Sustainability and Environment

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

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Funding Approved For Hybrid-Electric Geared Turbofan Project

MTU, Pratt & Whitney, Collins, Airbus and GKN are working together on the Sustainable Water-Injecting Turbofan Comprising Hybrid-Electric project.

Aircraft

November 29, 2022

UK Aerospace Industry Raises Concerns over Political Instability

Member companies of the ADS group say the UK lacks clear political leadership in the face of unprecedented challenges to the industry's competitiveness.

Sustainability and Environment

November 29, 2022

EasyJet and Rolls-Royce Test Hydrogen Propulsion System

The low-cost airline an the aircraft engines group have completed

Engines

November 28, 2022

Pioneers Push to Accelerate Green and Autonomous Aviation

The race is on to electrify and increasingly automate aircraft, with the first commercial applications now anticipated in the second half of the 2020s.

Aircraft

November 28, 2022

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IADA, 4Air Establish Carbon Footprint Deal

Through a new partnership, IADA member customers will receive exclusive environmental assessments through sustainability solutions provider 4Air.

Sustainability and Environment

November 28, 2022

Atlantic Aviation Increases SAF Supplies to Colorado

Atlantic Aviation now has continous supplies of sustainable aviation fuel at all four of its Colorado FBO locations.

Sustainability and Environment

November 25, 2022

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.

Sustainability and 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.

Sustainability and 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.

Sustainability and Environment

November 17, 2022

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.

Sustainability and 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.

Sustainability and 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.

Sustainability and Environment

November 1, 2022

Europe's Leap Forward in Sustainability

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

Sustainability and 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.

Sustainability and 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.

Sustainability and Environment

October 20, 2022