Environment
News about environmental issues relating to aircraft operations, including noise issues, emissisions, and regulations. See Fuel for biofuel.
Aircraft OEMs came together in Paris to make the joint statement on sustainability in aviation—including Airbus, Boeing, Rolls-Royce and GE.
French companies anticipate first flight of the demonstrator, based on the TBM platform, in 2022.
U.S. company’s motors selected by Eviation for Alice, and by Harbour Air for its seaplanes.
The airline will eliminate 1,300 tons of single-use plastic by year-end.
The Alice all-electric aircraft makes its debut at Paris, while Airbus is displaying its Vahana VTOL concept.
U.S. company is offering customers the option of using biofuel on delivery flights.
Completion of Boom's XB-1 demonstrator is expected by year’s end, first flight in early 2020.
Airbus's low-emissions research spans carbon-absorbing algae, synthetic spider silk, and hybrid-electric propulsion.
IATA calls for governmental support in sustainable fuels and CORSIA to help "decarbonize" the industry .
The Dutch airline’s 10-year commitment is part of a new SAF production plant in the Netherlands.