Environment

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

Jul 19, 2022 - 4:19 AM
Airbus Partners with Airlines to Launch Carbon Removal Scheme
Experts say the technology is fundamental to delivering a 1.5 degree centigrade world.
Zero Petroleum Ikarus C42 microlite on 100 percent synthetic fuel
Jul 19, 2022 - 3:27 AM
Zero Petroleum Synthetic Fuel Powers Ikarus C42
Zero Petroleum brought the first aircraft to fly on all-synthetic fuel to the Farnborough Airshow.
Vertical Aerospace VX4 electric aircraft at Farnborough Airshow
Jul 18, 2022 - 6:39 AM
An Electric Step Forward for Zero Emissions Aviation
GKN Aerospace and Vertical Aerospace continue their nine-month partnership with the development of EWIS for the all-electric VX4 prototype.
Vertical Aerospace's VX4 eVTOL aircraft at the Farnborough air show.
Jul 18, 2022 - 5:34 AM
Vertical Teams with Babcock on EMS, Cargo VX4 eVTOL Variants
Vertical Aerospace is forming a joint working group with Babcock to explore use of the VX4 eVTOL aircraft in EMS, cargo, and military support operations.
United Boeing 737 Max 8 flew a demonstration flight in December using 100 percent drop-in SAF
Jul 18, 2022 - 4:00 AM
Standard for 100 percent Drop-in SAF Likely Two Years Away
Approval of a drop-in fuel standard will predate by several years approval of a separate initiative to develop a non-drop-in standard for 100 percent SAF.
Virgin Atlantic Airways is preparing to operate eVTOL aircraft flights in the UK with the VX4 Vertical Aerospace eVTOL aircraft.
Jul 18, 2022 - 1:01 AM
Virgin Atlantic To Fly eVTOL Air Taxi Trials in the UK
Test flights with Vertical's VX4 eVTOL aircraft will be from London's Heathrow and City airports, as well as from Bristol and two smaller UK airfields.
Collins Aerospace's 1-MW electric motor.
Jul 18, 2022 - 1:00 AM
Collins and P&W Unveil Hybrid-Electric Propulsion Systems
Pratt & Whitney is preparing to start ground and flights testing a new 1-MW electric motor from sister company Collins with one of its aircraft engines,
cabin mockup Eve eVTOL
Jul 17, 2022 - 8:32 AM
Eve Reveals eVTOL Design and Cabin Mockup
Eve has reconfigured its all-electric eVTOL vehicle with a new wing and empennage combination and has also unveiled how four passengers will be seated.
Lufthansa Cargo Boeing 777F sustainable aviation fuel
Jul 17, 2022 - 3:00 AM
Several New SAF Production Projects Emerge across Europe
Airlines are signing more long-term SAF off-take agreements and supporting the diversification from biomass SAF with e-fuels.
Honeywell has developed a 1MW turbogenerator for hybrid-electric aircraft.
Jul 16, 2022 - 11:56 AM
Honeywell Nearing First Hybrid-electric Power Application
Honeywell is making big investments in the advanced air mobility sector, developing new propulsion and avionics systems.