How the Sustainable Skies Lab is advancing sustainability beyond Delta’s operations

In this episode, we talk to Sangita Sharma, Director of Delta Air Lines’ Sustainable Skies Lab, who shares how the lab is fostering innovation and accelerating a sustainable future for air travel.

The Sustainable Skies Lab aims to advance research, design and testing for transformative sustainable innovations, for both near-term and long-term environmental goals. The lab seeks to merge Delta’s extensive operational knowledge with cutting-edge innovations across the aviation industry, creating a collaborative environment for testing and scaling new technologies. An example of the lab’s efforts is ongoing testing of sustainable taxiing technologies, such as super tugs, that can potentially offer significant fuel savings, by allowing aircraft to taxi without using the main engines.

Sharma discusses Delta’s commitment to advancing sustainability beyond its own operations, aiming to drive broader industry progress. She highlights the pivotal role of employee engagement and knowledge exchange; Delta’s close collaboration with SkyTeam partners; and the lab’s disciplined framework for applied innovation in driving the industry towards net zero 2050 goals.

If you LOVED this episode you’ll also love the conversation we had with Delta Air Lines’ Chief Sustainability Officer, Amelia DeLuca who shares the airline’s collaborative vision for sustainability. Check it out here.

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Links & More:

Delta to launch innovation lab to accelerate the more sustainable future of flight - Delta Air Lines

Delta’s sustainability push is powered by a surprising customer insight - SimpliFlying  

Sustainability - Delta Air Lines 

Delta Sustainability Chief discusses cutting airline’s footprint and shift away from offsets - WSJ 

Delta recognized for innovation in Sustainable Flight Challenge - Aviation Source News