Case studies

Environmental
The first solar-powered airport

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

Economic
Supporting tourism in the Maldives

For many small island states, particularly those far from the mainland, tou...

Economic
The World Cup

International sports tournaments have the ability to bring the world togeth...

Economic
Mexican waves

French aerospace manufacturer, Safran, has been operating in Mexico for ove...

Economic
Boeing partners in the Middle East

The United Arab Emirates’ aerospace sector has enjoyed significant growth i...

Economic
Investing in R&D in Canada

Pratt & Whitney, the US-based technology company specialising in jet en...

Economic
Fast fashion

In the world of fashion, trends can move quickly. More quickly than some pe...

Environmental
A Standard for CO2

The beginning of 2016 saw a historic milestone passed in the field of aviat...

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
CleanEra

An on-going partnership between KLM and Delft University of Technology has ...

Environmental
Sustainable Taxiing

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