Environment

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

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Major SAF Plant Goes to Full Capacity, Others Ponder

Phillips 66 Rodeo Facility now produces 50,000 barrels a day of renewable fuel

Environment

July 11, 2024

EASA Establishes SAF Clearinghouse

Move follows a similar effort in the UK in April

Environment

July 10, 2024

New Funding Allows Cranfield Team to Build Hydrogen Airliner Demonstrator

UK company aims to bring nine-passenger converted Islander aircraft to market in 2027

Engines

July 10, 2024

Pilatus Joins Up with SAF Production Pioneer

Synhelion has just started construction on the world's first industrial SAF plant in Germany

Environment

July 9, 2024

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EBAA Backs Dassault Lawsuit against European Commission

Group says Taxonomy Act unfairly discourages financial support for business aviation

Regulations and Government

July 8, 2024

UK Bizav Group Rebuts Protests with Social Media Effort

New video series emphasizes sustainability initiatives and job creation

Security

July 8, 2024

First German Airport Commits to Continuous SAF Supplies

Mönchengladbach Airport is the first in the country to offer it on a regular basis

Environment

July 3, 2024

Luxaviation Sees Progress in Decarbonizing Ground Support

The business aviation services group has published a new sustainability report

FBOs

July 3, 2024

American Firms Up Commitment for Hydrogen-powered CRJ700 Regional Jets

The U.S. carrier has agreed to buy 100 of ZeroAvia's hydrogen-electric engines

Airlines

July 3, 2024

Universal Hydrogen Runs Out of Cash and Closes Business

The failure of efforts to raise more funding was acknowledged in a June 30 statement

Engines

July 1, 2024

Helios Horizon Aims to Take Electric Aviation to the Stratosphere

Next test flights in converted Pipistrel Taurus light aircraft will target altitudes above 40,000 feet

Engines

June 27, 2024

SAF Coalition Adds 10 New Members

Founded in April, the group now lists more than 50 participants

Environment

June 27, 2024

Sirius Rebrands Planned Hydrogen Business Aircraft

Swiss startup announced the CEO Jet and the Adventure Jet

Aircraft

June 25, 2024

MagniX Enters Energy Storage Race with Samson Batteries

The new batteries will work with multiple electric propulsion systems for aircraft

Engines

June 25, 2024

Two Bizjets Spray-painted at London Stansted

Two protestors breached airside security at the UK airport

Security

June 21, 2024

DAWN Rises on World's First Solar-powered Fuel Refinery

The initial pilot plant will demonstrate the technology on an industrial scale

Environment

June 20, 2024

Arizona's Sedona Airport Now Offers SAF

The lone FBO will receive 30/70 blend shipments on a regular basis

Environment

June 20, 2024

Alder Renewables Opens SAF Lab in Colorado

Facility will work out any hurdles in the process ahead of full-scale production

Environment

June 18, 2024

Bio-fiber Could Reduce CO2 in Composites Production

Feedstocks could include wood, food, or plant waste or atmospheric carbon dioxide

Environment

June 14, 2024

Study: Using 100% SAF Reduces Non-CO2 Emissions

Collaborative study showed environmental benefits

Environment

June 7, 2024