Environment

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

Jul 28, 2021 - 12:49 PM
GAMI Gains FAA STC for High-octane Unleaded Avgas
An unleaded replacement for leaded 100LL avgas is on the short-term horizon and may solve a difficult problem for general aviation.
Beam Solar charger
Jul 25, 2021 - 10:18 PM
Beam Touts Off-grid Solar Power for Electric Aircraft
Clean-technology startup Beam Global believes it has advanced the case for off-grid solar energy as an aircraft power source.
Jul 22, 2021 - 10:41 AM
Rolls Readies Hybrid Airliner Propulsion Trials
Rolls-Royce has delivered the generator and related power electronics for its new electric propulsion system to its testbed in the UK.
Eviation Alice
Jul 22, 2021 - 6:14 AM
Cape Air Prepares To Operate Eviation's Alice Electric Commuter
The New England-based regional airline sees strong benefits from electric aircraft services but admits the business case for the switch is not yet proven.
Grand Caravan EX
Jul 20, 2021 - 7:30 AM
Surf Air Mobility Bets Big on Hybrid-electric Caravan
Surf Air Mobility plans to STC an electric-hybrid powertrain for its newly ordered fleet of Cessna Grand Caravan EXs.
Jul 15, 2021 - 2:00 PM
Pratt & Whitney Hybrid-electric System To Fly in a Dash 8 in 2024
The governments of Canada and Quebec have committed to providing half of a C$163 million investment in Pratt Canada’s hybrid-electric demonstrator program.
Jul 15, 2021 - 11:22 AM
Airbus Joins Canada’s SAF+ Sustainable Fuel Consortium
Europe’s dominant airframe maker has committed to invest in SAF development and production in North America.
World Energy SAF
Jul 15, 2021 - 10:29 AM
EBAA and GAMA ‘Encouraged’ by EU’s SAF Proposals
The European Commission is seeking to introduce a sustainable aviation fuel blending mandate starting in 2025.
bp's Castellón, Spain refinery
Jul 15, 2021 - 9:09 AM
Air bp Introduces ISCC SAF in Spain
Air bp has sold the first of its SAF ISCC-Plus certified sustainable aviation fuel in Spain to launch customer NetJets Europe.
Jul 14, 2021 - 2:50 PM
European Commission Confirms Plans for Aviation Fuel Tax
Along with new taxes, Europe’s “Fit for 55” green policies include an SAF blending mandate and the end of airlines’ free allowances in the bloc’s ETS.