Environment

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

SEA Prime CEO Chiara Dorigotti
Jan 12, 2023 - 9:44 AM
Milan Linate Airport To Stock Continuous SAF Supplies
SEA Prime, which manages the private aviation infrastructure at Milan's airports, will how have continuous supplies of SAF at Linate.
SAF tanker at loading rack.
Jan 11, 2023 - 10:46 AM
PNBAA To Host SAF Educational Webinar on Thursday
The Pacific Northwest Business Aviation Association seeks to further educate its members on the benefits of SAF use.
Aerial view of Satcom Direct's solar farm
Jan 10, 2023 - 12:07 PM
Satcom Direct HQ Turns to Solar Power
The business aviation connectivity provider has installed a 1,200-panel solar farm at its Florida headquarters.
Image of wind turbines
Jan 5, 2023 - 11:18 AM
Jetcraft Goes Carbon-neutral Via Azzera Partnership
Jetcraft has removed 3,596 verified tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions through its partnership with Azzera.
Joby Aviation four-passenger eVTOL aircraft (Photo: Joby)
Jan 3, 2023 - 6:46 AM
Pioneers Push To Accelerate Green, Autonomous Aviation
The race is on to electrify and increasingly automate aircraft, with the first commercial applications now anticipated in the second half of the 2020s.
Environmental protesters outside the business aviation area of London Luton Airport.
Dec 30, 2022 - 4:19 AM
UK Group Demands Tenfold Tax Hike for Air Charter Flights
The Campaign for Better Transport also wants UK commercial business aircraft operators to lose their exemption from value-added tax.
World Energy Sustainable Fuel Plant in Paramount, California
Dec 26, 2022 - 9:00 AM
IRS Issues SAF Blender's Tax Credit Guidance
Following the establishment of a sustainable aviation fuel blender's tax credit under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, the IRS has issued guidance.
Swiss International Air Lines workers applying the AeroSHARK skin to the fuselage of a Swiss Boeing 777-300ER.
Dec 21, 2022 - 4:36 PM
'Riblet' Skin To Reduce Fuel Consumption on Jets
Lufthansa Technik and BASF have developed an aircraft surface skin that reduces friction and improves fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.
4Air president Kennedy Ricci
Dec 20, 2022 - 12:19 PM
4Air Launches Aircraft Emissions Reg Compliance Program
4Air has launched a regulatory monitoring and compliance program to help operators keep up with changing and growing aircraft emissions schemes.
Dash 8-100 hybrid-electric propulsion demonstrator in flight
Dec 20, 2022 - 9:26 AM
Pratt & Whitney Runs First Hybrid-Electric Engine Ground Test
Pratt & Whitney, along with sister company Collins, prepare for flight testing of the first hybrid-electric propulsion system on a Dash 8 aircraft in 2024.