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WestJet acquires Shell Aviation’s first Canadian SAF

By on April 19, 2024 in Sustainability, WestJet

WestJet has purchased the first Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) supplied in Canada by Shell Aviation, marking another milestone in the airline’s mission to achieve net-zero emissions by 2025 and signifying another step forward in making Canada’s aviation industry more sustainable. SAF, acquired from Shell Aviation, is blended with conventional jet fuel to meet all certification […]

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Canada Jetlines signs Ultra-Clean Fuel Offtake agreement with ClearSky Global

By on February 23, 2023 in Canada Jetlines, Sustainability

The newest Canadian leisure airline, Canada Jetlines, has signed an Ultra-Clean Fuel Offtake agreement with ClearSky Global Inc.  Under the terms of the agreement, Canada Jetlines will purchase up to 18,000,000 litres per year of jet fuel from ClearSky Global, providing a stable and secure supply of low-emissions SAF fuel for the airline. The partnership is a […]

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Supersonic, sustainable travel

By on March 4, 2021 in Supersonic, Sustainability
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Harbour Air’s historic ePlane flight ushers in the future of aviation

By on January 15, 2020 in Harbour Air, Sustainability

Harbour Air, North America’s largest seaplane airline and magniX, the company powering the electric aviation revolution, made history last month with a successful flight of the world’s first all-electric commercial aircraft. Piloted by Harbour Air CEO and founder Greg McDougall, the flight of the ePlane, a six-passenger DHC-2 de Havilland Beaver magnified by a 750-horsepower (560 kW) magni500 […]

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KLM trials closed-loop recycling for catering supplies

By on January 15, 2020 in KLM, Sustainability

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has trialled a closed-loop recycling system for catering materials collected from four flights from Amsterdam to Vancouver.  The airline collected catering waste material, including plastic food containers, cups, covers and cutlery from the flights, which were then cleaned and recycled on another flight to Vancouver. The materials for the products were […]

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