Environment
News about environmental issues relating to aircraft operations, including noise issues, emissisions, and regulations. See Fuel for biofuel.
Rotorcraft
Electric Air Taxis Take Flight in New York City
Joby and Volocopter fly their eVTOL prototypes from the Downtown Manhattan Heliport
Aircraft
Middle East Dealer Orders 10 Lilium Jet eVTOLs
ArcosJet will market the four-passenger Pioneer Edition to private buyers
Aircraft
Archer Stakes Claim to eVTOL Markets in UAE and India
The four-passenger Midnight aircraft is on display at the Dubai Airshow
Environment
KPMG Report: Aviation Struggling To Decarbonize
Governments need to give stronger incentives to increase sustainable aviation fuel production
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Aerospace Xelerated To Speed Up Incubator Process
The effort will attempt to fund 10 start-ups per year
Environment
Bombardier Underlines Commitment to SAF
The airframer marks a one-year SAF agreement with Signature Aviation
Engines
Rolls-Royce Completes 100 Percent SAF Testing for In-production Engines
Rolls also completed testing on UltraFan demonstrator
Engines
MTU Steps Up Work on Fuel Cells and Water-Enhanced Turbofan
Key objectives are to support new narrowbody airliners by the mid-2030s and larger aircraft by 2050
Aircraft
Spanish Start-up Crisalion Introduces Integrity eVTOL Aircraft
The company has launched a new funding round to support development work
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
UAE Tech Start-up Eanan Unveils Cargo Drones
The company operates in the Mohammed Bin Rashid Aerospace Hub at Dubai South.
Engines
CFM Boosts Leap Engine Support with Abu Dhabi Shop
The engine maker has fixes for Leap engine durability issues as Middle East fleet increases
Security
Global Tensions Call For Strong Presence, Says U.S. Group
The U.S. Aerospace Industries Association expects about 180 U.S. companies to exhibit in Dubai
Environment
Jetex Partners with Shell To Introduce SAF in UAE
Sustainable fuel will be available at Jetex's FBO at Dubai Al Maktoum International Airport
Aircraft
Gulf States Grasp Advanced Air Mobility Opportunities
Archer Aviation and Lilium will both display eVTOL aircraft at the Dubai Airshow
Environment
Bolen: Bizav on a Mission to Net Zero
The NBAA leader believes a 2050 goal is aggressive but achievable
Environment
Singapore Concludes SAF Pilot Program with Positive Results
The 20-month-long program indicates the airport is ready for SAF
Airports
Partners Plan Low-Cost Modular Vertiports For eVTOL Aircraft
Netherlands Airport Consultants and Urban-Air Port have launched an infrastructure collaboration
Aircraft
Lilium To Display Pioneer Edition eVTOL Aircraft in Dubai
Middle East private aviation customers will be able to see the four-passenger cabin interior at the Dubai Airshow
Environment
Latest Boeing EcoDemonstrator Studies Tackle SAF’s Contrail Effects
Researchers are encouraged by early findings on a Boeing 737 Max 10 airliner
Aircraft
Indian Lessor Agrees to Buy Lyte's 40-Seat VTOL Aircraft
Vman Aviation Services' current portfolio includes helicopters, regional airliners and training aircraft
Environment
Chapman Inks Deal To Help Clients Fly Sustainably
The global charter broker partnered With 4Air to offer offset and SAF use solutions
Regulations and Government
Ethanol Trade Urges New Standard for SAF CO2 Accounting
The group is petitioning for the adoption of another method of assigning tax incentives
Environment
4Air's PolicyWatch Service Tracks Environmental Legislation
New service helps companies avoid getting caught out by new requirements
Regulations and Government
EBAA Appoints Holger Krahmer as New Secretary General
The European business aviation group's new leader comes from the automotive industry
Environment
EBAA Rolls Out Environmental, Social Sustainability Plan
The European business aviation group started a pilot program with some of its member companies
Charter & Fractional
NATA Conference To Provide Focus on AAM, Market Trends
NATA has signed a MOU with Choctaw Nation to collaborate on AAM
Environment
Study Shows SAF Offers More Than Just CO2 Emissions Savings
Researchers found SAF usage generates fewer ultrafine particles than regular jet fuel
Fuel
Farnborough Airport Sells Millionth Liter of SAF
Boosting sustainable aviation fuel availability is a key part of the airport's net zero carbon commitment
Engines
GE Receives Grant To Develop Hybrid Fuel Cell Engine
Combining fuel cells and SAF could accelerate decarbonization efforts
Charter & Fractional
Charter Brokers and Operators Address Sustainability
The Air Charter Association's Broker-Operator Forum met at FlyingGroup's headquarters in Belgium
