Environment

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

Nicolas Chabbert, Didier Kayat
Oct 18, 2022 - 10:35 AM
Daher Sees Hybrid Electric Aircraft Later in Decade
The French company is preparing to start flights with its Eco Pulse hybrid-electric technology demonstrator and will then decide how to use the technology.
Textron eAviation is developing a new version of its Nexus eVTOL aircraft.
Oct 18, 2022 - 6:31 AM
Textron Powers Up Advanced Air Mobility Portfolio
Textron Aviation is building a strong portfolio of new electric and autonomous aircraft, including the redesigned Nexus eVTOL model.
Richard Aboulafia and Marc Allen
Oct 17, 2022 - 1:17 PM
Boeing Pushes Zero-impact over Zero Emissions
Boeing's chief strategy officer Marc Allen sees a limited role for hydrogen propulsion in aviation's green future and won't reverse supersonic withdrawal.
JetBlue Airways A320
Oct 17, 2022 - 10:00 AM
JetBlue Takes Holistic Approach to Sustainability
Recently adding its 41st company to its investment portfolio, JetBlue Ventures stands at the center of the airline’s sustainability strategy.
SAF Tanker at Sheltair KORL
Oct 13, 2022 - 10:49 AM
Sheltair and Avfuel To Provide SAF for NBAA-BACE
Two truckloads of the fuel will be used for aircraft arriving for the show at Orlando Executive Airport.
Exterior of Atlantic Aviation's FBO at Aspen/Pitkin County Airport in Colorado
Oct 12, 2022 - 1:05 PM
Atlantic Aviation Earns Top Tier NATA Sustainability Certifications
All four of Atlantic Aviation's FBOs in Colorado have achieved top tier certification under NATA's Green Aviation Business Sustainability Standard.
SAF production facility with jet flying overhead
Oct 12, 2022 - 10:54 AM
Honeywell Unveils New SAF Production Technology
Honeywell has developed technology that will allow ethanol to be converted into sustainable aviation fuel, opening up new abundant feedstocks.
Aircraft emissions
Oct 9, 2022 - 4:55 PM
Business Aviation Organizations Cheer ICAO's Net-zero Goals
ICAO's asperational goal setting for net-zero aviation emissions by 2050 is met with applause from the private and GA alphabet organizations.
Oct 9, 2022 - 4:45 PM
Unleaded Avgas: FAA Approves Fleet, EPA Preps Regs
The FAA authorized all piston aircraft to use unleaded avgas, while the EPA is taking steps to phase out lead in fuels for aircraft with piston engines.
Oct 7, 2022 - 10:43 AM
Eco-performance of Europe’s Air Traffic Mgmt Lagging
Europe’s air navigation service providers generally failed to meet last year’s environmental targets for air traffic management, according to a new report.