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Focus on SAF To Continue in 2020

While SAF made its business aviation commericial sale debut in 2019, expect that initial demonstration to continue to grow in 2020.

December 24, 2019

Leading Bizav Names Featured on ICAO CORSIA List

ICAO list of affected operators show business aviation is firmly part of global carbon-offsetting scheme.

December 23, 2019

Rolls-Royce Unveils Electric Race Plane

UK government-backed ACCEL venture is designed help spur development of electric propulsion technologies.

December 20, 2019

ATR Delivers First 'Green Financed' Aircraft to Braathens

The Swedish regional airline’s replacement of regional jets with ATR 72-600s meets "green" loan principles established by the Loan Market Association.

December 19, 2019

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Delta Signs Sustainable Fuel Offtake Deal

Delta Air Lines expects to receive 10 million gallons of SAF a year, by 2023 from processor Gevo.

December 18, 2019

Gulfstream Hits One Million Miles on Sustainable Fuel

Gulfstream's headquarters-based flight operations have tallied more than one million flight miles using sustainable aviation fuel.

December 17, 2019

Azul's ‘Optimized’ Routes Cut CO2 by 471 Tonnes per Month

Brazil's airspace control organization has implemented 22 route changes proposed by Azul.

December 16, 2019

Bombardier Delivers First Factory SAF-fueled Jet

The Challenger 350 newly-delivered to Latitude 33 Aviation will begin its customer service with a load of renewable fuel.

December 16, 2019

Gulfstream Opens New MRO at Van Nuys Airport

The 66,000-sq-ft Gulfstream MRO facility includes a 43,000-sq-ft hangar.

December 12, 2019

Harbour Air's Electric Beaver Achieves First Flight

Canadian airline Harbour Air aims to be operating electrically-powered scheduled flights within two years

December 10, 2019

Boeing Exec Sees Limits to ‘Flight Shame’ Movement

The U.S. OEM’s vice president of marketing, Randy Tinseth, points to “flight pride” in developing economies.

December 9, 2019

IBAC, EBAA Plan New Sustainability Initiative

Increasing awareness of social and environmental issues in business aviation is the impetus behind new STARS program.

December 9, 2019

SkyNRG Encourages Business Aviation To 'Board Now'

Dutch fuel provider SkyNRG has developed a new program to establish offtake agreements with business aviation customers

December 3, 2019

New Flyjets Platform To Offer Offset, SAF Use Credits

To launch in December, the on-demand jet booking platform hopes to encourage sustainable flights.

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December 2, 2019

Bombardier Takes Its First SAF Shipment in Montreal

While Bombardier has used SAF in its Connecticut-based demonstration fleet since 2017, it has now taken the first shipment at its Montreal headquarters.

November 26, 2019

Canada Looks To Add SAF at Vancouver Intl. Airport

A new consortium has launched to consider the possibilies of supply chain for SAF in British Columbia.

November 26, 2019

Lufthansa Boss Laments Low Pax Interest in Offsetting Carbon

The CEO of the German airline group calls for a rationalization of the debate of air transport’s impact on climate change.

November 22, 2019

IATA Urges EU to Adopt Policies to Encourage SAF Production

Airline representative IATA cautions against a Europe-wide SAF blending mandate, arguing it will lead to a distortion of competition.

November 21, 2019

UK Backs Hybrid-electric Re-engining of Britten-Norman Islander

A UK project is developing a hybrid-electric modification for the Britten-Norman Islander.

November 20, 2019

New Wx Service Monitors Solar Activity

A new 24/7 service provides aviators with updates on possible dangers from solar activity

November 20, 2019

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