Environment

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

Pete Bunce at State of Industry press conference 2023
Feb 24, 2023 - 9:32 AM
Business aviation is facing increasing environmental pressures in Europe but is prevented from taking steps such as SAF use, GAMA's Bunce warns.
Qantas Airbus A350-1000 on taxiway near Qantas hangar facilities while on demonstration tour
Feb 23, 2023 - 11:16 AM
The Australian flag carrier has had to source second-hand and leased aircraft while it awaits delayed new airliner deliveries from Airbus.
Safran Helicopter Engines maintenance tech closing engine cowling on TP Tech technology demonstrator aircraft.
Feb 17, 2023 - 6:56 AM
The Tech TP technology demonstrator is based on Safran Helicopter Engines' Ardiden-3 turboshaft engine family, incorporating electrical power.
SAF refueler
Feb 15, 2023 - 11:54 AM
FBO chain Modern Aviation is now offering SAF at one of its California locations, and plans to increase the flow to all of its facilities.
Feb 14, 2023 - 4:56 PM
A small group of protesters interrupted EBAA's annual AIROPS Europe conference, crashing the stage and disrupting airport operations in Brussels.
Feb 9, 2023 - 1:16 PM
In a tie-up with 4Air, aviation insurer Global Aerospace is now offering a range of sustainability programs for its clients.
Tim Obitts
Feb 8, 2023 - 1:15 PM
Following Alder Fuels' termination of president and CEO Bryan Sherbacow, former NATA chief Tim Obitts has been given an interim CEO title.
Pipistrel has been working on concepts for electric-powered regional airliners.
Feb 8, 2023 - 5:45 AM
New funding from both the European Union and the UK are fuelling multiple projects aimed at achieving air transport's net zero carbon objectives.
Digital rendering of Heart Aerospace's ES-30 electric regional aircraft in flight
Feb 7, 2023 - 2:41 PM
Embraer, Heart Aerospace, and Universal Hydrogen have joined ATR and Airbus as partners in Air New Zealand’s program to field a zero-emissions aircraft.
UK Farnborough Airport
Feb 3, 2023 - 12:26 PM
Farnborough Airport set a traffic record in 2022 and is now the top business aviation airport in the London area.