CHICAGO, 5 December 2024 – As civil aviation celebrates 80 years since the signing of the Chicago Convention, the Air Transport Action Group (ATAG) released the latest edition of its Aviation: Benefits Beyond Borders report, which provides an in-depth look at the economic and social contributions of the global aviation sector and how it connects a globalised world. The report was presented today at the anniversary event in Chicago hosted by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
CHICAGOCHICAGO, 5 December 2024 – Commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Chicago Convention, the global aviation industry today presented a unified declaration to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), underscoring a shared commitment to advancing safe, secure, and sustainable growth of international aviation. Signed by major industry associations, the declaration represents a collective pledge to support ICAO’s mission and ensure that aviation continues to serve as an integral part of a thriving, connected, inclusive and affordable global transportation system for people and goods.
SINGAPORESingapore, 7 November 2024 – The Air Transport Action Group (ATAG) is pleased to announce that Neste, a leading producer of sustainable fuels, has joined as a member. Neste is one of a growing number of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) producers to become ATAG members, highlighting the importance of collaboration in ramping up SAF availability as the aviation sector scales up its energy transition.
HOUSTONHOUSTON, 3 October 2024 – The Air Transport Action Group (ATAG) is pleased to welcome SAF One to its membership. SAF One is the fifth sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) provider to join ATAG in recent months, supporting air transport’s energy transition - a key element of the industry’s decarbonisation strategy.
LONDONLONDON, 25 July 2024 – At a briefing to the finance sector on the need for significant investment in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), the Air Transport Action Group (ATAG) today welcomed SkyNRG as its newest member. SkyNRG is one of an increasing number of SAF providers to join the ATAG network, reinforcing the key role that SAF will play in air transport’s decarbonisation and the need for collaboration to accelerate the transition.
GENEVAGENEVA, 16 April 2024 – The Air Transport Action Group (ATAG) is delighted to welcome World Energy as a Strategic Associate member. World Energy is one of a growing number of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) suppliers to join ATAG, highlighting the importance of collaboration in ramping up SAF availability as the aviation sector scales up its energy transition.
GENEVAGENEVA, 4 April 2024 – The Pegasus Guidelines have been developed by a working group of banks coordinated by the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI). They are designed to allow finance institutions to grade the climate impact of their aviation investments (particularly airlines and leasing companies), in order to start positioning their portfolios towards a 1.5°C-aligned future. As part of this process, they will seek information from airlines and lessors as to the efficiency of the operations of the aircraft fleet they are financing (the type of aircraft as well as their operational efficiency and use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to bring down the carbon intensity of their operations).
DUBAIDUBAI, 13 December 2023 – The outcome of COP28 in Dubai has been welcomed by the Executive Director of the cross-industry Air Transport Action Group, Haldane Dodd, who said: “The call by countries meeting at the UN to ‘transition away’ from fossil fuels by 2050 is in line with our expectations of the aviation energy transition. Although the COP28 language could be stronger, it does send a clear signal that change is coming. At the ICAO Assembly last year and in discussions at the ICAO CAAF/3 meeting a few weeks ago in Dubai, this transition towards sustainable aviation fuels was shown to be a vital part of aviation’s own net zero pathways. The COP28 UAE Consensus outcome shows that all parts of the global economy must follow the same trajectory. Although aviation has more challenges for decarbonisation than many other sectors, we are an industry that is committed to meeting this goal and are already delivering what is needed so that governments can set the right policies for sustainable aviation fuel deployment. The finance sector and energy industry must also to join this collective effort.”
DUBAIDUBAI, 6 December 2023 – As the world’s governments meet for Transport Day at COP28 in Dubai, a Global Sustainable Aviation Forum was held to underscore the need for cooperative approaches to decarbonising air transport. Experts and leaders from across the aviation sector provided an overview of the requirements for the energy transition in aviation.
DUBAIDUBAI, 24 November 2023 – The aviation sector has adopted a collective goal to start the shift away from fossil fuels at the third Conference on Aviation and Alternative Fuels (CAAF/3), convened by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), a United Nations specialised agency. Governments from over 100 States, meeting with industry and civil society, have set a goal that aviation fuel in 2030 should be 5% less carbon intensive than the fossil fuel which makes up nearly all of today’s aviation energy. This will be achieved through a transition to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and, as an interim tool, the use of lower carbon aviation fuels (LCAF).
DUBAIDUBAI, 14 November 2023 – A shift from fossil fuels to sustainable aviation fuels is possible, necessary and urgent in order to meet the air transport sector’s essential climate change commitments, according to aviation industry experts. As Governments prepare to meet in Dubai next week at the third Conference on Aviation and Alternative Fuels (CAAF/3), convened by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), a United Nations specialised agency, the industry has voiced its support for a transition away from fossil fuels.
MONTREALMONTREAL, 20 September 2023 – The Air Transport Action Group (ATAG) is pleased to announce that Gevo, a leading sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) producer and technology company, has joined ATAG as a Strategic Associate. ATAG is a global association representing commercial aviation’s commitment to working towards the sector-wide commitment to net-zero carbon by 2050.
MONTREALLanzaJet, a leading sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) producer and technology company, has become the first new energy fuel provider to join the Air Transport Action Group (ATAG), a global association representing commercial aviation’s commitment to working towards the sector-wide commitment to net-zero carbon by 2050.
WASHINGTON, DCExperts from the aviation sector briefed international financial institutions today at a meeting held on the sidelines of the World Bank and IMF Spring Meetings in Washington, DC. As part of its commitment to reach net-zero carbon by 2050, the air transport sector will require a rapid shift to new types of energy including sustainable aviation fuel which can reduce emissions from the sector whilst using existing aircraft and fuelling systems.
MONTREALGovernments meeting at the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Assembly in Montreal have adopted a goal of net-zero carbon emissions for international flights by 2050, one of the only global sector-specific climate goals. The goal aligns international aviation with the Paris Agreement and follows a commitment by the industry itself last year.
MONTREALRepresentatives of the world’s governments meeting in Montreal are being urged to adopt a long-term climate goal of net-zero carbon by 2050 for the aviation sector. Over 150 countries are expected at the 41st International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Assembly where one of the most important topics of discussion will be climate change.
CRANFIELDTomorrow, Cranfield University and the Air Transport Action Group will team up to deliver a unique global event. The Global Aviation Summit 2022, with 13 hours of live discussion crossing six different world regions, follows the sun to explore sustainability in air transport from multiple angles.
MONTREALThe aviation industry says progress towards a long-term climate goal for the global air transport sector took a significant step forward this week at high-level talks in Montreal. Representatives of over 100 countries met at the United Nations specialised agency the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
MONTREALRepresentatives of over 110 countries will meet in Montreal this week for a series of talks aimed at making progress towards a long-term climate goal for the global aviation sector. High-level government representatives will meet at the United Nations specialised agency the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
KIGALILONDONA week after the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) hosted by Rwanda, a group of States from the association met with aviation industry experts today to discuss the decarbonisation of air transport.