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2023 In Review: Simple Flying's Biggest Aviation News Stories Of The Year
A look back at some of our top stories this past year.
SAF Breakthrough: UK Company Develops Jet Fuel Made Of Human Waste
Soon, we could all be producing feedstock for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF).
Aviation Sustainability: What Progress Was Made In 2023?
The industry achieved several breakthroughs throughout the course of the year.
No More Mileage Runs: Alaska Airlines Offers A Greener Alternative
The move is part of the carrier’s continued sustainability strategy.
GE Aerospace Makes Progress on 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel By Testing 10 Different Engines
The testing generates data regarding operations with 100% SAF instead of the currently available blends.
Wow: LATAM Is First In South America To Commit To SAF Use
The group hopes that its commitment will encourage SAF production in the region, which currently lacks any production facilities.
IATA: 2023's Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production Rates Were Twice As High As 2022
IATA has said that while production of SAF doubled between 2022 and 2023, it barely covers the aviation industry's needs.
Sustainable Milestone: Emirates Flies An Airbus A380 On 100% SAF
Emirates has operated the first-ever 100% SAF flight with an Airbus A380.
UK Government Announces £53 Million Funding Boost In Sustainable Aviation Fuel Drive
The UK government is investing further cash in the country's SAF industry.
Emirates Operates First Flight From Dubai With SAF
Emirates has taken one of its 119 Airbus A380s on a revenue flight with a SAF blend.
5 Alternative Fuel Technologies That Could Define Aviation's Race To Net-Zero
Alternative power sources are ideal initiatives for industry-wide decarbonization targets.
Boeing's Latest ecoDemonstrator Is A United Airlines 737 MAX 10
Boeing will partner with United Airlines and NASA to test Sustainable Aviation Fuel's (SAF) environmental benefits with an undelivered MAX 10.
Boeing Opens New Engineering and Technology Center In Brazil
Boeing not just opened a new engineering and technology center in Brazil, but is working in partnership with Embraer to develop opportunities for SAF.
Fly-i: A New Global Standard For Sustainable Aviation Fuel
The initiative hopes to incentivize more sustainable decision-making in the aviation industry.
Qatar Airways CEO: The Airbus A380 Is Too Unsustainable To Operate
The airline's CEO spoke heavily about the carrier's sustainability initiatives during a roundtable.
H2FLY's Hydrogen-Powered Aircraft Has Completed Its First Flight
The company said the aircraft “saw a safe and efficient operation.”
US Airlines Unite With Farmers In Effort To Subsidize Sustainable Aviation Fuel Made From Corn
SAF production has significantly increased over the last two years, but officials say plenty more must be supplied to reach industry goals.
Boeing Believes Brazil Can Be Critical In SAF Production
A Boeing executive among others believes in Brazil's future role as a leader in SAF production.
The Lufthansa Group Wants More SAF Made In Germany
The production site will be in Speyer, strategically close to the Lufthansa Group's Frankfurt hub.
United Airlines’ Sustainable Flight Fund Reaches Nearly $200 Million
United Airlines' efforts to create an investment fund for Sustainable Aviation Fuel reaches nearly $200 million.