
The aviation industry is at the cusp of a sustainability revolution, reflecting initiatives like the U.S. Aviation Climate Action Plan and the general aviation industry’s ambitious commitment to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. Colorado, which has been on the leading edge of aerospace technology and innovation for decades, is emerging as a leader of this transformative movement. Several Front Range companies and organizations are leading the efforts to create a sustainable future for aviation and demonstrating how aircraft can be a useful tool in climate research.