Environment

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

Yak 40
Apr 16, 2021 - 11:42 AM
Russian Partners Set To Fly Hybrid-electric Airliner Testbed
High-temperature superconductivity specialist SuperOx is providing a new electric motor and generator for a converted Yak-40 regional airliner.
Sustainable aviation fuel
Apr 15, 2021 - 2:00 PM
Alphabet Organizations Launch SAF Oversight Body
Several leading aviation organizations today announced the launch of the Council on Sustainable Aviation Fuels Accountability (CoSAFA).
Apr 15, 2021 - 1:17 PM
Williams Proves 100 Percent SAF on FJ44
Turbine engine maker Williams International has successfully completed a flight test of its FJ44-4 engine on 100 percent sustainable aviation fuel.
Apr 15, 2021 - 12:34 PM
NetJets Updates Global Sustainability Efforts
NetJets issues its first biannual report on its global sustainability program launched last October.
Airbus Beluga and SAF refueller
Apr 13, 2021 - 4:57 PM
Air bp Keeps the SAF Flowing
Air bp continues to increase the availability of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) with ongoing deliveries at three UK locations.
Shell's Rheinland refinery
Apr 13, 2021 - 3:23 PM
Shell Invests in SAF Producer
The company has joined the investors in LanzaJet, a sustainable aviation fuel producer that has just launched its first commercial production facility.
Apr 13, 2021 - 9:42 AM
United Airlines Launches SAF Purchasing Alliance
The Eco-Skies Alliance program aims to help create the economies of scale needed to make sustainable aviation fuel commercially viable.
Paris Orly
Apr 12, 2021 - 11:26 AM
French Lawmakers Vote To Ban Some Domestic Flights
New restrictions on domestic scheduled air service in France might affect only five routes, but they could portend wider environmental restrictions.
Signature Renew
Apr 8, 2021 - 12:50 PM
Signature Flight Support Pumps 1M Gallons of SAF at SFO
Signature Flight Support has pumped more than one million gallons of sustainable aviation fuel at San Francisco International Airport.
Apr 7, 2021 - 9:25 AM
Qatar’s Al Baker Challenges GE on Future Engine
Qatar Airways’ CEO has called on GE to accelerate efforts toward a “future-technology” engine.