Sustainability and Environment

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

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Europe Could Reform ATM Pricing to Drive Down Emissions

Speakers at an EASA conference called for a standard unit price for air navigation fees to stop airlines burning excessive fuel simply to reduce costs.

Airlines

November 10, 2021

ZeroAvia Logs More Commitments for Hydrogen Conversions

Leasing group Rose Cay and Irish freight airline ASL both say they will convert twin-turboprop aircraft such as the ATR 72 to hydrogen-electric propulsion.

Engines

November 10, 2021

COP26 Conference Sees Debut of Pro-SAF User Group

At the UN climate conference this week, an aviation industry users group was formed to promote investment and use of sustainable aviation fuel.

Sustainability and Environment

November 10, 2021

Bizav Ups Sustainability Goals as Europe Eyes Mandates

GAMA's Marc Ehudin described business aviation's new sustainability goals as Europe, the UK, and the U.S. discuss mandates, incentives.

Sustainability and Environment

November 10, 2021

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Airbus H225 Flies on 100 Percent SAF

Flight is start of campaign to get 100 percent SAF approved for use in all Airbus Helicopter models.

Engines

November 9, 2021

Will Dubai Get Back On the Advanced Air Mobility Map?

New eVTOL aircraft could enter service from 2024, but cities like Los Angeles and Singapore appear to be ahead of Dubai in adopting electric aviation.

Aircraft

November 8, 2021

Embraer Plans Net Zero Carbon Path with New Energia Family

The Brazilian airframer is proposing four aircraft concepts, with hybrid, electric, and hydrogen propulsion systems, seating nine to 50 passengers.

Aircraft

November 8, 2021

Swiss Researchers Say They Can Produce SAF from Air

Researchers in Switzerland say they have developed technology to produce sustainable aviation fuel using nothing but air and sunlight.

Sustainability and Environment

November 4, 2021

Alphabet Groups Urge More Funding on Unleaded Avgas

The heads of six major aviation organizations urged congressional leaders to increase funding for unleaded aviation gasoline research and certification.

Sustainability and Environment

November 3, 2021

Equinox Charter Launches Flight Brokering Service

The UK-based company says it gives clients neutral advice on when to use airlines instead of private jets and prioritizes sustainability.

Charter & Fractional

November 3, 2021

ZeroAvia Seeks Airline For First Commercial Hydrogen Flight

Hydrogen propulsion developer and its Dutch airport partners aim to support the first commercial scheduled airline service powered by hydrogen in 2024.

Airlines

November 1, 2021

Million Air Launches Green Initiative

Million Air has unveiled a two-pronged sustainability plan, with the goal of making the Houston-based service provider net-zero carbon emissions by 2023.

Sustainability and Environment

November 1, 2021

Shell Names Developer for Rotterdam SAF Plant

Industrial engineering solutions provider Worley was selected to establish a low-carbon fuel production operation at Shell's Netherlands facility.

Sustainability and Environment

November 1, 2021

French Partners Fly A319neo Using 100 Percent SAF

Airbus, Dassault, Onera, the French Ministry of Transport, and Safran launched the first in-flight study of a single-aisle aircraft using unblended SAF.

Aircraft

October 29, 2021

Airlines Slam UK Government over Passenger Duty Changes

IATA director general Willie Walsh accused the UK government of hypocrisy, suggesting new passenger duties are a cash grab disguised as a green tax.

Airlines

October 27, 2021

Mitsubishi and Alaska Air Back Plans For Hydrogen Airliners

Mitsubishi's MHIRJ business unit could install ZeroAvia's hydrogen conversion kits on CRJs, while Alaska Air will re-engine its Dash 8 Q400 fleet.

Aircraft

October 26, 2021

Industry CTOs Issue Sustainability ‘Call to Action’

Airbus, Boeing, Dassault Aviation, GE Aviation, Pratt & Whitney, Rolls-Royce, and Safran issue a statement to policymakers on environmental priorities.

Aircraft

October 26, 2021

Aerospace Technology Heads Give Sustainabilty Support

The chief technology officers for seven major aerospace companies issued a statement today supporting the sector’s net-zero emissions ambitions.

Sustainability and Environment

October 26, 2021

Leasing Groups Tap Airline Interest in Electric Aircraft

Japan Airlines could take up to 100 of Vertical Aerospace's eVTOL aircraft, and Amedeo has committed to Aura Aero's 19-seat hybrid-electric commuter.

Aircraft

October 20, 2021

Rolls-Royce Flies Trent 1000 on 100 percent SAF

In collaboration with Boeing and World Energy, Rolls-Royce flew a Trent 1000 on a 747 testbed with unblended sustainable aviation fuel.

Aircraft

October 19, 2021