Air New Zealand to collaborate with Embraer on its sustainable aircraft program
Air New Zealand has signed an agreement with Embraer to join its Energia Advisory Group – a group of airlines, lessors, manufacturers and other aviation experts advising Embraer’s Energia project developing sustainable aircraft for the future.
Embraer also becomes a long term partner in Air New Zealand’s Mission Next Gen Aircraft initiative, working alongside Air New Zealand to accelerate the development and introduction of zero emissions aircraft technology for regional fleet in New Zealand.
→ Embraer’s Phenom 300MED receives FAA and EASA certification
Air New Zealand Chief Sustainability Officer Kiri Hannifin says the airline has bold sustainability goals that won’t be met by a ‘business as usual’ approach. Mission Next Gen Aircraft aims to accelerate the technology and infrastructure needed to decarbonise our domestic flights, by joining forces with the world’s leading aircraft developers, innovators and infrastructure providers.”
“As the global leader in regional aircraft, Embraer is ideally positioned to bring disruptive technologies to smaller aircraft first. Air New Zealand, operator of a large, complex, and diverse regional network, is the perfect collaborator and we’re proud to be a part of this initiative” said Arjan Meijer, President and CEO, Embraer Commercial Aviation.
Embraer’s Energia project explores a range of sustainable concepts to carry up to 50 passengers. The project is considering a range of energy sources, propulsion architectures and airframes to reduce carbon emissions by 50% from 2030, a key step in the goal of being net carbon neutral by 2050.
Related Topics
Singapore Airlines Bids Farewell to Its Final Boeing 737-800 This Week
Boeing Receives FAA Authorization to Increase 737 MAX Production to 42 Aircraft per Month
Virgin Atlantic Selects Boeing to Enable High-Speed Wi-Fi Across Its 787 Fleet
Boeing Receives European Union Approval for Spirit AeroSystems Acquisition
Un apasionado por la aviación, Fundador y CEO de Aviación al Día.