Sustainability and Environment

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

Lack of Funding Shuts Hydrogen Propulsion Pioneer Stralis

Australian start-up planned to convert Beechcraft Bonanza and 1900D aircraft

August 20, 2026

Stralis Aircraft Beech 1900D aircraft

Solar Panels Now Power Gulfstream’s Mesa Service Center

Manufacturer says solar power is part of efforts to reduce environmental footprint

Sustainability and Environment

August 19, 2026

Gulfstream solar panels at Mesa, Arizona service center

EASA: Atmospheric Icing Insufficiently Understood

European air safety agency calls for more comprehensive studies into phenomenon

August 19, 2026

Partners Trial Electric Air Services in Norway and Sweden

Green Flyways initiative is considering the potential for MD Aircraft's eViator commuter

Sustainability and Environment

August 18, 2026

MDA1 eViator electric aircraft

How Private Aircraft Owners and Passengers Can Cut Their Environmental Footprint

How Private Aircraft Owners and Passengers Can Cut Their Environmental Footprint

November 15, 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

What Does a New U.S. President Mean For Business Aviation?

What Does a New U.S. President Mean For Business Aviation?

Sustainability and Environment

November 13, 2020

The Return of Supersonic Flight May be Closer Than You Think

The Return of Supersonic Flight May be Closer Than You Think

North Atlantic Airspace-Scale Contrail Trial Underway

UK’s ‘Operation Blue Skies’ to redirect commercial traffic in Shanwick airspace

Sustainability and Environment

August 18, 2026

Map of north Atlantic airspace with red highlighted area over Shanwick

Ampaire Trials Hybrid-electric Flights in Utah

Company plans to convert Cessna Grand Caravans for freight and passenger services

Ampaire EEL hybrid-electric technology demonstrator

Argus Releases Sustainable Aviation Fuel Evaluation Tool

Emissions reduction indexes will help contrast economics with compliance mandates

Sustainability and Environment

Neste-branded SAF tanker

Project SEAN Trials Electric Flights For Scotland

Government-funded consortium to aims to connect remote communities

Sustainability and Environment

Louisiana Could Supplant California as SAF Leader

Shift could come as the state's tax incentives change

Sustainability and Environment

FAA Approves Flight Tests For Heart’s ES-30 Aircraft

X-1 demonstrator is cleared to fly at Plattsburgh International Airport

Heart X-1 demonstrator aicraft

LEIA Project Advances Hybrid-Electric Power For Aircraft Systems

EU-backed R&D builds on just-completed SWITCH program

Large Scale Integration Demonstrator of Hybrid Electrical Architecture

WoT? Experimental Elongated Airbus Wings To Fly Next Year

New three-year campaign will design, build, and fly wing extension devices

Sustainability and Environment

Airbus Wing of Tomorrow

ePlane Unveils Full-scale e200X eVTOL Prototype

India-based ePlane shows off first full-scale prototype of e200X eVTOL

The ePlane Company

Airbus, Air Canada Plan SAF Co-Investment Platform

Companies aim to invest up to CA$13.7 million to push a Canadian SAF project toward final investment decision

Sustainability and Environment

Airbus SAF Agreement

GE, NASA, Beta, Boeing Conduct High-altitude Hybrid Flight

One flight test lasted more than two hours

GE hybrid-electric Saab 340B twin turboprop

Global 8000 Completes Environmental Declaration

Bombardier is the only bizjet maker to declare its full environmental footprint

Sustainability and Environment

Bombardier G8000

Airbus Closes In on Options for Next-Generation Airliners

Technobricks lay the foundation for single-aisle plans

Airbus ZeroE

Safran Tests Phileas Hybrid-electric Demonstrator

Work is aimed at powering future short- and medium-haul aircraft

Safran Aircraft Engines test stand in Istres

EBAA Voices Concerns Over EU-ETS Plan's Impact on Bizav

Proposal could discriminate against business aviation sector

Regulations and Government

business jet fueling at Le Bourget

Dreamliner Set to Fly As New Boeing ecoDemonstrator

Green aviation partnership is backed by Rolls-Royce and Lufthansa

Boeing 787 ecoDemonstrator test bed aircraft