Green Travel
The typical air traveler is not at all who you think he is
There are a ton of clichés and preconceived ideas about people who fly and who they are. A recent study by France's General Directorate of Civil Aviation (DGAC) dispels many clichés.
We won't rehash the debate about who's out...
The Dutch government’s difficult journey towards reducing flights at Schiphol
The Dutch government is reversing its decision to reduce capacity at Schiphol by cutting flights from summer 2024, under political pressure from both sides of the Atlantic. Airlines are relieved, but the airport is disappointed.
Ambitious environmental targets for the...
What fuels and energy sources can be used to fly an aircraft?
There's more to life than kerosene: between electricity and sustainable fuel, there are multiple energy sources to power an aircraft. But not everything is as efficient or as feasible in the near future.
One day there will be no more...
SAS opens bookings for its first electric flights
At SAS, electric flights are (almost) a thing of the future, and last week the Scandinavian airline opened the first bookings for its 100% electric flights...in 2028.
Electric aircraft, one step closer to becoming a reality
Last autumn, we told you...
Environment and air travel: the French are concerned but not very engaged
The Chaire Pégase (Montpellier Business School) has just published a report on innovation in aviation for a more sustainable future. The results show that, while the French are concerned by the subject, they know little about the innovations that...
Electric regional jet for SAS, Air Canada and others
Heart Aerospace, a startup with ambitions to build an electric regional jet, has received the support and commitment of several companies including Air Canada, SAS and United.
Heart Aerospace
Air transport, like many other sectors, is facing an ecological challenge that...
Generation Z, air travel and environment: a sensitivity that does not translate into behavior
The Chaire Pégase at Montpellier Business School, dedicated to the economics and management of air transport and aerospace, recently published a study on the attitude of Generation Z (15-24 year olds) towards air transport. We will only go over...
Shark skin for greener aircraft at Swiss
Swiss will cover the fuselage of its B777s with a coating inspired by a shark's skin to reduce the fuel consumption and carbon footprint of its flights.
15,200 tons of CO2 avoided per year
Applying 950m2 of this AeroSHARK coating...
Air France goes green, customers check out (for a good cause)
In line with new ecological obligations introduced by France, Air France KLM will be using biofuels in its aircraft. This will result in a surcharge for its customers.
A new ecological obligation
Reflecting European environmental objectives, on January 1 France introduced...
Sweden wants to index landing fees to fuel used
At a time when many countries are considering taxing air travel to help the climate, Sweden is considering an original solution, far from the punitive measures discussed elsewhere.
An incentive to use biofuels
Airports levy a tax every time an aircraft...