Environment

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

Environment

Genav Groups Caution EPA on Transition from Leaded Avgas

In comments to the EPA's proposed endangerment finding on leaded avgas, seven general aviation groups cautioned on need for safe transition to unleaded.
100LL avgas being dispensed into piston aircraft wing tanks
Aircraft

ZeroAvia Achieves First Flight with Hydrogen-powered Airliner

ZeroAvia's hydrogen-powered Dornier 228 flew for the first time on Thursday.
ZeroAvia's Dornier 228 hydrogen-electric prototype airplane first flight
Environment

Bizav Organizations Refute WEF Flight Emissions Claims

EBAA, NBAA, and NATA have co-signed a statement disputing Greenpeace's claims of huge numbers of private aircraft heading to the World Economic Forum.
business jets lined up on ramp
Environment

NASA, Boeing To Fly Truss-braced-wing Demonstrator in 2028

The Sustainable Flight Demonstrator partnership between Boeing and NASA aims to cut fuel burn in narrowbody aircraft by 30 percent.
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Environment

NBAA Honors Latest Sustainable Flight Department Members

NBAA named the latest flight departments to achieve accreditation under its sustainable flight program which was established last year.
hangar with solar panels
Environment

SAF Book-and-claim Touted for World Economic Forum

Private fliers heading to the World Economic Forum next week in Switzerland are being urged to use SAF book and claim to spur production.
Business jet fueling with SAF
Environment

Milan Linate Airport To Stock Continuous SAF Supplies

SEA Prime, which manages the private aviation infrastructure at Milan's airports, will how have continuous supplies of SAF at Linate.
SEA Prime CEO Chiara Dorigotti
Environment

PNBAA To Host SAF Educational Webinar on Thursday

The Pacific Northwest Business Aviation Association seeks to further educate its members on the benefits of SAF use.
SAF tanker at loading rack.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Satcom Direct HQ Turns to Solar Power

The business aviation connectivity provider has installed a 1,200-panel solar farm at its Florida headquarters.
Aerial view of Satcom Direct's solar farm
Environment

Jetcraft Goes Carbon-neutral Via Azzera Partnership

Jetcraft has removed 3,596 verified tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions through its partnership with Azzera.
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Charter & Fractional

UK Group Demands Tenfold Tax Hike for Air Charter Flights

The Campaign for Better Transport also wants UK commercial business aircraft operators to lose their exemption from value-added tax.
Environmental protesters outside the business aviation area of London Luton Airport.
Environment

IRS Issues SAF Blender's Tax Credit Guidance

Following the establishment of a sustainable aviation fuel blender's tax credit under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, the IRS has issued guidance.
World Energy Sustainable Fuel Plant in Paramount, California
Environment

'Riblet' Skin To Reduce Fuel Consumption on Jets

Lufthansa Technik and BASF have developed an aircraft surface skin that reduces friction and improves fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.
Swiss International Air Lines workers applying the AeroSHARK skin to the fuselage of a Swiss Boeing 777-300ER.
Environment

4Air Launches Aircraft Emissions Reg Compliance Program

4Air has launched a regulatory monitoring and compliance program to help operators keep up with changing and growing aircraft emissions schemes.
4Air president Kennedy Ricci
Aircraft

Pratt & Whitney Runs First Hybrid-Electric Engine Ground Test

Pratt & Whitney, along with sister company Collins, prepare for flight testing of the first hybrid-electric propulsion system on a Dash 8 aircraft in 2024.
Dash 8-100 hybrid-electric propulsion demonstrator in flight
Airlines

Aviation Climate Taskforce Will Fund Decarbonization Projects

Ten major airlines are backing a not-for-profit group deploying funds to accelerate research and development projects aimed at cutting carbon emissions.
A Virgin Atlantic Boeing 787 is set to make the first transatlantic flight running on 100 percent sustainable aviation fuel.
Engines

Gulfstream G650 Flies on 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel

Savannah-based Gulfstream flew one of its G650s last week with its Rolls-Royce BR725 engines powered by 100 percent SAF.
Gulfstream G650 and fuel tanker on airport ramp in front of Gulfstream hangar
Environment

Hill Aircraft To Be First Georgia FBO To Offer SAF

Hill Aircraft, an FBO at Altanta's Fulton County Executive Airport, will be the first in Georgia to offer sustainable aviation fuel.
Hill Aircraft FBO at Atlanta's Fulton County Executive Airport
Aircraft

Air New Zealand Signals Next Steps To Decarbonize Fleet

The carrier plans to acquire up to 23 electric or hybrid-electric aircraft and is now working with four manufacturers to replace turboprop commuters.
Air New Zealand is evaluating four electric and hybrid-electric aircraft including (from top left clockwise): Eviation's Alice, VoltAero's Cassio 330, Beta Technologies' Alia 250 and Cranfield Aerospace Solutions' planned hydrogen conversion of the Britten Norman Islander.
Environment

SAF Production Proliferates But Aviation Has a Long Way To Go

New data released by IATA charts the projected rise in output of sustainable aviation fuel, but the group says more investment is needed to meet demand.
Neste SAF fuel tanker with lift refueling airliner under wing
Aircraft

How a Zero Carbon Electric Helicopter Could Save Lives and the Planet

How a Zero Carbon Electric Helicopter Could Save Lives and the Planet
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Environment

New York Governor Urged To Veto Helicopter Noise Bill

New York's "Stop The Chop" act would unleash torrent of civil suits against helicopter operators.
Blade helicopters at heliport in NYC, one coming in for landing
Engines

Engine Makers Team on Contamination Research

Pratt & Whitney and Rolls-Royce participate in Virginia Tech program studying the impact of environmental contaminants on aircraft engines.
Researchers at Virginia Tech conduct aircraft engine testing
Environment

LanzaJet Announces Milestone in SAF Plant Construction

Sustainable fuel technology pioneer LanzaJet is nearing completion of its Georgia facility which will bring SAF production to the U.S. East Coast.
LanzaJet's new SAF production facility in Soperton, Georgia
Aircraft

Airbus Set To Fly Morphing Wing Testbed

Airbus expects to start flight testing early next year of a Cessna Citation VII demonstrator that will be used to test new wing technologies.
Airbus UpNext morphing wing Cessna Citation VII demonstrator on airport ramp
Environment

Belgium’s Noise and Emissions Tax Includes Bizjets

Belgium is imposing taxes on noise and emissions of aircraft, including business jets, operating short-hop flights to or from Brussels Airport.
view of runway 25R at Brussels National Airport with airliners parked at gates in background
Charter & Fractional

VistaJet Partners with AEG Fuels for SAF

The VistaJet and AEG Fuels agreement builds on the aircraft charter provider's commitment to be carbon neutral by 2025.
Photo illustration of SAF tanker and VistaJet aircraft
Environment

Industry Orgs Query IRS Over SAF Production Incentives

With two major SAF production tax incentive programs on the horizon, NBAA and other aviation stakeholders are seeking IRS guidance and assurance.
Lab at World Energy SAF production facilty
Environment

Azzera To Launch Sustainability Solutions Platform in 2023

Azzera will introduce its SaaS business aviation sustainability solutions platform by mid 2023.
Business jet landing at airport
Aircraft

Neste, Airbus, and Air France Signal Need to ‘Decarbonize Now’

Sustainable aviation fuel production must increase exponentially to meet aviation’s carbon targets, say stakeholders.
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