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YEAR EDITOR’S NOTE
CREDIT The Same Excellence, Just More of It
LINE What will the aviation industry look like, a decade from now?
We do not know the answer yet, but there is consensus on how it should
look like – a lot greener.
Publisher
Vittorio Rossi Prudente
vittorio.prudente@gbp.com.sg Aviation's CO2 emissions currently account for 2.5–3.5% of global
emissions; the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has set the
EDITOR-in-CHIEF industry the goal of net-zero carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from
Arun Sivasankaran
arun.sivasankaran@gbp.com.sg international aviation by 2050. The goal is not one that is easily achievable,
but not out of reach if all the players in the industry remain committed to it.
Editor
Jay Menon
jay.menon@gbp.com.sg Analysts say that by improving fuel efficiency by introducing more efficient
aircraft and engines, and by increasing the use of sustainable aviation fuels
Technology Editor SAF), airlines can eliminate nearly 70% of aviation emissions by 2050. Over
Atul Chandra
atul.chandra@gbp.com.sg the next two decades, electric, hybrid-electric and hydrogen-powered
aviation will also significantly aviation get closer to its net zero emissions
South East Asia Correspondent goal. There will be challenges – the price of SAF is expected to remain two to
Yulian Ardiansyah
yulian.ardiansyah@gbp.com.sg four times higher than the historical average of jet fuel – but no cost is too
high when it comes to ensuring environmental sustainability.
Art Director
Sudheesh Kularmunda
sudheesh.kularmunda@gbp.com.sg The increasing number of sustainability initiatives introduced by aircraft
OEMs as well as MRO companies, and the imminent take off of the
Web Director advanced air mobility sector, are signs of an industry in transition, one that is
Elmer Valencia
elmer.valencia@gbp.com.sg committed to a greener future. As a responsible media house that prides
itself on being at the forefront of news, GBP Aerospace & Defence is
Director of Sales introducing Aviation 2050, a new publication that will track aviation’s
Akshay Satyamurthy
akshay.satyamurthy@gbp.com.sg progress towards its goal. Sustainability, advanced air mobility, electric and
hybrid-electric propulsion systems, redesign of aircraft; expect coverage of
Cover Image Credit all these topics and more as we head into 2025.
Archer Aviation
Aviation 2050, a quarterly publication, will initially be available as an insert
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