The annual Sustainable Skies World Summit has taken place at Farnborough Airport, with a theme of the ‘significant choices’ the industry must make as it reaches a crucial point

During the two-day event, 90 speakers took to the stage to discuss how the industry must ensure it invests in the right solutions.  However, many also noted that the continued lack of wider infrastructure and the geopolitical uncertainty are slowing down the process of decision making.

Organised by Farnborough International, the event hosted a Jet Zero Council working group meeting, attended by the Minister for Industry, Sarah Jones MP, to discuss the efforts to deliver net zero and zero-emission aviation through UK production of zero-emission flights and SAF.

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Sponsor of the event and speaker Cesar Pereira, Head of Sustainability for Commercial Aviation at Embraer, said: “There is no one silver bullet to solve the decarbonisation of the industry by 2050. We must advance on all fronts – from policies, regulations, and financing to technology and aircraft design. As an OEM, we need to be involved in those discussions, and being at a place like the Sustainable Skies World Summit is a great opportunity for us to discuss with other industry players and stakeholders. We can get a lot of results from being present here, talking to people, and knowing what’s going on in the market.”

Discussing the success of the fourth instalment of the event, Gareth Rogers, CEO of Farnborough International, said: “At Farnborough International, we are proud to have convened the international aviation ecosystem yet again at the Sustainable Skies World Summit. We have seen a 46% increase in attendance this year, highlighting the growing demand for a show that focuses on the entire ecosystem, from the future workforce to international c-suite-level. Decisions and progress need to be made need to be made in decarbonising the sector.”

Organised with the support of ADS Group, British Aviation Group and Sustainable Aviation Coalition as founding partners, the event was supported by the likes of Exolum, RAeS, Zaffra, Otto Aviation, 1point5, ICF, Alaska Airlines, ATI, Embraer, Air League and Willis Lease.