Environment
News about environmental issues relating to aircraft operations, including noise issues, emissisions, and regulations. See Fuel for biofuel.
Environment
Jet Aviation Commits to Sustainability in Singapore
Bizav service’s provider Jet Aviation highlights in Singapore collaborations and its own efforts to “contribute to sustainable aviation.”
Environment
World Fuel Offers SAF Offset for WEF-bound Bizjets
World Fuel Services and World Energy are offering a sustainable aviation fuel program for bizjets flying from three U.S. airports to the WEF in Davos.
Airlines
Shell, World Energy to Partner on SAF for Lufthansa
The German flag carrier will fly three SAF-powered routes from San Francisco.
Airlines
JetBlue Pledges to Offset Carbon Emissions for All U.S. Flights
Air France and British Airways last week started compensating for CO2 emissions from flights within France and the UK by investing in green projects.
Environment
European FBO Operator Makes Green Pledge
Portugal-based Omni Handling has pledged to plant a tree for every ground handling it performs.
Environment
Focus on SAF To Continue in 2020
While SAF made its business aviation commericial sale debut in 2019, expect that initial demonstration to continue to grow in 2020.
Environment
Leading Bizav Names Featured on ICAO CORSIA List
ICAO list of affected operators show business aviation is firmly part of global carbon-offsetting scheme.
Aircraft
Rolls-Royce Unveils Electric Race Plane
UK government-backed ACCEL venture is designed help spur development of electric propulsion technologies.
Aircraft
ATR Delivers First 'Green Financed' Aircraft to Braathens
The Swedish regional airline’s replacement of regional jets with ATR 72-600s meets "green" loan principles established by the Loan Market Association.
Environment
Delta Signs Sustainable Fuel Offtake Deal
Delta Air Lines expects to receive 10 million gallons of SAF a year, by 2023 from processor Gevo.
Environment
Gulfstream Hits One Million Miles on Sustainable Fuel
Gulfstream's headquarters-based flight operations have tallied more than one million flight miles using sustainable aviation fuel.
Airlines
Azul's ‘Optimized’ Routes Cut CO2 by 471 Tonnes per Month
Brazil's airspace control organization has implemented 22 route changes proposed by Azul.
Environment
Bombardier Delivers First Factory SAF-fueled Jet
The Challenger 350 newly-delivered to Latitude 33 Aviation will begin its customer service with a load of renewable fuel.
Aircraft
Gulfstream Opens New MRO at Van Nuys Airport
The 66,000-sq-ft Gulfstream MRO facility includes a 43,000-sq-ft hangar.
Aircraft
Harbour Air's Electric Beaver Achieves First Flight
Canadian airline Harbour Air aims to be operating electrically-powered scheduled flights within two years
Airlines
Boeing Exec Sees Limits to ‘Flight Shame’ Movement
The U.S. OEM’s vice president of marketing, Randy Tinseth, points to “flight pride” in developing economies.
Environment
IBAC, EBAA Plan New Sustainability Initiative
Increasing awareness of social and environmental issues in business aviation is the impetus behind new STARS program.
Environment
SkyNRG Encourages Business Aviation To 'Board Now'
Dutch fuel provider SkyNRG has developed a new program to establish offtake agreements with business aviation customers
Charter & Fractional
New Flyjets Platform To Offer Offset, SAF Use Credits
To launch in December, the on-demand jet booking platform hopes to encourage sustainable flights.
Environment
Bombardier Takes Its First SAF Shipment in Montreal
While Bombardier has used SAF in its Connecticut-based demonstration fleet since 2017, it has now taken the first shipment at its Montreal headquarters.
Environment
Canada Looks To Add SAF at Vancouver Intl. Airport
A new consortium has launched to consider the possibilies of supply chain for SAF in British Columbia.
Aircraft
Lufthansa Boss Laments Low Pax Interest in Offsetting Carbon
The CEO of the German airline group calls for a rationalization of the debate of air transport’s impact on climate change.
Airlines
IATA Urges EU to Adopt Policies to Encourage SAF Production
Airline representative IATA cautions against a Europe-wide SAF blending mandate, arguing it will lead to a distortion of competition.
Aircraft
UK Backs Hybrid-electric Re-engining of Britten-Norman Islander
A UK project is developing a hybrid-electric modification for the Britten-Norman Islander.
Environment
New Wx Service Monitors Solar Activity
A new 24/7 service provides aviators with updates on possible dangers from solar activity
Environment
GDC Technics, APC Win USAF Demo Contract for C-130J, C-5 Wingtips
GDC Technics and Aircraft Performance Co. (APC) have been awarded a demonstration contract for an advanced technology wingtip solution from the USAF.
Aircraft
Airbus Fello'fly Harvests Wake Energy to Save Fuel
Airbus Fello'fly demonstrator project, based on “biomimicry,” aims to adapts birds’ techniques to save energy with group flights.
Environment
Bizjets Become Target of Extinction Rebellion Protest
Extreme Rebellion blocked private jets on November 16 in Geneva as a "non-violent civil disobedience" environmental demonstration.
Environment
Falcon Plans Urban Mobility Terminal for Expo 2020
The special-purpose terminal designed by Falcon Aviation is suited to all rotorcraft types, but especially the AW609 Tiltrotor.
Environment
ICAO Helps Mideast Unlock Sustainable Development Goals
ICAO secretary general Fang Liu spoke at the meeting of directors general of civil aviation for the Middle East in Kuwait City on November 7.
