Environment

Several endangered sea turtles, rescued by general aviation aircraft flights last fall, will be released back into the wild this week in Georgia.

While intended to reduce carbon dioixide emissions, the use of sustainable alternative jet fuels is shown to reduce other environmental pollutants as welll

Rochelle Municipal Airport-Koritz Field is the first in the state to offer UL94, which is authorized for use by the FAA in more than 100,000 aircraft.

Following a test program which met with a positive response, the jet charter marketplace is allowing its operators and customers to choose to go green.

Teams with several stakeholders to identify and develop feed stocks on the continent

Tests of six different helicopter models last year, which collected more than 1,500 data points, put “scientific rigor behind the rules of thumb."

NBAA estimates that fewer than 100 operators in North America will be affected by the carbon dioxide cap rules.

Rolls is focussing on refining next-gen lean-burn combustor as it eyes closer engine-airframe integration, and electrification.

Santa Monica Airport Shortens Runway Ahead of Planned Closure in 2028

Among the findings: biofuels emit less soot, which led to a 50- to 70-percent reduction in particle emissions.

Partnership with Rolls-Royce, Siemens aims to fly first test bed in 2020

EASA expresses how and why it plans to adopt the emissions requirement rulemaking the agency proposed early this year.

FAA is adopting new Stage 5 noise standards for newly certified subsonic jet and transport category airplanes.

Starting in 2018, fuel purchasers using the Air BP Sterling Card at Signature's U.S. locations will have the fuel offset via BP Target Neutral.

ICAO’s new aviation climate scheme was born following Europe’s ETS was criticized for its “extraterritorial” ambitions.

European country is not part of the EU but scheme will fill gap in EU-ETS region.

The solar panels on the roofs of the Aeroplex/Aerolease Group's hangars will provide enough energy to power 200 homes for a year.

Product ready for 737/757, 777, A330

Supersonic airliner, on track for 2023 debut, has five customers

Move would expand OptiClimb offering to all phases of flight.

Bombardier's EBACE demonstration fleet made its final lap to this year's EBACE powered by biofuel.

The U.S. aviaton services provider chain is a recent addition to Avfuel's global dealer network

Infrastructure, technology and alternative fuels are on the industry's radar to reduce environment impact, and save money.

The standard comes as a number of manufacturers have hybrid and/or electric projects underway.

NBAA says the exemption of international operations supports the need for a global approach to emissions policy.

Swedish airline BRA flies ATR 72-600 fueled with 45-percent cooking oil

The Biogenic C02 Coalition claims EPA's aircraft emissions endangerment finding is illegal because of its treatment of certain biogenic emissions.

The 500-mile January 11 flight from Sydney to Melbourne, Australia, involved a diesel-powered Van's RV-9A fueled in part by plastic waste.

The EU’s emissions trading scheme could resume in January for international flights, creating friction with ICAO’s developing CORSIA plan

Sustainable Aviation Technology Center to pursue research in materials recycling, air travel for aging populations, workplace safety