Case studies
The first solar-powered airport
Solar panels being used at an airport is not an entirely new concept. Airpo...
A Standard for CO2
The beginning of 2016 saw a historic milestone passed in the field of aviat...
Insect-repellant coating
There have been many innovative solutions to improving fuel efficiency in a...
CleanEra
An on-going partnership between KLM and Delft University of Technology has ...
Sustainable Taxiing
The environmental impact of the aviation sector is best addressed through r...
Research fuels innovation
The mission of Clean Sky, the most ambitious aeronautical research programm...
A successful partnership
The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) operates one of the most advanced air tr...
New materials and structural weight saving
The last few decades have seen a steady rise in the amount of ‘composite’ m...
Producing highly efficient turbofans
Taking into account the contribution of design to achieve best results in e...
Investment in recycling pays off
Aircraft engine maker Rolls-Royce has developed a recycling programme now o...
Aircraft programmes boost Asian high-tech
Today’s commercial aircraft are a vital catalyst to high-tech skills develo...
New aircraft: more jobs and cleaner production
Every time a new aircraft programme is announced, the economic and industri...