Environment

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

Environment

ICAO Notes Major Step in Corsia Implementation

ICAO announced it has officially launched the CORSIA Central Registry, which will serve as the program's main data storage hub.
Environment

NATA Cheers SAF Inclusion in House Bill

The latest draft of the House of Representatives infrastructure bill calls for up to $35 milllion a year in sustainable aviation fuel stimulus.
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Aircraft

ZeroAvia Targets Commercial Hydrogen Aircraft Ops by 2023

ZeroAviation is set to flight test a hydrogen-powered six-seat aircraft, but says that by 2040 the technology could carry 200 people more than 3,000 nm.
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Aircraft

85 Percent Aircraft Recycling Not Enough, Says Industry Exec

Sven Koechler is looking to increase the percentage of aircraft materials that can be recycled while creating social opportunites at the same time.
Aircraft

Archer Launches eVTOL into Crowded Marketplace

The backing for the startup from a leading technology entrepreneur has provided a boost for the eVTOL sector at a time of concern over investment rates.
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Airports

Carbon Neutral Farnborough Doesn't Rest on Its Green Laurels

The UK's Farnborough Airport spent nine years making the changes that resulted in it becoming the world's first carbon neutral business aviation airport.
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Environment

Renewable Fuel Crucial to Business Aviation's Sustainability Goals

The price of petroleum-based jet-A has fallen because of the Covid-19 crisis, but the industry still looks to SAF use to reach environmental goals.
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Environment

FAA Supersonic Proposal Draws Environmentalist Ire

NBAA welcomed the release of the supersonic NPRM as a positive, but the Center for Biological Diversity fears it could be disastrous to the environment.
Aircraft

Sustainable Aviation and Urban Air Mobility Experts To Meet Virtually

Foresight Aerospace's Sustainable Aviation and Urban Air Mobility conference will include eVTOL program leaders, regulators and technology specialists.
Environment

Canada's Green Research Network Sees SAF Opportunities

Gardn, Canada's green aviation technology incubator, sees SAF development as key to meeting the nation's aviation environment goals.
Environment

Textron Aviation Turns To the Wind To Power Factories

The Wichita airframer estimates a nearly 22 percent rate savings under the 20-year agreement to buy wind power.
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Environment

Dutch Government Targets SAF Blending Mandate by 2023

The Netherlands remains committed to imposing a mandate to blend lower-carbon sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) with jet-A from 2023.
Environment

CAMI: Urban Air Mobility Must Be for Public Good

The Community Air Mobility Initiative is working with the UAM industry to win public acceptance for eVTOL aircraft operations in urban areas.
Charter & Fractional

Rideshare Provider Sees eVTOLs as Air Charter's Future

Helicopter rideshare program Ascent is talking to eVTOL aircraft developers about service entry in Asia, while stepping up carbon offsetting.
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Aircraft

Delta Pledges $1 Billion To Become Carbon Neutral

The US airline commits to fully offset carbon emissions starting March 1.
Environment

BBGA Conference To Focus on Sustainability Issues

The British Business Aviation Association's annual conference in March will shine a spotlight on the industry's sustainability initiiatives.
Aircraft

Boeing’s ecoDemonstrator Makes Airshow Debut

The ex-Air China 777-200 flies final test mission from Seattle to Changi via Osaka.
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Aircraft

Airbus Unveils 'Maveric' Blended-wing Demonstrator

The Maveric demonstrator began flying in central France in June last year.
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Charter & Fractional

Clay Lacy Taps World Kinect for Sustainability Program

Clay Lacy Aviation has tapped World Kinect Energy Services to help develop a sustainability program that would significantly reduce its carbon footprint.
Aircraft

Airbus On Track for E-Fan X Hybrid-Electric Flight in 2021

Airbus recently completed wind tunnel tests on a scale model of the E-Fan X hybrid-electric technology demonstrator aircraft, based on the BAe 146 RJ100.
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Environment

ACS Adds Commercial Pax Ops to Offset Program

To take effect March 1, ACS offset program will be available for bookings through its Europe, North America, Africa, and Australia offices.
Environment

CJI Conference Hears Bizav Image Under Fire From Several Directions

Speaker at CJI London focus on addressing business aviation’s image problems—environmental, safety, and the "fat cat" perception.
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Aircraft

Bombardier’s Coleal Bullish on Bizav

Business aviation could see growth, mainly in the large cabin segment, if it enhances customer experience while fending off environment critics.
Environment

SAF Production Pathways Grow to Six

The approval of catalytic hydrothermolysis by ASTM International, adds another certified sustainable jet fuel production process to the mix.
Environment

Banyan Joins the SAF Set

Ahead of the Big Game, Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport FBO Banyan Air Service received a load of sustainable aviation fuel for outbound aircraft.
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Environment

Airlines Find Use for Sustainable Aviation Fuel

The growing market in Asia presents a significant opportunity to embrace sustainable aviation fuels.
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Environment

Air BP To Further SAF Talk at AirOps Europe

Air BP will have a large presence at next month's AirOps Europe, discussing all things sustainable.
Airports

Farnborough Airport Logs Record Traffic Growth in 2019

Farnborough Airport achieved a third successive year of traffic growth, while also achieving its goal of being carbon neutral.
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Airlines

Etihad To Dedicate Dreamliner Fleet as Eco-testbed

The UAE’s national airline promises to increase the use of SAF while the European Commission pledges legislation to stimulate uptake of biofuels.
Environment

SAF Makes Zurich Airport Debut Ahead of WEF

A demonstration to raise awareness of sustainable aviation fuel was held this morning at Switzerland's Zurich Airport ahead of the WEF in nearby Davos.
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