Environment

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

Engines

ZeroAvia's Hydrogen Powertrain Attracts New Applications

Hydrogen fuel cell systems, power electronics, and electric motors are on display at Farnborough show
ZeroAvia's hydrogen propulsion technology for aircraft
Engines

Jekta and ZeroAvia Team to Develop Hydrogen-Powered Seaplane

Hydrogen-electric PHA-ZE 100 features quadruple the range of the battery-powered model
Jekta's PHA-ZE 100 amphibious aircraft
Environment

Liebherr Promotes 'Transform. Develop. Sustain.' Strategies

The French company presents tech to make air transport more environmentally friendly
Liebherr Aerospace, hydrogen bench in Toulouse
Environment

SBTi Validates GKN Aerospace's Carbon Goals

GKN says it's on track to achieve net-zero emissions in 2050
GKN Aerospace
Aircraft

Race to Market Heats Up For eVTOL Aircraft Pioneers

Some competitors are running low on cash, and some big dark horses await their moment
Supernal S-A2 eVTOL aircraft
Aircraft

Air Show Lineup Channels Global Tensions

1,500 exhibitors and 80,000 trade visitors converge in Farnborough
Airbus A321XLR at Farnborough
Engines

RTX Pools Power Expertise to Accelerate Propulsion Breakthroughs

Collins and Pratt & Whitney push for progress with multiple hybrid-electric applications
Pratt & Whitney engineer tests propulsors for the STEP-Tech program
Engines

Trent Engine Upgrades Cover Fuel Efficiency and Reliability

The A350-900's new Trent XWB-84 turbofans will burn 1% less fuel
Rolls-Royce Trent XWB engine
Environment

Engine Makers and Aircraft Operators Grapple With Non-CO2 Emissions

Pratt & Whitney and Rolls-Royce among other seek to address issues like contrail formation
Pratt & Whitney annual combustor rig
Engines

CFM Ramps Up Rise Open-fan Engine Testing

Noise and wind-tunnel tests on the new generation engine yield promising results
A one-fifth-scale demonstrator for the CFM RISE open-fan engine is pictured in a wind tunnel
Environment

Paris-area GA Airport Latest To Receive Continuous SAF

The TotalEnergies supplied blend provides a 30% life cycle carbon emissions savings
Daher TBM fueling on SAF at LFPN
Environment

Chasing Net Zero Carbon, Aerospace Manufacturing Gets Greener

Energy, water, and waste reduction processes have become part of the industry’s operations
Safran employees working on engine integration for LEAP-1A turbofan powerplants
Aircraft

Green Regional Airliners Could Break the Market Mold

Several new hybrid-electric and hydrogen-powered aircraft are in development
Heart Aerospace ES-30 hybrid-electric regional airliner
Maintenance and Modifications

Bombardier Installs 3,000 Solar Panels on London Service Center

The solar panels will provide nearly one-third of the site's energy
Bombardier London Biggin Hill solar panels (Photo: Bombardier)
Airports

Court Blocks Movement Cuts at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport

It is unclear whether the new Dutch government will pursue its predecessor's environmental policies
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
Environment

Europe's SAF Market Poses Competitive Challenges For Airlines

Airlines face stiff challenges from the European Union's ReFuelEU policy
TotalEnergies truck fueling Airbus aircraft with SAF blend
Environment

ZeroAvia Cuts Hydrogen Production Costs with AI Software

Real-world tests demonstrated a 20% cost reduction
ZeroAvia Dornier 228
Environment

Major SAF Plant Goes to Full Capacity, Others Ponder

Phillips 66 Rodeo Facility now produces 50,000 barrels a day of renewable fuel
Technician at Phillips 66's Rodeo biofuel facility
Environment

EASA Establishes SAF Clearinghouse

Move follows a similar effort in the UK in April
a jug of experimental sustainable aviation fuel
Engines

New Funding Allows Cranfield Team to Build Hydrogen Airliner Demonstrator

UK company aims to bring nine-passenger converted Islander aircraft to market in 2027
Cranfield Aerospace Solutions hydrogen propulsion system
Environment

Pilatus Joins Up with SAF Production Pioneer

Synhelion has just started construction on the world's first industrial SAF plant in Germany
Artist rendering of PC-12 Flying over Solar SAF facility
Regulations and Government

EBAA Backs Dassault Lawsuit against European Commission

Group says Taxonomy Act unfairly discourages financial support for business aviation
Holger Krahmer, EBAA secretary-general
Security

UK Bizav Group Rebuts Protests with Social Media Effort

New video series emphasizes sustainability initiatives and job creation
WingX data for UK business aviation
Environment

First German Airport Commits to Continuous SAF Supplies

Mönchengladbach Airport is the first in the country to offer it on a regular basis
Oliver Krischer, minister for Environment and Transport of North Rhine-Westphalia refueled a HondaJet with SAF
FBOs

Luxaviation Sees Progress in Decarbonizing Ground Support

The business aviation services group has published a new sustainability report
ExecuJet Aviation FBO at Paris Le Bourget Airport
Airlines

American Firms Up Commitment for Hydrogen-powered CRJ700 Regional Jets

The U.S. carrier has agreed to buy 100 of ZeroAvia's hydrogen-electric engines
ZeroAvia Dash 8 testbed aircraft
Engines

Universal Hydrogen Runs Out of Cash and Closes Business

The failure of efforts to raise more funding was acknowledged in a June 30 statement
Universal Hydrogen's Dash 8 aircraft
Engines

Helios Horizon Aims to Take Electric Aviation to the Stratosphere

Next test flights in converted Pipistrel Taurus light aircraft will target altitudes above 40,000 feet
Helios Horizon's electric-powered Pipistrel Taurus aircraft
Environment

SAF Coalition Adds 10 New Members

Founded in April, the group now lists more than 50 participants
SAF Tankers loading
Aircraft

Sirius Rebrands Planned Hydrogen Business Aircraft

Swiss startup announced the CEO Jet and the Adventure Jet
Sirius Aviation Adventure Jet