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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New White Paper Examines Decarbonization Needs

With sustainability being the focus of NBAA’s annual convention, Deloitte Consulting has authored a white paper on the decarbonization of aviation.

Sustainability and Environment

October 8, 2021

New Report Calls for Net-Zero Aviation by 2050

The Air Transport Action Group issued a declaration today stating that global civil aviation operations will achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.

Sustainability and Environment

October 5, 2021

IATA Ups Environmental Target to Net-zero Emissions by 2050

The airline trade body admits that the new target will be a ‘huge challenge’ and will need the support of all stakeholders, including governments.

Sustainability and Environment

October 4, 2021

GE, MagniX Win NASA Grants to Test Electric Propulsion

GE Aviation and MagniX win contracts to perform ground and flight demonstrations with $253.4 million in grants from NASA.

Aircraft

October 1, 2021

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Swiss Charter Broker Offers 'Permanent' CO2 Solution

The Switzerland-based Climate Jet Club now offers its users a way to remove their CO2 emissions from the environment.

Sustainability and Environment

September 30, 2021

ATR Will ‘Piggyback’ on Airbus for Hydrogen-fuel Technology

Franco-Italian airframer ATR will assess hydrogen to power its turboprops, but it cautions the fuel might not be a feasible solution for most customers.

Aircraft

September 27, 2021

Agencies Enthusiastic about SAF Challenge 

Thursday’s online 2021 Business Aviation Sustainability Summit Kick-Off brought together U.S. government experts to discuss SAF production efforts.

Sustainability and Environment

September 24, 2021

Clay Lacy Aviation Offers Sustainability Case Study

The Clay Lacy Aviation sustainability plan is paying dividends after two years of effort.

Sustainability and Environment

September 23, 2021

SAF is Key for Reducing Carbon Emissions

Sustainable aviation fuel is slowly but surely making inroads in business aviation.

Sustainability and Environment

September 23, 2021

Presenting the Keys to a Sustainable Flight Department

The Keys to a Sustainable Flight Department

Sustainability and Environment

September 23, 2021

Understanding Sustainability Options

Understanding Sustainability Options

Sustainability and Environment

September 23, 2021

Sun Air Jets Implements Carbon Offsets for Charter Ops

Sun Air Jets carbon offset program is administered through a new partnership with Terrapass.

Charter & Fractional

September 23, 2021

Signature To Supply SAF for New Airbus U.S. Deliveries

Airbus announced that by November, all aircraft from its U.S. manufacturing facility in Alabama will be delivered with sustainable aviation fuel.

Sustainability and Environment

September 23, 2021

Airbus Seeks More Performance and Efficiency From Wings

The European aerospace group is stepping up research efforts with two new programs centered on improving the efficiency of aircraft wings.

Aircraft

September 23, 2021

CHC Flies S-92 with Sustainable Aviation Fuel

Helicopter operator CHC has completed the first flight of a Sikorsky S-92 on sustainable aviation fuel.

Sustainability and Environment

September 23, 2021

NBAA To Launch Sustainability Accreditation Program at BACE

NBAA will launch its Sustainable Flight Operations Accreditation program at its annual conference next month in Las Vegas.

Sustainability and Environment

September 22, 2021

Massachusetts Senate Tables $1,000 Landing Fee Bill

A proposed bill in the Massachusetts Senate that would have established a $1,000 landing fee for general aviation in the state has been grounded.

Airports

September 21, 2021

Brazilian Airline Gol To Operate Commercial eVTOL Flights

Gol will bring a fleet of Vertical Aerospace's VA-X4 eVTOL aircraft into commercial service from 2024 through a deal with leasing group Avolon.

Aircraft

September 21, 2021

Shell Looks To Be Leader in SAF Production

Global petroleum producer Shell announced plans to begin production of approximately 2 million tonnes a year of sustainable aviation fuel by 2025.

Sustainability and Environment

September 20, 2021

ATR, Braathens Regional Airlines and Neste Accelerate Pure SAF Certification

The partners will operate a test flight with a ATR72 turboprop regional airliner early next year with one engine burning 100% SAF and the other one 50%.

Aircraft

September 16, 2021