Here’s the top sustainability stories from December 2025, brought to you by Aerospace Global News (AGN). AGN is an official media partner for Sustainable Skies World Summit 2026, taking place 17-18 March 2026.
Archer Aviation unveils full details of its proposed Miami metropolitan area air taxi network
The eVTOL developer is partnering with major real estate companies across Miami to bring public air taxi flights to the Sunshine State in 2026.
Photo: Archer Aviation
Read more about Archer’s newly unveiled plans.
Airlines advance wake-energy formation flight trials across Atlantic in Airbus fello’fly project
By positioning a following aircraft in the upwash region of a leading aircraft’s wake, aircraft operators could ultimately reduce fuel burn by up to 5 percent, Airbus says.
Photo: Airbus
Learn more about the flight trials.
Europe’s 1st commercial eSAF plant moves closer to reality as Metafuels selects McDermott for Rotterdam project
One of Europe’s leading SAF innovators, Metafuels, has awarded construction firm McDermott a front-end engineering and design (FEED) contract for its synthetic sustainable aviation fuel (eSAF) plant in Rotterdam.
Photo: Metafuels
Read more about the new contract.
Ready for Africa: How Deutsche Aircraft’s D328eco is positioned for the world’s toughest aviation market
With passenger traffic forecast to rise sharply and much of the continent still reliant on ageing turboprops, Africa is heading into a pivotal fleet-renewal cycle.
Photo: Deutsche Aircraft
Read more Africa’s pivotal fleet-renewal cycle.
Airline waste: What happens to uneaten meals from commercial flights?
Dealing with leftover meals is not as simple as just tossing leftovers in the bin. There are strict rules based on safety, cost and sustainability that guide what can be reused and what has to be thrown out.
Photo: Porter Airlines
Read more about what happens to uneaten meals from commercial flights.
