Tommaso Lecca
Why electric aircraft may never be the next big thing
BRUSSELS — The first electric aircraft was certified by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (E...
8 months ago
EU should allow ‘climate-friendly’ fuel cars after 2035, says Germany’s Lindner
Instead of banning the sale of combustion engine cars in 2035, the EU should let the market decide between EVs and vehicles powered by biofuels or synthetic fuels, said German Finance Minister Christian Lindner."There is not only e-mobility, which is fasc...
6 months ago
5 problems facing hydrogen-powered airplanes
BRUSSELS — The best way to cut greenhouse gas emissions from flying is to fly less — but that's a non-starter for the industry and millions of passengers.Instead, the sector is hunting for a tech fix that would allow airplanes to keep flying while polluti...
5 months ago
Airlines clash in their election message to EU politicians
BRUSSELS — Airlines are jumping into the campaign ahead of June's European election, but they've got wildly divergent messages for politicians.It all depends on what kind of airline is doing the lobbying.Low-costs like Ryanair want the EU Emissions Tradin...
4 months ago
Airlines clash with the EU over greenwashing claims
BRUSSELS — Airlines are trying to lure climate-conscious passengers by advertising that offers guilt-free, low-carbon flights, but that’s run into objections from the European Commission.“I think the airlines are being a little too cute here,” said Andrew...
4 months ago
Lufthansa to charge up to €72 per ticket to cover climate costs
BRUSSELS — Lufthansa Group airlines will include a surcharge of up to €72 per ticket starting next year to cover costs introduced by the EU Emissions Trading System and the sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) mandates, the German carrier announced Tuesday.“T...
2 months ago
Cooking oil won’t be enough to make aviation sustainable
Making jet fuel from used cooking oil or crops is more sustainable than burning kerosene, but the industry warns it doesn't represent a long-term solution to decarbonizing aviation.Reducing its carbon footprint is a growing issue for a sector that generat...
2 months ago
The sonic boom is back for passenger aviation … maybe
BRUSSELS — Two decades after the retirement of the Concorde, supersonic flight is preparing for a comeback with the same argument the iconic jet used — it could halve travel times on transatlantic trips.Boom Supersonic, an American aerospace company pumpi...
2 months ago
NGOs in a dogfight with airlines over ‘grotesque and stupid’ cheap flying schemes
BRUSSELS — Airlines are coming up with ever more inventive schemes to get bums into their seats — and that's a nightmare for campaigners keen to slash flights to combat climate change.The latest idea landed last Tuesday, when Hungarian low-cost airline Wi...
1 month ago
Shadow fleets and train disasters: What Greece brings to the EU’s top transport job
BRUSSELS — The country accused of providing ships to Russia's shadow tanker fleet and which has yet to deal with a rail catastrophe that killed 57 is now in charge of the European Union's transport portfolio.Greek politician Apostolos Tzitzikostas, 46, wa...
4 weeks ago