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24.10.2025

The impact of vPM on contrail-cirrus radiative forcing

Contrails are known to have a global net warming climate impact. Aircraft gas turbine engines emit a mixture of particulate matter, including both non-volatile (nvPM) and volatile particulate matter (vPM), which contribute to the formation of contrails.

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17.10.2025

The world’s two most populous nations to resume direct flights

The India–China air corridor is reopening for passengers after a five-year suspension, marking a notable step toward renewed cooperation between the world’s two most populous nations and two of Asia’s largest economies.

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10.10.2025

The evolving US federal support for biofuels

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) continues and even prolongs federal support for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), but priorities shift toward domestic biofuel and agricultural support.

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26.09.2025

Regional Leadership for Global Impact: Accelerating SAF Deployment

The air transport industry will require around 500 Mt of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in 2050 to achieve net zero CO₂ emissions.

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19.09.2025

Biomass feedstocks are the key to SAF scale-up

Global biomass feedstocks are expected to be the key resource for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production through 2050.

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12.09.2025

From Disruption to Constraint: The aircraft delivery dilemma

The global commercial aircraft shortage, which began building in 2019, has evolved into one of the most pressing challenges in the aviation industry.

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05.09.2025

Vertical deals dominate airline M&A landscape

After a sharp drop in 2020, M&A activity in the airline sector rebounded strongly in 2021 and peaked in 2022.

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29.08.2025

The benefit of the EU ETS SAF allowances is limited

With the intention to encourage the use of Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) in the European Union (EU), the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) SAF Allowance scheme was introduced to cover a certain portion of the SAF premium.

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22.08.2025

Mind the Gap: SAF Inclusion in Flight Emissions Data

Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) is emerging as a key differentiator among airlines in reducing per-passenger flight emissions.

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15.08.2025

Europe’s widening jet fuel deficit: challenges for airlines’ fuel supply security

Europe faces a persistent and widening deficit in jet fuel supply as its own production declines due to refinery closures, while demand continues to grow steadily.

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