Environment

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

Nancy Bsales, COO at aviation sustainability consultancy 4AIR.
Mar 30, 2022 - 11:40 PM
Carbon Offsets Offer Near-term Emissions Solution
With many aviation companies setting carbon reduction goals, carbon offsets represent a near-term solution as SAF ramps up in volume.
Keith Sawyer, Avfuel’s manager of alternative fuels.
Mar 30, 2022 - 10:19 PM
SAF Key to Aviation's Decarbonization Plans
With the aviation industry searching for ways to reduce its carbon footprint, sustainable aviation fuel represents the most immediately available tool.
Marc Ehudin, GAMA's director of governmental affairs
Mar 30, 2022 - 8:09 PM
Business Aviation Faces Sustainability Push
Marc Ehudin, GAMA's director of governmental affairs detailed the demands being placed on the aviation industry to improve its sustainability efforts.
Scott Cutshall, Clay Lacy Aviation’s senior v-p of development and sustainability.
Mar 30, 2022 - 7:41 PM
Clay Lacy SVP: Sustainability Is Incremental Process
For business aviation companies, a successful sustainability plan must be conceived with end goals in mind.
Vertical Aerospace's VX4 eVTOL aircraft.
Mar 29, 2022 - 10:05 AM
Avolon Signs Up Turkey's Gozen For Scheduled eVTOL Services
The leasing group has now found prospective operators for 550 of Vertical Aerospace's four-passenger VX4 eVTOL aircraft, with deliveries to start in 2024.
Airbus A380 test aircraft MSN 1 in flight with 100 percent SAF in one of its Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engines.
Mar 28, 2022 - 10:15 AM
Airbus Flies A380 on 100 percent SAF
One of the Rolls-Royce Trent 900s used in the first A380 test aircraft cruised on pure SAF for about three hours on March 25.
Mar 27, 2022 - 10:33 PM
EASA To Permit Bizjet Ops To Carry Less Extra Fuel
Some turbine aircraft operators in Europe will be able to reduce the amount of contingency fuel required, with the aim to reduce aircraft carbon emissions.
Mar 24, 2022 - 12:23 PM
Fast Air First in Canada To Get NATA Sustainability Nod
Fast Air Executive Aviation has become the first in Canada to achieve NATA’s sustainability certification for aviation businesses.
Mar 22, 2022 - 1:40 PM
GAO: FAA Needs To Better Address Public’s Noise Concern
Despite advances in technology leading to quieter airplanes, the FAA needs to do more to address community concerns about aircraft noise, said the GAO.
Jet Aviation fuel truck on the airport ramp with business aircraft in background
Mar 22, 2022 - 11:36 AM
Jet Aviation Signs WEF Clean Skies Declaration
Jet Aviation has signed the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) 2030 Ambition Statement which aims to increase sustainable aviation fuel supply.