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Boeing, NASA, United Airlines to test SAF benefits with Air-to-Air flights

Studying how SAF can reduce soot and impact contrails

In a collaboration to strengthen sustainability in aviation, Boeing is partnering with NASA and United Airlines for in-flight testing to measure how Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) affects contrails and non-carbon emissions, in addition to reducing the fuel's life cycle climate impact.Boeing's second ecoDemonstrator Explorer, a B-737/10 destined for United Airlines, will fly with 100% SAF and conventional...

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AirlinesContrails: airlines test new routes

Redirecting aircraft to higher or lower altitudes to pollute less

Contrails from airplanes would have a greater impact on global warming than the Co2 emitted by aircraft engines. These are those very thin white clouds that flying aircraft leave behind. This is what a... more

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AirportsEuropean Parliament: MEPs set out their red lines for air passenger rights changes

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On Monday, the Transport and Tourism Committee adopted its negotiating guidelines on changes to EU air passenger rights by 34 votes in favour and two abstentions. The MEPs are seeking to ensure that passengers... more

AirlinesApprehension at Tokyo-Haneda: B-737 ANA during takeoff damages runway lights and nose landing gear

Forced to turn back. Similar incident occurred to a B-737/800 aircraft of Jal in April

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