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

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New Biofuel Shows Pollution-curbing Promise

Tests conducted by Rolls-Royce show the blend could burn more than 50-percent cleaner than straight jet-A.

January 6, 2016

Partners Plan for Large-Scale Biofuel Delivery in Seattle

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport aims to cut aircraft carbon emissions by 25 percent by 2037

December 16, 2015

ICAO Warns of New Taxes under Environmental Schemes

The organization looks to avoid the air transport industry being labeled as an emissions mitigation program cash cow.

November 30, 2015

Viability of Aviation Biofuels Remains Distant, Say Experts

The main challenge remains economics but organizing collection of raw materials also presents difficulties.

October 14, 2015

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Air Transport Leaders Urge Action on ICAO Emissions Plan

Criticize resolution to use EU ETS fees as a source of climate funding for other industries

October 1, 2015

Leaders Call on World Governments To Support Emissions Goals

The Air Transport Action Group meeting in Geneva released letter on environmental sustainability and highlights Gulfstream green efforts.

September 30, 2015

NBAA Urges EPA To Respect Global Emissions Efforts

NBAA stresses EPA should rebuff a push by some environmentalists for a more stringent standard.

September 1, 2015

GAMA Questions EPA Emissions Data

The association acknowledges need for endangerment finding but says data used portrays aviation in worst possible light.

September 1, 2015

ATR’s “Green” Demonstrator Takes Flight

First mission for phase of testing involving composite insulating materials and vibro-acoustic sensors.

Airbus Helicopters Unveils Bluecopter Demonstrator

Based on EC135 light twin, eco-demonstrator helicopter explores single-engine operations for reduced fuel burn.

United Takes $30 Million Stake in Biofuels Firm

Airline plans to participate in as many as five projects near its hubs

Boeing, Embraer To Collaborate on ecoDemonstrator Tests

Plans call for an Embraer airplane to fly ecoDemonstrator trials next year

NBAA Updates 'Quiet Flying' Guidelines

The new program supplants the original 1967 noise abatement procedure.

EPA Sets Stage To Regulate Aircraft GHG Emissions

EPA releases an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking seeking input on an aircraft emissions standard.

Swiss Firms Have Key Roles in Solar Impulse Project

ABB, Omega, Schindler, Swisscom and Swiss Re have experts contributing to the high-tech Solar Impulse

Web-based Helo Noise-tracking System Goes Live in L.A.

Allows Los Angeles Basin residents to review and identify helicopter operations and file a noise complaint about them.

Bizav Urged To Submit Emissions-reduction Initiatives

Air Transport Action Group will showcase 100 "most enterprising, innovative, or interesting case studies” to reduce aircraft CO2 emissions.

Boeing 757 ecoDemonstrator Takes Flight

Pair of proving flights show operational readiness for latest round of testing

GAMA Joins Group To Urge Sensible Environmental Regs

GAMA to work with ATAG as ICAO develops aviation environmental standards in 2016.

February 23, 2015

Airbus, Suppliers Eye Wider Use of More-electric Systems

Fuel cell could replace APU, ram air turbine in future

February 13, 2015

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