Environment

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

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NBAA To Launch Sustainability Accreditation Program at BACE

NBAA will launch its Sustainable Flight Operations Accreditation program at its annual conference next month in Las Vegas.

Environment

September 22, 2021

Massachusetts Senate Tables $1,000 Landing Fee Bill

A proposed bill in the Massachusetts Senate that would have established a $1,000 landing fee for general aviation in the state has been grounded.

Airports

September 21, 2021

Brazilian Airline Gol To Operate Commercial eVTOL Flights

Gol will bring a fleet of Vertical Aerospace's VA-X4 eVTOL aircraft into commercial service from 2024 through a deal with leasing group Avolon.

Aircraft

September 21, 2021

Shell Looks To Be Leader in SAF Production

Global petroleum producer Shell announced plans to begin production of approximately 2 million tonnes a year of sustainable aviation fuel by 2025.

Environment

September 20, 2021

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Air New Zealand Joins Airbus's Hydrogen Airliner Project

The Asia-Pacific carrier will study how Airbus's planned Zero E hydrogen airliners could be integrated into its domestic and regional flight network.

Aircraft

September 16, 2021

ATR, Braathens Regional Airlines and Neste Accelerate Pure SAF Certification

The partners will operate a test flight with a ATR72 turboprop regional airliner early next year with one engine burning 100% SAF and the other one 50%.

Aircraft

September 16, 2021

CAAFI Applauds Call to Action on SAF

The Commercial Aviation Alternative Fuels Initiative applauded the U.S. government’s recognition of the role that SAF will play in decarbonization efforts.

Environment

September 16, 2021

Seeking an FBO That Has SAF? 4AIR's Got a Map for That

Sustainability solutions provider 4AIR has posted the first interactive SAF map depicting the availability of SAF for business aircraft operators.

Environment

September 15, 2021

Luxaviation and Shell Plan Joint Investment in New FBOs

Luxaviation and Shell Aviation announced a partnership that will expand their business aviation portfolio and reduce environmental impact.

Environment

September 14, 2021

Clay Lacy Commits To Electric Aircraft Infrastructure

California-based FBO operator Clay Lacy Aviation has signed an agreement to provide electric aircraft charging infrastructure at all of its locations.

Environment

September 14, 2021

Chevron, Gevo Mull Deal to Boost SAF Production

A letter of intent between Chevron and Gevo would see the two companies partner to increase the supply of sustainable aviation fuel.

Environment

September 13, 2021

White House Rolls Out Initiatives To Boost SAF

Setting a goal of reducing aviation emissions by 20 percent by 2030, the White House is backing a tax credit and other efforts to boost SAF production.

Environment

September 10, 2021

United, Honeywell To Partner in Massive SAF Investment

As part of a partnership agreement with Honeywell, United Airlines plans to buy 1.5 billion gallons of SAF from Alder Fuels.

Airlines

September 9, 2021

Air Charter Expo To Consider State of the Industry

Air Charter Expo conferences at London Biggin Hill Airport will consider the impact of Covid and Brexit and how the industry can be more sustainable.

Charter & Fractional

September 7, 2021

British Airways To Burn SAF on Domestic Flights for COP26

The UK subsidiary of IAG has accelerated its sustainability drive with a new program dubbed "BA Better World."

Airlines

September 7, 2021

Electric Power May Transform Regional Airline Business Models

Airline fleets could transition from a dependence on fossil fuels to meet climate change goals, but the move to electric aircraft could cut costs as well.

Aircraft

August 31, 2021

Jetex Now Offering SAF at Paris Le Bourget FBO

Jetex announced this week that it is now stocking a permanent supply of sustainable aviation fuel produced by TotalEnergies at its Paris Le Bourget FBO.

Environment

August 25, 2021

Ampaire Begins Hybrid-electric Aircraft Trials in UK

Ampaire has begun demo flights of its hybrid-electric EEL in the UK as part of government-backed trials to advance sustainable aviation technologies.

Engines

August 24, 2021

Tamarack Pushes for Urgency in Sustainability

Highlighting benefits of winglets, Tarmarck Kinginsmith tells ICAO forum sustainability efforts should consider a range of technologies.

Environment

August 17, 2021

Rolls-Royce Modernizes Indianapolis Facilities

Rolls-Royce North America has completed a $500 million modernization program at its Indianapolis campus, where it manufacturers aircraft engines.

Engines

August 17, 2021