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easyJet becomes first airline to partner with Women in Data® to drive the next generation of data and technology leaders in aviation

Stuart Mitchell

easyJet has launched a new partnership with Women in Data® as part of the airline’s ongoing commitment on driving diversity and inclusion across the industry, and it’s focus on data-driven innovation to make travel easy and affordable. By working with Women in Data®, an organisation dedicated to supporting women pursuing careers in data, AI and technology, the airline aims to drive the next generation of women leaders by promoting career opportunities, providing mentorship and education programmes and creating clear pathways into the growing number of data-driven roles at the airline.…

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easyJet study reveals airspace modernisation could save 18 million tonnes of CO2 a year from European aviation

Stuart Mitchell

In an industry first, easyJet has calculated the impact inefficient airspace across Europe is having on CO2 emissions, in a bid to finally evidence why reform is so badly needed and long overdue. Using AI, the airline monitored every single one of its flights over a 12-month period* to understand how airspace inefficiency is impacting its operations and therefore the operations of airlines across Europe. The results revealed that airspace inefficiencies increased CO2 emissions by 10.62% – equivalent to 663,710 tonnes CO2 – all because of the current airspace regime…

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easyJet launches new partnership with blended-wing aircraft manufacturer Jet Zero

Stuart Mitchell

easyJet has announced that it has become the first European airline to partner with U.S.-based start up Jet Zero, which is developing an ultra-efficient blended-wing aircraft. At a Net Zero technology showcase at Cranfield University marking the second anniversary of easyJet’s Net Zero Roadmap, the airline revealed the partnership as the latest initiative in its work towards zero-carbon emission flying. The U.S. Air Force, NASA and FAA-backed start up is working on the first blended-wing aircraft which is due to enter service by 2030, with future models of the aircraft…

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Rolls-Royce and easyJet to perform hydrogen testing at NASA’s Stennis Space Center

Stuart Mitchell

Rolls-Royce has announced it has broken ground on a truly unique engine test site to perform outdoor, full-scale gas turbine hydrogen testing. The development of the site and engine testing is in partnership with easyJet and will be located at NASA’s Stennis Space Center in Mississippi. This will be the third Rolls-Royce test stand at NASA Stennis, expanding a relationship with NASA that goes back decades and includes joint research on a variety of aerospace technologies. This program is part of Rolls-Royce’s goal to develop technologies that meet the world’s…

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Ryanair, Delta, Lufthansa, Easyjet among 71 airlines warned over potential greenwashing

Stuart Mitchell

Environmental groups have warned 71 airlines operating out of Schiphol airport that they must respect the greenwashing limits clarified by the legal precedent-setting Dutch Court ruling against KLM in March this year. ClientEarth, Fossielvrij and Reclame Fossielvrij have sent a legal letter warning that airlines should not promote common industry claims about ‘sustainable aviation fuels’, ‘offsetting’ and ‘net zero by 2050’ as they are likely to be unlawful. In March this year advertising by KLM promoting similar statements was found by the District Court of Amsterdam to have broken EU consumer…

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