.
TFC Flight Training Becomes Germany's First Pipistrel Explorer Operator With Two-Aircraft Delivery
TFC Flight Training took delivery of two Pipistrel Explorer aircraft on September 23, 2026, becoming Germany's first operator of the type at its Essen base.
Europe's Clean Aviation Funds 19 Projects Worth €664 Million in Fourth Call, Including Regional Aircraft Research Led by Leonardo
Clean Aviation's fourth call awarded €664 million across 19 projects, including €40 million in EU funding for Leonardo's Athena airframe demonstration under the Ultra-Efficient Regional Aircraft initiative.
Hundreds protest in Majorca against airport expansion and mass tourism, demanding private jet ban
Hundreds marched in Palma on Sunday 20 September against Spain's €13 billion airport expansion plan, which allocates €621 million to Son Sant Joan airport, demanding a private jet ban.
SkyPark Aviation Group positions Subang as Malaysia's business aviation hub and Singapore's complementary partner
SkyPark Aviation Group's Hariss Abdullah says the Subang FBO now handles more than 20 flights per day, positioning Malaysia's 3,780-metre, 24-hour hub as complementary to Singapore's curfewed Seletar Airport.
Dangote Refinery Exports Most Jet Fuel to Europe and Asia, Shipping 80,000 Barrels Per Day in Q2 2026
Aliko Dangote said his Nigerian refinery exported roughly 80,000 barrels per day of jet fuel to Europe and Asia in the second quarter of 2026, mainly to Europe.
EMAS Systems Have Stopped 26 Aircraft and Saved Nearly 500 Lives, with 150–160 Installations Worldwide
Runway Safe's EMAS beds, installed at 150 to 160 airports worldwide, have safely stopped 26 aircraft with no fatalities among nearly 500 people aboard, the company reports.
Airspace Redesigns and New ATM Technology Target European Air Traffic Congestion
Eurocontrol, DSNA, NATS and the iTEC Alliance are advancing airspace redesigns and new ATM technology, including time-based separation at London Gatwick saving 11,000-19,000 metric tons of CO2 annually.
Luton Airport's Hidden Noise Fines Catch Business Jet Operators Off Guard
A business jet operator was fined £1,250 after a Dassault Falcon 7X departing London Luton Airport exceeded the 79 dB daytime noise limit by just 0.6 decibels while flying a compliant Noise Preferential Route.
ACI Asia-Pacific & Middle East Presents Airport Capacity, Slot Policy and Climate Priorities at 61st ICAO DGCA Conference
ACI Asia-Pacific & Middle East, representing more than 600 airports, presented capacity, slot policy and climate priorities at the 61st ICAO DGCA Conference in Kuala Lumpur, held 7-11 September 2026.
Uttar Pradesh Cabinet Approves SAF Policy-2026 to Attract Investment and Create Green Jobs
The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, approved SAF Policy-2026 to attract investment in sustainable aviation fuel production and create green jobs.
Private Jet Market Projected to Grow from $25.5 Billion in 2024 to $38.25 Billion by 2033
Market forecasts put the global private jet market at $25.5 billion in 2024, projected to reach $38.25 billion by 2033, as the active business jet fleet nears 24,900 aircraft.
EIA Cuts 2026 Renewable Diesel Production Forecast to 230,000 Barrels per Day, Holds Biodiesel and SAF Outlooks Steady
The EIA cut its 2026 renewable diesel production forecast to 230,000 barrels per day, down from 240,000 barrels per day, while holding biodiesel and SAF-inclusive "other biofuel" outlooks unchanged.
FAA Outlines Future of General Aviation Propulsion: Diesel, Electric, Hydrogen, and Supersonic
The FAA published an overview of emerging general-aviation propulsion technologies, covering diesel compression ignition, electric motors, hydrogen fuel cells, and supersonic engines.
Moeve Partners with Germany's Skytanking to Compete for Aircraft Refuelling at Aena Airports
Moeve and Germany's Skytanking formed a joint venture, with Skytanking acquiring a 50% stake in Moeve's subsidiary Spanish Intoplane Services, to bid for aircraft refuelling contracts across Aena's Spanish airport network.
Chinese Researchers Develop Cobalt-Manganese Catalyst for Sustainable Jet Fuel With Projected Gross Profit Margin Above 50%
Chinese researchers developed a cobalt-manganese catalyst converting woody biomass syngas into sustainable jet fuel, with a planned 100,000-tonnes-per-year plant projected to exceed a 50 per cent gross profit margin.
Planet Nine Private Air Receives 2025 Van Nuys Airport Friendly Flyer Award
Planet Nine Private Air received the 2025 Van Nuys Airport Friendly Flyer Award, presented by Los Angeles World Airports on September 23, 2026, for noise abatement compliance.
Neela Biotech Raises £2.1 Million Pre-Seed Round to Scale AI-Driven Waste-to-SAF Technology
Cambridge-based Neela Biotech raised £2.1 million in pre-seed funding on 8 October 2026 to advance its AI-guided microbial waste-to-SAF process toward a pilot-scale trial.
UK Hydrogen in Aviation Alliance Calls for National Hydrogen Flight Programme as Global Race Accelerates
The Hydrogen in Aviation Alliance launched a report in Parliament on 2 September 2026 urging a National Hydrogen Flight Programme, backed by £188 million in member investment.
FlyOnE Logs 1,350+ Electric Commercial Flight Hours in Australia, Eyes 70-Aircraft Fleet by 2030
FlyOnE Sustainable Aviation has logged more than 1,350 electric-powered commercial flight hours across two Australian sites and aims to grow its fleet to 70 aircraft by 2030.
YPF and Essential Energy's Santa Fe Bio Signs Long-Term SAF Offtake Agreement with TotalEnergies for Argentina Biorefinery
Santa Fe Bio, a YPF-Essential Energy joint venture, signed a long-term SAF offtake agreement on October 7 with TOTSA TotalEnergies Trading for a biorefinery planned in San Lorenzo, Argentina.
Utah DOT Demonstrates BETA Technologies All-Electric ALIA CX300 Aircraft Under uFLY Initiative
Utah DOT, BETA Technologies and 47G conducted a flight demonstration of BETA's all-electric ALIA CX300 aircraft under the uFLY multi-state initiative.
IATA Calls for Stronger CORSIA Framework as Aviation Emissions Scheme Approaches Ten-Year Mark
IATA urged governments to reinforce CORSIA as CORSIA nears its ten-year mark, warning against EU ETS expansion that could raise compliance costs by 40% to EUR 280 billion through 2040.
ACJ Research: Flexibility, Technology and Sustainability Drive Middle East Corporate Aviation Demand
Airbus Corporate Jets published survey research of 35 Middle East business aviation financiers and brokers finding flexibility, technology and sustainability as the top demand drivers, with 83% expecting large jet activity to grow through 2030.
Philippines considers 1% sustainable aviation fuel blend mandate by 2030
The Philippines is considering a mandate for a 1 percent sustainable aviation fuel blend by 2030, rising to 2 percent, under a recommendation from a government SAF committee led by CAAP.
Consultancy ALTEA White Paper Flags 'Fundamental Tension' Blocking New Electric and Hybrid Regional Aircraft
Consultancy ALTEA published a white paper warning that regional routes most needing electric and hybrid aircraft are least able to absorb new-technology risk.
NBAA-BACE to Display Electric, Hybrid and Hydrogen Aircraft from Beyond Aero, DTA and REGENT
NBAA-BACE, running October 20-22, will showcase advanced air mobility aircraft from Beyond Aero, DTA Aircraft and REGENT, spanning hydrogen-electric, hybrid-electric eVTOL and electric hydrofoiling designs.
XCF Global Stockholders Approve Business Combination with DevvStream and Southern Energy Renewables
XCF Global stockholders voted to approve proposals needed to complete a business combination with DevvStream Corp. and Southern Energy Renewables, CEO Chris Cooper called it a key milestone.
Germany Plans €2 Billion Double Auction to Support Synthetic Aviation Fuel Development
Germany is preparing a €2 billion double-auction mechanism to unlock financing for electrofuel-based sustainable aviation fuel projects, none of which have reached a final investment decision in Europe.
Russia Moves to Build CORSIA Coordination Center and SAF Assessment Platform Ahead of 2027 Standard
Russia's Transport Ministry is building a CORSIA coordination center and Gazprom Neft proposed a SAF assessment platform ahead of the 2027 CORSIA standard.
ALTEA report warns capital endurance and risk-sharing will determine whether alternative propulsion reaches regional aviation
ALTEA's September 2026 report, authored by Chris Holliday, warns that thin regional routes least able to absorb new-technology failures are often the first targeted for sub-30-seat electric and hybrid aircraft adoption.
Bain Capital expects blending mandates to drive long-term growth for EcoCeres SAF producer
Bain Capital partner James Tam said blending mandates expected across multiple countries, including China, will drive long-term demand growth for SAF producer EcoCeres.
Swiss start-up Metafuels opens world's first methanol-to-jet fuel demo plant as SAF scale-up lags
The Paul Scherrer Institute and Swiss start-up Metafuels opened a demonstration plant in Villigen producing 50 litres of methanol-based jet fuel daily, aiming to attract funding for larger facilities.
Aviation Kerosene's 80-Year EU Tax Exemption Faces Stalled Reform Efforts
The EU's decades-old tax exemption on aviation kerosene, worth more than 30 billion euros yearly to airlines according to environmental groups, remains largely intact after 2021 reform efforts stalled.
Honeywell: India Can Fast-Track SAF Production by Integrating New Technologies into Existing Refineries
Honeywell said India could speed sustainable aviation fuel production by integrating new technologies into existing refineries, citing HEFA as the leading early-stage pathway.
Netherlands to Replace Flat €30.25 Air Departure Tax with Distance Bands from 2027, Proposes Cutting Long-Haul Rate to €59.43
The Netherlands will replace its flat €30.25 air departure tax with distance-based bands from 1 January 2027, with a pending proposal cutting the long-haul rate to €59.43.
Hydrogen Utopia Secures $500,000 UK Licence to Convert Waste into Sustainable Aviation Fuel
Hydrogen Utopia obtained a $500,000 licence to deploy its PEM gasification technology in the United Kingdom to convert waste into sustainable aviation fuel.
Clay Lacy Aviation receives Fly Friendly and inaugural Green Tenant awards at Van Nuys Airport
Clay Lacy Aviation received the Fly Friendly Award and the inaugural Green Tenant Award at Van Nuys Airport, presented 23 September 2026 by Los Angeles World Airports at Van Nuys City Hall.
Poll: 79% of Britons Support Higher Private Jet Tax, Only 7% Back Current Rate
A poll commissioned by Possible and conducted by More in Common finds 79 per cent of Britons support a tax on private jets, with only 7 per cent backing current fuel tax rates.
Global General Aviation Market Valued at USD 27.6 Billion in 2025, Projected to Reach USD 35.5 Billion by 2034 at 2.83% CAGR
IMARC Group valued the global general aviation market at USD 27.6 billion in 2025, projecting growth to USD 35.5 billion by 2034 at a 2.83% CAGR.