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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Gulfstream Record Flight Earns First Sustainable Honors

Gulfstream is the first company to receive the National Aeronautic Association’s “Sustainable Wings” certification for an SAF-fueled record-setting flight.

Sustainability and Environment

July 30, 2021

GAMI Gains FAA STC for High-octane Unleaded Avgas

An unleaded replacement for leaded 100LL avgas is on the short-term horizon and may solve a difficult problem for general aviation.

Engines

July 28, 2021

Beam Touts Off-grid Solar Power for Electric Aircraft

Clean-technology startup Beam Global believes it has advanced the case for off-grid solar energy as an aircraft power source.

Sustainability and Environment

July 26, 2021

Cape Air Prepares To Operate Eviation's Alice Electric Commuter

The New England-based regional airline sees strong benefits from electric aircraft services but admits the business case for the switch is not yet proven.

Aircraft

July 22, 2021

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Rolls Readies Hybrid Airliner Propulsion Trials

Rolls-Royce has delivered the generator and related power electronics for its new electric propulsion system to its testbed in the UK.

Engines

July 22, 2021

Surf Air Mobility Bets Big on Hybrid-electric Caravan

Surf Air Mobility plans to STC an electric-hybrid powertrain for its newly ordered fleet of Cessna Grand Caravan EXs.

Aircraft

July 20, 2021

Air bp Introduces ISCC SAF in Spain

Air bp has sold the first of its SAF ISCC-Plus certified sustainable aviation fuel in Spain to launch customer NetJets Europe.

Sustainability and Environment

July 15, 2021

EBAA and GAMA ‘Encouraged’ by EU’s SAF Proposals

The European Commission is seeking to introduce a sustainable aviation fuel blending mandate starting in 2025.

Sustainability and Environment

July 15, 2021

Airbus Joins Canada’s SAF+ Sustainable Fuel Consortium

Europe’s dominant airframe maker has committed to invest in SAF development and production in North America.

Sustainability and Environment

July 15, 2021

Pratt & Whitney Hybrid-electric System To Fly in a Dash 8 in 2024

The governments of Canada and Quebec have committed to providing half of a C$163 million investment in Pratt Canada’s hybrid-electric demonstrator program.

Engines

July 15, 2021

Boeing Partners with SkyNRG on Sustainable Fuel Initiative

Collaboration among Boeing, SkyNRG, and SkyNRG Americas will lead to more availability of SAF globally and use by the airframer for its own operations.

Sustainability and Environment

July 14, 2021

European Commission Confirms Plans for Aviation Fuel Tax

Along with new taxes, Europe’s “Fit for 55” green policies include an SAF blending mandate and the end of airlines’ free allowances in the bloc’s ETS.

Airlines

July 14, 2021

United Airlines Backs Heart's Plans For Electric Regional Airliner

Heart Aerospace now says it has commitments for more than 400 of its ES-19 electric aircraft, which will carry 19 passengers up to around 250 miles.

Aircraft

July 13, 2021

Joby Teams with JetBlue, Signature on Carbon Credits

Joby Aviation is joining forces with JetBlue and Signature Flight Support to establish carbon credits for flights using green electric and hydrogen.

Sustainability and Environment

July 13, 2021

UK's Farnborough Airport Now Stocking SAF

London-area business aviation hub Farnborough Airport is the latest UK gateway to offer continuous supplies of sustainable aviation fuel.

Sustainability and Environment

July 12, 2021

IATA To Update its Long-term CO2 Reduction Target

The airline trade body points to CORSIA and SAF as key short-term solutions to address airlines’ CO2 emissions.

Airlines

July 8, 2021

Million Air Burbank Now Stocking SAF

Million Air has become the latest FBO chain to offer continually available sustainable aviation fuel, starting with its Burbank, California location.

Sustainability and Environment

July 8, 2021

Safran Moves Ahead with SAF Testing For Helicopter Engines

Safran’s helicopter engine division is reporting advances in its adoption of sustainable aviation fuel.

Engines

July 7, 2021

Rolls-Royce, Shell Team on Decarbonization Goals

Rolls-Royce and Shell have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) that outlines their support for decarbonization of the aviation industry.

Sustainability and Environment

July 1, 2021

University Researchers Turn Plastic into Jet-A

Researchers at Washington State University say they have developed a process for turning waste plastics into jet fuel.

Sustainability and Environment

June 30, 2021