Environment

World Fuel Services has introduced the purchase of carbon offsets as a points redemption option for its rewards program members.

Researchers at Washington State University say they have developed a process for turning waste plastics into jet fuel.

The Jet Zero Council has provided additional funding for work to develop infrastructure to support electric- and hydrogen-powered aircraft at UK airports.

Airlines believe in the “noble cause” of reducing carbon emissions, said GE Aviation CEO John Slattery.

Premier Jet Services, an FBO at Detroit-area Oakland County International Airport, has become the first in the state to stock permanent supplies of SAF.

A new study published this week points to SAFs benefits besides lifecycle carbon emissions, and how they must be calculated into aviation's climate impact.

Research says aircraft burning a 50/50 sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) blend produce 50 to 70 percent fewer ice crystal contrails at cruising altitude.

General Motors’ Hydrotec technology would serve as the basis for a new integrated hydrogen fuel cell system for airliners.

Dassault Aviation was among 300 European companies to be listed in the first edition of "Europe's Climate Leaders" released by the Financial Times.

The CFM Rise program aims to achieve a 20 percent improvement in fuel burn and emissions by 2035.

Signature Flight Support has increased its sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) footprint to nine locations.

Europe’s air traffic management agency has released a snapshot of airports that provide SAF on the continent.

Hybrid Air Vehicles has unveiled cabin concepts for its Airlander 10 hybrid-electric airship carrying up to 100 passengers on regional airline routes.

The ReFuelEU Aviation program is expected to introduce a blending mandate for sustainable aviation fuels to the EU, to help meet its climate goals.

Testing begins on the first elements of Rolls-Royce’s 2.5-megawatt Power Generation System 1.

An Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 will serve as the next ecoDemonstrator platform.

Government support and stakeholder partnerships will prove critical in ensuring the fuel becomes maintstream.

The ReFuelEU legislative proposal would include a blending mandate on all flights departing from European airports.

Of all sustainability efforts underway, SAF appears to hold the most immediate promise of curbing CO2.

With the production, availability, and adoption of sustainable aviation fuel rising, how to keep its environmental accounting straight is a concern.

Between flight shaming and corporate clients interested in leaving a smaller carbon footprint, the push for electric aircraft is likely here to stay.

An alliance between Lima NY, Blade Urban Air Mobility, and Magnix will see Lima convert its Caravan seaplane fleet to all-electric.

ICAO has now recognized Carinata, an oilseed crop, as a renewable feedstock with a similar lifecycle carbon emission reduction as waste-derived SAF.

Airlines must accept that the “greening” of aviation is a medium to long-term reality, said Etihad boss Tony Douglas.

NATA is setting an example for its members by making its own operations carbon neutral as of last year.

A broad-based consortium of aviation companies applauded the introduction of the Sustainable Skies Act in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Capturing carbon dioxide from aviation fuel consumption could have a far greater environmental benefit than current measures, but costs will be higher.

Pratt & Whitney has launched a carbon offset service for operators of P&W-powered business jets with engines enrolled in its ESP maintenance plan.

The EBACE Connect webinar heard how Airbus scientists are looking at options such as microbes and enzymes as ways to develop new aviation fuels.

Erik Lindbergh told EBACE Connect's audience to focus on what the industry can do today to reduce its carbon footprint while also backing new technology.