Environment

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

Fuel tank facility
Apr 20, 2022 - 1:46 PM
Colonial Pipeline, one of the major fuel carrying arteries feeding the U.S. East Coast, can now carry sustainable aviation fuel.
Digital rendering of Lilium Jet operating from vertiports
Apr 20, 2022 - 12:54 PM
Several companies developing electric and hybrid-electric eVTOL and eSTOL aircraft are exhibiting at the 2022 EBACE show in Geneva.
Airbus Maveric blended-wing body concept
Apr 19, 2022 - 9:43 AM
AIA and Accenture have issued a new, technology-focused aviation sustainability report and roadmap.
iPhone displays of Mirai Flights mobile booking application
Apr 14, 2022 - 10:20 AM
Online charter booking platform Mirai Flights has launched a new environmentally-friendly program focusing on filling empty leg segments.
Kawasaki Hydrogen Strategy division deputy general manager Motohiko Nishimura (left) and Airbus head of North Asia Stéphane Ginoux holding certificates of a Collaboration Agreement between the two companies
Apr 13, 2022 - 10:49 AM
An MOU signed in Tokyo between Airbus and Kawasaki lays the groundwork to study elements of hydrogen adoption by the aviation industry.
SAF production facility
Apr 13, 2022 - 10:34 AM
President Biden has reaffirmed his commitment to sustainable aviation and sustainable aviation fuel in remarks yesterday at an Iowa biofuel plant.
SkyVector map showing SAF locations on the U.S. west coast
Apr 6, 2022 - 3:37 AM
Global aeronautical charts and online mapping provider SkyVector has added sustainable aviation fuel locations to its online flight planning map.
Neste/Avfuel-branded SAF refueling truck refuels a business aircraft
Apr 5, 2022 - 12:55 AM
For the first time, major SAF producer Neste is exhibiting along side fuel distributor Avfuel at an industry event.
Self serve avgas pump at Santa Monica Airport with signage noting the now available Swift UL94 unleaded avgas available
Apr 4, 2022 - 7:02 PM
The self-serve avgas pumps at California’s Santa Monica Airport have transitioned to Swift UL94 unleaded aviation gasoline.
Stewart D’Leon, NBAA’s director of environmental and technical operations.
Mar 31, 2022 - 12:21 AM
NBAA's recently-launched Leadership in a Sustainable Flight Department accreditation program will soon be evaluating its first group of applicants.