Sustainable Aviation Intelligence

1 Oct 2026

ATDS 2026: New OEM progress takes a backseat to AI and test efficiencies

Key takeaways from the 2026 edition of the Aerospace Test & Development Show (ATDS) and its Future Propulsion Forum.

22 Sep 2026

A lessor and a start-up OEM see aerial firefighting opportunities

The demand fundamentals behind aerial firefighting, the motivations of a newly launched mission-critical leasing platfor...

10 Sep 2026

Briefing: A breakdown of past and emerging firefighting aircraft conversion programmes

This briefing examines the fixed-wing clean-sheet and conversion programmes for present and future airtankers, as the as...

4 Sep 2026

Aircraft lessors and asset managers grow their e-VTOL engagement - new research

Ishka Airfinance SAVi’s latest analysis of decarbonisation technology partnerships and investments by aircraft lessors a...

14 Aug 2026

SAVi Five: Heart flies world’s largest electric aircraft, Brazil finalises 2027 SAF mandate, and more…

Heart Aerospace on 12th August completed the first flight of its X1 demonstrator aircraft, the largest battery-electric ...

3 Aug 2026

Farnborough 2026: New propulsion looks to defence for a funding opportunity

Many new propulsion OEMs are now increasingly recognising that, for their programmes to succeed and for investors to gai...

28 Jul 2026

A funding gap for hydrogen aircraft forces a reality check

A look at the issues facing hydrogen-electric aircraft developers, ZeroAvia's recent pivot, and what other firms make of...

24 Jul 2026

Farnborough 2026: Hybrid-electric tech takes centre stage for next narrowbody

Established engine manufacturers at this year’s Farnborough Airshow continued to highlight the hybridisation of their ne...

24 Jul 2026

Farnborough 2026: Vertical drives e-VTOL momentum, BETA e-CTOL maturation

At least 11 commitments for conventional take-off and landing (CTOL) new propulsion products were announced during the 2...

9 Jul 2026

New Propulsion: Ahead of Farnborough, an encouraging uptick in firmed orders

Firm orders for new propulsion fixed-wing clean-sheet aircraft as well as retrofit powertrains have experienced a notabl...

26 Jun 2026

SAVi Five: AURA AERO buys VoltAero, ZeroAvia delays ZA600, SAF levy consultation, and more…

Toulouse-based hybrid-electric aircraft developer AURA AERO has acquired a significant portion of the assets, patents, a...

17 Jun 2026

Spotting the difference: EU STIP e-SAF double-sided auction vs the UK’s SAF RCM

Closing the gap between dependable demand for advanced SAF and investor confidence in pioneering projects has been a per...

5 Jun 2026

SAVi Five: ZeroAvia CEO steps down, big week for US new propulsion, UK carbon budget, and more…

ZeroAvia founder and CEO Val Miftakhov stepped down last week as part of a leadership transition, the company announced....

2 Jun 2026

IMPACT Forum takeaways: Straight talk on the fuel crisis, e-SAF investment, contrails, and more…

Ishka SAVi breaks down key takeaways from the first day of event, which focused on the current state of aviation decarbo...

20 May 2026

BETA sales chief: orderbook so far ‘a certainty’ as IPO forces discipline

Ishka SAVi sits down with BETA’s head of sales and support Simon Newitt.

12 May 2026

SKY VC looks to wider industry partnerships and frontier tech

Ishka SAVi sat down with Amy Burr, CEO of SKY VC, to discuss how the firm is positioning itself after its acquisition by...

22 Apr 2026

Carbon Capture: A UK DAC update

This report series examines policy progress enabling first-of-a-kind DAC projects and their scale-up. This third report ...

21 Apr 2026

Interview: BETA’s cargo launch customer on the appeal of electric aircraft

e-Smart Logistics co-founder and CEO Denis Ilin sat down with Ishka SAVi on the sidelines of the Ishka AirFinance Horizo...

8 Apr 2026

Carbon Capture: An EU DAC update

This report series examines policy progress enabling first-of-a-kind DAC projects and their scale-up. This second report...

31 Mar 2026

Ishka Horizon highlights: New OEMs face longer funding runways

Clean-propulsion start-up OEMs should prioritise raising new funding earlier, a prominent aviation venture capitalist wa...