Environment
News about environmental issues relating to aircraft operations, including noise issues, emissisions, and regulations. See Fuel for biofuel.
Aircraft
ICAO Group Sets New CO2 Standard for Aviation
Proposal commended by range of industry stakeholders
Environment
Bizav Groups Back ICAO-recommended CO2 Standard
The standard applies to all but the smallest business jets.
Environment
ICAO Committee Finalizing Aircraft Emissions Standards
Full aircraft emissions scheme will then be considered by all 191 ICAO member states at the UN aviation agency’s 39th Assembly in late September.
Environment
Air BP Offers Carbon Offsets for NBAA S&D Attendees
The initiative is being managed by BP Target Neutral, which invests in carbon credits that support low-carbon development projects around the world.
Environment
New Biofuel Shows Pollution-curbing Promise
Tests conducted by Rolls-Royce show the blend could burn more than 50-percent cleaner than straight jet-A.
Airlines
Partners Plan for Large-Scale Biofuel Delivery in Seattle
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport aims to cut aircraft carbon emissions by 25 percent by 2037
Environment
ICAO Warns of New Taxes under Environmental Schemes
The organization looks to avoid the air transport industry being labeled as an emissions mitigation program cash cow.
Environment
Viability of Aviation Biofuels Remains Distant, Say Experts
The main challenge remains economics but organizing collection of raw materials also presents difficulties.
Environment
Air Transport Leaders Urge Action on ICAO Emissions Plan
Criticize resolution to use EU ETS fees as a source of climate funding for other industries
Environment
Leaders Call on World Governments To Support Emissions Goals
The Air Transport Action Group meeting in Geneva released letter on environmental sustainability and highlights Gulfstream green efforts.
Environment
NBAA Urges EPA To Respect Global Emissions Efforts
NBAA stresses EPA should rebuff a push by some environmentalists for a more stringent standard.
Environment
GAMA Questions EPA Emissions Data
The association acknowledges need for endangerment finding but says data used portrays aviation in worst possible light.
Environment
ATR’s “Green” Demonstrator Takes Flight
First mission for phase of testing involving composite insulating materials and vibro-acoustic sensors.
Environment
Airbus Helicopters Unveils Bluecopter Demonstrator
Based on EC135 light twin, eco-demonstrator helicopter explores single-engine operations for reduced fuel burn.
Environment
United Takes $30 Million Stake in Biofuels Firm
Airline plans to participate in as many as five projects near its hubs
Aircraft
Boeing, Embraer To Collaborate on ecoDemonstrator Tests
Plans call for an Embraer airplane to fly ecoDemonstrator trials next year
Environment
NBAA Updates 'Quiet Flying' Guidelines
The new program supplants the original 1967 noise abatement procedure.
Environment
EPA Sets Stage To Regulate Aircraft GHG Emissions
EPA releases an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking seeking input on an aircraft emissions standard.
Environment
Swiss Firms Have Key Roles in Solar Impulse Project
ABB, Omega, Schindler, Swisscom and Swiss Re have experts contributing to the high-tech Solar Impulse
Airports
Web-based Helo Noise-tracking System Goes Live in L.A.
Allows Los Angeles Basin residents to review and identify helicopter operations and file a noise complaint about them.
Environment
Bizav Urged To Submit Emissions-reduction Initiatives
Air Transport Action Group will showcase 100 "most enterprising, innovative, or interesting case studies” to reduce aircraft CO2 emissions.
Environment
Boeing 757 ecoDemonstrator Takes Flight
Pair of proving flights show operational readiness for latest round of testing
Environment
GAMA Joins Group To Urge Sensible Environmental Regs
GAMA to work with ATAG as ICAO develops aviation environmental standards in 2016.
Aircraft
Airbus, Suppliers Eye Wider Use of More-electric Systems
Fuel cell could replace APU, ram air turbine in future
Aircraft
Boeing Concludes Latest Round of EcoDemonstrator Trials
Testing with 787 flight test article ZA004 deemed a success
Environment
Boeing Conducts World’s First Flight with ‘Green Diesel’
787 ecoDemonstrator flies with vegetable oil- and animal fat-based biofuel.
Environment
Europe’s Aerospace Research Program Enters Demo Phase
Clean Sky 2 awarded $5 billion budget for 2014 to 2024
Environment
Canada, UK, Airlines Complete Oceanic Flight Profile Testing
Nav Canada, UK NATS and Air France completed a flight series designed to test optimal flight profiles over the North Atlantic.
Environment
FuelerLinx Enhances Tankering Calculator
The fuel pricing provider adds new functionality to its software system aimed at saving users money.
Environment
Air BP’s Eagle Tank Takes Fuel Where It’s Needed
The fuel supplier is introducing its new self-contained portable fueling system to the South American market.
