Case studies

Value to the economy
The impact of COVID-19 on Africa’s safaris

In Africa, tourism is a $39 billion industry, while safari travels account ...

Community lifelines
Flying into sight with Orbis

The Orbis Flying Hospital is a one-of-a-kind aircraft equipped with state-o...

Disaster response
Rescuing pets across the Pacific

On 29 October 2020, the largest pet rescue flight transported nearly 600 an...

Environmental
NASA’s continuing work on aviation technology

For the world’s leading civil aerospace manufacturers, researching new, mor...

Social development
Air ambulances in Norway

Living in a remote area can be challenging in any number of ways, be it sho...

Environmental
LanzaTech creating fuel from industrial waste gase...

There are many potential sources of sustainable alternative fuels for use i...

Social development
Aviation’s vital role in hunting hurricanes and tr...

When Hurricane Gonzalo crashed into Bermuda on 17 October, 2014 it brought ...

Social development
In place of strife: aviation underpins Sri Lanka’s...

For many island nations aviation is more than just a logistical lifeline: i...

Environmental
Sustainable jet fuel

In its pioneering role to create a long-term sustainable future for aviatio...

Social development
Why aviation is good news for Pacific sharks

Many Pacific islands face an uncertain future as falling fish stocks have s...

Social development
Sustainable tourism revitalises Cape Verde economy

For many years, life for the 500,000 inhabitants of Cape Verde, a chain of ...

Environmental
Wingtip devices

Wingtip devices – the angled extension to the end of some aircraft wings – ...