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Amazon aims to clean up aviation

GreenBiz

Amazon aims to clean up aviation. The aviation sector in a pandemic has 99 problems. And if you look at the aviation industry's historical pledges to add in bio-based jet fuels, before the pandemic, it's fallen woefully short. This isn't Amazon's first investment in biofuels. Katie Fehrenbacher. Wed, 01/27/2021 - 02:00.

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UK aviation sets sights on net zero by 2040

Envirotec Magazine

A new “Jet Zero Strategy” seemingly commits UK domestic aviation to achieving net zero emissions by 2040, and for all airports in England to be zero-emission by the same year. Aviation is currently responsible for around 2.5% Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said: “We want 2019 to be remembered as the peak year for aviation emissions.

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Archer Aviation and Abu Dhabi Investment aim to launch electric air taxi service in UAE

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billion in funding for the projects, including investments from Mubadala Capital, United Airlines, Stellantis and Boeing. “We To date, Archer has raised over $1.1

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EU Taxonomy: Are low carbon aviation and maritime investments really 'green'?

Business Green

A group of five NGOs have launched legal action against the EU over its decision to classify fossil fuel reliant aviation and shipping projects as 'green' under its new investment taxonomy

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Sustainable Aviation Fuel Investment

Energy Central

Waste, otherwise destined for incineration or, even worse, landfil, will now become the feedstock for aviation fuel for the UK's third largest aviation company. Waste to Energy plants are now becomming common-place with maturing technology, so it's nice to see another circular economy initiative, that of Waste to Fuels.

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Toyota to supply EV powertrain and actuation components to Joby Aviation

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Electric aircraft developer Joby Aviation (NYSE: JOBY) has signed a long-term agreement with Toyota to supply key powertrain and actuation components for the production of Joby’s aircraft. Joby has formally applied to the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau to validate its planned FAA aircraft type certification. Source: Joby Aviation

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Cryo-Compressed Hydrogen in Aviation

Hydrogen Fuel News

Among the most promising frontiers is the advent of cryo-compressed hydrogen, a powerful energy carrier poised to revolutionize the aviation industry. Moreover, we delve into its burgeoning application in aviation, where the prospects of zero-emission air travel are no longer just a lofty aspiration but inching towards tangible reality.