IATA updates netzero carbon emissions 2050 progress

IATA’s update on the path to net zero emissions presents some encouraging progress, particularly in developing the SAF supply chain. Global aviation community focused on SAF development for net zero emissions by 2050.  Major players like Neste and IAG making significant strides in SAF supply chain. New technologies like hydrogen fuel cells and ethanol production

IATA expects SAF production to rise in 2024

The production of sustainable aviation fuel will double to more than 600 million litres this year and rise further to 1.875 billion litres in 2024, according to the global airlines’ grouping IATA. As the global aviation industry works on decarbonisation ways, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) will play a major role. At a recent conference hosted

Cathay Cargo receives IATA’s CEIV lithium batteries accreditation

The airline-specific CEIV Li-batt accreditation joins Cathay Cargo’s existing mitigations for lithium-ion battery shipments, which include a full range of fire containment bags (FCBs) and fire-resistant containers (FRCs).

IATA releases netzero tracking methodology

The methodology and related reporting process were developed with industry experts. IATA will aggregate and report annually inputs from its member airlines on an industry basis. After thorough validation, aggregate industry data from the previous calendar year will be reported annually in the fourth quarter of each year.

India gets ready for SAF mandate

India’s government is committed to developing a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) mandate, delegates heard at the International Air Transport Association (IATA) aviation energy forum in New Delhi. India’s civil aviation secretary Rajiv Bansal said that his ministry and the petroleum and natural gas ministry are jointly working to mandate a certain percentage of blending of