Environment

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

Environment

Million Air Launches Green Initiative

Million Air has unveiled a two-pronged sustainability plan, with the goal of making the Houston-based service provider net-zero carbon emissions by 2023.
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Shell Names Developer for Rotterdam SAF Plant

Industrial engineering solutions provider Worley was selected to establish a low-carbon fuel production operation at Shell's Netherlands facility.
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Aircraft

French Partners Fly A319neo Using 100 Percent SAF

Airbus, Dassault, Onera, the French Ministry of Transport, and Safran launched the first in-flight study of a single-aisle aircraft using unblended SAF.
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Airlines Slam UK Government over Passenger Duty Changes

IATA director general Willie Walsh accused the UK government of hypocrisy, suggesting new passenger duties are a cash grab disguised as a green tax.
Aircraft

Mitsubishi and Alaska Air Back Plans For Hydrogen Airliners

Mitsubishi's MHIRJ business unit could install ZeroAvia's hydrogen conversion kits on CRJs, while Alaska Air will re-engine its Dash 8 Q400 fleet.
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Industry CTOs Issue Sustainability ‘Call to Action’

Airbus, Boeing, Dassault Aviation, GE Aviation, Pratt & Whitney, Rolls-Royce, and Safran issue a statement to policymakers on environmental priorities.
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Aerospace Technology Heads Give Sustainabilty Support

The chief technology officers for seven major aerospace companies issued a statement today supporting the sector’s net-zero emissions ambitions.
Aircraft

Leasing Groups Tap Airline Interest in Electric Aircraft

Japan Airlines could take up to 100 of Vertical Aerospace's eVTOL aircraft, and Amedeo has committed to Aura Aero's 19-seat hybrid-electric commuter.
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Aircraft

Rolls-Royce Flies Trent 1000 on 100 percent SAF

In collaboration with Boeing and World Energy, Rolls-Royce flew a Trent 1000 on a 747 testbed with unblended sustainable aviation fuel.
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Aircraft

GKN's Global Technology Center Aims for Net Zero Carbon Goal

GKN's new UK global technology center is a hub collaboration with partners on new aerospace technologies, including new manufacturing techniques.
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Airlines

Alaska Airlines Teams with UP.Partners to Meet Net Zero Goal

A new company founded by Alaska Airlines, called Alaska Star Ventures, aims to advance emerging technologies geared toward neutralizing carbon emissions.
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Embraer Goes Full Throttle on Sustainability

Under its multifaceted sustainability plan, Embraer flew the four aircraft it is showing this week at the NBAA-BACE static display on sustainable fuel.
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Aircraft

Embraer CEO Touts Green Credentials of E-Jets, Future Propjet

The Brazilian OEM expects to reveal plans early next month for technologies to meet a 2050 net-zero emissions target for its current and future aircraft.
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Environment

Signature Launches SAF Book-and-Claim

Signature Flight Support has pumped more than four million gallons of sustainable aviation fuel since it began stocking permanent supplies last year.
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Avfuel Rolls Out SAF Purchase Program

Avfuel has launched a book-and-claim program to spur industry use of SAF even where it isn't physically available.
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Atlantic Brings SAF to NBAA-BACE

Atlantic Aviation is supplying sustainable aviation fuel for departing aircraft at its FBO at Harry Reid International Airport during NBAA-BACE.
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Bizav Groups Pledge Net-zero CO2 Emissions by 2050

Industry targets net-zero CO2 emissions by 2050.
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Sustainability Key to 2050 Industry Goals

It will take more work to meet the business aviation industry's new 2050 net-zero carbon emissions asperations.
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SAF and Carbon Credits Provide Path to Sustainable Bizav Ops

With demands rising for sustainability and decarbonization across aviation, bizav needs to do its part to lower its environmental footprint.
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NBAA Launches Sustainability Accreditation Program

NBAA formally launched its Sustainable Flight Operations Accreditation program at this year’s BACE in Las Vegas.
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Environment

SAF, Book-and-claim on the Menu for NBAA-BACE

World Fuel Services will ensure that aircraft flying to and from NBAA-BACE can utilize sustainable aviation fuel.
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New White Paper Examines Decarbonization Needs

With sustainability being the focus of NBAA’s annual convention, Deloitte Consulting has authored a white paper on the decarbonization of aviation.
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New Report Calls for Net-Zero Aviation by 2050

The Air Transport Action Group issued a declaration today stating that global civil aviation operations will achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.
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IATA Ups Environmental Target to Net-zero Emissions by 2050

The airline trade body admits that the new target will be a ‘huge challenge’ and will need the support of all stakeholders, including governments.
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Aircraft

GE, MagniX Win NASA Grants to Test Electric Propulsion

GE Aviation and MagniX win contracts to perform ground and flight demonstrations with $253.4 million in grants from NASA.
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Environment

Swiss Charter Broker Offers 'Permanent' CO2 Solution

The Switzerland-based Climate Jet Club now offers its users a way to remove their CO2 emissions from the environment.
Aircraft

ATR Will ‘Piggyback’ on Airbus for Hydrogen-fuel Technology

Franco-Italian airframer ATR will assess hydrogen to power its turboprops, but it cautions the fuel might not be a feasible solution for most customers.
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Agencies Enthusiastic about SAF Challenge 

Thursday’s online 2021 Business Aviation Sustainability Summit Kick-Off brought together U.S. government experts to discuss SAF production efforts.
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Signature To Supply SAF for New Airbus U.S. Deliveries

Airbus announced that by November, all aircraft from its U.S. manufacturing facility in Alabama will be delivered with sustainable aviation fuel.
Aircraft

Airbus Seeks More Performance and Efficiency From Wings

The European aerospace group is stepping up research efforts with two new programs centered on improving the efficiency of aircraft wings.