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United Airlines' new partnership could power 50,000 flights with sustainable aviation fuel

United Airlines announced a new joint venture agreement with two biofuel companies Tuesday, saying that it expects the partnership to produce enough sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to power 50,000 flights between Chicago and Denver per year by 2028.

Source: USA Today
Emirates Airline Successfully Test Flies Boeing 777 on Sustainable Aviation Fuel

Long-haul carrier Emirates successfully flew a Boeing 777 on a test flight Monday with one engine entirely powered by so-called sustainable aviation fuel. This comes as carriers worldwide try to lessen their carbon footprint.

Source: Zee news
Frontier Airlines Names Plane in Honor of Sustainable Aviation Pioneer Maria Della Posta

Frontier Airlines has announced a new addition to its animal tail menagerie. The airline's second Airbus A321neo, powered by Pratt & Whitney GTF engines, will carry the moniker 'Maria the Bald Eagle.'

Source: Simple Flying
Alaska Airlines eliminates plastic cups onboard to reduce environmental impact

Alaska Airlines announced that it has completed its transition to paper cups for inflight beverages, a move which the airline said will eliminate more than 55 million plastic cups annually. The airline partnered with Boxed Water, a company that creates water containers from 92% plant-based cartons.

Source: Simple Flying
Emirates Operates A Boeing 777 On 100% SAF In One Engine

The journey toward 100% sustainable aviation fuel operations continues. This time, it is Gulf carrier Emirates who, in collaboration with GE Aerospace, Boeing, Honeywell, Virent and Neste, has operated a demonstration flight with 100% SAF in one engine of one of the airline's Boeing 777s.

Source: Simple Flying
Emirates operates milestone demonstration flight powered with 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel

DUBAI, UAE, 30 January 2023: Emirates has operated its first milestone demonstration flight on a Boeing 777-300ER, powering one of its engines with 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF).

Source: Emirates
Emirates operates milestone demonstration flight powered with 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel

DUBAI, UAE, 30 January 2023: Emirates has operated its first milestone demonstration flight on a Boeing 777-300ER, powering one of its engines with 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). The flight took off from Dubai International Airport (DXB), and was commanded by Captain Fali Vajifdar

Source: Emirates
Air France-KLM CEO Unhappy With Schiphol Slot Cuts

Plans are to retire The airline’s Airbus A330 fleet by 2025,and replace the aging aircraft with Boeing 787s. According to Smith, flying fuel-efficient aircraft and investing in sustainable aviation fuels are far more effective ways of cutting emissions than simply cutting the number of flights.

Source: Simple Flying
Air France-KLM Orders Seven More A350s In Latest Fleet Renewal Step

Air France-KLM has announced a new firm order for Airbus A350s in the latest step of its fleet renewal drive, a key tool in its decarbonization strategy.

Source: Aviation week