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CRIN Event Recap: Exploring Sustainable Aviation Fuels – Innovations and Impact

Dec 5 2024 CRIN and The Canadian Council for Sustainable Aviation Fuels (C-SAF) hosted an insightful discussion on December 5 featuring leading companies...

Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and UK's Secretary of State for Defence John Healey pose with military personell at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst during day two of The Amir of the State of Qatar state visit to the United Kingdom on December 04, 2024 in Camberley, England. Chris Jackson/Pool via REUTERS
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Qatar to invest $1.3 billion in climate technology in Britain

The investment is expected to create thousands of jobs and launch climate technology hubs in both countries to accelerate development of clean tech.

FILE PHOTO: A passenger aircraft descends to land at Heathrow Airport in London, Britain, January 5, 2022. REUTERS/Toby Melville/File Photo
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Airlines not switching quickly enough to green jet fuel, study says

Study finds airlines lagging on sustainable jet fuel adoption, with limited oil industry investment stalling market growth.

A logo of the autonomous driving technology startup Pony.ai is seen on a screen during an event in Beijing, China.
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Pony AI fetches $5.25 billion valuation as shares jump 15% in Nasdaq debut

Pony AI announced raising $260M in its U.S. IPO, valuing the China-based robotaxi firm at about $4.55B.

Wizz Air was criticised by the ASA (PA)
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Wizz Air ad banned over misleading ‘greenest’ claim

Wizz Air’s ad claiming it’s “one of the greenest choices in air travel” was banned by ASA for being misleading.

Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump looks on during a press conference at Trump Tower in New York City, U.S., September 6, 2024.
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Aviation sector officials warn of Trump effect on green jet fuels

Green jet fuel expansion could face setbacks under Trump, as officials fear losing tax credits vital to the sector.

FILE PHOTO: A full-scale mock-up of an electrically powered vertical take-off and landing aircraft (eVTOL), which can carry up to 6 passengers, from the German aviation company Lilium stands in a factory hall in Gauting, Germany, October 14, 2024. REUTERS/Angelika Warmuth/File Photo
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Analysis: Lilium’s fall throws spotlight on air-taxi cash crunch

The air-taxi industry faces hurdles as Lilium exits, raising doubts about timelines and viability despite investor support.

FILE PHOTO: A VX4 vertical aerospace aircraft is on display at the Farnborough International Airshow, in Farnborough, Britain, July 19, 2022. REUTERS/Matthew Childs/File Photo
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Air-taxi maker Vertical signs tentative funding deal with investor, extends cash runway

Mudrick Capital to convert half of Vertical Aerospace’s debt to equity, providing $50M in funding and financial relief.

A logo of the autonomous driving technology startup Pony.ai is seen on a screen during an event in Beijing, China.
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China’s Pony AI seeks up to $4.55 billion valuation in upsized US IPO

Pony AI aims to raise up to $260M in its U.S. IPO, the robotaxi firm announced Wednesday.

Smoke billows during a wild fire, in Leiria, Portugal July 13, 2022. REUTERS/Rodrigo Antunes/File Photo
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As COP29 eyes $1 trillion climate fund, some see new taxes as one way to get there

COP29 leaders eye $1T+ yearly for climate aid, exploring taxes on shipping, aviation, fossil fuels, crypto, and wealth to fund efforts.

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