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WHAT'S NEXT?: More than half of the expected new passengers over the next two decades will originate from China, which will displace the US as the world's largest aviation market by around 2029. More than half of the expected new passengers over the next two decades will originate from China, which will displace the US as the world's largest aviation market by around 2029. Sales of consumer and prosumer drones are soaring and the Federal Aviation Authority forecasts there will be more than 1.3 million licensed drone pilots by 2020 in the U.S. alone.

• [New] The transition to lower-carbon aviation will depend on technologies that are not only innovative, but commercially viable and scalable. Sustainability Online - A business news platform with a
• [New] Engine availability, supply chain and the next generation of aircraft development will all play a role in determining whether the current gap over Boeing widens or begins to narrow. Simple Flying
• [New] The UK Civil Aviation Authority is working towards certifying passenger-carrying eVTOL aircraft from the end of 2028. Travel Tomorrow
• ReFuelEU Aviation sets a clear path: from 2025, kerosene must incorporate 2% SAF, with progressive increases until reaching 70% in 2050, including a specific sub-target for synthetic fuels. Moeve Global
• The International Energy Agency emphasizes that, without SAF, commercial aviation does not have a credible pathway to align with climate objectives in 2050. Moeve Global

Last updated: 20 September 2026