Environment

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

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SAF Production Pathways Grow to Six

The approval of catalytic hydrothermolysis by ASTM International, adds another certified sustainable jet fuel production process to the mix.

Environment

February 4, 2020

Banyan Joins the SAF Set

Ahead of the Big Game, Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport FBO Banyan Air Service received a load of sustainable aviation fuel for outbound aircraft.

Environment

February 3, 2020

Airlines Find Use for Sustainable Aviation Fuel

The growing market in Asia presents a significant opportunity to embrace sustainable aviation fuels.

Environment

February 2, 2020

Air BP To Further SAF Talk at AirOps Europe

Air BP will have a large presence at next month's AirOps Europe, discussing all things sustainable.

Environment

January 23, 2020

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Farnborough Airport Logs Record Traffic Growth in 2019

Farnborough Airport achieved a third successive year of traffic growth, while also achieving its goal of being carbon neutral.

Airports

January 21, 2020

Etihad To Dedicate Dreamliner Fleet as Eco-testbed

The UAE’s national airline promises to increase the use of SAF while the European Commission pledges legislation to stimulate uptake of biofuels.

Airlines

January 20, 2020

SAF Makes Zurich Airport Debut Ahead of WEF

A demonstration to raise awareness of sustainable aviation fuel was held this morning at Switzerland's Zurich Airport ahead of the WEF in nearby Davos.

Environment

January 20, 2020

Jet Aviation Commits to Sustainability in Singapore

Bizav service’s provider Jet Aviation highlights in Singapore collaborations and its own efforts to “contribute to sustainable aviation.”

Environment

January 17, 2020

World Fuel Offers SAF Offset for WEF-bound Bizjets

World Fuel Services and World Energy are offering a sustainable aviation fuel program for bizjets flying from three U.S. airports to the WEF in Davos.

Environment

January 15, 2020

Shell, World Energy to Partner on SAF for Lufthansa

The German flag carrier will fly three SAF-powered routes from San Francisco.

Airlines

January 7, 2020

JetBlue Pledges to Offset Carbon Emissions for All U.S. Flights

Air France and British Airways last week started compensating for CO2 emissions from flights within France and the UK by investing in green projects.

Airlines

January 6, 2020

European FBO Operator Makes Green Pledge

Portugal-based Omni Handling has pledged to plant a tree for every ground handling it performs.

Environment

December 26, 2019

Focus on SAF To Continue in 2020

While SAF made its business aviation commericial sale debut in 2019, expect that initial demonstration to continue to grow in 2020.

Environment

December 24, 2019

Leading Bizav Names Featured on ICAO CORSIA List

ICAO list of affected operators show business aviation is firmly part of global carbon-offsetting scheme.

Environment

December 23, 2019

Rolls-Royce Unveils Electric Race Plane

UK government-backed ACCEL venture is designed help spur development of electric propulsion technologies.

Aircraft

December 20, 2019

ATR Delivers First 'Green Financed' Aircraft to Braathens

The Swedish regional airline’s replacement of regional jets with ATR 72-600s meets "green" loan principles established by the Loan Market Association.

Aircraft

December 19, 2019

Delta Signs Sustainable Fuel Offtake Deal

Delta Air Lines expects to receive 10 million gallons of SAF a year, by 2023 from processor Gevo.

Environment

December 18, 2019

Gulfstream Hits One Million Miles on Sustainable Fuel

Gulfstream's headquarters-based flight operations have tallied more than one million flight miles using sustainable aviation fuel.

Environment

December 17, 2019

Azul's ‘Optimized’ Routes Cut CO2 by 471 Tonnes per Month

Brazil's airspace control organization has implemented 22 route changes proposed by Azul.

Airlines

December 16, 2019

Bombardier Delivers First Factory SAF-fueled Jet

The Challenger 350 newly-delivered to Latitude 33 Aviation will begin its customer service with a load of renewable fuel.

Environment

December 16, 2019