Dubai Airshow 2023 to Focus On Sustainability in Aviation Sector

Dubai Airshow 2023 to Focus On Sustainability in Aviation Sector

The 2023 Dubai Airshow will have a special focus on sustainability in the aviation industry, say organisers.

As the aerospace and defence industries continue on their pathways to net zero, this year’s Dubai Airshow will highlight a move towards a sustainable future.

The industries have taken bold steps towards decarbonisation, with innovation accelerating at an exponential rate.

As Dubai Airshow leads up to the United Nation’s annual global climate change conference, COP28, which is also taking place in Dubai towards the end of the year, industry stakeholders will take the opportunity to showcase their latest solutions towards net zero emissions, discuss collaborations and gain new insights.

The aviation industry contributes approximately two to three per cent of all global CO2 emissions, but with a constant increase in passenger demand, this could rise to 25 per cent to 30 per cent by 2050 if no actions are taken, according to a new report by Frost & Sullivan.

Additionally, global production capacity for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) needs to exceed 30bn litres by 2030 and 450bn litres by 2050 for airlines to be able to achieve net zero targets.

In 2020, SAF production was just 450m litres, according to IATA, which is less than 0.05 per cent of