Environment

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

Environment

Avfuel To Offer SAJF to EBACE-bound Aircraft

The fuel provider will supply a New York-area FBO with the blended biofuel, for those looking to reduce their carbon footprint on their way to Europe.
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Aviation Groups Lobby for Biodiesel Incentive Extension

Extension of the biodiesel fuel tax incentive will sustain and grow nascent sustainable alternative jet fuel production, aviation groups say.
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IBAC To Participate in Sustainable Fuel Conference

The ICAO-sponsored event will attract attendees from all segments of the aviation fuel chain, to Montreal at the end of April.
Aircraft

Aerion Plans For 100 Percent Biofuel on AS2

The manufacturer says its engine and fuel systems will be able to take any fuel blend up to 100 percent.
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Environment

New Study Sees Competitive SAFJ Prices in Future

A recent study by the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory says that with tweaks to the production process, biofuels could be priced at a par with Jet A.
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Norwegian Bizav Company Ups Its Carbon Neutralization

Oslo-based Sundt Air has pledged to neutralize double the carbon emissions from its charter flights this year.
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Aircraft

20 Years Since Breitling Orbiter Circled the Globe in 20 Days

Piccard said historic achievement, peobably the last great aviation achievement of the 20th Century, seems like "only yesterday."
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Environment

FAA Details Operator CORSIA Reporting

The FAA has developed a voluntary program for monitoring, reporting, and verifying CO2 emissions.
Environment

Gulfstream Makes First Alternative Jet Fuel Sale

World Energy is providing the sustainable alternative jet fuel Gulfstream sells from its Long Beach Airport facility.
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EASA To Ban Halon Fire Extinguishers in Aircraft

Operators of newer EASA-certified large airplanes and large helicopters are now required to phase out the use of Halon as an onboard fire extinguisher.
Environment

VNY Hosts First Bizav SAJF Event

The day-long event highlighted the fuel's use for business aviation. A similar gathering is planned for the UK's Farnborough Airport this spring.
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Avfuel Promotes Sustainable Alternative Jet Fuel

Having just participated in the flying green event at California's Van Nuys Airport, the fuel distributor is looking to keep the SAJF conversation going.
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Bizav Shines over Airlines in Euro Environmental Report

Bizjets produce significantly less noise and harmful emissions, and this trend continues to improve compared to the jet and turboprop airline fleet.
Environment

VNY Flies on Sustainable Alternative Jet Fuel

The day-long event, a first for the business aviation industry, attracted organization heads and experts to educate users on why SAJF is on the horizon.
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VNY Hosts First Bizav Sustainable Fuels Event

The California business aviation hub was chosen as the site for the inaugural industry-wide event due to the state's environmental bent.
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VNY To Host Sustainable Fuel Day in January

The day-long event will mark the first use of renewable fuels in private aircraft.
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LHT Offers Environmentally Friendly Disinsection Spray

Previously available disinsection sprays are considered hazardous materials that can be shipped solely by ground.
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Swedish Airports Look To Go Green

Through December, five major Swedish airports operated by Swedavia will have biofuel available.
Engines

Start Pac Touts Aux Power Units

In harsh climates like the Middle East, external power reduces wear on engines and batteries.
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Environment

Bizav Operators Prep To Start CORSIA Monitoring

New global emissions offsetting scheme set to start on January 1, with two years of benchmarking before first three year offsetting period.
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Aircraft

Bye Aerospace Sun Flyer Targets Charter Market

Bye Aerospace Sun Flyer Targets Charter Market
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Aircraft

VoltAero Ready To Validate Hybrid-electric Demonstrator

Team led by ex-Airbus tech boss is taking a conservative approach, developing redundant-propulsion technology using a Cessna 337 testbed.
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Comments Sought on N.Y. North Shore Helo Route

FAA is seeking to determine if the mandate should be extended and what changes might be needed to the route structure, which is intended to reduce noise.
Environment

Charity Seeks Aircraft Operators for Turtle Transport

With the arrival of cold weather in New England, Turtles Fly Too is looking for help moving the endangered sea creatures to southern rehab centers.
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VNY To Become First To Offer GA Retail Jet Biofuel

An event scheduled for January 17th in Los Angeles will make the sustainable jet fuel available at all of the airport's FBOs.
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Avfuel Working Toward Biofuel Future for Bizav

While commerical aviation has made forays into the use of sustainable alternative jet fuels, business aviation has lagged behind.
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NBAA Outlines How To Help with Hurricane Michael

Operators can register to be an NBAA "HERO."
Airports

London Airport FBOs Rue Challenge Posed by Night Ban

A summer night flying restriction at London Luton and Stansted airports that affected FBOs at those 24-hour airports is due to return next year.
Engines

MagniX Reaches Milestone on Path to Electric Propulsion

MagniX has successfully tested a 350 HP all-electric motor with an aircraft propeller on a Cessna Iron Bird.
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Environmental Group Sues White House over Jet Emissions

The Center for Biological Diversity has filed a lawsuit requesting documents on the failure to create jet emission standards.