Environment

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

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New Carbon Fiber Recycling Path Identified

Researchers at the University of Sydney have developed a new method that they say will allow the reclamation of unrecyclable carbon fiber parts.

Environment

March 11, 2021

North Carolina FBO Is Latest To Offer SAF

Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) makes another rare appearance in the Eastern U.S.

Environment

March 4, 2021

Safran Gets €500 Million Loan for Clean Engine Development

The European Investment Bank will make available a 10-year credit line to Safran for the development of environmentally friendly engine technology.

Engines

March 4, 2021

4AIR Is First Bizav Purchaser on IATA Carbon Exchange

4AIR is the first private aviation stakeholder to make a trade on the International Air Transport Association’s Aviation Carbon Exchange.

Charter & Fractional

March 3, 2021

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Hydrogen Pioneers Step Up Plans to Convert Regional Airliners

Universal Hydrogen is finalizing the design of its hydrogen powertrain and has forged a fuel supply agreement with new investors Plug Power.

Engines

March 3, 2021

Despite Covid, Air Transport Can’t Dodge Pressure to Reduce Its Environmental Impact

Despite Covid, Air Transport Can’t Dodge Pressure to Reduce Its Environmental Impact

Aircraft

March 2, 2021

Sustainability To Move up Agenda as Airports Emerge from Pandemic

The Airport Carbon Accreditation Program is a key plank in the drive for emissions progress.

Airlines

March 2, 2021

Two More Cali FBOs To Offer Permanent SAF Supplies

Two more FBOs in California—Monterey Jet Center and Signature Flight Support Oakland—will soon offer permanent supplies of sustainable aviation fuel .

Environment

February 26, 2021

NASA Calls for Proposals for Electrified Powerplants

Deadline for submitting proposals to NASA for Electrified Aircraft Propulsion (EAP) technologies set for April 20.

Engines

February 26, 2021

SAF on Track for 1B Gallons Annual Production by 2025

As more producers join the fray, production capacity of SAF is poised to take a dramatic jump through 2025 to at least 1 billion gallons annual output.

Environment

February 25, 2021

UK Firm Seeks To Turn Waste Plastic into Jet-A

Clean Planet Energy launched a new sustainable aviation fuel produced from non-recyclable plastics.

Environment

February 24, 2021

Brexit, CORSIA Bringing Aviation ETS Changes in Europe

The UK is now managing its own ETS program while the EU is eying new emissions targets and working to fold in CORSIA.

Environment

February 24, 2021

Surf Air Mobility Acquiring Electric Aviation Pioneer Ampaire

The company will offer its hybrid-electric retrofits to operators of existing aircraft such as the Twin Otter and Grand Caravan, as well as for new models.

Aircraft

February 18, 2021

European Airlines Signal Support for SAF Blending Quota

The European Commission plans to announce plans for an EU-wide blending obligation as part of its wider ReFuelEU proposal to boost supply and demand.

Aircraft

February 15, 2021

California FBO Sun Air Jets Starts Permanent SAF Supply

Sun Air Jets in Southern California has joined the handful of FBOs committed to offering a permanent supply of sustainable aviation fuel.

Environment

February 12, 2021

Electric Miniliner Concept Could Connect Smaller Communities

Slovenian electric aircraft pioneer Pipistrel is working on plans for a 20-seat regional airliner that would need no more than 3,280 feet of runway.

Aircraft

February 12, 2021

Group Seeks Creation of Hydrogen ‘Ecosystem’ at Paris Airports

Airbus, Air France-KLM, Groupe ADP, and the Paris Region have begun accepting expressions of interest to build hydrogen “hubs” at Paris airports.

Aircraft

February 11, 2021

California Airports Continue Solar Energy Trend

With sustainability becoming a major focus in business aviation, more hangar keepers are turning to solar energy to power their operations.

Airports

February 10, 2021

United Unveils Plans for eVTOL Aircraft Airport Shuttle Rides

United Airlines and its partner Mesa Airlines have provisionally agreed to buy up to 200 of Archer Aviation's four-passenger, all-electric eVTOL aircraft.

Aircraft

February 10, 2021

NetJets Buys Share in Sustainable Fuel Company

Fractional aircraft provider NetJets has purchased a stake in WasteFuel, a company that aims to convert landfill waste into sustainable aviation fuel.

Charter & Fractional

February 5, 2021