Sustainability In The Air
Aviation has many paths to net zero, and few are straightforward. Sustainability in the Air cuts through the noise with clear, expert-led conversations on what’s actually advancing a more sustainable future for flight in one of the hardest sectors to decarbonise.
💚 Twice a month, SimpliFlying CEO Shashank Nigam speaks with airline, airport, travel, and energy leaders to unpack the decisions shaping aviation’s climate future.
💚 Each month, our Head of Sustainability Dirk Singer adds a Signal episode spotlighting the tech founders building aviation’s next wave of climate innovation.
Whether you work in aviation, advise it, or simply care about the future of travel, this podcast is for you.
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Episodes
172 episodes
Best of 2024: Decoding the future of sustainable aviation fuel
In this special holiday episode, we explore conversations with five industry leaders developing innovative sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production technologies.INERATEC CEO Tim Boeltken explains their modular e-fuel tec...
Best of 2024: How aviation executives are charting the course to net zero
In this special holiday episode, we re-visit conversations with six aviation industry executives about their approaches to sustainability and decarbonisation.Scandinavian Airlines CEO Anko van der Werff shares how regional...
Is United’s aggressive approach to sustainability a model for the industry?
Welcome to the holiday edition of Sustainability in the Air, the world’s #1 podcast on sustainable aviation. Over the next couple of weeks, we will bring to you some of the finest conversations from our archives and add context based on the ...
Why Delta’s collaborative strategy is the roadmap for cleaner skies
Welcome to the holiday edition of Sustainability in the Air, the world’s #1 podcast on sustainable aviation. Over the next couple of weeks, we will bring to you some of the finest conversations from our archives and add context based on the ...
How Red Sea Global’s innovative approach is revolutionising sustainable tourism
Welcome to the holiday edition of Sustainability in the Air, the world's #1 podcast on sustainable aviation. Over the past couple of weeks, we have brought to you some of the finest conversations from our archives with added context based on...
Trailer
Welcome to Sustainability in The Air, the world’s first podcast dedicated to sustainable aviation. The show is brought to you by SimpliFlying, the world’s leading aviation marketing strategy firm.The realm of sustainable ...
Tony Douglas: How Etihad is leading the industry towards a sustainable future
Welcome to the first episode of Sustainability In The Air podcast. We launch the podcast on Earth Day 2022 with the discussion between Shashank Nigam, CEO at SimpliFlying and Tony Douglas, Group CEO at Etihad Aviation Group. ...
How CarbonClick sets the gold standard for carbon offsetting for airlines
CarbonClick CEO Dave Rouse and COO Michelle Noordermeer share how radical transparency helped them deliver market leading carbon offsetting programs to top airlines. They open up about the mistr...
How Scott Kirby is making United Airlines a global leader in sustainability
The United CEO has committed to twice as much SAF as the rest of the world’s airlines combined, has invested in multiple green technology startups and is personally motivated to leave the world a better place for his seven kids. We deep dive in...
Universal Hydrogen’s vision to get aviation to net zero
Co-Founder of Universal Hydrogen John-Paul Clark dives deep into how hydrogen is a strong medium term solution.
Amy Burr on how JetBlue Technology Ventures is investing in the future of sustainable aviation
JetBlue Technology Ventures is unique because it's a corporate venture fund owned by an airline with a mission to further the goals of the entire industry - none of which is more important today than a net-zero future. Amy Burr dives deep into ...
How Gevo is making Sustainable Aviation Fuel technology viable for airlines
Dr Patrick Gruber, CEO of Gevo, deep dives into using alternative feedstock, blockchain technology and building trust through transparency.
How Harbour Air is revolutionising aviation with their electric aircraft technology
Greg McDougall discusses early adoption of technology, flying the world’s first fully-electric commercial airplane and the electric Beaver.
How Pratt & Whitney is helping airlines achieve net-zero targets
Graham Webb on the future of airplane engines, P&W’s holistic approach to sustainability, disruptive technologies, and the role of efficient engines in reducing carbon emissions.
Dan Rutherford on net-zero roadmaps and transitioning to sustainable technologies
The International Council on Clean Transportation’s Program Director discusses the challenges and concerns associated with SAF, supersonic aircraft, and what makes him hopeful about the future of aviation.
Will the aviation industry ever achieve net-zero?
We revisit the first season of our podcast and string together advice and insights from airline and tech CEOs to map out a pathway for the future of sustainability in aviation.
Farnborough special: What are the biggest hurdles aviation executives face getting to net zero?
In this special episode recorded Live at Farnborough Airshow, hear from top aviation executives on the biggest hurdles the industry faces in building a sustainable future. Akbar Al Baker, Qatar AirwaysArturo Barreira, Airbus La...
Farnborough special vol. 2: What's the source of the biggest hope and what's the one initiative aviation executives are the most excited about getting to net zero?
In this special episode recorded Live at Farnborough Airshow, hear from top aviation executives on what gives them the most hope about a net zero future for aviation and what is the one initiative that they are most excited about getting us to ...
Can Boom bring supersonics back sustainably?
Blake Scholl, CEO of Boom Supersonic, on the revival of supersonics, associated challenges, using 100% SAF and learning from the Concorde.
How Star Alliance is facilitating a net-zero future in aviation
Jeffrey Goh, CEO of Star Alliance, shares how the alliance is supporting airlines in stepping up their sustainability game.For more information click on sustainabilityintheair.com.
Why Heart Aerospace's electric aircraft is a gamechanger
Anders Forslund, CEO of Heart Aerospace discusses the ES-30 and how regional electric air travel can revolutionise aviation.For more information click on sustainabilityintheair.com.
How Fiji Airways is preparing for a sustainable future
Andre Viljoen, CEO of Fiji Airways discusses the challenges of being in an ecologically sensitive region and how that ties into the airline's sustainability strategy.
Why ZeroAvia believes that hydrogen propulsion is the future
Val Miftakhov, CEO of ZeroAvia, a startup working on hydrogen propulsion technology, discusses how the best path to a net zero future is via non-combustion fuel technologies.
