Books
Aviation is at a crossroads. Climate pressure is rising, innovation is accelerating, and the path to net zero is still being defined.
In their two-volume series Sustainability in the Air, Dirk Singer and Shashank Nigam chart aviation’s journey toward a more sustainable future.
Volume One captures the spark of innovation – telling the stories of bold ideas and the pioneers behind them.
Volume Two dives into the hard realities of scaling climate tech in aviation, offering a strategic lens on what works and why so many ventures stall.
Aviation is running out of runway. What’s next? While today aviation’s global share of greenhouse gases is around 3%, that could grow to 22% by 2050 if left unchecked. But the authors of Sustainability in the Air argue that this is not a doomsday scenario; it's a call to action.
To highlight the challenges the industry faces in reaching net zero and offer a roadmap to overcome them, we published a free eight-point manifesto for decarbonising aviation.
About the authors
Shashank Nigam is the founder and CEO of SimpliFlying, a global leader in aviation strategy and sustainability. Over the past 18 years, he has advised more than 130 airlines and airports worldwide. His insights have been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and the BBC. His first book, SOAR, became an Amazon bestseller and is part of the curriculum at Cranfield University and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. He co-authored the first volume of Sustainability in the Air, now taught at MIT, and hosts the acclaimed podcast of the same name.
Dirk Singer is the Head of Sustainability at SimpliFlying and a recognised voice on climate strategy in aviation. A veteran strategist and founder of award-winning creative agencies, he has spent the past five years focused on sustainable innovation across the airline ecosystem. He co-authored the first volume of Sustainability in the Air, which examines how aviation is responding to the climate challenge through technology and systems change. His work—spanning white papers, essays, and a widely read industry newsletter—has shaped how leading airlines, airports, and startups approach net-zero goals.
Sustainability in the Air, Volume Two is available for purchase on Amazon. The authors are scheduled to attend a number of industry events across Amsterdam, London, Farnborough, Pittsburgh, Seattle, and Dubai.
Listen to our interview with the authors as they dive into the story behind the books:
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