Environment

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

Aircraft

Delta Pledges $1 Billion To Become Carbon Neutral

The US airline commits to fully offset carbon emissions starting March 1.
Environment

BBGA Conference To Focus on Sustainability Issues

The British Business Aviation Association's annual conference in March will shine a spotlight on the industry's sustainability initiiatives.
Aircraft

Boeing’s ecoDemonstrator Makes Airshow Debut

The ex-Air China 777-200 flies final test mission from Seattle to Changi via Osaka.
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Aircraft

Airbus Unveils 'Maveric' Blended-wing Demonstrator

The Maveric demonstrator began flying in central France in June last year.
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Charter & Fractional

Clay Lacy Taps World Kinect for Sustainability Program

Clay Lacy Aviation has tapped World Kinect Energy Services to help develop a sustainability program that would significantly reduce its carbon footprint.
Aircraft

Airbus On Track for E-Fan X Hybrid-Electric Flight in 2021

Airbus recently completed wind tunnel tests on a scale model of the E-Fan X hybrid-electric technology demonstrator aircraft, based on the BAe 146 RJ100.
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Environment

ACS Adds Commercial Pax Ops to Offset Program

To take effect March 1, ACS offset program will be available for bookings through its Europe, North America, Africa, and Australia offices.
Environment

CJI Conference Hears Bizav Image Under Fire From Several Directions

Speaker at CJI London focus on addressing business aviation’s image problems—environmental, safety, and the "fat cat" perception.
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Aircraft

Bombardier’s Coleal Bullish on Bizav

Business aviation could see growth, mainly in the large cabin segment, if it enhances customer experience while fending off environment critics.
Environment

SAF Production Pathways Grow to Six

The approval of catalytic hydrothermolysis by ASTM International, adds another certified sustainable jet fuel production process to the mix.
Environment

Banyan Joins the SAF Set

Ahead of the Big Game, Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport FBO Banyan Air Service received a load of sustainable aviation fuel for outbound aircraft.
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Environment

Airlines Find Use for Sustainable Aviation Fuel

The growing market in Asia presents a significant opportunity to embrace sustainable aviation fuels.
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Environment

Air BP To Further SAF Talk at AirOps Europe

Air BP will have a large presence at next month's AirOps Europe, discussing all things sustainable.
Airports

Farnborough Airport Logs Record Traffic Growth in 2019

Farnborough Airport achieved a third successive year of traffic growth, while also achieving its goal of being carbon neutral.
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Airlines

Etihad To Dedicate Dreamliner Fleet as Eco-testbed

The UAE’s national airline promises to increase the use of SAF while the European Commission pledges legislation to stimulate uptake of biofuels.
Environment

SAF Makes Zurich Airport Debut Ahead of WEF

A demonstration to raise awareness of sustainable aviation fuel was held this morning at Switzerland's Zurich Airport ahead of the WEF in nearby Davos.
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Environment

Jet Aviation Commits to Sustainability in Singapore

Bizav service’s provider Jet Aviation highlights in Singapore collaborations and its own efforts to “contribute to sustainable aviation.”
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Environment

World Fuel Offers SAF Offset for WEF-bound Bizjets

World Fuel Services and World Energy are offering a sustainable aviation fuel program for bizjets flying from three U.S. airports to the WEF in Davos.
Airlines

Shell, World Energy to Partner on SAF for Lufthansa

The German flag carrier will fly three SAF-powered routes from San Francisco.
Airlines

JetBlue Pledges to Offset Carbon Emissions for All U.S. Flights

Air France and British Airways last week started compensating for CO2 emissions from flights within France and the UK by investing in green projects.
Environment

European FBO Operator Makes Green Pledge

Portugal-based Omni Handling has pledged to plant a tree for every ground handling it performs.
Environment

Focus on SAF To Continue in 2020

While SAF made its business aviation commericial sale debut in 2019, expect that initial demonstration to continue to grow in 2020.
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Environment

Leading Bizav Names Featured on ICAO CORSIA List

ICAO list of affected operators show business aviation is firmly part of global carbon-offsetting scheme.
Aircraft

Rolls-Royce Unveils Electric Race Plane

UK government-backed ACCEL venture is designed help spur development of electric propulsion technologies.
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Aircraft

ATR Delivers First 'Green Financed' Aircraft to Braathens

The Swedish regional airline’s replacement of regional jets with ATR 72-600s meets "green" loan principles established by the Loan Market Association.
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Environment

Delta Signs Sustainable Fuel Offtake Deal

Delta Air Lines expects to receive 10 million gallons of SAF a year, by 2023 from processor Gevo.
Environment

Gulfstream Hits One Million Miles on Sustainable Fuel

Gulfstream's headquarters-based flight operations have tallied more than one million flight miles using sustainable aviation fuel.
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Airlines

Azul's ‘Optimized’ Routes Cut CO2 by 471 Tonnes per Month

Brazil's airspace control organization has implemented 22 route changes proposed by Azul.
Environment

Bombardier Delivers First Factory SAF-fueled Jet

The Challenger 350 newly-delivered to Latitude 33 Aviation will begin its customer service with a load of renewable fuel.
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Aircraft

Gulfstream Opens New MRO at Van Nuys Airport

The 66,000-sq-ft Gulfstream MRO facility includes a 43,000-sq-ft hangar.
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