Key areas of focus for aviation sector to advance sustainability in 2026 FIGURE 2 Note: CORSIA = Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation – a global ICAO initiative to stabilize net carbon dioxide emissions from international aviation at 2019 levels through carbon offsetting and reduction. Source: World Economic Forum, survey of aviation C-suite executives, December 2025. Positive Developments over 2025: Stable NegativeTechnology trendsSAF availability & scalability Infrastructur e readiness for SAF Access to clean energy for airports Developments in new air craft powertrains Boosting efﬁciency & sustainability thr ough AI & data Passenger and cargo demand Aircraft & engine manufacturing bottlenecks SAF af fordability & price SAF partnerships, of ftakes & voluntary demand Fuel r eﬁning, oil markets & implicationsEconomic trends Energy security SAF policy Carbon pricing Implementation of CORSIA Trade tensions, tarif fs & export contr ols Commodity & feedstock ﬂows Constraints to airspace & military emissions Multilateralism under strainPolicy & geopolitical trends Climate r esilience of airport infrastructur e Workfor ce Operational disruptions fr om cyber attacks Grid r eliabilityWider industry trends Global Aviation Sustainability Outlook 2026 13