Environment

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

side of business jet looking toward engine and tail
Oct 25, 2022 - 10:56 AM
France Continues Debate on Business Aviation's Environmental Impact
Environmental groups in France are calling for higher fuel taxes and per-flight fees on business jets to discourage their use and thus lessen emissions.
Sustainability wallpaper with green grass and trees and blue sky filled with puffy clouds
Oct 20, 2022 - 11:14 AM
NATA Updates Sustainable Aviation Business Standard
NATA has issued new improvements to its Sustainability Standard for Aviation Businesses, which it launched last year.
Signature sustainable aviation fuel tanker truck on airport ramp
Oct 20, 2022 - 10:31 AM
All Signature FBOs in California Now Stocking SAF
Signature Aviation is now carrying sustainable aviation fuel at all 10 of its owned California locations.
GE Honda Aero Engines HF120 engine
Oct 20, 2022 - 8:32 AM
GE Honda's HF120 Passes 100% SAF Test
GE Honda Aero Engines reports successful conclusion to its 100 percent SAF test program on the HF-120 engine
EVO Fuels Booth, NBAA 2022
Oct 19, 2022 - 4:46 PM
EVO Fuels Partners with Synthetic Fuel Producer
EVO Fuels has invested in Zero Petroleum, which aims to produce net-zero-emission aviation fuels.
Wisk Cora (Photo: Mariano Rosales/AIN)
Oct 19, 2022 - 2:11 PM
Advanced Air Mobility Pioneers Point To Bizav's Future
Developers of new eVTOL and eSTOL aircraft got a lot of attention at this week's NBAA-BACE.
Eviation's all-electric Alice aircraft made its first flight on September 27, 2022.
Oct 19, 2022 - 1:52 PM
Parker Sees New Electric Aircraft as Technology Hotbed
Parker Aerospace has expanded its capabilities in sustainable aviation technology following its recent acquisition of Meggitt.
Universal Hydrogen's 'iron bird' rig testing the architecture of the company's hydrogen-fuel-cell-based powertrain in preparation for first flight in a De Havilland Dash 8-300
Oct 19, 2022 - 1:47 PM
Universal Hydrogen To Fly Hydrogen-powered Dash 8 by Year-end
In a partnership with Aerotec, Universal Hydrogen is preparing a Dash 8-300 fitted with a hydrogen-fuel-cell-based powertrain for its first flight.
NBAA22 Newsmakers Luncheon
Oct 18, 2022 - 5:08 PM
BACE Panel Tackles Decarbonization Challenges
NBAA's sustainability lunch at BACE examined the challenges faced by the industry as it tackles decarbonization.
signing of deal between Bombardier and Signature Aviation
Oct 18, 2022 - 2:02 PM
Bombardier Goes All In on SAF
Bombardier will convert all of its corporate flight activity to sustainable aviation fuel through Signature Aviation's book and claim program.