Environment

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

Engines

ZeroAvia Logs More Commitments for Hydrogen Conversions

Leasing group Rose Cay and Irish freight airline ASL both say they will convert twin-turboprop aircraft such as the ATR 72 to hydrogen-electric propulsion.
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Environment

COP26 Conference Sees Debut of Pro-SAF User Group

At the UN climate conference this week, an aviation industry users group was formed to promote investment and use of sustainable aviation fuel.
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Environment

Bizav Ups Sustainability Goals as Europe Eyes Mandates

GAMA's Marc Ehudin described business aviation's new sustainability goals as Europe, the UK, and the U.S. discuss mandates, incentives.
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Engines

Airbus H225 Flies on 100 Percent SAF

Flight is start of campaign to get 100 percent SAF approved for use in all Airbus Helicopter models.
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Aircraft

Will Dubai Get Back On the Advanced Air Mobility Map?

New eVTOL aircraft could enter service from 2024, but cities like Los Angeles and Singapore appear to be ahead of Dubai in adopting electric aviation.
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Aircraft

Embraer Plans Net Zero Carbon Path with New Energia Family

The Brazilian airframer is proposing four aircraft concepts, with hybrid, electric, and hydrogen propulsion systems, seating nine to 50 passengers.
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Environment

Swiss Researchers Say They Can Produce SAF from Air

Researchers in Switzerland say they have developed technology to produce sustainable aviation fuel using nothing but air and sunlight.
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Environment

Alphabet Groups Urge More Funding on Unleaded Avgas

The heads of six major aviation organizations urged congressional leaders to increase funding for unleaded aviation gasoline research and certification.
Charter & Fractional

Equinox Charter Launches Flight Brokering Service

The UK-based company says it gives clients neutral advice on when to use airlines instead of private jets and prioritizes sustainability.
Airlines

ZeroAvia Seeks Airline For First Commercial Hydrogen Flight

Hydrogen propulsion developer and its Dutch airport partners aim to support the first commercial scheduled airline service powered by hydrogen in 2024.
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Environment

Million Air Launches Green Initiative

Million Air has unveiled a two-pronged sustainability plan, with the goal of making the Houston-based service provider net-zero carbon emissions by 2023.
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Environment

Shell Names Developer for Rotterdam SAF Plant

Industrial engineering solutions provider Worley was selected to establish a low-carbon fuel production operation at Shell's Netherlands facility.
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Aircraft

French Partners Fly A319neo Using 100 Percent SAF

Airbus, Dassault, Onera, the French Ministry of Transport, and Safran launched the first in-flight study of a single-aisle aircraft using unblended SAF.
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Airlines

Airlines Slam UK Government over Passenger Duty Changes

IATA director general Willie Walsh accused the UK government of hypocrisy, suggesting new passenger duties are a cash grab disguised as a green tax.
Aircraft

Mitsubishi and Alaska Air Back Plans For Hydrogen Airliners

Mitsubishi's MHIRJ business unit could install ZeroAvia's hydrogen conversion kits on CRJs, while Alaska Air will re-engine its Dash 8 Q400 fleet.
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Aircraft

Industry CTOs Issue Sustainability ‘Call to Action’

Airbus, Boeing, Dassault Aviation, GE Aviation, Pratt & Whitney, Rolls-Royce, and Safran issue a statement to policymakers on environmental priorities.
Environment

Aerospace Technology Heads Give Sustainabilty Support

The chief technology officers for seven major aerospace companies issued a statement today supporting the sector’s net-zero emissions ambitions.
Aircraft

Leasing Groups Tap Airline Interest in Electric Aircraft

Japan Airlines could take up to 100 of Vertical Aerospace's eVTOL aircraft, and Amedeo has committed to Aura Aero's 19-seat hybrid-electric commuter.
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Aircraft

Rolls-Royce Flies Trent 1000 on 100 percent SAF

In collaboration with Boeing and World Energy, Rolls-Royce flew a Trent 1000 on a 747 testbed with unblended sustainable aviation fuel.
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Aircraft

GKN's Global Technology Center Aims for Net Zero Carbon Goal

GKN's new UK global technology center is a hub collaboration with partners on new aerospace technologies, including new manufacturing techniques.
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Airlines

Alaska Airlines Teams with UP.Partners to Meet Net Zero Goal

A new company founded by Alaska Airlines, called Alaska Star Ventures, aims to advance emerging technologies geared toward neutralizing carbon emissions.
Environment

Embraer Goes Full Throttle on Sustainability

Under its multifaceted sustainability plan, Embraer flew the four aircraft it is showing this week at the NBAA-BACE static display on sustainable fuel.
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Aircraft

Embraer CEO Touts Green Credentials of E-Jets, Future Propjet

The Brazilian OEM expects to reveal plans early next month for technologies to meet a 2050 net-zero emissions target for its current and future aircraft.
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Environment

Signature Launches SAF Book-and-Claim

Signature Flight Support has pumped more than four million gallons of sustainable aviation fuel since it began stocking permanent supplies last year.
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Environment

Avfuel Rolls Out SAF Purchase Program

Avfuel has launched a book-and-claim program to spur industry use of SAF even where it isn't physically available.
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Environment

Atlantic Brings SAF to NBAA-BACE

Atlantic Aviation is supplying sustainable aviation fuel for departing aircraft at its FBO at Harry Reid International Airport during NBAA-BACE.
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Environment

Bizav Groups Pledge Net-zero CO2 Emissions by 2050

Industry targets net-zero CO2 emissions by 2050.
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Environment

Sustainability Key to 2050 Industry Goals

It will take more work to meet the business aviation industry's new 2050 net-zero carbon emissions asperations.
Environment

SAF and Carbon Credits Provide Path to Sustainable Bizav Ops

With demands rising for sustainability and decarbonization across aviation, bizav needs to do its part to lower its environmental footprint.
Environment

New White Paper Examines Decarbonization Needs

With sustainability being the focus of NBAA’s annual convention, Deloitte Consulting has authored a white paper on the decarbonization of aviation.