Environment

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

Environment

LHT Offers Environmentally Friendly Disinsection Spray

Previously available disinsection sprays are considered hazardous materials that can be shipped solely by ground.
Environment

Swedish Airports Look To Go Green

Through December, five major Swedish airports operated by Swedavia will have biofuel available.
Engines

Start Pac Touts Aux Power Units

In harsh climates like the Middle East, external power reduces wear on engines and batteries.
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Environment

Bizav Operators Prep To Start CORSIA Monitoring

New global emissions offsetting scheme set to start on January 1, with two years of benchmarking before first three year offsetting period.
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Aircraft

Bye Aerospace Sun Flyer Targets Charter Market

Bye Aerospace Sun Flyer Targets Charter Market
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Aircraft

VoltAero Ready To Validate Hybrid-electric Demonstrator

Team led by ex-Airbus tech boss is taking a conservative approach, developing redundant-propulsion technology using a Cessna 337 testbed.
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Environment

Comments Sought on N.Y. North Shore Helo Route

FAA is seeking to determine if the mandate should be extended and what changes might be needed to the route structure, which is intended to reduce noise.
Environment

Charity Seeks Aircraft Operators for Turtle Transport

With the arrival of cold weather in New England, Turtles Fly Too is looking for help moving the endangered sea creatures to southern rehab centers.
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Environment

VNY To Become First To Offer GA Retail Jet Biofuel

An event scheduled for January 17th in Los Angeles will make the sustainable jet fuel available at all of the airport's FBOs.
Environment

Avfuel Working Toward Biofuel Future for Bizav

While commerical aviation has made forays into the use of sustainable alternative jet fuels, business aviation has lagged behind.
Environment

NBAA Outlines How To Help with Hurricane Michael

Operators can register to be an NBAA "HERO."
Airports

London Airport FBOs Rue Challenge Posed by Night Ban

A summer night flying restriction at London Luton and Stansted airports that affected FBOs at those 24-hour airports is due to return next year.
Engines

MagniX Reaches Milestone on Path to Electric Propulsion

MagniX has successfully tested a 350 HP all-electric motor with an aircraft propeller on a Cessna Iron Bird.
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Environment

Environmental Group Sues White House over Jet Emissions

The Center for Biological Diversity has filed a lawsuit requesting documents on the failure to create jet emission standards.
Environment

First Biofuel Flight in South Asia Resonates During Cost Crisis

Indian government readies national policy on commitment to alternative fuels
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Environment

Air BP Launches Carbon Emissions Offset Program for Brazilian Bizav

LABACE sees Air BP South America highlighting its new carbon-emissions offset initiative for Brazilian bizav operators.
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Environment

Sea Turtle Rescue Charity Makes Oshkosh Debut

General/business aviation charity Turtles Fly Too is looking for volunteer pilots and aircraft owners to help transport some aquatic hitchhikers.
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Engines

NSC Testing Center Gains Momentum

New vibration and environmental testing center has added an important capability to the UK aerospace industry.
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Environment

Sustainable Jet Fuel Company Reaches Funding Milestone

With help from the UK government and partners Shell and British Airways, U.S.-based Velocys will progress with a waste-to-jet fuel project in the UK.
Environment

ICAO Sets Reporting Rules for CO2 Offset Scheme

Key decisions on offset and biofuel criteria pushed back.
Airports

TAG Farnborough Airport Goes Carbon Neutral

Farnbrough claims to have become the first business aviation airport in the world to go carbon-neutral.
Environment

Honeywell’s 757 Storm Chasing in Asia

Unlike the aircraft's past global tours, which have demonstrated its connectivity, this time it is gathering scientific weather data in a volatile region.
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Environment

Avfuel Forges Biofuel Deal

Through the agreement, Avfuel will become the exclusive aviation fuel distributor for sustainable fuel producer Gevo.
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Airlines

EU Plans To Ban Plastic Cutlery and Plates on Airliners

Airlines warn against conflicting regulation with current cabin waste rules and unwarranted costs
Environment

New Hampshire FBO Goes Green over Sunlight

New Hampshire's Granite Air Center is ready to reap the benefits of the largest solar array in town.
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Charter & Fractional

Millennials See Bizav Becoming Cleaner, More Accessible

Millennials’ views on business aviation are closely linked to concerns about the environment, according to a study conducted by EBAA and ThinkYoung.
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Environment

Gulfstream Waiting for Wider Biofuel Availability

OEM is waiting for more refineries to supply biofuel around the world and believes demand will grow.
Environment

Signature To Balance EBACE Travel CO2 Emissions

Through its partnership with Air BP and its Target Neutral voluntary carbon offset program, the service provider will help the environment.
Environment

Bizav Leaders To Launch Alternative Fuels Initiative

During next week's unveiling of the plan, leaders will release a bizav guide on alternative fuels and sign a declaration committing to the initiative.
Environment

Earth Air Pledges To Operate as Carbon-neutral Company

Earth Air seeks to offset Carbon emissions through reforestation efforts.