Japanese airline ANA, has been setting the standards high this month for finding original and effective ideas that cut carbon emissions. The latest addition to ANA’s innovative schemes is their unique carbon offset programme, which allows passengers to offset the impact of their flight directly through their mobile phone. Codes are printed on posters and pamphlets in airports where ANA operates for passengers to scan using their phones. They then receive information on the amount of CO2 emitted during their flight and the cost of offsetting these emissions, with an option to make a donation directly through their phone to cover these costs. Given its simplicity, this carbon offsetting scheme is expected to be a big success – predictions are that 400,000 passengers will take part in this scheme annually, resulting in a cut of 31,600 tonnes of CO2 emissions each year.

This week also saw Rolls-Royce officially introduce their newest engine from the AE 3007 series – the AE 3007A2, for use in the Embraer large executive jet, the Legacy 650. The new engine boasts superior performance than its predecessor and greater fuel efficiency, particularly over long ranges. It is expected to enter into service next year!