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The aviation industry is soaring towards a low-carbon future, embracing innovative technologies to meet the net-zero carbon emissions target by 2050. While there, of course, are some uncertainties overall prospects are truly bright! 🔍 Increasing Carbon Emissions, Mounting Urgency  The aviation industry, responsible for 3.5% of human-caused carbon emissions today, faces urgent calls to decarbonize. With 25% emissions projected by midcentury, the race is on to explore solutions such as Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), electrified fuels (PtL), battery-electric aircraft, and hydrogen fuel cell aircraft. 💡 Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)  Blending SAF into jet fuel offers a promising solution with minimal infrastructure changes. However, challenges like limited supplies and sustainability concerns need addressing. The U.S. government's $4.3 billion investment aims to scale up SAF production. 🔄 Power to Liquid and e-Fuels  Synthetic hydrocarbons present a cost-effective alternative to SAF. Power-to-Liquid (PtL) methods, including hydrogen conversion, show potential for widespread adoption, contributing significantly to decarbonization goals. 🏗️ Infrastructure Planning for Carbon Neutral Flights  Airports play a crucial role in supporting diverse decarbonization strategies. Comprehensive planning, power capacity studies, and infrastructure assessments empower authorities to adapt to evolving industry needs and ensure a seamless transition. As the aviation industry charts its course to a sustainable future, Locatory.com stands at the forefront, connecting the industry with innovative solutions. Join us in shaping the future of flight and building a greener tomorrow. #AviationDecarbonization #SustainableFuture #Locatory.com #LocatoryInnovates ✈️🌿 

SAF is known as the most prominent decarbonisation pathway in the aviation sector. Why’s that? ▶️ Aside from SAF, other emerging innovations to reduce carbon emissions in this sector include electric planes and hydrogen-powered planes. But at least in the short term, SAF would still be the most scalable solution to decarbonize the industry. 🔋 Electric planes have made significant strides, with various test flights and even purchases made by airlines BUT it is currently only scalable for short-haul flights. As batteries are heavy, substantial energy is required to lift the plane off the ground. The energy density of batteries, while improving, makes it impractical for longer journeys where weight and range are critical factors. 🔋 As for green hydrogen, the research and development of hydrogen as a fuel are still in nascent stages. While it can produce zero emissions, there are storage constraints that hinder its widespread adoption. To be stored in planes, hydrogen has to be liquified at -253°C. On top of that, a larger volume of hydrogen is needed to supply the same amount of energy as jet fuel to power aircrafts. While advancements are underway, green hydrogen planes are more likely a long-term solution to decarbonise the sector. ⛽ Why is SAF the most scalable short-term solution? SAF can seamlessly integrate into existing aviation infrastructure (”drop in”) without the need for costly modifications. Moreover, SAF production pathways are well-established, with ongoing advancements in feedstock sourcing and conversion technologies. It is the most scalable solution to meet emission targets in the short term with the rise of SAF mandates worldwide. While innovations like electric planes and green hydrogen hold promise for the future of aviation, emission reductions must be immediate to meet our net zero by 2050 goals, on top of ensuring that the rise in global temperatures does not exceed 1.5°C. 💡 A mixture of pathways should be developed and adopted given the urgency to decarbonise. #SAF #SustainableAviationFuel

We have launched our #CAA #Hydrogen Challenge. For further information on the challenge and our up and coming work please read our press release and keep a look out for our further press releases and engagement in the following weeks. If you have any questions please get in touch #hydrogen #aviation #innovation #aircraft #airport #airportoperations #airportinnovation #fuelcells #combustion #airlines #regulation #regulatorycompliance

As the aviation industry scrambles for ways to reduce its carbon footprint, hydrogen has emerged as a high-potential solution to its problems. In 2022, aviation accounted for 2% of global energy-related CO2 emissions, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). The International Air Transport Association (IATA), the trade association for the world’s airlines, has committed to achieving net zero by 2050. IATA’s 330 member airlines will rely on sustainable aviation fuel, offsets and carbon capture, and new technology to reach the goal. Hydrogen and electric technology are anticipated to make up 13% of that shift – which explains why, according to Markets and Markets, the hydrogen aircraft market could be worth $7.4 billion by 2030, a 98% increase from 2020. So, how would hydrogen fuel and planes work? CNBC's Arjun Kharpal explains.

Is sustainable #aviation powered by #hydrogen on the runway? 🛫 Forbes looks at the potential of low-carbon hydrogen to decarbonize the industry, as companies such as Airbus and ZeroAvia are striving to make H2 planes a reality in the near future. As Val Miftakhov, founder and chief executive of ZeroAvia, points out to the magazine, it is a long and difficult process: from the aircraft's engineering and design to the safety, environmental, and economic standards that must be met. 🔍 But there’s no doubt hydrogen will be part of the mix of solutions, along with sustainable aviation fuels, to achieve #netzero in the industry by 2050. ✈️ https://lnkd.in/gs4FCdSc

Zero emissions aviation: a flight of fantasy, or an emerging reality? Technology innovations are bringing vision of #hydrogen powered flight closer by the day. Storage of hydrogen on board the aircraft is a key issue. As is the infrastructure development for refuelling. Then there is the question of fuel cell, jet engine or ICE to provide the propulsion power. Oh... and just when you thought there was enough to think about... what about #ammonia as a carbon-free aviation fuel? With the race on to find zero-emissions solutions, how long will sustainable kerosene built from circular #co2 remain the most suitable option for longer flights? Take a look at some of the arguments in each direction in this article I wrote for gasworld recently. https://lnkd.in/dN5ey7hu

🛩 🔔 News from the ICCT’s aviation team: To achieve the International Civil Aviation Organization goals of net-zero carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by 2050, all new aircraft delivered after about 2035 will need to emit zero net CO2 throughout their operational lifetimes.     While #SAF blends and fuel efficiency can substantially cut emissions, additional action will be needed from aircraft manufacturers to transition away from fossil fuels by the mid-2030s.    The report estimates that there will be a market for at least 10,000 new aircraft powered by hydrogen, electricity, or 100% SAFs through 2042.     Read the press release -> https://lnkd.in/ecZvGzKx    Check out the full paper-> https://lnkd.in/eiPKNHWW #FIA2024 

Is zero emission flight finally taking off? ✈🤔 Analysis from The International Council on Clean Transportation published last week stated that 'for airlines to achieve their climate goals, all new aircraft delivered by the mid-2030s will need to emit zero net CO2 emissions throughout their operational lifetimes'. In other words, we need zero emission aircraft i.e. those powered by #batteries or #hydrogen to have any chance of meeting #climate targets (check out their paper here 👉 https://bit.ly/4d0QSVm) Progress to date has been painfully slow in this area, with alternative fuels dominating the debate around how aviation will reach net zero. Support and investment is needed now to rapidly scale these technologies to ensure we don't lock-in CO2 emitting planes for the coming decades. However, this must be considered whilst also pursuing efforts to curb unmitigated growth and demand in this hugely emission-intensive sector. Plans for a hydrogen fuel cell flight demonstration from ZeroAvia and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is a positive step, but we urgently need to pick up the pace on accelerating zero-emission flight. And we need all the OEMs to join the race. What are your thoughts? 💭 If you want to hear more about Climate Catalyst's work on zero emission flight, or our wider aviation programme, get in touch! 🙂 #sustainableaviation #aviation #aviationnews #zeroemission #climateaction #climatechange #demonstration #innovation https://bit.ly/4ddwAYe

💡 Great insights here on the future of international aviation, Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), and the movement to decarbonize the #Transportation industry. 🛫

This new report from The International Council on Clean Transportation finds that almost half of aviation's net zero carbon budget will be met by planes already in service in 2023. ✈ If the aviation sector is to meet it's target to achieve net zero emissions by 2050 then aircraft manufacturers must urgently increase investment into low and zero emission technology. We support the ICCT's recommendations that manufacturers can: 1️⃣ Accelerate efforts to develop narrowbody ZEPs, especially those powered by #hydrogen, that emit no CO2 during operation. 2️⃣ Ensure that all new aircraft can burn 100% SAF, not just SAF blends, starting in 2030. 3️⃣ Establish aggressive “value-chain emissions” (those released during the lifetime of a product’s use by its customers) targets requiring that the aircraft they deliver will emit less CO2 throughout their lifetimes. Policymakers must follow the best available science to truly set us on track to decarbonise aviation. #CleanAviation #GreenHydrogen #SustainableAviationFuel #EnergyTransition