India is investing billions in new airports and flight routes to improve air connectivity even in remote regions and create more jobs. The country already has the world's fastest-growing aviation market.
By Yi Ling Pan
Only 3% of flights cause 80% of global warming through contrails, according to Transport & Environment (T&E). Most greenhouse gases are produced during night flights and in winter.
By Kai Schöneberg
Avoiding them is relatively uncomplicated and inexpensive: Contrails can be avoided with just minor flight corrections. This is now being tested on a large scale by industry and science for the first time.
By Kai Schöneberg
In Belém, the BMUKN welcomed the proposal for a new tax on luxury and private flights, but did not support the initiative because there is no common government position on this. This will not change for the time being.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
Too few efficient aircraft, too many flights in the luxury segment: Airlines are not achieving the CO₂ targets they have set themselves, criticizes Atmosfair. German airlines were ranked in the middle of the index.
By Kai Schöneberg
China wants to shake up the aircraft industry. Despite big plans, however, the first model from state-owned manufacturer Comac falls far short of expectations.
By Andreas Landwehr
The Nigerian aviation authority is considering approving Chinese COMAC aircraft for domestic airlines. The move underlines China's influence in Africa's most populous country.
By Fabian Peltsch
