Environment

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

Vertical Aerospace VA-1X
Aug 26, 2020 - 10:47 AM
The all-electric VA-1X aircraft is expected to enter service in 2024 and will be able to carry four passengers up to 100 miles at speeds of around 150 mph.
 NDB battery
Aug 25, 2020 - 10:06 AM
NDB says its self-charging nano diamond batteries will be far more efficient than current technologies and will not require any supporting infrastructure.
Aug 24, 2020 - 4:54 PM
An Etihad Airways 787-10 will undergo two and a half weeks of environmental testing before flying to Abu Dhabi.
Aug 21, 2020 - 11:17 AM
The newly updated Fueling the Future: Sustainable Aviation Fuel Guide is a timely reminder of steady environmental progress and opportunities ahead.
Air bp refueler
Aug 19, 2020 - 3:35 PM
Air bp and sustainable fuel producer Neste have inked an agreement to increase the flow of SAF over the coming year.
Airliner tail ready for recycling
Aug 14, 2020 - 3:51 PM
Aerocircular has partnered with the UK’s ELG Carbon Fibre to develop more viable methods to reclaim composite material for recycling.
Avfuel tanker at ACI Jet facility
Aug 14, 2020 - 11:19 AM
ACI Jet took its first load of SAF at its John Wayne-Orange Couny Airport facility this week.
MTU and DLR Do228  (Photo: MTU)
Aug 13, 2020 - 12:54 PM
MTU Aero Engines and Germany's DLR aerospace research center intend to flight test a hydrogen-powered version of a Dornier Do228 aircraft.
Phillips 66 refinery in Rodeo, California
Aug 13, 2020 - 11:44 AM
Phillips 66 is planning to fully convert its San Francisco Refinery in Rodeo, California from crude oil processing to renewable fuels.
Xo aircraft with booking app
Aug 12, 2020 - 11:52 AM
The private lift provider has introduced a carbon-offset option for its customers.