Environment

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

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Virgin Atlantic To Help Pioneer New Fuel Process

Virgin Atlantic last Wednesday announced plans to become the first airline to use a new low-carbon aviation biofuel

Environment

October 17, 2011

Amid Turbulence, Avfuel Continues to Expand

Amid the recent announcements of major fuel companies withdrawing from the general-aviation arena, independent fuel provider Avfuel continues to see growth

FBOs

October 11, 2011

Jeppesen, Lindbergh, Green Alliance, environment

Jeppesen announced here at the NBAA show that it will serve as a founding member of the Lindbergh Foundation’s nonprofit Aviation Green Alliance.

Environment

October 11, 2011

New ‘Quiet’ Periods enforced at Paris Toussus Business Airport

Paris Toussus-le-Noble airport has been subject to new noise-abatement rules since August 15, thus limiting traffic in response to complaints from local re

Rotorcraft

October 4, 2011

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European Aviation Emissions Scheme Draws More Flak

Opposition to the European Union’s Emissions Trading Scheme (EU-ETS) continued to gain airspeed and altitude last week

Regulations and Government

October 4, 2011

TAG Aviation Expands at Farnborough Airport

TAG Aviation expects to complete construction of a new three-bay hangar complex at the London-area Farnborough Airport next month.

Environment

October 4, 2011

FAA Approves STL's Airport Noise Program

The FAA approved the Lambert-St. Louis International Airport’s noise compatibility program following a two-year noise study.

Airports

October 3, 2011

Avfuel Expands Dealer Network

Independent fuel supplier Avfuel has added the first branded dealer outside North America to its network.

FBOs

October 2, 2011

ICAO Moves Forward on Global CO2 Emissions

As the date of the European Union’s (EU) controversial implementation of its aircraft Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) nears, the International Civil Aviatio

Environment

October 1, 2011

Europe to U.S.: “We Won’t Back Down on Emissions,”

The European Commission is refusing to back down over the implementation of its controversial emissions trading scheme (ETS), even in the face of possible

Environment

October 1, 2011

JetBio To Grow Jatropha Fuel Crops in Brazil

San Diego-based SG Biofuels (SGB) announced today it has teamed with JetBio–an initiative that includes Airbus, the Inter-American Development Bank, Bioven

Environment

September 13, 2011

ExxonMobil Exits U.S. GA Fuel Business

Continuing the recent trend of major oil companies scaling back their general aviation commitments, <a href="http://www.ainonline.com/news/single-news-page

Environment

August 31, 2011

House ready to fight Europe’s ETS

The U.S.

Regulations and Government

August 28, 2011

Bizav and the Environment - AIN Special Report

AIN_2011_BizavEnvironment.pdf Simply by virtue of its incessant

Environment

August 23, 2011

Gulfstream’s Green Programs Make Tons of a Difference

The recycling program recently launched at Gulfstream Aerospace’s Savannah and Brunswick, Ga.

Environment

August 23, 2011

Airlines Stay Profitable Despite Escalating Fuel Costs

Most major U.S.

Engines

August 1, 2011

Standard Established for Airline Use of Aviation Biofuel

A revised specification issued by standards organization ASTM International establishes requirements for the use of biofuel blends in conventional jet fuel

Engines

August 1, 2011

ExxonMobil Calls It Quits on Avitat-branded FBOs

ExxonMobil confirmed to AIN that it has decided to exit the general aviation fuels business in the U.S.

FBOs

July 29, 2011

FuelerLinx Goes Mobile with New App

Fuel purchasing software developer FuelerLinx has launched the newest version of its fuel data tracking program.

Environment

July 27, 2011

‘Carbon Tax’ Could Choke Euro Bizav Growth

The European Union Emissions Trading Scheme (EU-ETS) could add yet another obstacle to business aviation’s anemic recovery, according to business aviation

Environment

July 27, 2011