Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) is only one of the many solutions that can be put in place to support the aviation industry’s journey to Net Zero, but the decarbonisation of the entire ecosystem is the only way to move forward with impact, international industry professionals have agreed at Sustainable Skies World Summit 2025.
The summit, which took place 14-15 May 2025, featured over 90 speakers on the agenda, a 110% Y-O-Y increase, and welcomed over 1,300 attendees across the international industry, to discuss strategic insights, practical solutions, and the high-level collaboration needed to shape a net-zero future.
Across the two-day event, speakers discussed the ‘significant choices’ the industry must ensure they invest in the right solutions, but the continued lack of wider infrastructure and the geopolitical uncertainty is slowing down the process of decision making. Organised by Farnborough International, the event hosted a Jet Zero Council working group meeting, attended by the Minister for Industry Sarah Jones MP, to discuss the efforts to deliver net zero and zero emission aviation through UK production of zero-emission flights and SAF.
New for 2025, the show developed a Careers Fair, designed to support students prepare for their future careers and provide an opportunity for the aerospace industry to directly engage with students that are interested in a career within the sector. In addition, following industry feedback, interactive workshops were held to focus on tackling aviation’s most pressing challenges and exploring opportunities to shape a more sustainable future in a collaborative, hands-on format.
Sponsor of the event and speaker Cesar Pereira, Head of Sustainability for Commercial Aviation at Embraer, said: “There is no one silver bullet to solve the decarbonisation of the industry by 2050. We need to advance on all fronts – from policies, regulations, and financing to technology and aircraft design. As an OEM, we need to be involved in those discussions, and being at a place like the Sustainable Skies World Summit is a great opportunity for us to discuss with other industry players and stakeholders. We can get a lot of results from being present here, talking to people, and knowing what’s going on in the market.”
Discussing the success of the fourth instalment of the event, Gareth Rogers, CEO of Farnborough International: “At Farnborough International, we are proud to have convened the international aviation ecosystem yet again at the Sustainable Skies World Summit. We have seen an 46% increase in attendance this year, highlighting the growing demand for a show that focuses on the entire ecosystem, from the future workforce to international c-suite-level. Decisions and progress need to be made need to be made in decarbonising the sector.”
Organised with the support of ADS Group, British Aviation Group and Sustainable Aviation Coalition as founding partners, the event was supported by the likes of Exolum, RAeS, Zaffra, Otto Aviation, 1point5, ICF, Alaska Airlines, ATI, Embraer, Air League and Willis Lease.
Sustainable Skies World Summit will return in 2026, with more details announced soon.
