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Shell supplies fuel for Asia’s first major sustainable aviation fuel campaign
Hong Kong-based airline Cathay Pacific said it has launched Asia’s first major corporate sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) programme with PetroChina and Shell supplying the fuel.
Bristow with high hopes for oil and gas despite ‘disappointing results’
Helicopter operator Bristow (NYSE: VTOL) has posted a set of “disappointing financial results” as a combination of issues, including Hurricane Ida, dented profits.
Aftermath of COP26 questions future of fossil fuels finance and what’s next for renewable energy investing
The COP26 climate conference in Glasgow should have made uncomfortable viewing for fossil fuel executives.
UK debuts hydrogen-powered jet concept that produces no emissions
A UK-backed research group unveiled a design for a liquid hydrogen-powered airliner theoretically capable of matching the performance of current midsize aircraft without producing carbon emissions.
‘UK-first’ green hydrogen scheme launched to help decarbonise Kirkwall Airport
A UK-first green hydrogen scheme has been unveiled to decarbonise heat and power at Kirkwall Airport in Orkney.
Orkney pioneers show way with low-carbon flight test centre plan
Orkney is to become a “living laboratory” in a £3.7 million scheme to establish the UK’s first operationally-based low-carbon flight test centre.
Caverton pilots arrested for coronavirus contraventions
Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has personally overseen the arrest of two pilots from Caverton Offshore Support Group for illegally moving people into the Nigerian state.
Tullow workers crash land in Kenya
A flight in Kenya carrying Tullow Oil workers has made an emergency landing following an engine failure.
Shell sells Australia aviation business to Viva Energy
Shell has signed an agreement with Viva Energy Australia Pty Ltd (“Viva Energy”) for the sale of Shell Aviation Australia Pty Ltd for a total transaction value of approximately $250million.
Aviation analysts fear low oil prices
Low world oil prices may not be such good news for airlines after all, according to aviation analysts. Airlines’ fuel bills are falling, but the low prices could signal a downturn in the global economy and consequently could lead to less demand for air travel, said aviation data analysts OAG. So 2015 could be “a challenging year for aviation” OAG’s executive vice president John Grant said.