Environment

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

Universal Hydrogen
Mar 3, 2021 - 11:50 AM
Universal Hydrogen is finalizing the design of its hydrogen powertrain and has forged a fuel supply agreement with new investors Plug Power.
Mar 3, 2021 - 11:09 AM
4AIR is the first private aviation stakeholder to make a trade on the International Air Transport Association’s Aviation Carbon Exchange.
Mar 2, 2021 - 1:15 AM
The Airport Carbon Accreditation Program is a key plank in the drive for emissions progress.
Feb 26, 2021 - 12:07 PM
Deadline for submitting proposals to NASA for Electrified Aircraft Propulsion (EAP) technologies set for April 20.
Monterey Jet Center
Feb 26, 2021 - 11:44 AM
Two more FBOs in California—Monterey Jet Center and Signature Flight Support Oakland—will soon offer permanent supplies of sustainable aviation fuel .
SFO SAF
Feb 25, 2021 - 10:50 AM
As more producers join the fray, production capacity of SAF is poised to take a dramatic jump through 2025 to at least 1 billion gallons annual output.
Feb 24, 2021 - 8:32 AM
The UK is now managing its own ETS program while the EU is eying new emissions targets and working to fold in CORSIA.
Feb 24, 2021 - 8:16 AM
Clean Planet Energy launched a new sustainable aviation fuel produced from non-recyclable plastics.
Ampaire Electric EEL
Feb 18, 2021 - 4:30 PM
The company will offer its hybrid-electric retrofits to operators of existing aircraft such as the Twin Otter and Grand Caravan, as well as for new models.
Feb 15, 2021 - 1:37 PM
The European Commission plans to announce plans for an EU-wide blending obligation as part of its wider ReFuelEU proposal to boost supply and demand.