Environment

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

Mar 1, 2022 - 11:36 AM
Dutch See Nine-seat Electric Aircraft in Service by 2026
A study commissioned by a Dutch agency examined cases in three Caribbean Islands as the basis for its projections on fully electric regional services.
Feb 28, 2022 - 11:42 AM
Virgin Atlantic Partners with Low-carbon-fuel Developer
Virgin Group has partnered with chemical conversion company Agilyx to develop a new sustainable aviation fuel based on waste plastics.
Computer rendering of the hybrid Leonardo AW09 inflight over the ocean
Feb 23, 2022 - 3:23 PM
Leonardo Aims For Hybrid-powered AW09
In efforts to assess helicopter hybrid propulsion, Leonardo has selected its single engine AW09 on which to build its hybrid prototype.
Computer rendering of Airbus's planned A380 inflight
Feb 22, 2022 - 11:31 AM
Airbus, CFM To Fly Hydrogen-powered A380 Demo by 2026
Testing of a hydrogen-powered A380 would help Airbus meet its stated goal of introducing a narrowbody-class commercial aircraft by 2035.
Feb 22, 2022 - 10:59 AM
Sentient Achieves Triple-digit Emissions Offsets in 2021
The results come in the first year of the Directional Aviation jet card provider's sustainability program.
Shell refueller on the ramp alongside business jets
Feb 17, 2022 - 10:39 AM
Shell Makes Singapore's First SAF Delivery
Shell has become the first fuel company to bring sustainable aviation fuel to Singapore.
Feb 16, 2022 - 12:45 PM
Aircraft Operators Must Submit Noise Data to EASA
Foreign and domestic operators of large aircraft flying under Part 91/135 to airports in the EU will need to register on EASA’s environmental portal.
Airbus hydrogen airliner
Feb 15, 2022 - 6:00 PM
Asia-Pacific Region Will Embrace Green Aviation Technology
Singapore and the wider Asia-Pacific region are poised to serve as a fulcrum for new sustainable aviation technologies.
Malaysia Airlines SAF
Feb 14, 2022 - 8:15 PM
Lack of Mandates Doesn’t Deter Asian Airlines’ Sustainability Push
Airlines in the Asia-Pacific region have accelerated their sustainability efforts even though governments have been slow to mandate carbon-reduction goals.
Volocopter will operate eVTOL aircraft flights from Voloport facilities in Singapore.
Feb 14, 2022 - 1:00 AM
Urban Air Mobility Could Deliver S$4 Billion Boost to Singapore
German eVTOL aircraft developer Volocopter has published its Singapore Roadmap covering the potential for urban air mobility services.