Environment

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

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In a First, NBAA Accredits Sustainable Flight Depts

NBAA has announced the first members of its Sustainable Flight Department Accreditation program, which has been under development for three years.

Environment

November 21, 2022

Hybrid-electric Ampaire Eco Caravan Makes First Flight

The Eco Caravan made a first flight on November 18, marking a key waypoint in Ampaire’s efforts to bring the converted hybrid-electric aircraft to market.

Aircraft

November 18, 2022

FAA Event To Provide Details on New Sustainable Grants

The DOT is hosting a public meeting on December 14 to provide FAA officials the opportunity to discuss two new aviation sustainability grant programs.

Environment

November 17, 2022

U.S. Airports See Low-key Climate Protests

While Europe saw demonstrations last week against private aviations, those protests played out at several locations in the U.S. on a smaller scale.

Environment

November 17, 2022

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Archer Rolls Out Four-seat Midnight eVTOL

Archer's newly revealed eVTOL, dubbed Midnight, will be manufactured in Georgia and is expected to enter service in 2025.

Aircraft

November 17, 2022

German Government Funds New SAF Production Development

A consortium of five technology companies: BASF, Thyssenkrupp, OMV, DLR, and ASG has been tasked with developing a methanol-to-SAF pathway.

Environment

November 16, 2022

United Airlines Commits Up to $37.5M to Biofuel Refinery

United Airlines Ventures’ investment in Houston-based Next Renewable Fuels will support a new sustainable fuels refinery to start production in 2026.

Airlines

November 15, 2022

Sustainable Aviation Fuel Market To Hit $60B by 2030

Based on projected demand and production increases Market Research Future sees the global aviation biofuel industry market reaching $60 billion by 2030.

Environment

November 15, 2022

European Protestors Block Business Aviation Airports

European environmental groups demanding a ban on all private jet flights this week tried to disrupt airports in the UK, Italy, and the Netherlands.

Aircraft

November 11, 2022

GE Honda Aero Teams with 4AIR on Carbon-offset Programs

Through a partnership with 4AIR, GE Honda Aero is offering its operators a range of carbon offset programs.

Environment

November 1, 2022

Europe's Leap Forward in Sustainability

Despite the prevalent flight-shaming, Europe is taking a comprehensive approach to sustainability.

Environment

October 27, 2022

France Continues Debate on Business Aviation's Environmental Impact

Environmental groups in France are calling for higher fuel taxes and per-flight fees on business jets to discourage their use and thus lessen emissions.

Environment

October 25, 2022

GE Honda's HF120 Passes 100% SAF Test

GE Honda Aero Engines reports successful conclusion to its 100 percent SAF test program on the HF-120 engine

Engines

October 20, 2022

All Signature FBOs in California Now Stocking SAF

Signature Aviation is now carrying sustainable aviation fuel at all 10 of its owned California locations.

Environment

October 20, 2022

NATA Updates Sustainable Aviation Business Standard

NATA has issued new improvements to its Sustainability Standard for Aviation Businesses, which it launched last year.

Environment

October 20, 2022

EVO Fuels Partners with Synthetic Fuel Producer

EVO Fuels has invested in Zero Petroleum, which aims to produce net-zero-emission aviation fuels.

Environment

October 19, 2022

Parker Sees New Electric Aircraft as Technology Hotbed

Parker Aerospace has expanded its capabilities in sustainable aviation technology following its recent acquisition of Meggitt.

Aircraft

October 19, 2022

Advanced Air Mobility Pioneers Point To Bizav's Future

Developers of new eVTOL and eSTOL aircraft got a lot of attention at this week's NBAA-BACE.

Aircraft

October 19, 2022

Universal Hydrogen To Fly Hydrogen-powered Dash 8 by Year-end

In a partnership with Aerotec, Universal Hydrogen is preparing a Dash 8-300 fitted with a hydrogen-fuel-cell-based powertrain for its first flight.

Aircraft

October 19, 2022

Bombardier Goes All In on SAF

Bombardier will convert all of its corporate flight activity to sustainable aviation fuel through Signature Aviation's book and claim program.

Environment

October 18, 2022