Environment
News about environmental issues relating to aircraft operations, including noise issues, emissisions, and regulations. See Fuel for biofuel.
Maintenance and Modifications
Bombardier Installs 3,000 Solar Panels on London Service Center
The solar panels will provide nearly one-third of the site's energy
Airports
Court Blocks Movement Cuts at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
It is unclear whether the new Dutch government will pursue its predecessor's environmental policies
Environment
Europe's SAF Market Poses Competitive Challenges For Airlines
Airlines face stiff challenges from the European Union's ReFuelEU policy
Environment
ZeroAvia Cuts Hydrogen Production Costs with AI Software
Real-world tests demonstrated a 20% cost reduction
Environment
Major SAF Plant Goes to Full Capacity, Others Ponder
Phillips 66 Rodeo Facility now produces 50,000 barrels a day of renewable fuel
Engines
New Funding Allows Cranfield Team to Build Hydrogen Airliner Demonstrator
UK company aims to bring nine-passenger converted Islander aircraft to market in 2027
Environment
Pilatus Joins Up with SAF Production Pioneer
Synhelion has just started construction on the world's first industrial SAF plant in Germany
Regulations and Government
EBAA Backs Dassault Lawsuit against European Commission
Group says Taxonomy Act unfairly discourages financial support for business aviation
Security
UK Bizav Group Rebuts Protests with Social Media Effort
New video series emphasizes sustainability initiatives and job creation
Environment
First German Airport Commits to Continuous SAF Supplies
Mönchengladbach Airport is the first in the country to offer it on a regular basis
FBOs
Luxaviation Sees Progress in Decarbonizing Ground Support
The business aviation services group has published a new sustainability report
Airlines
American Firms Up Commitment for Hydrogen-powered CRJ700 Regional Jets
The U.S. carrier has agreed to buy 100 of ZeroAvia's hydrogen-electric engines
Engines
Universal Hydrogen Runs Out of Cash and Closes Business
The failure of efforts to raise more funding was acknowledged in a June 30 statement
Engines
Helios Horizon Aims to Take Electric Aviation to the Stratosphere
Next test flights in converted Pipistrel Taurus light aircraft will target altitudes above 40,000 feet
Environment
SAF Coalition Adds 10 New Members
Founded in April, the group now lists more than 50 participants
Aircraft
Sirius Rebrands Planned Hydrogen Business Aircraft
Swiss startup announced the CEO Jet and the Adventure Jet
Engines
MagniX Enters Energy Storage Race with Samson Batteries
The new batteries will work with multiple electric propulsion systems for aircraft
Security
Two Bizjets Spray-painted at London Stansted
Two protestors breached airside security at the UK airport
Environment
DAWN Rises on World's First Solar-powered Fuel Refinery
The initial pilot plant will demonstrate the technology on an industrial scale
Environment
Arizona's Sedona Airport Now Offers SAF
The lone FBO will receive 30/70 blend shipments on a regular basis
Environment
Alder Renewables Opens SAF Lab in Colorado
Facility will work out any hurdles in the process ahead of full-scale production
Environment
Bio-fiber Could Reduce CO2 in Composites Production
Feedstocks could include wood, food, or plant waste or atmospheric carbon dioxide
Environment
Study: Using 100% SAF Reduces Non-CO2 Emissions
Collaborative study showed environmental benefits
Environment
Former Alder Fuels CEO Gets Prison Sentence
Bryan Sherbacow embezzled nearly $6 million from the company he founded
Environment
IATA: Industry on Track To Triple SAF Output in 2024
The global SAF Output in 2024 will equal less than one percent of jet fuel usage
Aircraft
Revolution.Aero Draws Advanced Air Mobility Leaders to London
Electric aircraft developers will face scrutiny from independent analysts and the financial community
Environment
Signature Debuts First U.S. Electric 5,000-gallon Jet Tanker
Electric refueler went into service at the FBO chain's Vail, Colorado location
Fuel
London Oxford Airport Now Stocks SAF
New tenant OXCCU will produce synthetic aviation fuel on-site
Fuel
Sparfell Offers Book-and-claim Sustainable Aviation Fuel
The aircraft management and charter group's fleet of aircraft is growing
