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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CORSIA Offsetting Machinery Starts To Take Shape

AIN provides a brief guide to CORSIA facts and dates for business aircraft operators.

Sustainability and Environment

May 19, 2019

Bizav Makes Strides in SAJF Utilization

One year since the debut of the Business Aviation Guide to the Use of Sustainable Alternative Jet Fuel, the industry moves forward towards SAJF acceptance

Sustainability and Environment

May 18, 2019

Braathens Regional Looking to Expand ATR Fleet, Drops A220s

The Sweden-based regional airline targets CO2-free flight operations by 2030.

Airlines

May 17, 2019

EBACE Events Show Bizav SAJF Readiness

Held at London-area TAG Farnborough Airport, the event, a sequel to January's SAJF debut at Van Nuys, provided a showcase for the fuel ahead of EBACE.

Sustainability and Environment

May 15, 2019

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Europe To Host SAJF Event Ahead of EBACE

Similar to the event held in January at California's Van Nuys Airport, Geneva-bound aircraft will be able to fill up on SAJF at several airports.

Sustainability and Environment

May 14, 2019

Dutch Government Sets Rates for New Aviation Tax

The draft bill would help meet a commitment for a “greening” of the Netherlands’ tax regime.

Sustainability and Environment

May 14, 2019

Avfuel To Offer SAJF to EBACE-bound Aircraft

The fuel provider will supply a New York-area FBO with the blended biofuel, for those looking to reduce their carbon footprint on their way to Europe.

Sustainability and Environment

May 2, 2019

Aviation Groups Lobby for Biodiesel Incentive Extension

Extension of the biodiesel fuel tax incentive will sustain and grow nascent sustainable alternative jet fuel production, aviation groups say.

Sustainability and Environment

April 16, 2019

IBAC To Participate in Sustainable Fuel Conference

The ICAO-sponsored event will attract attendees from all segments of the aviation fuel chain, to Montreal at the end of April.

Sustainability and Environment

April 10, 2019

Aerion Plans For 100 Percent Biofuel on AS2

The manufacturer says its engine and fuel systems will be able to take any fuel blend up to 100 percent.

Aircraft

April 4, 2019

New Study Sees Competitive SAFJ Prices in Future

A recent study by the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory says that with tweaks to the production process, biofuels could be priced at a par with Jet A.

Sustainability and Environment

April 1, 2019

Norwegian Bizav Company Ups Its Carbon Neutralization

Oslo-based Sundt Air has pledged to neutralize double the carbon emissions from its charter flights this year.

Sustainability and Environment

March 29, 2019

20 Years Since Breitling Orbiter Circled the Globe in 20 Days

Piccard said historic achievement, peobably the last great aviation achievement of the 20th Century, seems like "only yesterday."

Aircraft

March 22, 2019

FAA Details Operator CORSIA Reporting

The FAA has developed a voluntary program for monitoring, reporting, and verifying CO2 emissions.

Sustainability and Environment

March 21, 2019

Gulfstream Makes First Alternative Jet Fuel Sale

World Energy is providing the sustainable alternative jet fuel Gulfstream sells from its Long Beach Airport facility.

Sustainability and Environment

March 15, 2019

EASA To Ban Halon Fire Extinguishers in Aircraft

Operators of newer EASA-certified large airplanes and large helicopters are now required to phase out the use of Halon as an onboard fire extinguisher.

Sustainability and Environment

February 14, 2019

VNY Hosts First Bizav SAJF Event

The day-long event highlighted the fuel's use for business aviation. A similar gathering is planned for the UK's Farnborough Airport this spring.

Sustainability and Environment

February 1, 2019

Avfuel Promotes Sustainable Alternative Jet Fuel

Having just participated in the flying green event at California's Van Nuys Airport, the fuel distributor is looking to keep the SAJF conversation going.

Sustainability and Environment

January 29, 2019

Bizav Shines over Airlines in Euro Environmental Report

Bizjets produce significantly less noise and harmful emissions, and this trend continues to improve compared to the jet and turboprop airline fleet.

Sustainability and Environment

January 25, 2019

VNY Flies on Sustainable Alternative Jet Fuel

The day-long event, a first for the business aviation industry, attracted organization heads and experts to educate users on why SAJF is on the horizon.

Sustainability and Environment

January 19, 2019