Environment

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

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Aviation's Electric Future Lands at the Paris Air Show

The Alice all-electric aircraft makes its debut at Paris, while Airbus is displaying its Vahana VTOL concept.

Aircraft

June 16, 2019

Boom Unveils More Details on Supersonic Airliner

Completion of Boom's XB-1 demonstrator is expected by year’s end, first flight in early 2020.

Aircraft

June 15, 2019

Boeing Exceeds Environmental Performance Targets

U.S. company is offering customers the option of using biofuel on delivery flights.

Aircraft

June 15, 2019

Airbus uses hi-tech to gain zero emissions

Airbus's low-emissions research spans carbon-absorbing algae, synthetic spider silk, and hybrid-electric propulsion.

Environment

June 14, 2019

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EC Puts Aviation’s Negative Environmental Impact at €33 Billion

IATA calls for governmental support in sustainable fuels and CORSIA to help "decarbonize" the industry .

Airlines

June 3, 2019

KLM Secures Large Uptake of Sustainable Aviation Fuel

The Dutch airline’s 10-year commitment is part of a new SAF production plant in the Netherlands.

Airlines

May 28, 2019

Valcora Shows Its Green Side

The Swiss fuel provider has contributed directly to the support of wildlife conservation projects around the globe.

Environment

May 23, 2019

Air BP Supports Alternative Aviation Fuel Initiative

The fuel provider supplied SAFJ to France's Caen-Carpiquet and Sweden's Stockholm-Arlanda Airports ahead of the fly-in to Geneva

Environment

May 22, 2019

Business Aircraft Operators Need To 'Demand' Biofuel

The Technical Panel at the SAJF Farnborough event on May 18 proved illuminating, focusing on calls for operators to lead the way.

Engines

May 21, 2019

Gulfstream G550 Goes Fast on the Green Stuff

Gulfstream's G550 set an SAFJ-powered city-pair speed record en route to EBACE.

Aircraft

May 21, 2019

TAG Farnborough Sees Sustained Traffic Levels

TAG Farnborough Airport hosted a sustainable jet fuel event just before EBACE involving several manufacturers and flights to Geneva.

Airports

May 19, 2019

CORSIA Offsetting Machinery Starts To Take Shape

AIN provides a brief guide to CORSIA facts and dates for business aircraft operators.

Environment

May 19, 2019

Bizav Makes Strides in SAJF Utilization

One year since the debut of the Business Aviation Guide to the Use of Sustainable Alternative Jet Fuel, the industry moves forward towards SAJF acceptance

Environment

May 18, 2019

Braathens Regional Looking to Expand ATR Fleet, Drops A220s

The Sweden-based regional airline targets CO2-free flight operations by 2030.

Airlines

May 17, 2019

EBACE Events Show Bizav SAJF Readiness

Held at London-area TAG Farnborough Airport, the event, a sequel to January's SAJF debut at Van Nuys, provided a showcase for the fuel ahead of EBACE.

Environment

May 15, 2019

Europe To Host SAJF Event Ahead of EBACE

Similar to the event held in January at California's Van Nuys Airport, Geneva-bound aircraft will be able to fill up on SAJF at several airports.

Environment

May 14, 2019

Dutch Government Sets Rates for New Aviation Tax

The draft bill would help meet a commitment for a “greening” of the Netherlands’ tax regime.

Environment

May 14, 2019

Avfuel To Offer SAJF to EBACE-bound Aircraft

The fuel provider will supply a New York-area FBO with the blended biofuel, for those looking to reduce their carbon footprint on their way to Europe.

Environment

May 2, 2019

Aviation Groups Lobby for Biodiesel Incentive Extension

Extension of the biodiesel fuel tax incentive will sustain and grow nascent sustainable alternative jet fuel production, aviation groups say.

Environment

April 16, 2019

IBAC To Participate in Sustainable Fuel Conference

The ICAO-sponsored event will attract attendees from all segments of the aviation fuel chain, to Montreal at the end of April.

Environment

April 10, 2019