Environment
News about environmental issues relating to aircraft operations, including noise issues, emissisions, and regulations. See Fuel for biofuel.
Environment
NBAA Updates 'Quiet Flying' Guidelines
The new program supplants the original 1967 noise abatement procedure.
Environment
EPA Sets Stage To Regulate Aircraft GHG Emissions
EPA releases an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking seeking input on an aircraft emissions standard.
Environment
Swiss Firms Have Key Roles in Solar Impulse Project
ABB, Omega, Schindler, Swisscom and Swiss Re have experts contributing to the high-tech Solar Impulse
Airports
Web-based Helo Noise-tracking System Goes Live in L.A.
Allows Los Angeles Basin residents to review and identify helicopter operations and file a noise complaint about them.
Environment
Bizav Urged To Submit Emissions-reduction Initiatives
Air Transport Action Group will showcase 100 "most enterprising, innovative, or interesting case studies” to reduce aircraft CO2 emissions.
Environment
Boeing 757 ecoDemonstrator Takes Flight
Pair of proving flights show operational readiness for latest round of testing
Environment
GAMA Joins Group To Urge Sensible Environmental Regs
GAMA to work with ATAG as ICAO develops aviation environmental standards in 2016.
Aircraft
Airbus, Suppliers Eye Wider Use of More-electric Systems
Fuel cell could replace APU, ram air turbine in future
Aircraft
Boeing Concludes Latest Round of EcoDemonstrator Trials
Testing with 787 flight test article ZA004 deemed a success
Environment
Boeing Conducts World’s First Flight with ‘Green Diesel’
787 ecoDemonstrator flies with vegetable oil- and animal fat-based biofuel.
Environment
Europe’s Aerospace Research Program Enters Demo Phase
Clean Sky 2 awarded $5 billion budget for 2014 to 2024
Environment
Canada, UK, Airlines Complete Oceanic Flight Profile Testing
Nav Canada, UK NATS and Air France completed a flight series designed to test optimal flight profiles over the North Atlantic.
Environment
FuelerLinx Enhances Tankering Calculator
The fuel pricing provider adds new functionality to its software system aimed at saving users money.
Environment
Air BP’s Eagle Tank Takes Fuel Where It’s Needed
The fuel supplier is introducing its new self-contained portable fueling system to the South American market.
Environment
World Fuel’s BaseOps To Launch Flight Planning Portal
World Fuel also promotes iPhone-enabled AvPOS payment software
Environment
Air BP Supporting Operations World Cup Kick-off
Brazil airports are preparing for the FIFA World Cup in June.
Environment
The Latest On The EU ETS
The intention may have been good with EU ETS but gradually it has become clear that only a global scheme will work.
Environment
Avfuel Bolsters European Network
Global Fuel distributor Avfuel added several locations to its European dealer network and unveiled a new purchasing card.
Environment
Shell Gets the Lead Out of Avgas
Shell has developed a lead-free replacement for 100LL avgas
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Air BP Secures First Major Asian Client for Sterling Card
Accidents
Eastern Aviation Puts Safety 1st
