Environment

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

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Vertical Vx4 eVTOL Certification Pushed To Late 2026

Citing regulatory requirements, Vertical Aerospace pushed certification of its VX-4 eVTOL by 12 months to late 2026.

Environment

May 9, 2023

SAF Producer Neste Sees Growth Ahead in 2023

Neste expects its renewable fuel production capacity to increase in the second quarter as new facilities continue to ramp up output.

Environment

May 8, 2023

Satcom Direct Launching Automated Carbon Reporting Tool

Satcom Direct will unveil its new automated carbon emission reporting functionality this month at EBACE.

Environment

May 4, 2023

NBAA’s Bolen: Bizav Must 'Give Back' To Thrive

NBAA president Ed Bolen highlights business aviation community’s record for “giving back” during the association’s maintenance conference in Hartford.

Environment

May 2, 2023

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Safran To Lead Open Fan Studies for EU’s OFELIA Project

France’s Safran has agreed to lead a team of 26 industry partners under the EU-led Clean Aviation Joint Undertaking project OFELIA.

Engines

April 28, 2023

Report: Future Aviation Will Require Massive Energy Growth

With the transition from fossil fuels underway in the aviation sector, a study from Atkins looks at the energy demands needed to fuel the future.

Environment

April 28, 2023

Boeing To Add 787-10 to ecoDemonstrator Program This Year

The Boeing 787-10 Explorer will test the coordination of navigation across global airspace jurisdictions.

Aircraft

April 27, 2023

Jet Aviation Offers Custom SAF Blending at Seletar

Through a partnership with fuel technology provider FlyOro, Jet Aviation will offer customers custom SAF blending options at its Seletar Airport facility.

Environment

April 27, 2023

EU Countries Agree on ReFuelEU Decarbonization Plan

An agreement reached Tuesday on the ReFuelEU proposal sets the conditions for codifying decarbonization targets in Europe.

Airlines

April 26, 2023

EU Countries Agree on ReFuelEU Aviation Plan

An agreement reached Tuesday on the ReFuelEU proposal sets the conditions for codifying decarbonization targets in Europe.

Airlines

April 26, 2023

Airbus, P&WC To Participate in e-SAF Testing, Studies in Quebec

The Quebec-based SAF+ Consortium has joined with Airbus Canada and Pratt & Whitney Canada on power-to-liquid e-SAF testing and feasibility studies.

Aircraft

April 21, 2023

Britten-Norman, Cranfield Aerospace Sign Merger Deal

A merger between the UK’s Britten-Norman and Cranfield Aerospace Solutions (CAeS) would result in an injection of £10 million into the new company.

Aircraft

April 21, 2023

Scottish Airport Introduces Steady Flow of SAF

Inverness Airport in Scotland is the first of the HIAL Group's 11 airports to offer a steady supply of sustainable aviation fuel.

Environment

April 21, 2023

Czech Startup Seeks Funding for Hybrid-electric VTOL

Zuri aims to raise an initial €15 million to accelerate work on its planned five-seat vehicle, which it says could support regional routes up to 380 nm.

Aircraft

April 20, 2023

Caribbean Air Charter Firm Unveils Carbon-offset Program

St. Croix-based charter provider Bohlke International Aviation will offer the Caribbean region's first voluntary carbon offset program.

Environment

April 20, 2023

Asia-Pac Airlines Seek to Link Recovery with Sustainability

The EU’s numerous climate laws risk will impinge on the Asia-Pacific carriers operating into the bloc, warns the head of AAPA.

Airlines

April 20, 2023

Piper M-Class Turbines Get SAF Nod

The Piper Meridian/M500 and M600/SLS turboprop singles are now approved to use up to a 50 percent sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) blend.

Aircraft

April 20, 2023

LanzaJet's Georgia SAF Facility Reaches New Heights

Looking toward completion later this year, work continues on LanzaJet's first full-scale sustainable aviation fuel plant, taking shape in Georgia.

Environment

April 20, 2023

Austrian Partners Start Work on Hydrogen Piston Engine

A partnership between Diamond Aircraft and the Austrian government is developing options to power general aviation aircraft with liquid hydrogen.

Engines

April 19, 2023

Major SAF Plant on Tap for Spain

Global companies Apical and Cepsa have formed a joint venture to build a major biofuel plant in Spain.

Environment

April 19, 2023