Environment
News about environmental issues relating to aircraft operations, including noise issues, emissisions, and regulations. See Fuel for biofuel.
Full aircraft emissions scheme will then be considered by all 191 ICAO member states at the UN aviation agency’s 39th Assembly in late September.
The initiative is being managed by BP Target Neutral, which invests in carbon credits that support low-carbon development projects around the world.
Tests conducted by Rolls-Royce show the blend could burn more than 50-percent cleaner than straight jet-A.
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport aims to cut aircraft carbon emissions by 25 percent by 2037
The organization looks to avoid the air transport industry being labeled as an emissions mitigation program cash cow.
The main challenge remains economics but organizing collection of raw materials also presents difficulties.
Criticize resolution to use EU ETS fees as a source of climate funding for other industries
The Air Transport Action Group meeting in Geneva released letter on environmental sustainability and highlights Gulfstream green efforts.
The association acknowledges need for endangerment finding but says data used portrays aviation in worst possible light.
NBAA stresses EPA should rebuff a push by some environmentalists for a more stringent standard.
