Environment

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

Latest

Azul's ‘Optimized’ Routes Cut CO2 by 471 Tonnes per Month

Brazil's airspace control organization has implemented 22 route changes proposed by Azul.

Airlines

December 16, 2019

Bombardier Delivers First Factory SAF-fueled Jet

The Challenger 350 newly-delivered to Latitude 33 Aviation will begin its customer service with a load of renewable fuel.

Environment

December 16, 2019

Gulfstream Opens New MRO at Van Nuys Airport

The 66,000-sq-ft Gulfstream MRO facility includes a 43,000-sq-ft hangar.

Aircraft

December 12, 2019

Harbour Air's Electric Beaver Achieves First Flight

Canadian airline Harbour Air aims to be operating electrically-powered scheduled flights within two years

Aircraft

December 10, 2019

More Articles

Boeing Exec Sees Limits to ‘Flight Shame’ Movement

The U.S. OEM’s vice president of marketing, Randy Tinseth, points to “flight pride” in developing economies.

Airlines

December 9, 2019

IBAC, EBAA Plan New Sustainability Initiative

Increasing awareness of social and environmental issues in business aviation is the impetus behind new STARS program.

Environment

December 9, 2019

SkyNRG Encourages Business Aviation To 'Board Now'

Dutch fuel provider SkyNRG has developed a new program to establish offtake agreements with business aviation customers

Environment

December 3, 2019

New Flyjets Platform To Offer Offset, SAF Use Credits

To launch in December, the on-demand jet booking platform hopes to encourage sustainable flights.

Charter & Fractional

December 2, 2019

Bombardier Takes Its First SAF Shipment in Montreal

While Bombardier has used SAF in its Connecticut-based demonstration fleet since 2017, it has now taken the first shipment at its Montreal headquarters.

Environment

November 26, 2019

Canada Looks To Add SAF at Vancouver Intl. Airport

A new consortium has launched to consider the possibilies of supply chain for SAF in British Columbia.

Environment

November 26, 2019

Lufthansa Boss Laments Low Pax Interest in Offsetting Carbon

The CEO of the German airline group calls for a rationalization of the debate of air transport’s impact on climate change.

Aircraft

November 22, 2019

IATA Urges EU to Adopt Policies to Encourage SAF Production

Airline representative IATA cautions against a Europe-wide SAF blending mandate, arguing it will lead to a distortion of competition.

Airlines

November 21, 2019

UK Backs Hybrid-electric Re-engining of Britten-Norman Islander

A UK project is developing a hybrid-electric modification for the Britten-Norman Islander.

Aircraft

November 20, 2019

New Wx Service Monitors Solar Activity

A new 24/7 service provides aviators with updates on possible dangers from solar activity

Environment

November 20, 2019

GDC Technics, APC Win USAF Demo Contract for C-130J, C-5 Wingtips

GDC Technics and Aircraft Performance Co. (APC) have been awarded a demonstration contract for an advanced technology wingtip solution from the USAF.

Environment

November 19, 2019

Airbus Fello'fly Harvests Wake Energy to Save Fuel

Airbus Fello'fly demonstrator project, based on “biomimicry,” aims to adapts birds’ techniques to save energy with group flights.

Aircraft

November 18, 2019

Bizjets Become Target of Extinction Rebellion Protest

Extreme Rebellion blocked private jets on November 16 in Geneva as a "non-violent civil disobedience" environmental demonstration.

Environment

November 18, 2019

Falcon Plans Urban Mobility Terminal for Expo 2020

The special-purpose terminal designed by Falcon Aviation is suited to all rotorcraft types, but especially the AW609 Tiltrotor.

Environment

November 17, 2019

ICAO Helps Mideast Unlock Sustainable Development Goals

ICAO secretary general Fang Liu spoke at the meeting of directors general of civil aviation for the Middle East in Kuwait City on November 7.

Environment

November 15, 2019

Romania’s Adina-Ioana Vălean Set To Become Next EU Transport Commissioner

The commissioner-designate for transport wavers on the introduction of an EU-wide kerosene tax, doubting its environmental benefits.

ATC

November 15, 2019