Environment
News about environmental issues relating to aircraft operations, including noise issues, emissisions, and regulations. See Fuel for biofuel.
Fuel
Many Projects Give Promise of More SAF
Volume of SAF produced to see major increase over several years
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Choctaw Nation, NATA To Build AAM Ecosystem in Oklahoma
Partnership will seek to connect communities with new air services
Environment
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport Cuts Bizav Traffic by 30 Percent
New movement and noise restrictions take effect at the Dutch airport from March 31, 2024
Airports
Oxford Airport Plots a Path To Being a Green Aviation Hub
UK airport sees opportunities and challenges in decarbonizing measures like electrification
Environment
FAA Accepting Applications for Sustainability Grants
Nearly $300 million is available for FAA sustainability grants
Environment
Clearing the Air about Sustainability
A Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit (CALS) roundtable moderated by Nancy Bsales, COO of Sustainability 4AIR.
Environment
Rolls-Royce Runs Pearl 700 on Hydrogen Fuel
The aero engines group has also tested a new small gas turbine intended for hybrid-electric powertrains
Airports
Farnborough Airport Bids To Increase Movement Limits
The private aviation airport wants to grow from 50,000 to 70,000 annual aircraft movements
Environment
EASA To Take the Lead on Decarbonizing European Aviation
By 2050, 70 percent of fuel uploaded at European airports must be SAF and tankering will be discouraged
Environment
EBAA Backs EU SAF Rule but Calls Measure Lacking
European Parliament approval of SAF mandate ignores book-and-claim, EBAA says
Environment
Protestors Attempt To Shut Down NYC's West 30th Street Heliport
Police arrest six in West 30th Street heliport protest
Charter & Fractional
Air Charter Companies Report Demand Stabilization
Air Charter Expo hears demand levels more closely matching aircraft supply
Airports
Dutch Government May Back Down on Schiphol Private Jet Ban
Aviation groups say Dutch government should delay Schiphol Airport cuts until November election
Environment
Italian Charter Broker Offers Carbon-offset Program
Volunteered costs will go to environmental programs
Environment
Two Industry Groups Join Forces To Promote e-SAF
The two groups will work together on boosting eFuel acceptance and production
Aircraft
European Charter Group Backs Vaeridion Electric Aircraft
Microliner could carry nine passengers up to 500 kilometers
Environment
USAF Contract Boosts JetZero's Blended-wing Body Design
JetZero promises to halve fuel burn and emissions
Environment
Google Joins Shell, Amex Business Travel SAF Program
The program is aimed at increasing SAF adoption
Aircraft
FlyExclusive Backs Textron's Plans for Nexus eVTOL Aircraft
Charter operator joins Textron eAviation advisory board
Charter & Fractional
Sino Jet Orders 100 Aerofugia eVTOLs
Tiltrotor to operate alongside its business jet fleet
Environment
Ryan Aviation Partners with 4Air on Carbon Offsets
Collaboration also includes sustainable practices
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Air Charter Expo at Biggin Hill Set for Record Attendance
Exhibit space almost sold out
ATC
Uncrewed Traffic Management Pioneer Kick-starts Advanced Air Mobility in Asia
eVTOL vehicles and drones will use same airspace
Environment
DynoFlight Simplifies Carbon Removal Credit Purchases
Offsets fund direct extraction of carbon dioxide
Airports
UK's Teesside Airport Provides Hydrogen Fuel For Ramp Vehicles
Refueling station is part of airport's net zero carbon objective
Aircraft
Diamond's Electric eDA40 Trainer Makes First Flight
The two-seat Diamond eDA40 should complete type certification by early 2024.
Fuel
SAF Producer LanzaJet Joins Transport Action Group
SAF technology pioneer LanzaJet is the first fuel producer to join the Air Transport Action Group of industry stakeholders promoting sustainability.
Environment
Farnborough Airport Gets Greener with New Carbon Standard
The London-area business aviation airport achieved carbon neutrality in 2018 and has since increased steps to minimize its environmental footprint.
Rotorcraft
Consortium Advances New Approach to Rotor Ice Protection
The European Clean Aviation program's No Ice Rotor consortium has been testing a protection system for Leonardo's new tilt rotor aircraft.
