Environment

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

Environment

Environmental Group Sues White House over Jet Emissions

The Center for Biological Diversity has filed a lawsuit requesting documents on the failure to create jet emission standards.
Environment

First Biofuel Flight in South Asia Resonates During Cost Crisis

Indian government readies national policy on commitment to alternative fuels
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Environment

Air BP Launches Carbon Emissions Offset Program for Brazilian Bizav

LABACE sees Air BP South America highlighting its new carbon-emissions offset initiative for Brazilian bizav operators.
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Environment

Sea Turtle Rescue Charity Makes Oshkosh Debut

General/business aviation charity Turtles Fly Too is looking for volunteer pilots and aircraft owners to help transport some aquatic hitchhikers.
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Engines

NSC Testing Center Gains Momentum

New vibration and environmental testing center has added an important capability to the UK aerospace industry.
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Environment

Sustainable Jet Fuel Company Reaches Funding Milestone

With help from the UK government and partners Shell and British Airways, U.S.-based Velocys will progress with a waste-to-jet fuel project in the UK.
Environment

ICAO Sets Reporting Rules for CO2 Offset Scheme

Key decisions on offset and biofuel criteria pushed back.
Airports

TAG Farnborough Airport Goes Carbon Neutral

Farnbrough claims to have become the first business aviation airport in the world to go carbon-neutral.
Environment

Honeywell’s 757 Storm Chasing in Asia

Unlike the aircraft's past global tours, which have demonstrated its connectivity, this time it is gathering scientific weather data in a volatile region.
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Environment

Avfuel Forges Biofuel Deal

Through the agreement, Avfuel will become the exclusive aviation fuel distributor for sustainable fuel producer Gevo.
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Airlines

EU Plans To Ban Plastic Cutlery and Plates on Airliners

Airlines warn against conflicting regulation with current cabin waste rules and unwarranted costs
Environment

New Hampshire FBO Goes Green over Sunlight

New Hampshire's Granite Air Center is ready to reap the benefits of the largest solar array in town.
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Charter & Fractional

Millennials See Bizav Becoming Cleaner, More Accessible

Millennials’ views on business aviation are closely linked to concerns about the environment, according to a study conducted by EBAA and ThinkYoung.
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Environment

Gulfstream Waiting for Wider Biofuel Availability

OEM is waiting for more refineries to supply biofuel around the world and believes demand will grow.
Environment

Signature To Balance EBACE Travel CO2 Emissions

Through its partnership with Air BP and its Target Neutral voluntary carbon offset program, the service provider will help the environment.
Environment

Bizav Leaders To Launch Alternative Fuels Initiative

During next week's unveiling of the plan, leaders will release a bizav guide on alternative fuels and sign a declaration committing to the initiative.
Environment

Earth Air Pledges To Operate as Carbon-neutral Company

Earth Air seeks to offset Carbon emissions through reforestation efforts.
Environment

Flying Turtles Head Back to the Wild

Several endangered sea turtles, rescued by general aviation aircraft flights last fall, will be released back into the wild this week in Georgia.
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Environment

Report Shows Synthetic Jet Fuel Emissions Benefits

While intended to reduce carbon dioixide emissions, the use of sustainable alternative jet fuels is shown to reduce other environmental pollutants as welll
Environment

Illinois Airport Adopts Unleaded Avgas

Rochelle Municipal Airport-Koritz Field is the first in the state to offer UL94, which is authorized for use by the FAA in more than 100,000 aircraft.
Environment

Victor Goes Live with Air BP Carbon-offset Program

Following a test program which met with a positive response, the jet charter marketplace is allowing its operators and customers to choose to go green.
Airlines

Boeing Promotes Aviation Biofuel in Africa

Teams with several stakeholders to identify and develop feed stocks on the continent
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Environment

Research Tweaks Rules of Thumb for Helicopters Flying Neighborly

Tests of six different helicopter models last year, which collected more than 1,500 data points, put “scientific rigor behind the rules of thumb."
Environment

CORSIA Looms, but Many Bizav Operators Exempt

NBAA estimates that fewer than 100 operators in North America will be affected by the carbon dioxide cap rules.
Engines

Rolls Runs New Lean-burn Combustor

Rolls is focussing on refining next-gen lean-burn combustor as it eyes closer engine-airframe integration, and electrification.
Airports

Santa Monica Airport Shortens Runway Ahead of Planned Closure in 2028

Santa Monica Airport Shortens Runway Ahead of Planned Closure in 2028
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Environment

Biofuels Could Reduce Contrail Formation, Research Finds

Among the findings: biofuels emit less soot, which led to a 50- to 70-percent reduction in particle emissions.
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Aircraft

Airbus To Lead BAe 146 Electric Propulsion Demonstration

Partnership with Rolls-Royce, Siemens aims to fly first test bed in 2020
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Environment

EASA Emissions Rules Draw Closer

EASA expresses how and why it plans to adopt the emissions requirement rulemaking the agency proposed early this year.
Environment

U.S. Stage 5 Noise Rules Go Into Effect December 31

FAA is adopting new Stage 5 noise standards for newly certified subsonic jet and transport category airplanes.