Environment

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

Digital rendering of an Air Greenland Vertical Aerospace VX4 in flight over mountains
Mar 22, 2022 - 10:13 AM
Air Greenland To Acquire Vertical Aerospace VX4s from Avolon
Avolon and Air Greenland partner to bring zero-emissions air travel to the region.
Rolls-Royce Trent engine, the first to be docked on testbed 80, mounted in Derby UK test facility surrounded by Rolls-Royce employees in high-vis yellow vests.
Mar 21, 2022 - 11:18 AM
Air bp To Supply Rolls-Royce with SAF
Air bp has signed an agreement with Rolls-Royce to furnish the UK-based engine maker with sustainable aviation fuel to power its engine testing programs.
Mar 17, 2022 - 4:34 PM
Delta Air Lines, Airbus To Partner on Hydrogen Power
An MOU announced Thursday calls for Delta and Airbus to collaborate on the introduction of a hydrogen-powered airliner in the U.S. by 2035.
Pipistrel's Velis Electro is a two-seat electric-powered aircraft.
Mar 17, 2022 - 12:18 PM
Textron Buying Pipistrel To Boost Electric Aviation Plans
Textron will make further investments in European electric aircraft maker Pipistrel, which will be the foundation for its new eAviation division.
Deutsche Aircraft Do 328eco 100-percent PtL e-fuels
Mar 17, 2022 - 11:51 AM
Deutsche Aircraft’s 328eco Gets Boost from Norway
Norway’s North Energy Cluster will create the SAF infrastructure to help realize Deutsche Aircraft’s ambitions to develop a new D328 regional airliner.
SAF Refueler truck and business jet on the ramp at Vail Valley Jet Center
Mar 10, 2022 - 12:28 PM
Signature Introduces SAF at Vail FBO
Signature Flight Support has introduced permanent supplies of sustainable aviation fuel for retail sale at its Vail Valley Jet Center FBO.
Line worker refuels business aircraft with Sustainable Aviation Fuel at Farnborough, SAF refueling truck in the background
Mar 10, 2022 - 6:57 AM
More Mandates and Messaging Needed To Drive SAF Adoption
The British Business & General Aviation Association discussed a carrot-and-stick approach to overcoming cost-based objections to sustainable aviation fuel.
Safran Helicopter Engines’
Mar 9, 2022 - 9:53 AM
Safran Looks To Decarbonized Future
Safran’s strategy for future powerplants is based on three pillars: more efficient engines, hybrid-electric technologies, and sustainable aviation fuel.
The Lilium Jet eVTOL will operate from vertiports.
Mar 8, 2022 - 3:19 AM
NetJets Set to Offer Fractional Shares in Lilium's eVTOL
The proposed partnership with NetJets marks a shift in business model for eVTOL aircraft developer Lilium, which is recruiting operating partners.
Mar 4, 2022 - 8:19 AM
Eagle Orgs See Urgency in Finding Unleaded Avgas
AOPA chief Mark Baker and GAMA's Pete Bunce are encouraged by progress made but said there is no silver bullet yet on unleaded avgas.