Environment

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

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ZeroAvia Builds Patent Portfolio for Hydrogen-electric Airliners

Start-up says it now holds 45 patents around its plans for hydrogen-electric powertrains

Engines

July 18, 2025

Bombardier Marks Progress on Sustainability Goals

GHG emissions are down by 23% over 2019, and employee engagement exceeded target

Environment

July 15, 2025

New Tool Helps Aviation Cut Climate Impact

Reducing contrails may outweigh small CO2 increases, according to researchers at UC Irvine

Environment

July 9, 2025

Researchers Tackle Tradeoffs in Aviation’s Climate Impact

Simply reducing aircraft fuel burn is not necessarily the greenest strategy

Environment

July 8, 2025

Videos

Bye Aerospace Sun Flyer Targets Charter Market

Bye Aerospace Sun Flyer Targets Charter Market

Aircraft

November 28, 2018

Santa Monica Airport Shortens Runway Ahead of Planned Closure in 2028

Santa Monica Airport Shortens Runway Ahead of Planned Closure in 2028

Airports

January 10, 2018

Is Maglev the Future of Aircraft Takeoff?

Is Maglev the Future of Aircraft Takeoff?

Airports

May 2, 2016

The Future of Airliners is Electric

The Future of Airliners is Electric

Aircraft

July 15, 2014

More Articles

NBAA Calls Climate Report on Bizjets Flawed, Incomplete

NBAA’s Bolen questioned why readers weren’t given information about environmental advances in business aviation

Environment

July 8, 2025

4Air’s SAF Registry Hits Major Milestone

Assure provides life cycle SAF use tracking

Environment

July 7, 2025

Study: Private Jets Outpaced Heathrow Emissions in 2023

Private aviation accounts for about 4% of civil aviation emissions

Environment

July 3, 2025

ICAO and UAE Offer $1M to Students Researching SAF

Students can win up to $250K for research that advances sustainable aviation fuel development

Environment

July 1, 2025

Million Air Brings First Continual SAF Supplies to N.Y.

Company’s Albany location marked the milestone

Environment

July 1, 2025

Company Says New Seals, Gaskets Are Impervious to SAF

Nitrile seals can leak when exposed to 100% SAF

Engines

June 25, 2025

ZeroAvia, Loganair Explore Hydrogen Engines

MOU targets zero-emission flights

Environment

June 19, 2025

Honeywell Growing Applications, Licenses to Build Up SAF Base

Company recent teamed up with St1 Nordic and Power2X on SAF processes

Environment

June 19, 2025

TotalEnergies Paves the Way for SAF Future

Company had a €500 million investment in Grandpuits for 230,000 tons of SAF a year

Environment

June 18, 2025

French Partners Plan Hybrid-electric Genav Aircraft

Daher, Safran, Collins, and Ascendance announce alliance in Paris

Engines

June 18, 2025

GKN Delivers Wiring Harness for Hybrid-propulsion Consortium

EWIS arrives at Collins Aerospace’s facility in Solihull, UK

Engines

June 18, 2025

Electric Aircraft Vie for Attention at Paris Air Show

Beta's Alia CX300 aircraft is expected to turn heads with its flying display

Aircraft

June 14, 2025

Liebherr Highlights Aircraft Systems Innovation

Folding wingtips for Boeing 777X is one of several innovations on display at Paris Air Show

Aircraft

June 13, 2025

Immersion Cooling Could Deliver Lighter, Safer Batteries

Partnership will use AmpCool cooling fluid with DovePack battery systems for electric aircraft

Engines

June 12, 2025

IATA Report Urges SAF Policy Changes

SAF output still not enough to meet needs

Regulations and Government

June 11, 2025

Diehl Teams with Germany’s DLR for Civil Aviation R&D

Collaboration will focus on aircraft systems, cabin technologies, and supply systems

Cabin Interior and Electronics

June 10, 2025