Environment

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

ATC

EBAA Renews Commitment to Single European Sky

EBAA was among dozens of organizations that signed the “Future of European Sky” joint declaration yesterday.
Environment

South Africa's Comair Flight Goes Carbon Neutral

Backing a range of accredited projects helps reduce net carbon but also to help in other ways, according to the South African operator.
Environment

Jackson Hole Becomes Latest To Demo SAF

The airport-operated FBO offered sustainable aviation fuel last week after it received a shipment of 7,300 gallons of the blended fuel from Avfuel.
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Aircraft

AirAsia Trims Its Airbus A330 Commitment and Buys A321XLRs

The Malaysian low-cost carrier group signs up for 30 of the European OEM’s newly launched long-range single-aisle aircraft.
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Environment

Avfuel To Offer SAF at Jackson Hole Aviation Next Week

Avfuel will make 7,300 gallons of sustainable aviation fuel available to turbine business aircraft operators at Jackson Hole Aviation early next week.
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Airports

UK To Mandate 3D Cabin Baggage Screening Equipment at Major Airports

The move signals a deviation from EU wide aviation security rules after the UK’s exit from the bloc.
Aircraft

ZeroAvia Aims To Halve Operating Costs with Hydrogen Power

Operators would be able to lease ZeroAvia's hydrogen-powered engines at rates that include fuel and maintenance.
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Aircraft

Gulfstream Gets Kudos for Use and Promotion of Biofuels

Since 2015 Gulfstream has used sustainable aviation fuel for flights from its Savannah base, accounting for nearly 830,000 nm flown.
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Airlines

IATA Focus on CORSIA as Air India Takes Pole Position

India is gathering information as it works through political challenges CORSIA faces in the nation.
Environment

AsBAA: SAF Infrastructure and Supply Needed in Asia

The organization is working with its members and governments to expedite the adoption of the sustainable aviation fuels.
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Environment

North Dakota Company's Jet To Hunt Florida Storms

Weather Modification International's Citation II will participate in a program with the University of North Dakota and the U.S. Navy on thunderstorms.
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Environment

Swedavia and Heathrow Looking To Increase SAF Uptake

The Swedish airport operator started buying sustainable aviation fuel in 2016 and aims to dramatically increase the amount by 2025.
Aircraft

XTI Selects GE Catalyst for TriFan's Hybrid Core

GE Aviation's Catalyst turboprop engine gives TriFan 600 the power it will need at altitude, XTI Aircraft says.
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Aircraft

Ampaire To Open Order Book for Hybrid-electric Airplane

The California-based manufacturer of the Electric EEL, which is a retrofit of a Cessna 337 Skymaster, will begin accepting letters of intent at AirVenture.
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Airlines

Experts Urge Airlines To Take Lead on Environment Debate

EU airlines label eco-taxes as a missed opportunity to decarbonize the industry.
Environment

New Organization Champions E-aviation

With its official launch reception, the Eco-Aviation Foundation is on a mission to foster awareness and adoption of electric and hybrid aircraft.
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Airlines

France Reveals Plans To Introduce an Eco Tax on Flights

The new levy will come into force in 2020 and will range from €1.5 per ticket in economy to €18 in business class.
Engines

Rolls-Royce Allots More Hybrid-electric Resources to Germany

The UK engine maker is teaming with the state of Brandenburg to create a regional ecosystem for hybrid- electric power and propulsion activities.
Aircraft

Eviation’s All-Electric Alice Regional Airliner Secures a Major Launch Order

Eviation’s All-Electric Alice Regional Airliner Secures a Major Launch Order
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Charter & Fractional

Charter Broker Victor Vows Softer Environmental Impact

Victor pledges reduction in carbon emissions from charter flights, promotion of sustainable alternative fuels.
Aircraft

Boeing To Launch Latest EcoDemonstrator Phase With 777

The U.S. airframer expects to test 50 technology projects this fall.
Environment

Uber Elevate Summit Lays Out 2023 Flight Plan

Uber's two-day June summit in Washington, D.C., laid out its ambitious air mobility plans, tempered a bit by regulators' remarks.
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Environment

AINsight: Green Skies Ahead

The challenges of greener operations are daunting, but the rewards are clear and compelling.
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Aircraft

AeroTec, magniX To Electrify Caravans

Modification work to install and certify the 750-hp magni500 electric propulsion system on Cessna 208 already underway
Environment

OEMs Unite on Aviation Sustainability

Aircraft OEMs came together in Paris to make the joint statement on sustainability in aviation—including Airbus, Boeing, Rolls-Royce and GE.
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Aircraft

Regional Aircraft Lessor NAC Expands ATR Portfolio

Nordic Aviation Capital inks a LOI for up to 105 ATR 42/72-600s
Airlines

Air France Moves To Remove Single-use Plastic

The airline will eliminate 1,300 tons of single-use plastic by year-end.
Aircraft

MagniX Debuts All-electric Aircraft Propulsion Systems

U.S. company’s motors selected by Eviation for Alice, and by Harbour Air for its seaplanes.
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Aircraft

Daher, Airbus, Safran Team on EcoPulse Hybrid Propulsion

French companies anticipate first flight of the demonstrator, based on the TBM platform, in 2022.
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Aircraft

Aviation's Electric Future Lands at the Paris Air Show

The Alice all-electric aircraft makes its debut at Paris, while Airbus is displaying its Vahana VTOL concept.
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