Environment

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

New fuel farm at Gulfstream's Savannah headquarters.
May 24, 2022 - 2:17 AM
Gulfstream Continues To Broaden Environmental Stewardship
With more than a decade of experience in renewable fuel use, Gulfstream has become an industry leader in sustainability.
May 24, 2022 - 2:02 AM
While Still a Trickle, SAF Flow Increases
With some SAF-use mandates already imposed, and others under consideration, the fuel industry is moving to raise SAF production.
May 24, 2022 - 1:19 AM
Jet Aviation Earns San Marino AOC, Starts SAF in Singapore
Jet Aviation has added a new air operator certificate for San Marino, while it starts up a supply of sustainable aviation fuel at its Singapore FBO.
artist rendering of the EcoPulse demonstrator
May 23, 2022 - 11:58 AM
Daher: EcoPulse To Fly by Year End
Daher's hybrid-powered EcoPulse testbed developed with Safran and Airbus is expected to take to the skies by year-end.
May 23, 2022 - 4:05 AM
VistaJet Goes Greener with New Whitepaper
VistaJet doubles down on 2025 carbon neutrality at EBACE with new whitepaper detailing industry challenges, solutions
Hydroplane's technology demonstrator aircraft.
May 23, 2022 - 1:37 AM
Hydrogen Innovator's Big Propulsion Plans Starts Small
Hydroplane is developing a 200 kW hydrogen fuel cell powerplant it says will be affordable for current small single-engine aircraft.
Pipistrel Panthera aircraft
May 23, 2022 - 1:30 AM
Textron Enters Electric Aviation Age With Pipistrel Acquisition
Textron's Pipistrel subsidiary could catapult the company into the electric aviation age, with drones, hydrogen propulsion, and eVTOL vehicles in the mix.
MagniX is developing an electric-powered Grand Caravan aircraft.
May 23, 2022 - 1:00 AM
MagniX Steps Up Electric Caravan Plans with New Leader
MagniX has plans to convert several aircraft, including the Grand Caravan and the DHC-2 Beaver to electric propulsion.
Jet Aviation SAF in Geneva
May 22, 2022 - 12:04 PM
Jet Aviation Brings SAF To Geneva for the First Time
Thanks to a deal signed by Jet Aviation with French fuel producer TotalEnergies, private aircraft departing EBACE 2022 can uplift SAF.
A model of Bombardier's Ecojet blended wing business jet concept
May 22, 2022 - 10:30 AM
Bombardier Sees Blended-wing Future for Business Jets
Bombardier's research and technology teams have been flight testing a scale-model of a blended wing airframe that could be part of a green Eco Jet design.