Environment

Business Aviation and the Environment

Aviation has an image problem in this age of climate change as a major contributor of CO2, even if the reality is that as a CO2 producer the seg

P&WC to Lead Biofuel Research Program

Pratt & Whitney Canada is leading a four-year, university-industry biofuel research project under a Canada-India science and technology agreement.

Touching Bases: Panorama at HPN signs on with Texaco

Family-owned since 1958, Panorama Flight Service at Westchester County Airport (HPN) in White Plains, N.Y., recently signed a three-year deal to become a T

Speculators blamed for high fuel prices

There is no short-term fix for the high price of oil, concluded panelists at the Air Service Energy Summit, held on July 10 in Washington, D.C.

Campaign seeks to limit oil speculation

In a curious illustration of how current events make strange bedfellows, the Air Transport Association of America (ATA) has joined Aircraft Owners and Pilo

AOPA, NBAA Join Airlines in Fight Against Fuel Prices

While the airline and general aviation groups couldn’t be farther apart on the issue of aviation user fees, they seem to have found common ground on fuel p

EU Zeroes In on Aviation Inclusion into CO2 Scheme

The European Parliament on Tuesday voted on a detailed plan to include aviation in the EU’s emissions trading system (ETS), a carbon dioxide cap-and-trade

Touching Bases: Pilots get smart about finding fuel savings

In a survey conducted by information provider Conklin & de Decker, operators reported that they save significant amounts on jet fuel by participating in di

Washington Report: Avgas change could wreak havoc with GA

Testifying before the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on air-quality standards for lead, AOPA executive v-p of government affairs Andy Cebula warned

FBOs explain sky-high fuel prices

In just one year, the price paid at the refinery for jet-A in the U.S.

GAMA team focuses on environment

The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) last month established an environment committee “to represent the general aviation manufacturing indu

GreenFlight close to jet-A biofuel

Apopka, Fla.-based GreenFlight International continues to refine its “first generation” biofuel for jets and plans to conduct the first biofuel transcontin

Industry players commit to reducing CO2 emissions

Aircraft and engine manufacturers participating in the Aviation and Environment Summit held in Geneva this spring pledged to reduce carbon dioxide emission

GAMA Going Green

The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) on Friday announced that it established an environment committee “to represent the general aviation m

Congress Passes Bill Banning U.S. Participation in EU-ETS