Environment

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

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European Companies Partner on Composite Recycling

Aerocircular has partnered with the UK’s ELG Carbon Fibre to develop more viable methods to reclaim composite material for recycling.

Environment

August 14, 2020

Phillips 66 Goes In on Sustainable Aviation Fuel

Phillips 66 is planning to fully convert its San Francisco Refinery in Rodeo, California from crude oil processing to renewable fuels.

Environment

August 13, 2020

MTU Teams with DLR To Advance Hydrogen Fuel Cells

MTU Aero Engines and Germany's DLR aerospace research center intend to flight test a hydrogen-powered version of a Dornier Do228 aircraft.

Aircraft

August 13, 2020

XO Rolls Out Carbon-offset Plan

The private lift provider has introduced a carbon-offset option for its customers.

Charter & Fractional

August 12, 2020

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NY North Shore Helo Route Extended to 2022

The FAA has extended the rule requiring pilots operating civil helicopters under VFR to use the New York North Shore helicopter route to Aug. 5, 2022.

Environment

August 11, 2020

MagniX Sees Regional Operators as Electric Aviation Pioneers

Electric propulsion specialist MagniX is stepping up flight testing of electric versions of the Cessna Caravan and DHC-2 Beaver.

Aircraft

August 10, 2020

AINdebrief Episode 20 | August 8, 2020

Covid Lowers Aircraft Emissions, WingX Bizav Data, Beechcraft King Air 360, Aspen Avionics Joins Airo, Bombardier 2Q, FAA Releases 737 Max Recert Road Map

Aircraft

August 7, 2020

Dip in Flight Activity Cut CO2 Emissions By 70 Percent in Europe

Data gathered from Spire's satellites showed a 43 percent reduction in flights, resulting in a cut in carbon dioxide emissions of just over 70 percent.

Environment

August 3, 2020

EmbraerX Starts Simulator Tests for New eVTOL Aircraft

EmbraerX is stepping up development of a four-seat, all-electric eVTOL, while also preparing a concept of operations for urban air traffic management.

Aircraft

July 23, 2020

Amid Covid Crisis, Air bp Sees SAF Optimism

While air traffic levels have plummeted during the Covid pandemic, Air bp still sees a strong case for the continued adoption of SAF.

Environment

July 22, 2020

UK Collaboration Eyes Sustainable Composites

Despite the aerospace industry's high rate of aluminum aircraft recycling, use of composites is adding a layer of complexity to that effort.

Environment

July 21, 2020

UK Aims To Decarbonize Aviation as Part of Covid Recovery

UK government and industry leaders consider the steps they will need to take to generate rapid progress in achieving net-zero carbon objectives.

Environment

July 21, 2020

NATA Broadens Environmental Focus

Underlining the association's increasing focus on sustainability, it has elevated its environmental subcommittee to full committee status.

Environment

July 21, 2020

Roland Berger Calls for Incremental Green Steps to Net Zero

Roland Berger this week published a roadmap to get the aviation industry to achieve its net zero environmental goals by 2050.

Aircraft

July 21, 2020

Airbus Eyes Hydrogen Power for Airliner in Next Decade

While FIA Connect panelists agreed a mix of approaches will be necessary to achieve zero emissions, Airbus is eying hydrogen for its airliner ambitions.

Environment

July 21, 2020

Report Examines SAF Viability in the UK

A soon-to-be-published report will examine why the UK has no SAF industry and what can be done to launch one.

Environment

July 21, 2020

Sustainability Requires a Multi-faceted Approach

All segments of aviation agree, there is not one magic bullet for solving the industry's carbon emissions quandary.

Environment

July 20, 2020

Faradair Establishes Duxford HQ for Hybrid Electric STOL

UK startup Faradair is developing the BEHA aircraft with hybrid-electric propulsion, transitioning to all-electric once technology and regulations permit.

Aircraft

July 16, 2020

Electric Aircraft Maker Bye Raises $10M for eFlyers

Bye Aerospace aims to have its two-seat eFlyer all-electric aircraft ready to enter service in 2021, followed by the four-seat eFlyer 4.

Aircraft

July 15, 2020

KinectAir Makes Plans To Operate VoltAero's Electric Cassio

KinectAir says it intends to be a launch customer for VoltAero's Cassio electric fixed-wing aircraft for its planned charter network.

Aircraft

July 15, 2020