Sustainable Aviation

Commission lobbies Commission over green jet fuel
Aviation lobbyists complain “industry declaration” was actually written by Brussels bureaucrats and promotes the Commission’s targets on sustainable fuels.

Here’s the climate toll of Britain’s new Heathrow runway

How the Fuels Sector Supports Aviation’s Green Goals

Sustainable aviation fuel boss wants more EU regulations

UK climate chief Ed Miliband is fighting a losing battle

Sustainable aviation is preparing for takeoff

Flight risk: Europe’s squeeze on aviation threatens competitiveness
Biden inks billion-dollar climate deals to foil Trump rollbacks
The administration is accelerating the approval of large loans for clean technologies that the president-elect attacked on the campaign trail.
Trump’s in. Here’s what it means for Europe.
From energy and trade to finance and defense, here’s how Donald Trump’s second presidency will impact EU policy.
Fly green or die: EU urged to stop reforming and start investing in aviation
The industry has had enough of new regulations to reduce emissions. Now it wants the money to do so.
‘Grotesque’ cheap flying schemes trigger dogfight between airlines and eco-warriors
Wizz Air’s eye-opening announcement ignites debate about rewarding passengers who fly more.
The sonic boom is back for passenger aviation … maybe
In addition to high costs, Boom Supersonic’s efforts to revive faster-than-sound passenger flights face climate and sustainability worries.
Your Tim Walz policy guide: Where he stands on abortion, unions, energy and more
The Minnesota governor may bring rural appeal but his policies reflect a progressive agenda.
Cooking oil won’t be enough to make aviation sustainable
Pressure is growing to boost the production of sustainable aviation fuels, but each solution has big drawbacks.
Lufthansa to charge up to €72 per ticket to cover climate costs
The surcharge goes into effect for tickets booked from June 26 and departing from European countries.
What to expect from a more right-wing European Parliament
POLITICO dissects what a rightward shift means for everything from agriculture to defense.
Airlines clash in their election message to EU politicians
Lufthansa and Ryanair fight over fate of ETS on long-haul flights.
Airlines clash with the EU over greenwashing claims
The Commission has given 20 airlines a 30-day ultimatum to correct their claims. Here’s why.
5 problems facing hydrogen-powered airplanes
Hydrogen could help make flying greener, but switching away from fossil fuels poses some hefty challenges.
UK hints at green taxes for frequent fliers
U-turn comes just five months after ministers snubbed the idea amid concern industry is lagging.
Uniting Europe’s resources to put greener aircraft into service by 2035
Clean Aviation is harnessing synergies to foster dialogues and cooperation for a sustainable future in aviation.
Cutting flights won’t save the planet, says UK minister
Anthony Browne tells POLITICO event government is ‘not in the business of telling people not to fly’ as he talks up sustainable aviation fuel.
5 times Rishi Sunak caved on Britain’s Energy Bill
Tory rebels of all stripes are taking matters into their own hands as the government’s flagship energy law returns to the House of Commons.
Tory green wars are about to heat up
The energy bill is due to return to the U.K. parliament — and that means trouble for Rishi Sunak.
Forget wildfires in Greece and Italy. Enjoy your holiday, say tourism chiefs
Italy may be frying, but the country’s tourism board says visitors ‘will find a climate suitable for the summer season.’
Build baby build, says Rome airport boss
Marco Troncone told POLITICO airports have to grow in a sustainable way to keep climate-conscious passengers flying.
Portrait of an MEP’s jet-set life in the gray zone
Erstwhile reformer José Ramón Bauzá Díaz has embraced freebie travel while falling short on disclosure rules.
EU chiefs flew to UN climate talks in private jet
European Council President Charles Michel hopped on a private jet for 72 of 112 official trips.
EU approves France’s short-haul flight ban — but only for 3 routes
The new plan will cancel domestic flights that can be replaced by a short train journey.
Making the future of flight more sustainable
POLITICO Studio interviews Riccardo Procacci, CEO of Avio Aero, a GE company, about the future of aviation.
Clean Aviation’s collaboration with EU Aviation Safety Agency will accelerate sustainability trajectory
New aerospace technology must play a significant role in addressing European aviation’s climate-neutrality targets.