Environment

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

Environment

Lehigh Valley re-ups with AvFuel

Lehigh Valley Aviation Services, based at Lehigh Valley International Airport in Allentown, Pa., has renewed its branding agreement with Avfuel.
Regulations and Government

Europe to decide fate of ETS support facility

The viability of business aviation’s continued participation in Europe’s controversial emissions trading scheme (ETS) should be decided at a meeting of Eur
Environment

Euro Jet eases handling woes at airports in East Europe

Recent years have seen growing business aircraft traffic to Eastern Europe and farther east into the Balkan and Caucasian states.
Environment

Private Sector Allies with Military on Alternative Fuels

In a bid to bolster the market for alternative fuels, two of the world's largest consumers of jet-A have formed a strategic alliance: the U.S.
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Environment

FBOs join Avfuel network

Avfuel announced that Colorado Springs FBO Colorado jetCenter has joined its dealer network.
Environment

Europe nears ETS plan for small-emitter category

The European Commission (EC) is set to approve a simplified process for so-called small emitters to calculate and report carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions fro
Airports

New Northwest Florida Airport To Open in May

Northwest Florida Beaches Airport (KECP) near Panama City, Fla., is scheduled to open on May 23, marking the first new greenfield airport to be built in th
Environment

ATA, DOD Partner on Alternative Fuel Initiative

In a move hailed as a significant advance for the bio- and synthetic fuels market, the Air Transport Association (ATA) and the U.S.
Environment

Researchers continue to study alternative fuels for aviation

As government and industry plan for more environmentally friendly energy sources, companies continue to invest in and research alternative fuels for aviati
FBOs

PHILLIPS 66 ADDS GLACIER JET

Glacier Jet Center at Glacier Park International Airport in Kalispell, Mont., is now a Phillips 66 fuel dealer.
Environment

STAINLESS TANKS A FIRST FOR US AVIATION

US Aviation in Denton, Texas, is the first FBO in the U.S.
Regulations and Government

Operators still struggle with ETS

The European Commission’s latest list of operators subject to the emissions trading scheme (ETS) is still incomplete and inaccurate, according to companies
Environment

Dayton U Gets $50M Syn Fuel Research Grant

The University of Dayton Research Institute (UDRI) was awarded a nearly $50 million six-year research grant from the Air Force to develop advanced fuels an
Environment

NBAA adds classes to PDP lineup

NBAA has added six courses to its professional development program (PDP).
Environment

With new line service course, NATA brings training online

In just under two years of operation, the National Air Transportation Association’s (NATA) online professional line service training (PLST) course has alre
Environment

EU releases new aviation ETS list

The European Commission published a new provisional list of operators who are required to submit plans for monitoring, reporting and verifying carbon emiss
Environment

Rotorcraft Update: American Eurocopter Gains Level-D Approval

American Eurocopter recently received level-D certification and is now authorized to repair and overhaul tailbooms and stabilizers for the EC 135.
FBOs

Phillips 66 adds FBOs

PHILLIPS 66 ADDS FBOs
Central Flying Service of Little Rock, Ark., has switched to the Phillips 66 fuel brand.
Regulations and Government

Newsmakers 2009: Europe’s ETS proves to be a fiasco for operators

Twelve months ago many of the business aircraft operators who had any intention of flying in European airspace were probably still blissfully unaware of th
Environment

EU extends deadline for ETS compliance plans

The European Union (EU) plans to issue a new list of operators who are subject to its emissions trading scheme (ETS) in a bid to dispel the confusion cause
Environment

Purdue University to builds alternative fuel test center

Purdue University has received a $1.35 million grant from the U.S.
Environment

New EU Aviation Emissions Trading Scheme List Released

The European Commission has published a new provisional list of operators who are required to submit plans for monitoring, reporting and verifying carbon e
Environment

GAMA, IBAC Team on Business Aircraft Emissions Plan

The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) and the International Business Aviation Council (IBAC), along with IBAC’s member associations, today
Environment

NTSB urges upset training for charter/frax pilots

The crash of an aeromedic
Environment

GFK signs fuel deal with Hiller Group

GFK Flight Support at Mark Andrews International Airport in Grand Forks, N.D., has signed with The Hiller Group to supply the FBO with Phillips 66 fuel and
Environment

Air BP Giving Away 2010 FIFA World Cup Package

Air BP is giving customers the chance to win tickets to games at the 2010 FIFA World Cup soccer tournament in South Africa.
Environment

Parker Showcases New Fuel Technologies

Parker Hannifin’s Parker Aerospace division is exhibiting new fuel tank and engine nozzle technologies at this year’s NBAA show, as well as flight control,
Environment

Colt International Opens in São Paulo

Handling company Colt International (Booth No.
Environment

Contract fuelers attracting corporate ops now

Fluctuations in the price of jet fuel during the past two years, coupled with the uncertain economy, have steered many operators and flight departments tow