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London Heathrow Raises the Bar on Alternative Aviation Fuels

By Garth Calitz London Heathrow has decided that if it’s going to save the planet, it may as well do so with a bit of ambition and gusto. The airport has announced a new target for alternative aviation fuels to make up 5.6% of its total fuel mix in 2026, stepping well ahead of the UK government’s sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) mandate of 3.6% for the same year. It also marks a notable jump from Heathrow’s own earlier target of 3% in 2025, proving that even large airports can

Garth Calitz

Feb 173 min read

Bell 505 Achieves Major SAF Milestone with Over 700 Flight Hours

Bell Textron, in a fruitful long-term partnership with Safran Helicopter Engines, has announced a major milestone in sustainable aviation: a single Bell 505 helicopter has surpassed 700 flight hours using blended Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). This accomplishment, revealed at the European Rotors 2025 event in Cologne, Germany, highlights Bell's steadfast dedication to sustainability and its pioneering role in integrating eco-friendly practices into its flight operations. Th

Garth Calitz

Dec 2, 20253 min read

Celebrating a Milestone: Embraer Achieves 1,700th Ipanema Delivery

Embraer has marked another important milestone in its extensive and impactful history in agricultural aviation by delivering the 1,700th Ipanema cropduster. This milestone aircraft, an EMB-203 variant, was produced at the company's Botucatu facility in São Paulo and is destined for its new owner in Imperatriz, Maranhão, where it will be utilised for various agricultural spraying tasks. For an aircraft that has become a well-known and reliable presence over Brazil's farmlands,

Garth Calitz

Nov 25, 20253 min read