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...

Environmental
C Series environmental credentials

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

Environmental
Combatting the illegal wildlife trade

As the nations of the world gathered to agree on the set of 17 Sustainable ...

Environmental
Follow the greens

At some of the world’s busiest airports, congestion can be a real problem. ...

Environmental
Insect-repellant coating

There have been many innovative solutions to improving fuel efficiency in a...

Environmental
Sustainable recycling of aircraft components

Many of the materials used in aircraft components, particularly the fuselag...

Environmental
Sustainable Taxiing

The environmental impact of the aviation sector is best addressed through r...

Environmental
CAAFI’s engagement on biofuels

In the context of the recent volatility in petroleum prices and out of conc...

Environmental
The power of green at Pratt & Whitney

Through its Green Power Grant and recycling programmes, Pratt & Whitney...

Environmental
New materials and structural weight saving

The last few decades have seen a steady rise in the amount of ‘composite’ m...

Environmental
Producing highly efficient turbofans

Taking into account the contribution of design to achieve best results in e...