Aviation sustainability roundup: hybrid orders, SAF plants and regulatory shifts
Mar 5th 2026
Quick roundup of key aviation sustainability and industry moves: hybrid-airliner orders, SAF production starts, regulatory milestones and industry showcases at the Singapore Airshow.
- Funding has been pulled for the UKs Meteorological Airborne Laboratory project.
- Aura Aero recorded its first firm order for a hybrid regional airliner from Pan Européenne Air Service.
- The FAA has accepted a certification plan for Zero Engine Taxi and the first supplemental type certificate is expected in 2027.
- Work has started on SkyNRGs first sustainable aviation fuel production facility, which is expected to open in 2028.
- Nandina is producing aerospace carbon fiber in Singapore and making materials from recycled aviation textiles.
- The European Court in Luxembourg will hear a challenge to an EU Taxonomy environmental ruling on February 10.
- Liebherr showcased smaller actuators and designs for thinner wings at its Singapore exhibit focused on electromechanical innovation.
- Singapore Airshow will open its inaugural Space Summit on February 2.
- Syzygy Plasmonics is advancing a new SAF production facility in Uruguay after securing an offtake agreement.