This study explores the potential for producing sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) in four African countries: Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa. Rather than serving as a full feasibility analysis or detailed project proposal, it uses a techno-economic approach to showcase Africa's...

As expected, this decade is proving to be decisive in dealing with climate change. 2023 and 2024 have seen temperature records broken around the world and subsequent climate change trends that are transforming the planet, with Europe warming faster than any other continent. Along with all other...

The OLGA Project (hOListic & Green Airports) is a Horizon 2020 initiative designed to minimise the environmental impact of the aviation sector. The project focuses on reducing CO₂ emissions, enhancing energy efficiency, preserving biodiversity, improving air quality, and managing waste...

The US-China direct flights in mid-2023 were only 7 percent of those available in mid-2019. This quasi-experiment informs the debate on air transport de-carbonization. An estimated structural model shows that re-establishing the pre-pandemic direct connectivity could increase passengers by 387...

The primary motivation for this study is the recent growth and increased interest in artificial intelligence (AI). Despite the widespread recognition of its critical importance, a discernible scientific gap persists within the extant scholarly discourse, particularly concerning exhaustive...

Background: Defining the optimal fleet portfolio is a crucial process in airline planning. The published efforts in literature provide ways to anticipate the disruption effects on the passenger demand; however, the proposed solution in this paper provides visibility on the impact of sustainable...

By 2035, Europe aims to introduce its next generation of lower emission aircraft. This represents a crucial step towards decarbonising aviation by 2050. Following its launch in 2014, the Clean Sky 2 programme played a pivotal role in driving Europe's competitiveness in aviation. As a strategic...

By 2035, Europe aims to introduce its next generation of lower emission aircraft. This represents a crucial step towards decarbonising aviation by 2050. Following its launch in 2014, the Clean Sky 2 programme played a pivotal role in driving Europe's competitiveness in aviation. As a strategic...

Renewing a vision for European aviation: Europe today leads the world in civil aviation and air traffic management (ATM). This success should not be taken for granted, particularly as the sector undergoes decarbonisation and digitalisation in today's challenging geopolitical context. Significant...

Renewing a vision for European aviation: Europe today leads the world in civil aviation and air traffic management (ATM). This success should not be taken for granted, particularly as the sector undergoes decarbonisation and digitalisation in today's challenging geopolitical context. Significant...