Environment

News about environmental issues relating to aircraft operations, including noise issues, emissisions, and regulations. See Fuel for biofuel.

Engines

Universal Hydrogen Runs Out of Cash and Closes Business

The failure of efforts to raise more funding was acknowledged in a June 30 statement
Universal Hydrogen's Dash 8 aircraft
Engines

Helios Horizon Aims to Take Electric Aviation to the Stratosphere

Next test flights in converted Pipistrel Taurus light aircraft will target altitudes above 40,000 feet
Helios Horizon's electric-powered Pipistrel Taurus aircraft
Environment

SAF Coalition Adds 10 New Members

Founded in April, the group now lists more than 50 participants
SAF Tankers loading
Aircraft

Sirius Rebrands Planned Hydrogen Business Aircraft

Swiss startup announced the CEO Jet and the Adventure Jet
Sirius Aviation Adventure Jet
Engines

MagniX Enters Energy Storage Race with Samson Batteries

The new batteries will work with multiple electric propulsion systems for aircraft
MagniX Samson electric batteries for aviation
Security

Two Bizjets Spray-painted at London Stansted

Two protestors breached airside security at the UK airport
Just Stop Oil at Stansted Airport
Environment

DAWN Rises on World's First Solar-powered Fuel Refinery

The initial pilot plant will demonstrate the technology on an industrial scale
Synhelion's DAWN solar fuel plant
Environment

Arizona's Sedona Airport Now Offers SAF

The lone FBO will receive 30/70 blend shipments on a regular basis
SAF tanker at Arizona's Sedona Airport
Environment

Alder Renewables Opens SAF Lab in Colorado

Facility will work out any hurdles in the process ahead of full-scale production
Alder Renewables new lab in Boulder, Colo.
Environment

Bio-fiber Could Reduce CO2 in Composites Production

Feedstocks could include wood, food, or plant waste or atmospheric carbon dioxide
Airbus bio-fiber panel
Environment

Study: Using 100% SAF Reduces Non-CO2 Emissions

Collaborative study showed environmental benefits
The ECLIF3 study test flight.
Environment

Former Alder Fuels CEO Gets Prison Sentence

Bryan Sherbacow embezzled nearly $6 million from the company he founded
Alder Renewables founder and former CEO Bryan Sherbacow
Environment

IATA: Industry on Track To Triple SAF Output in 2024

The global SAF Output in 2024 will equal less than one percent of jet fuel usage
Phillips 66 San Francisco area renewable fuels refinery
Aircraft

Revolution.Aero Draws Advanced Air Mobility Leaders to London

Electric aircraft developers will face scrutiny from independent analysts and the financial community
Revolution.Aero in Dublin
Environment

Signature Debuts First U.S. Electric 5,000-gallon Jet Tanker

Electric refueler went into service at the FBO chain's Vail, Colorado location
Rampmaster's fully electric 5,000 gallon jet-A fueler.
Fuel

London Oxford Airport Now Stocks SAF

New tenant OXCCU will produce synthetic aviation fuel on-site
SAF tanker at London Oxford Airport
Fuel

Sparfell Offers Book-and-claim Sustainable Aviation Fuel

The aircraft management and charter group's fleet of aircraft is growing
Sparfell Global aircraft
Environment

SAF Slowly Grows in Europe, but Questions Abound

Opinions vary as to whether the industry can meet the required demand
SAF panel EBACE 2024
Environment

ForeFlight, Breakthrough Energy Partner on Contrail Prediction Tool

The tool would be folded into ForeFlight's planning suite
Non-persistent contrail
Environment

Titan Aviation Fuels Adds Spanish SAF Locations

The five locations, including Madrid, will be supplied with SAF produced by Cepsa
Titan Aviation Fuels Booth at EBACE
Aircraft

Dassault Banks on 6X's Entry into Service To Drive Sales Surge

The French airframer is optimistic that Falcon sales will improve later in the year
Dassault Falcon 6X
Environment

Avfuel Goes for SAF Gold In Paris

Ahead of the Summer Olympic Games, Avfuel establishes supplies at three airports
Avfuel booth at EBACE
Environment

Report Urges Action to Reduce Contrail Warming Effects

More study is needed to fully understand control formation and mitigation
IATA contrail formation
Environment

Bizav Industry Needs To Stay the Course Toward Net Zero

EBACE Newsmakers panel explored how the industry is progressing
business aircraft OEM chiefs at EBACE 2024 panel
Aircraft

VoltAero Displays Cassio 330 Mockup with Partner Sky2Share

The French company aims to start flying the Cassio prototype by the end of 2024
VoltAero Cassio 330 hybrid-electric aircraft mockup
Regulations and Government

European Business Aviation Insists It is a Key Part of the Climate Change Solution

EBAA Secretary General Holger Krahmer speaks to us
Business jet taking off at Geneva airport
Regulations and Government

European Business Aviation Navigates Political Minefield

EBAA's new leader Holger Krahmer calls for industry to be more vocal and transparent
Bizjet tails
Environment

Small Changes to Routings Could Effect Big Environment Changes

Adjusting the altitudes of 50 flights could reduce impact by 50%
Contrail
Environment

Preparing for Contrail Reporting Requirements in EU

EU could impose a tax on non-CO2 aircraft emissions
Article image
Environment

Software Aims To Make Carbon Reduction Transparent and Manageable

Azzera is expanding its Celeste platform to provide more complete support for business aviation
Azzera SAF inventory and management module for Celeste platform