Environment

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

LanzaJet's Freedom Pines sustainable fuel production facility
Jan 17, 2022 - 11:59 AM
LanzaJet Receives $50 Million To Complete New SAF Plant
Sustainable fuel technology company LanzaJet has received a $50 milllion investment from the Microsoft Climate Innovation Fund.
EAG hydrogen airliner
Jan 17, 2022 - 11:32 AM
New Fuel Cell Venture Launched For 90-Seat Hydrogen Airliner
The UK's Electric Aircraft Group says its hydrogen-powered airliner will be able to carry 90 passengers on sectors of up to around 1,200 nm from 2030.
Jan 14, 2022 - 9:54 AM
EPA Eyes 2023 for Leaded Fuel Endangerment Finding
The EPA has responded to a renewed push to ban leaded fuel, saying it has completed its analysis and could issue an endangerment finding in 2023.
ACI Jet FBO at KSNA
Jan 11, 2022 - 3:35 PM
ACI Jet Opens Sustainable Aviation Fuel Tap at KSNA
California-based FBO operator ACI Jet is now stocking continual supplies of sustainable aviation fuel at its John Wayne-Orange County Airport location.
ExxonMobile refueler
Jan 7, 2022 - 10:11 AM
ExxonMobil and Neste Team on SAF In France
Global petrochemical fuel provider ExxonMobil has partnered with sustainable aviation fuel producer Neste to provide SAF distribution in France.
Jan 6, 2022 - 7:41 AM
Johnson Matthey Launches New SAF Production Process
The Hycogen process is combined with Fischer Tropsch technology to convert up to 95 percent of recovered CO2 into synthetic crude oil used to make fuel.
Catalyst engine (GE Aviation)
Dec 28, 2021 - 10:43 AM
GE Aviation Looks To Test Catalyst Using 100% SAF
The turboprop Catalyst also shows promise for hybrid-electric power, according to GE Aviation.
Aircraft fueling at Milan Linate Airport
Dec 28, 2021 - 9:35 AM
First Private Aircraft Fueled with SAF in Italy
Italy’s Milan Linate Airport is now the first in the country to fuel a business aircraft with sustainable aviation fuel.
private jet fueling at KASE
Dec 24, 2021 - 1:17 PM
Atlantic Goes Green in Aspen
Atlantic Aviation introduced a new initiative at Colorado’s Aspen-Pitkin County Airport that will have all fuel bought and used there be carbon neutral.
Cordillera
Dec 23, 2021 - 12:11 PM
New Approach to Emergency Cabin Oxygen Could Cut Fuel Burn
Limitations of current emergency oxygen systems and safety concerns over some countries, like Afghanistan, are forcing airlines to fly longer-routes.