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Alaska Airlines launches investment arm to support goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2040

GeekWire

Alaska Airlines on Monday announced the launch of Alaska Star Ventures to invest in new aviation technologies as part of the airline’s goal to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2040. Our filter is how do we get our operation to net zero and what are technologies that can help us along that path,” said Rakow.

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Grounded airline planes turned into pop-up restaurants sell out in 30 minutes

The Verge

Image: Singapore Airlines. Amidst plunging revenues due to the pandemic, Singapore Airlines is turning two of its Airbus A380 planes parked at Changi Airport into impromptu restaurants on October 24th and 25th, and it’s proved surprisingly popular. All the joy of plane food, without having to leave the ground.

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Climate funding: Amazon makes more investments; Alaska Airlines and Bill Gates-led effort back aviation startup

GeekWire

The why: Amazon has pledged to be net carbon neutral by 2040 and is encouraging others to sign its Climate Pledge and strive to do the same. Other investors are United Airlines, AP Ventures, Horizons Ventures, Summa Equity and Shell Ventures. ZeroAvia via PR Newswire). ZeroAvia gets NW support. The company has raised $115 million.

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Amazon, Microsoft, Breakthrough Energy share climate news as ‘Climate Week’ kicks off

GeekWire

Amazon today announced that an additional 86 companies have joined its Climate Pledge, a nonbinding agreement to become net-zero carbon by 2040, which is a decade ahead of the target set by the Paris Agreement. That brings the total participation to more than 200 organizations worldwide.

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Microsoft wants to cut down pollution from its business travel  

The Verge

An Alaska Airlines plane takes off from Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles, California on May 12, 2020. It will buy the credits from Dutch company SkyNRG, which will then supply cleaner-burning fuel to Alaska Airlines. Photo by FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images.

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Being a MAGA A **e On a Plane Could Soon Net You a $35,000 Fine

Gizmodo

Checked bags aren’t the only things that cost extra: Under a new policy announced by the Federal Aviation Administration on Wednesday, airplane passengers who act like giant a s by threatening or assaulting crew members could soon be subject to $35,000 in fines or up to 20 years imprisonment. Read more.

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Gogo sells commercial in-flight internet business to bankrupt satellite provider

The Verge

Gogo, the in-flight internet provider, has found a buyer for its commercial airline business. The FCC is clearing out the C-band (4-8 GHz) to make space for 5G customers, and Intelsat is participating in the program that could net the company nearly $5 billion by selling airwave licenses it currently owns.