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14.11.2025

The Need for Smarter ESG Reporting Requirements

Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) reporting regulations are emerging worldwide.

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07.11.2025

Novel CDR: Gaining Traction with Each Year

Purchases of novel CDR credits have significantly increased since 2023, and the first half of 2025 marked the highest volume of CDR purchases yet in a year, approximately 16 million credits.

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31.10.2025

ICAO 42nd Assembly – Key Environment-related Outcomes

The 42nd ICAO Assembly was held in Montréal, Canada, from 23 September to 3 October 2025. On environmental matters, IATA was pleased to note that the Assembly reaffirmed the commitment of Member States to achieving net-zero carbon emissions for international aviation by 2050, underpinned by concrete actions.

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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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03.10.2025

The US Government Shutdown

The US federal government entered a full shutdown at midnight on 1 October 2025, having failed to reach an agreement granting the government spending authority.

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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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