MEPs have approved a plan to straighten certain air traffic routes to cut fuel costs and aircraft emissions, though T&E says the climate benefits have been exaggerated.
With all 27 EU members having their own air space, planes often need to fly much longer distances to get from A to B, but the Single European Sky II plan proposes nine air spaces among the 27 members, to cut flying distances and improve safety.
Last year the Commission estimated that the existing route from Lyon to Frankfurt was 40.7% longer than necessary, and Amsterdam-Milan 23% longer, but T&E says straightening routes should not be used as a reason to prolong aviation’s exemptions from taxes.
T&E has joined airlines, e-SAF producers and NGOs in highlighting the strategic role e-SAF can play in boosting European competitiveness, autonomy and...
The European Commission missed a big opportunity to create a cleantech bazooka.
Companies from across the aviation and energy value chains are calling on European national governments to commit funding for an e-SAF pilot auction v...