Environment

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

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4Air Enables 1M Tonnes of CO2 Offsets/Reductions in 2021

In its first year of operation, 4Air has enabled the offset or reduction of one million metric tons of CO2 and facilitated 250,000 carbon-neutral flights.

Environment

January 17, 2022

LanzaJet Receives $50 Million To Complete New SAF Plant

Sustainable fuel technology company LanzaJet has received a $50 milllion investment from the Microsoft Climate Innovation Fund.

Environment

January 17, 2022

EPA Eyes 2023 for Leaded Fuel Endangerment Finding

The EPA has responded to a renewed push to ban leaded fuel, saying it has completed its analysis and could issue an endangerment finding in 2023.

Environment

January 14, 2022

ACI Jet Opens Sustainable Aviation Fuel Tap at KSNA

California-based FBO operator ACI Jet is now stocking continual supplies of sustainable aviation fuel at its John Wayne-Orange County Airport location.

Environment

January 11, 2022

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ExxonMobil and Neste Team on SAF In France

Global petrochemical fuel provider ExxonMobil has partnered with sustainable aviation fuel producer Neste to provide SAF distribution in France.

Environment

January 7, 2022

Johnson Matthey Launches New SAF Production Process

The Hycogen process is combined with Fischer Tropsch technology to convert up to 95 percent of recovered CO2 into synthetic crude oil used to make fuel.

Environment

January 6, 2022

First Private Aircraft Fueled with SAF in Italy

Italy’s Milan Linate Airport is now the first in the country to fuel a business aircraft with sustainable aviation fuel.

Environment

December 28, 2021

GE Aviation Looks To Test Catalyst Using 100% SAF

The turboprop Catalyst also shows promise for hybrid-electric power, according to GE Aviation.

Engines

December 28, 2021

Atlantic Goes Green in Aspen

Atlantic Aviation introduced a new initiative at Colorado’s Aspen-Pitkin County Airport that will have all fuel bought and used there be carbon neutral.

Environment

December 24, 2021

New Approach to Emergency Cabin Oxygen Could Cut Fuel Burn

Limitations of current emergency oxygen systems and safety concerns over some countries, like Afghanistan, are forcing airlines to fly longer-routes.

Cabin Interior and Electronics

December 23, 2021

JSSI Puts Sustainability under the Tree This Year

To celebrate the holidays, JSSI is purchasing enough carbon credits to offset several thousand tonnes of carbon emissions on behalf of its clients.

Environment

December 21, 2021

Qatar Airways First To Use IATA’s Carbon Exchange Marketplace

The IATA Aviation Carbon Exchange has gained its first signatory, Qatar Airways.

Airlines

December 20, 2021

Sun Air Jets Self-certifies as NATA Green Business

The certification applies to the Part 135 operator's FBO at Camarillo Airport in California.

Environment

December 17, 2021

Aviation Industry Groups Object to Santa Clara 100LL Ban

Aviation groups are protesting the decision by California’s Santa Clara County to ban the sale of 100LL aviation gasoline at two GA airports.

Environment

December 15, 2021

FAA Awards More SAF Production Research Funds

Looking to amplify its efforts to establish supply chains for sustainable aviation fuel, the FAA has awarded more than $14 million to university research.

Environment

December 14, 2021

Clay Lacy Earns First NATA Sustainability Certification

Clay Lacy Aviation has become the first company certified under NATA’s recently launched Sustainability Standard for Aviation Businesses program.

Environment

December 14, 2021

De Havilland Canada, ZeroAvia Partner on Hydrogen for Dash 8

ZeroAvia and De Havilland Aircraft of Canada have signed an MoU calling for development of a hydrogen-electric propulsion program for the Dash 8-400.

Aircraft

December 14, 2021

AirGo, Victor Partner on SAF Opt-out Scheme

The partnership between AirGo and Victor is hoped to raise awareness and increased use of sustainable aviation fuel.

Charter & Fractional

December 13, 2021

UAL Invests in ZeroAvia, Eyes Hydrogen Conversion Kit for RJs

Joining Alaska Airlines in a $35 million round of financing, United Airlines has taken purchase rights on 100 of ZeroAvia’s hydrogen-electric powerplants.

Aircraft

December 13, 2021

Green Benefits Extend Beyond Environmental Impact

For business aircraft operators, the benefits of sustainability can yield competitive advantages, not just a smaller environmental footprint.

Charter & Fractional

December 9, 2021