Case studies

Local air quality
Offsetting carbon emissions

The aviation industry has set a climate target to halve carbon emissions by...

Environmental
Investing in green energy

Public transport at and around Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport has become gree...

Investment
Aviation is a catalyst for Rwanda’s development

Rwanda has recognised air transport as the key enabler of its development a...

Environmental
Conserving water at North American Airports

Potable water is a precious resource, increasingly scarce in many regions o...

Environmental
C Series environmental credentials

When we discuss the environmental performance of aircraft and engines, we o...

Social development
Safety Standdown

Safety is always the number one priority for everyone involved in the aviat...

Environmental
Managing stormwater at Auckland Airport

What to do with excess stormwater at an airport can be a difficult question...

Environmental
An ‘Eco Island’ airport

Complaints over noise are commonplace for airports all over the world, but ...

Environmental
Sustainably built airport in New Delhi

For a piece of infrastructure as vast as an international airport, there ar...

Economic
GE Aviation’s US expansion means jobs and investme...

To meet the growing demand for jet engines, GE Aviation (which is also a pa...

Environmental
The first solar-powered airport

Solar panels being used at an airport is not an entirely new concept. Airpo...

Environmental
Benefits of the Single European Sky

Following the liberalisation of the European air transport market in the 19...