Sustainable Aviation Intelligence

17 Jul 2026

SAVi Five: EU proposes 5,000-km radius expansion for ETS, UK RCM first awards in late 2028, and more…

Five noteworthy aviation sustainability developments in the past seven days curated by the Ishka Airfinance SAVi team.

10 Jul 2026

SAVi Five: EU ETS latest ahead of announcement, Airbus launches hydrogen propulsion JV, and more…

The European Commission has delayed a much-anticipated EU ETS Review proposal announcement next week by two days to the ...

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...

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...

30 Apr 2026

SAVi Five: IMO reopens Net Zero Framework talks, EU Hydrogen mechanism completes first round, and more…

Member states of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) this week resumed talks on the creation of a globally amb...

6 Feb 2026

SAVi Five: Electric Book & Claim is born, a look at the updated Waypoint 2050, and more…

UK electric aviation charging infrastructure firm Aerovolt this week unveiled the world’s first Book & Claim concept for...

30 Jan 2026

SAVi Five: Industry ramps up lobbying against EU policy, ZeroAvia status update, and more…

The month of January wasted no time in setting what some hope (and others fear) will be the prevailing sustainable aviat...

22 Jan 2026

SAF Policy Map: Latest updates and new SAF blend milestone table

This is the 6th edition of the SAVi SAF policy map, which tracks regulatory efforts around the world to increase SAF upt...

19 Dec 2025

SAVi Five: US unveils AAM strategy, Green PSO consultation closes, and more…

The US government this week unveiled the country’s first Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) National Strategy, setting a roadma...

12 Dec 2025

SAVi Five: 2025 SAF volume to fall short of estimate, ICAO’s revised aircraft CO2 standard, and more…

IATA on 9th December unveiled estimates for SAF production showing that in 2025 SAF volumes are expected to reach 1.9 Mt...

2 Dec 2025

AC25 round-up: Year ends with leap in SAF investment enablers

This first of three reports covers SAF key takeaways from the this year's Aviation Carbon conference held last week in L...

27 Nov 2025

SAF Policy Map – Updates from China, Australia, Denmark, and more…

This is the 5th edition of the SAVi SAF policy map, of policy efforts around the world to increase SAF uptake. This edit...

7 Nov 2025

SAVi Five: Aviation priorities ahead of COP30, EU STIP latest reaction, and more…

With merely days to go until COP30 in Brazil, aviation stakeholders are preparing for a frantic few weeks of climate dis...

6 Nov 2025

EU STIP adds $3bn to e-SAF, but revenue certainty tool still a ‘medium-term’ goal

The European Commission on 5th November adopted a transport package to mobilise €2.9 billion ($3.3 billion) by 2027 to b...

31 Oct 2025

SAVi Five: SAF only likely to displace 5% of jet fuel by 2030, Omnibus latest, and more…

A new report by financial think tank Carbon Tracker produced using Ishka SAVi SAF Tracker data estimates alternative jet...

10 Oct 2025

SAVi Five: Mixed review from ICAO’s 42nd Assembly, Spain approves short-haul flight ban, and more…

ICAO’s 42nd Assembly in Montreal focused as predicted on implementation rather than new ambition, launching its Finvest ...

19 Sep 2025

SAVi Five: EU gives $117m in SAF aid to airlines, S. Korea adds new SAF mandate targets, and more…

The European Commission this week granted 1.3 million free EU ETS allowances worth about €100 million ($117 million) to ...

18 Sep 2025

ICAO’s 42nd Assembly: what to look out for in Montreal?

ICAO’s 42nd Assembly will take place in Montreal from 23rd September to 3rd October, and after several annual assemblies...

16 Sep 2025

Ishka Tokyo highlights: Japan’s SAF scale-up at risk without longer targets and further incentives

With Japan already ahead of regions still drafting early SAF roadmaps, stakeholders see growing urgency to move into the...

22 Aug 2025

SAVi Five: Ireland launches SAF policy roadmap, STIP consultation, CDR guide, and more…

The Irish government on 21st August published the country’s first SAF Policy Roadmap, incorporating views from a range o...