Environment
News about environmental issues relating to aircraft operations, including noise issues, emissisions, and regulations. See Fuel for biofuel.
Environment
Countdown to Intl. Aviation Emissions Scheme Begins
ICAO’s new aviation climate scheme was born following Europe’s ETS was criticized for its “extraterritorial” ambitions.
Environment
Swiss Aviation Emissions Trading Deadline Imminent
European country is not part of the EU but scheme will fill gap in EU-ETS region.
Environment
Van Nuys Airport Gets Major Solar Energy Project
The solar panels on the roofs of the Aeroplex/Aerolease Group's hangars will provide enough energy to power 200 homes for a year.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Donaldson Displays 3 New Cabin Filters
Product ready for 737/757, 777, A330
Aircraft
Boom Order Book Up To 76, CEO Says
Supersonic airliner, on track for 2023 debut, has five customers
Aircraft
Safety Line Plans Real-Time Fuel-savings Tool
Move would expand OptiClimb offering to all phases of flight.
Environment
Birds of a Feather, Fly On Biofuel Together
Bombardier's EBACE demonstration fleet made its final lap to this year's EBACE powered by biofuel.
Engines
Castle & Cooke Makes EBACE Debut
The U.S. aviaton services provider chain is a recent addition to Avfuel's global dealer network
Environment
Business Aviation and the Environment
Infrastructure, technology and alternative fuels are on the industry's radar to reduce environment impact, and save money.
Environment
GAMA Releases Standard for Hybrid, Electric Propulsion
The standard comes as a number of manufacturers have hybrid and/or electric projects underway.
Environment
NBAA Backs EC's Continuation of EU-ETS Exemption
NBAA says the exemption of international operations supports the need for a global approach to emissions policy.
Environment
First ATR Biofuel Demonstrator Takes Flight
Swedish airline BRA flies ATR 72-600 fueled with 45-percent cooking oil
Environment
EPA Rejects Appeal on Certain Aircraft Emissions
The Biogenic C02 Coalition claims EPA's aircraft emissions endangerment finding is illegal because of its treatment of certain biogenic emissions.
Environment
Flight Demos Jet-A Derived from Plastic Waste
The 500-mile January 11 flight from Sydney to Melbourne, Australia, involved a diesel-powered Van's RV-9A fueled in part by plastic waste.
Environment
Conflicting Climate Plans Set To Clash on January 1
The EU’s emissions trading scheme could resume in January for international flights, creating friction with ICAO’s developing CORSIA plan
Environment
Boeing, Comac Sign Pact To Expand Environmental Efforts
Sustainable Aviation Technology Center to pursue research in materials recycling, air travel for aging populations, workplace safety
Environment
ICAO Aviation Emissions Scheme Exempts Most Bizav Ops
Aircraft operators that emit less than 10,000 metric tons of CO2 in international flight and aircraft weighing less than about 12,500 lbs are exempt.
Environment
ICAO Action on Aircraft Emissions Anticipated This Week
IBAC's Edwards offers support from bizav community for ICAO action on global market-based measures.
Environment
Environmentalists Renew Call for Action on Avgas
The new Friends of the Earth report continues the pressure on EPA as it anticipates release of endangerment finding on leaded avgas in 2018.
Environment
EPA Takes Next Step in Regulating Aircraft Emissions
The agency issued findings that aircraft emissions contribute to air pollution that endangers public health and welfare.
Environment
Solar Impulse 2 Attempts Flight from Spain to Egypt
The goal of the journey is to showcase the possibilities of clean technology and renewable energy in aviation.
Environment
Embraer 170 to Fly in Boeing’s ecoDemonstrator Program
A new partnership between Boeing and Embraer will see a fourth platform join the program.
Airports
Arguments Heard in East Hampton Airport Curfew Appeal
Central issue in the case is whether the Airport Noise and Capacity Act of 1990 (ANCA) continues to apply at the airport.
Environment
Brace for ICAO Emissions Scheme This Year
Aviation groups continue to push for global approac
Environment
Aviation Partners Winglets Conserve Six Million Gallons of Jet-A
Savings equivalent to the fuel used by approximately 12 million passenger cars being driven for a year.
Engines
Airbus, Siemens To Cooperate on Hybrid Electric Propulsion
Project aimed at demonstrating feasibility of various systems by 2020
Airlines
KLM Launches New Biofuel Initiative with Embraer 190
Airline aims to cut CO2 emissions by 20 percent by 2020
Environment
FAA Moves To Next Phase of Unleaded Avgas Testing
The agency narrowed field of potential avgas replacements to two fuels out of the four originally selected for testing.
Aircraft
ATR Studies All-Electric Architecture for Turboprops
A prototype ATR 72 has completed a 15-hour test campaign in the framework of Europe's Clean Sky research project.
