Environment

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

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Two Industry Groups Join Forces To Promote e-SAF

The two groups will work together on boosting eFuel acceptance and production

Environment

August 28, 2023

European Charter Group Backs Vaeridion Electric Aircraft

Microliner could carry nine passengers up to 500 kilometers

Aircraft

August 18, 2023

USAF Contract Boosts JetZero's Blended-wing Body Design

JetZero promises to halve fuel burn and emissions

Environment

August 17, 2023

Google Joins Shell, Amex Business Travel SAF Program

The program is aimed at increasing SAF adoption

Environment

August 15, 2023

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FlyExclusive Backs Textron's Plans for Nexus eVTOL Aircraft

Charter operator joins Textron eAviation advisory board

Aircraft

August 15, 2023

Ryan Aviation Partners with 4Air on Carbon Offsets

Collaboration also includes sustainable practices

Environment

August 11, 2023

Sino Jet Orders 100 Aerofugia eVTOLs

Tiltrotor to operate alongside its business jet fleet

Charter & Fractional

August 11, 2023

Air Charter Expo at Biggin Hill Set for Record Attendance

Exhibit space almost sold out

Cabin Interior and Electronics

August 9, 2023

Uncrewed Traffic Management Pioneer Kick-starts Advanced Air Mobility in Asia

eVTOL vehicles and drones will use same airspace

ATC

August 7, 2023

DynoFlight Simplifies Carbon Removal Credit Purchases

Offsets fund direct extraction of carbon dioxide

Environment

August 7, 2023

UK's Teesside Airport Provides Hydrogen Fuel For Ramp Vehicles

Refueling station is part of airport's net zero carbon objective

Airports

August 1, 2023

Diamond's Electric eDA40 Trainer Makes First Flight

The two-seat Diamond eDA40 should complete type certification by early 2024.

Aircraft

July 26, 2023

SAF Producer LanzaJet Joins Transport Action Group

SAF technology pioneer LanzaJet is the first fuel producer to join the Air Transport Action Group of industry stakeholders promoting sustainability.

Fuel

July 25, 2023

Farnborough Airport Gets Greener with New Carbon Standard

The London-area business aviation airport achieved carbon neutrality in 2018 and has since increased steps to minimize its environmental footprint.

Environment

July 24, 2023

Consortium Advances New Approach to Rotor Ice Protection

The European Clean Aviation program's No Ice Rotor consortium has been testing a protection system for Leonardo's new tilt rotor aircraft.

Rotorcraft

July 20, 2023

U.S. Charter Operator Orders SkyDrive's eVTOL Air Taxi

South Carolina-based Austin Aviation has committed to buying five of the three-seat eVTOL from Japan's SkyDrive, which also logged new sales in Vietnam.

Aircraft

July 20, 2023

Belgian Government Considers New Air Traffic Noise Limit

Proposed cuts to aircraft noise could impact business aviation, as could possible restrictions on domestic private jet movements.

Regulations and Government

July 17, 2023

Spanish Protestors Damage Business Jet at Ibiza Airport

Futuro Vegetal is the latest European environmental group to break into airports and cause serious damage to aircraft parked on aprons.

Security

July 17, 2023

GAMA Strengthens European Team With New Appointments

The General Aviation Manufacturers Association appointed a head of European government affairs and an airworthiness and regulatory specialist in Brussels.

Regulations and Government

July 11, 2023

Construction Begins on First U.S. Commercial e-SAF Plant

Renewable fuels producer Twelve broke ground this morning in Washington State on its first commercial scale power-to-liquid SAF refinery.

Fuel

July 11, 2023