Delta Air Lines has launched a Delta Sustainable Skies Lab with the goal of accelerating research, design and testing for a more sustainable future of air travel. The carrier has set a target of achieving net zero emissions by 2050.

The lab, according to an announcement, will focus on “clean fuel, efficient flying operations, revolutionary fleet concepts and sustainable travel and business practices.”

Pam Fletcher, chief sustainability officer for Delta, said the lab will pair the operational expertise of the carrier’s teams with innovators to inspire new ideas and spur industry advancement. It’s a place, she said, “to showcase advancements and a movement to galvanize everyone with a stake in creating the more sustainable future of flight.”

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She added: “With aviation being a hard-to-decarbonize industry, none of us can do this alone. We’re rolling out the welcome mat for disruptors of choice to take advantage of Delta’s global resources to accelerate our path to decarbonization and a fully sustainable travel experience.”

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