ICAO Explained: We actually have a Strategic Plan for ensuring safe skies and a sustainable future
Every three years, the ICAO Council convenes a General Assembly that brings together delegations from our 193 Member States. Over two weeks, they review and adopt the ICAO work programme priorities and budget, establish public sector policies and targets for international air transport, and endorse the strategic global planning developed by the ICAO Secretariat, among other actions and decisions. To get there, takes a lot of coordination and planning. Our 2026-2050 Strategic Pla ...
READ MORESAF Registry Goes Live
Geneva – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has launched the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Registry with its release to the Civil Aviation Decarbonization Organization (CADO). The Registry, now live under CADO management, will enable a global market for SAF that will accelerate the transition to net zero emissions by 2050. “Aviation’s decarbonization is a team effort. In releasing the SAF Registry to CADO for launch, we have put in place a cri ...
READ MORERX4E: World’s FIRST Commercially Certified Electric Aircraft Takes Flight
RX4E, a four-seater electric aircraft developed by Liaoning General Aviation Academy (LGAA), has achieved Type Certification (TC No.: 0095A) from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) on 29 Dec 2024. This accomplishment cements the RX4E’s place as the world’s first electric aircraft certified under Part 23 regulations for commercial use. As proud founding members of IAGA, both LGAA and Volar Air Mobility are leading the charge in sustainable aviation. This breakthrough ...
READ MORETurning Waste Oil into Sustainable Aviation Fuel: A Green Breakthrough in China's Aviation Industry
Chinese companies are innovating by converting discarded "gutter oil" into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), offering a cleaner energy alternative for the aviation industry. This groundbreaking approach not only mitigates environmental pollution caused by waste oil but also significantly contributes to the industry's carbon reduction goals. At the event, YAO Junchen, Vice President of CSAA, emphasized the importance of international collaboration in advancing SAF tech ...
READ MOREThe Study Report of Sustainable Aviation Fuel Development Pathway Released
The Study Report of Sustainable Aviation Fuel Development Pathway was officially released at the 15th China Airshow. The report, a collaborative effort by Civil Aviation Flight University of China (CAFUC), the China International Sustainable Transport Innovation and Knowledge Center, Airbus, and China Southern Airlines, provides a comprehensive roadmap for SAF’s future. The report emphasizes the growing global SAF supply chain and China’s unique position to lead the ...
READ MOREMore joint efforts from different parties encouraged to boost industry
Against the backdrop of global energy transformation, the aviation industry is accelerating decarbonization, and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) has become a hot topic. Global Times has learned that many airlines have announced that they will use SAF to promote the goal of net zero emissions and have launched relevant layouts; some large oil companies have also begun to focus on related capacity construction. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) estimates tha ...
READ MORELow-altitude economy has potential to propel development
Workers assemble doors for new energy vehicles at the Dayun New Energy Vehicle Production Base in Yuncheng, Shanxi province, on Jan 25, 2024. [Photo/VCG] Three key flows stand out in the evolving narrative of economic development — the movement of people, the flow of goods, and the exchange of information — concluded by Lin Zuoming, chairman of Chinese Society of Aeronautics and Astronautics. These flows are the lifeblood of all economic activities. While facilitati ...
READ MOREEHang reports soaring EH216-S sales in Q2 2024
The world's leading urban air mobility technology platform company, EHang Holdings Limited, reported robust operational and financial metrics growth in the second quarter of 2024. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] EHang Holdings Limited, the world's leading urban air mobility technology platform companies, reported another quarter of robust growth in operational and financial metrics, according to the company's unaudited financial results for the second quarter of 2024 ...
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