Environment

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

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NBAA Backs EC's Continuation of EU-ETS Exemption

NBAA says the exemption of international operations supports the need for a global approach to emissions policy.

Environment

February 6, 2017

First ATR Biofuel Demonstrator Takes Flight

Swedish airline BRA flies ATR 72-600 fueled with 45-percent cooking oil

Environment

February 1, 2017

EPA Rejects Appeal on Certain Aircraft Emissions

The Biogenic C02 Coalition claims EPA's aircraft emissions endangerment finding is illegal because of its treatment of certain biogenic emissions.

Environment

January 18, 2017

Flight Demos Jet-A Derived from Plastic Waste

The 500-mile January 11 flight from Sydney to Melbourne, Australia, involved a diesel-powered Van's RV-9A fueled in part by plastic waste.

Environment

January 12, 2017

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Conflicting Climate Plans Set To Clash on January 1

The EU’s emissions trading scheme could resume in January for international flights, creating friction with ICAO’s developing CORSIA plan

Environment

December 19, 2016

Boeing, Comac Sign Pact To Expand Environmental Efforts

Sustainable Aviation Technology Center to pursue research in materials recycling, air travel for aging populations, workplace safety

Environment

November 1, 2016

ICAO Aviation Emissions Scheme Exempts Most Bizav Ops

Aircraft operators that emit less than 10,000 metric tons of CO2 in international flight and aircraft weighing less than about 12,500 lbs are exempt.

Environment

October 6, 2016

ICAO Action on Aircraft Emissions Anticipated This Week

IBAC's Edwards offers support from bizav community for ICAO action on global market-based measures.

Environment

October 3, 2016

Environmentalists Renew Call for Action on Avgas

The new Friends of the Earth report continues the pressure on EPA as it anticipates release of endangerment finding on leaded avgas in 2018.

Environment

September 1, 2016

EPA Takes Next Step in Regulating Aircraft Emissions

The agency issued findings that aircraft emissions contribute to air pollution that endangers public health and welfare.

Environment

July 25, 2016

Solar Impulse 2 Attempts Flight from Spain to Egypt

The goal of the journey is to showcase the possibilities of clean technology and renewable energy in aviation.

Environment

July 12, 2016

Embraer 170 to Fly in Boeing’s ecoDemonstrator Program

A new partnership between Boeing and Embraer will see a fourth platform join the program.

Environment

July 11, 2016

Arguments Heard in East Hampton Airport Curfew Appeal

Central issue in the case is whether the Airport Noise and Capacity Act of 1990 (ANCA) continues to apply at the airport.

Airports

June 28, 2016

Brace for ICAO Emissions Scheme This Year

Aviation groups continue to push for global approac

Environment

June 16, 2016

Is Maglev the Future of Aircraft Takeoff?

Is Maglev the Future of Aircraft Takeoff?

Airports

May 2, 2016

Aviation Partners Winglets Conserve Six Million Gallons of Jet-A

Savings equivalent to the fuel used by approximately 12 million passenger cars being driven for a year.

Environment

April 13, 2016

Airbus, Siemens To Cooperate on Hybrid Electric Propulsion

Project aimed at demonstrating feasibility of various systems by 2020

Engines

April 7, 2016

KLM Launches New Biofuel Initiative with Embraer 190

Airline aims to cut CO2 emissions by 20 percent by 2020

Airlines

March 31, 2016

FAA Moves To Next Phase of Unleaded Avgas Testing

The agency narrowed field of potential avgas replacements to two fuels out of the four originally selected for testing.

Environment

March 30, 2016

ATR Studies All-Electric Architecture for Turboprops

A prototype ATR 72 has completed a 15-hour test campaign in the framework of Europe's Clean Sky research project.

Aircraft

March 22, 2016